Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 June 2014.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Committee held on 19 June 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.

Erection of four bedroom detached house following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.

Erection of four bedroom detached house following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.

A site visit was held on Saturday 12 July 2014 which was attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, Brossard, Davison, Dudley, Finnie, Gbadebo, Heydon, 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.
• One letter of objection which raised concerns around the proposed development leading to overdevelopment and leading to the detriment to the character and amenities of the area. In addition, concern around the loss of trees was expressed.
• Three letters of support supporting the proposed development as submitted.

Members expressed concern around the impact the proposed development would have on the trees on the plot and in the surrounding area. It was clear that the trees made a significant and beneficial contribution to the street scene of this locality. Members also expressed concern around the siting, scale, height and massing of the proposed development.

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

01.              By reason of the siting, scale, height, mass bulk the proposed development would result in an unduly prominent and cramped form of development out of keeping with the surrounding pattern and form of development to the detriment of the character and visual amenities of the area. The proposed development would therefore be contrary to Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan Saved policy EN20 and Core Strategy Development Plan Policy CS7 and National Planning Policy Framework.

02.              The proposed development will require the removal of trees and also adversely affect the health and possible survival of other trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (1066), which make a significant contribution to the landscape character and visual appearance of the area. As such, the proposals would be contrary to BFBLP Saved policies EN1 and EN20 and Core Strategy Development Plan Policy CS7 and National Planning Policy Framework.

Outline application for erection of 67 no. two bedroom and 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments in 2 no. four-storey blocks together with revised vehicular access on to London Road, parking and landscaping following demolition of existing building.

Outline application for erection of 67 no. two bedroom and 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments in 2 no. four storey blocks together with revised vehicular access on to London Road, parking and landscaping following demolition of existing building. 

A site visit was held on Saturday 12 July 2014 which was attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, Brossard, Davison, Dudley, Finnie, Gbadebo, Heydon, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Virgo.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Binfield Parish Council.
• Letters of objection received from seven addresses raising concerns around; mature trees being damaged or removed, loss of privacy to Foxhollow Lodge and other adjoining properties, noise and disturbance and loss of light to adjoining properties. In addition, additional pressure on infrastructure, destruction of healthy wildlife and associated habitat, increase in traffic and on-site parking being inadequate. 

The Committee noted that condition 30 had been amended further following the publication of the supplementary report. The last sentence of this amended condition needed to be deleted.

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.       Open space and recreation   

            Built Sports facilities   

            Primary and Nursery Educational Facilities  

            Secondary Education

            Libraries         

            Community Facilities 

            Youth Facilities           

            Off site Highway Works        

            Thames Basin Heaths SPA

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

01.       Approval of the details of the appearance 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.   

REASON:  To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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.   

REASON:  To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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.          

REASON:  To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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

            1203/Pln/101 (Rev J) - Site Layout Showing Ancient Woodland dated 24.06.14     

            1203/Pln/1001/RevA - Site Layout dated 07.07.14               

            1203/Pln/1002 - Western Block Ground Floor Plan dated 16.06.14             

            1203/Pln/1003 - Western Block First Floor Plan dated 16.06.14                  

            1203/Pln/1004 - Western Block Second Floor Plan dated 16.06.14             

            1203/Pln/1005 - Western Block Third Floor Plan dated 16.06.14                 

            1203/Pln/1006 - Eastern Block Ground Floor Plan dated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

Erection of 3 no. 4 bed dwellings following demolition of existing former residential care home with 1 no. 1 bed flat.

Erection of 3 no. 4 bed dwellings following demolition of existing former residential care home with 1 no. 1 bed flat.

A site visit was held on Saturday 12 July 2014 which was attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, Brossard, Davison, Dudley, Finnie, Gbadebo, Heydon, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Virgo.

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 raising concerns that the proposed development would lead to overdevelopment, be out of keeping with the character of the area and overbearing. There would be a loss of privacy, overlooking, insufficient on-site parking and increased traffic and noise.

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.       Open space and outdoor recreation facilities            

            Primary Education     

            Secondary Education            

            Thames Basin Heath SPA

That 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.     

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:  

Drg no 14-P995-01 Rev C received by the Local Planning Authority on 10.07.201

Drg no 14-P995-02 Rev A received by the Local Planning Authority on 23.05.2014 Drg no 14-P995-03 Rev B received by the Local Planning Authority on 23.05.2014

Drg no 14-P995-04 Rev B received by the Local Planning Authority on 23.05.2014

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.       The development hereby permitted shall not be begun until:

            1)  a scheme depicting hard and soft landscaping  and        

            2)  a three year post planting maintenance scheme 

have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved post-planting maintenance schedule shall be performed and complied with.        

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.  All hard landscaping works shall be carried out and completed prior to the occupation of any part of the approved development. As a minimum, the quality of all hard and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

21 August 2014

21 August 2014

The Committee agreed that the Planning Committee scheduled on 26 March 2015 be rescheduled to take place on 2 April 2015.