Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed Councillor Pauline McKenzie from Sandhurst Town Council.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 June 2011.

Subject to amendment of minute 4, Kennel Lane School, so that the last sentence of paragraph 4 of the material considerations on page 6 of the minutes read:

………..and on balance it is considered that this building would not result in a serious adverse effect upon its character and appearance

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 23 June 2011 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Members are required to declare any personal or prejudicial interests and the nature of that interest, in respect of any matter to be considered at this meeting.

Councillor Sargeant declared a personal and predudicial interest in item 8, application 11/00336/OUT, land adjacent Wayside, Osborne Lane, Warfield, as co-owner of the land the subject of the planning application.

Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear and side extension, loft conversion, dormers and porch.

Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear and side extension, loft conversion, dormers and porch.

The proposal was now retrospective and it had been found not to have been built  in accordance with the submitted plans.  The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda pending receipt of revised plans.

Erection of single storey front extension and single storey rear extension.

Erection of single storey front extension and single storey rear extension.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 18 June 2011 which had been attended by Councillors Mrs Angell, Mrs Barnard, Birch, Blatchford, Brossard, Ms Brown, Davison, Dudley, Finnie, Gbadebo, Sargeant and Thompson.

The Committee noted:

• The additional information contained within the supplementary report of the Head of Development Management, tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council.
• Two letters of objection.

Members of the Committee expressed concerns about:-

• The proposed development was inappropriate as it was out of character with the area, obtrusive, overbearing, detrimental to the street scene and un-neighbourly.
• The curtilage in comparison with other properties in the area. 

The Committee noted that enforcement officers had investigated the land issues.  The land to the front had been enclosed by a hedge for over 10 years and the land at the rear was currently under investigation.

Contrary to the Head of Development Management’s recommendation for approval, the Committee

RESOLVED that the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1. By reason of its siting and design, the proposed front extension would result in an unsympathetic and disproportionate addition which would be incongruous and prominent within the street scene, to the detriment of the character and appearance of the dwelling and visual amenities of the surrounding area. The proposed development would therefore be contrary to Policy CC6 of the South East Plan, Policy EN20 of the Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan, Policy CS7 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the Council’s Streetscene Supplementary Planning Document.

2. By reason of its size and sitingthe proposed rear extension would result in an unacceptable overbearing impactto the detriment of the living conditions of the occupants of No.95 Bucklebury. The proposed development would therefore be contrary to Policy EN20 of the Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan.

Erection of block comprising 9no. two bedroom and 8no. one bedroom flats with associated parking, access and landscaping following demolition of existing dwellings.

Note for clarification: This application is for an extension of the time limit to implement an existing planning permission (08/00263/FUL).

Erection of block comprising 9no. two bedroom and 8no. one bedroom flats with associated parking, access and landscaping following demolition of existing dwellings.

Note for clarification: This application is for an extension of the time limit to implement an existing planning permission (08/00263/FUL).

The Committee noted:

• The additional information contained within the supplementary report of the Head of Development Management, tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Winkfield Parish Council.
• Six letters of objection.
• A further letter received from the applicant’s agent.

RESOLVED that

(i)         subject to the completion of planning obligations under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to highways and transportation infrastructure, open space/ recreational facilities, built sports facilities,  library facilities, youth facilities and SPA mitigation measures, the Head of Development Management be authorised to approve the application subject to the following conditions:-

01.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.       

02.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following plans:           

          Drawing nos. 1515/01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 _ 07.           

          (or any plans or details subsequently agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority as an amendment to the approved plans).     

03.     No development shall take place until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 04.   The development shall not be begun until a scheme depicting hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include a 3 year post planting maintenance schedule.

