The Minutes of the meeting held on 30 April 2025 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Committee considered a report setting out a schedule of applications to be considered at future meetings of the Committee to enable Councillors to decide which sites, if any, they wished to visit prior to determining the relevant applications. The report also listed previously agreed site visits which were yet  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

The Committee received a report on notifications received from the Planning Inspectorate on planning appeals registered with them or decisions made and providing summary reports on appeal decisions of interest to the Committee.

Appendix 1 to the report set out details of eight new appeals lodged since the last Committee.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Proposal:                   Repair and conservation of part of the eastern boundary (screen) wall at Caversham Court Gardens including: part dismantling and rebuilding of two sections of the wall, repairs in situ to the wall, repairs to brickwork arches over existing below ground vaults, new structural concrete slab over vaults, alterations to existing surface water drainage and new supplementary surface water drainage, new paving to inner pavement, root protection measures.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to conditions.

PL/25/0606 (FUL) - Repair and conservation of part of the eastern boundary (screen) wall at Caversham Court Gardens including: part dismantling and rebuilding of two sections of the wall, repairs in situ to the wall, repairs to brickwork arches over existing below ground vaults, new structural concrete slab over vaults,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Proposal:                   Erection of 4no. two-storey detached dwellings (3 x 3-bed, 1 x 4-bed) including access via Atterbury Gardens, parking, and associated works.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to S106

Erection of 4no. two-storey detached dwellings (3 x 3-bed, 1 x 4-bed) including access via Atterbury Gardens, parking, and associated works.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objector Aalia Bhatti, the applicant’s agent Neil Davis, and Ward Councillor Isobel Ballsdon  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Proposal:                   Part-retrospective estate improvement works, including installation of triple-glazed UPVc windows; Renewal of flat roof covering; External structural repairs; renewal of pitched roof tiles; and installation of external wall insulation.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to conditions

Part-retrospective estate improvement works, including installation of triple-glazed UPVc windows; Renewal of flat roof covering; External structural repairs; renewal of pitched roof tiles; and installation of external wall insulation.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

That, pursuant to Regulation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.