Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 March 2014.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Committee held on 27 March 2014 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the inclusion of Councillor Heydon’s apologies.

Any Member with a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or an Affected Interest in a matter should withdraw from the meeting when the matter is under consideration and should notify the Democratic Services Officer in attendance that they are withdrawing as they have such an interest. If the Interest is not entered on the register of Members interests the Monitoring Officer must be notified of the interest within 28 days.

There were no declarations of interest.

Any other items which, pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman decides are urgent.

There were no items of urgent business.

Erection of three single storey extensions to the existing restaurant. Provision of additional parking and alterations to the access.

Erection of three single storey extensions to the existing restaurant. Provision of additional parking and alterations to the access.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council
• Three objections from neighbouring properties which raised concerns around the proposed development leading to an adverse impact on access to Mill Park Café. The access road being too narrow, insufficient parking for the restaurant and concerns around the removal of part of the outside seating area.

Members expressed some concerns around the access road to the site but accepted that safety requirements had been met.

Upon being put to the vote it was RESOLVED that following the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to:-

01.       A contribution of £3,000 towards a Traffic Regulation Order for Wildridings Road.

That the Head of Development Management be authorised to APPROVE the application subject to the following condition(s):-

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

REASON:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 24th September 2013 and 5th March 2014:  

            0912-0917-04 (M)      

            0912-0917-05 (J)       

            0912-0917-06 (G)      

            0912-0917-07 (D)      

            0912-0917-09 (C)      

            0481/SK/200-B          

            0481/SK/201-B          

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

03.       The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be of similar appearance to those of the existing dwelling.       

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area.         

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

04.       The extended parts of the restaurant shall not be occupied until the associated vehicle parking has been surfaced and marked out in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These shall include construction details in relation to trees.         

REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate car parking to prevent the likelihood of on-street car parking which would be a danger to other road users and to safeguard trees and other vegetation considered to be worthy of retention in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN1, EN20, M9, Core Strategy DPD CS7, CS23]

05.       The development shall not commence until the vehicular access has been constructed in accordance with the approved drawing.           

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.           

[Relevant Policies: Core Strategy DPD CS23]

06.       The development shall not be occupied until a scheme depicting replacement 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 115.

Erection of 5 new dwellings following the demolition of the former Gold Cup Public House.

Erection of five new dwellings following the demolition of the former Gold Cup Public House.

The Committee noted:

• The comments of Winkfield Parish Council
• 14 objections from local residential addresses which raised concerns around parking and access, overdevelopment of the area and that the proposed development would be overbearing and would overlook neighbouring properties. Insufficient infrastructure and school places in the local area.

The criteria for public speaking had been met in respect of this application and the Committee was addressed by the registered speakers Mr Williams, a local resident raising objections to the proposed development and Mr Davis, who spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Members noted that traffic movements around the proposed development were likely to be fewer than that of the previous use as a Public House.

Councillor Virgo requested to view the Construction Method Statement as referred to in condition 10.

The Committee agreed that the parking spaces associated with the proposed development be marked and allocated to each dwelling.

Upon being put to the vote it was RESOLVED that following the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to:-

01.       - Local open space/recreational facilities contribution of £8,000      

            - Local library facilities contribution of £880  

            - Primary educational facilities contribution of £7,815          

- Thames Basin Heaths SPA contribution of £11,203 comprising £2,563 SAMM and £8,640 SANG           

- An obligation to enter into a s278 Highways Act agreement is also required to undertake the works to form the new access and installation of bollards on the Public Highway.

That the Head of Development Management be authorised to APPROVE the application subject to the following condition(s) or such amendments, additions and alterations thereto as may be necessary:-

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

REASON:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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

            13-P899-10 Rev C 'Proposed Site Plan' received on 24 March 2014          

13-P899-11 Rev A 'Proposed Houses Plots 3 -5' received on 13 February 2014    

            13-P899-12 Rev B 'Proposed Houses Plots 1-2- received on 24 March 2014         13-P899-13 Rev B 'Street Scenes' received on 24 March 2014 

            13-P899-15 'Part Section Through Site' received on 13 February 2014      

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

03.       No construction works shall take place until details of the materials and colours to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted, to include plans, schedules and samples provided for inspection on site if so requested, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out and completed in accordance with the approved details prior to first occupation of the development.        

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.

Submission of details of design, access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for redevelopment of Winchester House identified as Blocks NW3. 1, NW3.2, NW3.3. Demolition of Winchester House and redevelopment to provide retail A1-A3 Class, D2 gym and 311 residential units, car parking, new public realm, landscaping and highway works. This reserved matters application is submitted pursuant to outline planning permission 12/00476/OUT.

Submission of details of design, access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for redevelopment of Winchester House identified as Blocks NW3. 1, NW3.2, NW3.3. Demolition of Winchester House and redevelopment to provide retail A1-A3 Class, D2 gym and 311 residential units, car parking, new public realm, landscaping and highway works. This reserved matters application is submitted pursuant to outline planning permission 12/00476/OUT.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council
• Four objections raising concerns around inadequate parking, no provision of an indoor market and the view that the design is poor quality.