All planting comprised in the soft landscaping works shall be carried out and completed in full accordance with the approved scheme, in the nearest planting season (1st October to 31st March inclusive) to the completion of the development or prior to the occupation of any part of the approved development, whichever is sooner, or as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  All hard landscaping works shall be carried and completed prior to the occupation of any part of the approved development. As a minimum, the quality of all hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 4428:1989 ‘Code Of practice For General Landscape Operations’ or any subsequent revision. All trees and other plants included within the approved details shall be healthy, well formed specimens of a minimum quality that is compatible with British Standard 3936:1992 (Part 1) ‘Specifications For Trees & Shrubs’ and British Standard 4043 (where applicable) or any subsequent revision.  Any trees or other plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, die, are removed, uprooted, are significantly damaged, become diseased or deformed, shall be replaced during the nearest planting season (1st October  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

Outline application for the erection of a four bedroom detached house following demolition of existing builders store.

Outline application for the erection of a four bedroom detached house following demolition of existing builders store.

Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this application as he was co-owner of the land the subject of the application, Councillor Sargeant left the room during consideration of the item.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 16 July 2011 which had been attended by Councillors Brossard, Ms Brown, Dudley, Gbadebo, Mrs Pile, Sargeant and Thompson.  Councillor Sargeant had declared an interest at the site visit.

All matters were reserved and the application only dealt with the principle of development.

The Committee noted:

• The additional information contained within the supplementary report of the Head of Development Management, tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Warfield Parish Council.
• One letter of objection and one of support.

The Committee considered that:-

• The erection of a single dwelling would result in less material harm to the area than the existing lawful use of the site for the storage of builders’ materials and how the site could be used under the current lawful use. 
• There would be scope within the application to address points made in objection, provided the applicant was sympathetic in his approach to concerns.

Contrary to the Head of Development’s recommendation for refusal, the Committee

RESOLVED that

(i)         subject to

a)         advertising the application as a departure from the development plan and no new material objections being received, and

b)         the completion of a s106 agreement to secure contributions to mitigate the impact of the development upon highways and transport infrastructure, public open space and primary educational facilities,

the Head of Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to approve the application, subject to the following conditions and any other conditions deemed appropriate.  It was noted that the summary of reason for decision would be completed following the debate by members at the Planning Committee.

01.       Approval of the details of the scale of the building, the access for and the layout, appearance and landscaping of the development (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before development is commenced.  The plans and particulars in relation to the Reserved Matters shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved.

02.       Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

03.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than the expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters, or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved. 

04.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following plans:

             - 1:1250 Location plan received by Local Planning Authority 09.05.2011 and maximum and minimum dimensions given in the e-mail from the agent dated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

Erection of 1 no. two bedroom detached house with associated parking and construction of dormer window to existing dwelling.

Erection of 1 no. two bedroom detached house with associated parking and construction of dormer window to existing dwelling.

The Committee noted:

• The additional information contained within the supplementary report of the Head of Development Management, tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Winkfield Parish Council.
• Thirteen letters of objection.

RESOLVED that

(i)         subject to the completion of planning obligations under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to  transport facilities, open space and recreation facilities, primary and nursery education facilities, library facilities and Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area, the Head of Development Management be authorised to approve the application subject to the following conditions:-

01.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.       

02.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 23/05/11:

          389/P/001, 389/P/007, 389/P/008, 389/P/009, 389/P/0010, 389/P/009A, 01 and Design and Access Statement  

          Amended plans 389/P/003A, 389/P/006A, 389/P/005B received by the Local Planning Authority on 14/06/11   

          (or any plans or details subsequently agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority as an amendment to the approved plans).     

03.     No development shall take place in connection with the new dwelling hereby permitted until samples of the materials to include bricks and roof tiles to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the new dwelling hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

04.     The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development to the existing dwelling at number 62 King Edwards Road hereby permitted shall match those of the existing building unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.   

05.     Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no additional windows, similar openings or enlargement thereof shall be constructed at first floor level or above in the north east or south west elevation of the new dwelling hereby permitted except for any which may be shown on the approved drawing(s).   

06.    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification) no enlargement, addition, improvement or other alteration permitted by Class A or B of Part 1 of the Second Schedule of the 1995 Order shall be carried out to the new dwelling hereby permitted.

07.     The new dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the associated vehicle parking has been surfaced in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking at all times.           

08.     No development in connection with the new dwelling hereby permitted shall take place until details showing the finished  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.