Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 29 May 2014.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Committee held on 29 May 2014 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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.

Formation of six parking bays, 2 drop kerbs and additional landscaping.

Formation of six parking bays, two drop kerbs and additional landscaping.

The Committee noted:

• The comments of Bracknell Town Council
• One letter of support.

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 2 April 2014:

         drawing no. 188            

         drawing no. 188L          

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 depicting 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. 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 to 31st March inclusive) with others of the same size, species and quality as approved.          

REASON: In the interests of good landscape design and the visual amenity of the area.   

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN2 and EN20, CSDPD CS7]

04.     The development hereby permitted (including initial site-clearance) shall not be begun until a detailed scheme, and programme for its implementation for the protection of existing trees in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012 'Trees In Relation To Construction Recommendations' (or any subsequent revision), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted scheme shall include proposals for the phasing of its implementation so that protection is provided from the commencement of demolition or site clearance works (whichever is the sooner), through to the construction works and the completion of hard landscaping works.  The submitted scheme shall include the following:

a) Accurate trunk positions and canopy spreads of all existing trees           

b) Minimum 'Root Protection Areas' of all existing trees      

c) Plans of a minimum  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

Erection of first floor rear extension and associated alterations to existing rear extension to provide pitched roof to rear.  

Erection of first floor rear extension and associated alterations to existing rear extension to provide pitched roof to rear.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Sandhurst Town Council.
• One letter from a neighbouring property raising concerns around loss of light and overlooking.

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 26 March 2014

AD 2554 Sheet 2 'Proposed plans, elevations, location plan & site plan'      

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. 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 windows at first floor level shall be installed on either the southern or northern side elevations of the development hereby permitted, except for any which may be shown on the approved plans.           

REASON: In the interests of the residential amenity of the neighbouring properties of 88 and 92 College Road, College Town, Sandhurst. [Relevant Policy: BFBLP 'Saved' Policy EN20].

05.The southern and northern facing side windows at first floor level hereby permitted to bedroom 3, the studio room, and the en-suite bathroom, as identified on the approved plans, shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent). They shall at all times be fixed with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight. Any replacement window shall be glazed and fixed to this standard, and retained as such.           

REASON: In the interests of the residential amenity of the neighbouring properties of 88 and 92 College Road, College Town, Sandhurst.     

[Relevant Policy: BFBLP 'Saved' Policy EN20].

Raising of roof height to create first floor accommodation; erection of two storey rear extension and two storey front extension; internal alterations and changes to external windows and doors.

Raising of roof height to create first floor accommodation; erection of two storey rear extension and two storey front extension; internal alterations and changes to external windows and doors.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Crowthorne Parish Council.
• Six letters of objection which raised concerns around the proposed development being out of character and setting a precedent for the area. In addition, concerns around the proposed development being over sized, oppressive and leading to overlooking, overshadowing, parking issues and loss of privacy. 

Upon being out to the vote it RESOLVED that the application be 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 10 April 2014:  

drawing 13/12/02       

drawing 13/12/03       

drawing 13/12/04       

drawing 13/12/05       

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

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.           

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

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

04. 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 side elevations except for any which may be shown on the approved drawings.       

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.  

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

05. The 2no. windows serving the bathroom and en-suite in the west elevation and 1no. window serving the bedroom in the east elevation, all at first floor level, shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent). They shall at all times be fixed with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.  

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]     

06. No development shall commence until the associated vehicle parking and turning space has been surfaced and marked out in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The spaces shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than parking and turning. 

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.     

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

Formation of vehicular access onto classified road.

Formation of vehicular access onto classified road.

A site visit was held on Saturday 14 June 2014 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Barnard, Ms Brown, Dudley, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Virgo.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of  Winkfield Parish Council.
• 11 letters of support stating that the proposed development would improve visability and the general pressure on parking in the area. In addition, a dropped kerb and an off street area to safely deposit and collect children would benefit parents using the childcare facility run by the applicant.

Two letters of objection expressing concerns around parking already being difficult in this area and that the proposed development would exacerbate difficulties and lead to problems with cars exiting the property. In addition, the proposed drive would have to cross a running stream containing wildlife and cross Oak trees which would decrease sight lines.

The Committee considered that the proposed development would have a significantly detrimental impact on highway safety, as highlighted in the agenda papers. The Committee also noted the comments of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Upon being put to the vote it was RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

01.The proposal would create an unnecessary access onto a classified road and visibility at the proposed vehicular access would be obstructed by vehicles parked on New Road either side of the proposed access, resulting in a hazard to road users to the detriment of highway safety. The development would therefore be contrary to Policy CS23 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document.

17 July 2014.

17 July 2014