Upon being put to the vote it was RESOLVED that;

i)                    The Borough Solicitor be authorised to complete a Section 106 Agreement in the form of the draft Agreement for Winchester House annexed to outline permission 12/00476/OUT.

ii)                   The Borough Solicitor be authorised to complete a further Section 106 Agreement, the heads of terms of which have been approved by the Head of Development Management in consultation with the Chairman.

iii)                 Subject to i) and ii) above the Head of Development Management be authorised to APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:-

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 17.12.13 and 31.1.14 :-

            PA/102 Rev A            

            PLA-001 Rev 01, PLA-002 Rev 01, PLA-003 Rev 01,                     

            PLA-201 Rev 01, PLA-202 Rev 01, PLA-203 Rev 01, PLA-501                  

            GA/201 Rev F, GA/202 Rev B,                     

            PLA-101 Rev 01, PLA-102 Rev 01, PLA-103 Rev 01, PLA-104 Rev 01, PLA-105 Rev 01, PLA-106 Rev 01, PLA-107 Rev 01, PLA-108 Rev 01, PLA-109 Rev 01, PLA-110 Rev 01, PLA-111 Rev 01, PLA-252 Rev 01, PLA-251 Rev 01, PLA-112 Rev 01.                                  

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

02. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 17.12.2013 , 31.01.2014 and 14.04.2014:-

PA/102 Rev A

PLA-001 Rev 01, PLA-002 Rev 01, PLA-003 Rev 01,

PLA-201 Rev 01, PLA-202 Rev 01, PLA-203 Rev 01, PLA-501

GA/201 Rev F, GA/202 Rev B,

PLA-101 Rev 01, PLA-102 Rev 01, PLA-103 Rev 01, PLA-104 Rev 01, PLA-105 Rev 01,

PLA-106 Rev 01, PLA-107 Rev 01, PLA-108 Rev 01, PLA-109 Rev 01, PLA-110 Rev 01,

PLA-111 Rev 01, PLA-252 Rev 01, PLA-251 Rev 01, PLA-112 Rev 01.

SKA/103

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

03.       The development shall not be begun until a scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for external site lighting including details of the lighting units, levels of illumination and hours of use. No lighting shall be provided at the site other than in accordance with the approved scheme.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.                      

REASON: In  ...  view the full minutes text for item 117.

Refurbishment of Bracknell Bus Station to include alterations to roads, footways and circulation routes for public and passenger vehicles, replacement waiting shelters, landscaping and Real Time Information signing.

Refurbishment of Bracknell Bus Station to include alterations to roads, footways and circulation routes for public and passenger vehicles, replacement waiting shelters, landscaping and Real Time Information signing.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council

Upon being put to the vote it was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED 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.     

REASON:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 27.03.14:-                                

            4938/009 Rev A                     

            4938/12                      

            4938/13                      

            4938/14                      

            4938/15                      

            1438/20A                    

            1438/23                      

            4939/25                      

            4938/026                    

            4938/27                      

            4938/28                      

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

03.       The development hereby permitted shall not be begun until a scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, to accommodate:               

            (a) Parking of vehicles of site personnel, operatives and visitors                

            (b) Loading and unloading of plant and vehicles                   

            (c) Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development                

            (d) Wheel cleaning facilities               

            (e) Temporary portacabins and welfare for site operatives              

            (f)  Arrangements for the operation of the bus station during the construction period                      

and each facility shall be retained throughout the course of construction of the development, free from any impediment to its designated use.  No other areas on the site, other than those in the approved scheme shall be used for the purposes listed (a) to (e) above without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority.           

REASON: In the interests of amenity and road safety.

04.       The development shall not be occupied until details of public art and feature signing within the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented before the first occupation of the bus station.  The public art and signage shall thereafter be retained unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.            

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and the heritage of the Borough.

[Relevant Plans and Policies: BFBLP EN20; Core Strategy DPD  CS7]

05. No development shall take place until comprehensive details of both hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall include:-

a) Comprehensive planting plans of an appropriate scale and level of detail that provides adequate clarity including details of ground preparation and all other operations associated with plant and grass establishment, full schedules of plants, noting species, and detailed plant sizes/root stock specifications, planting layout, proposed numbers/densities locations.

b) Details of semi-mature tree planting.

c) Comprehensive 5 year post planting maintenance schedule.

d) Underground service and external lighting layout (drainage, power, communications  ...  view the full minutes text for item 118.

To provide the Planning Committee opportunity to discuss the Government consultation on proposals in relation to changing the threshold for measuring the performance of planning authorities and changes to the requirements for contributions towards delivering affordable housing.

The Head of Development Management reported that the consultation was in respect of two distinct aspects - Local Planning Authority Performance and s106 contributions in relation to affordable housing. The Head of Development Management would be preparing a response to the consultation on behalf of the Council in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transportation.

It was RESOLVED that Members noted the content of the consultation and agreed that a response be prepared by the Head of Development Management in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transportation.

29 May 2014

29 May 2014