Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21 August 2014.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Committee held on 21 August 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 urgent items of business.

Submission of details of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 67no. dwellings and associated open space, landscaping and parking with access from Foxley Lane, pursuant to outline planning permission 11/00682/OUT.

Submission of details of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 67no. dwellings and associated open space, landscaping and parking with access from Foxley Lane, pursuant to outline planning permission 11/00682/OUT.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Binfield Parish Council
• 1 letter of support
• 37 objections raised from residential addresses raising concerns around:

-          loss of a greenfield site, damage to environment and loss of trees and vegetation

-          density/number of houses was too high, impact on infrastructure and local services

-          harmful to the character and appearance of the local area

-          road safety issues resulting from increased traffic

-          insufficient parking on the site

Upon being put to the vote it was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-

01.     The development hereby approved shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans and details:       

          Approved plans:           

          108/010/D Site Layout received 08/08/14        

          108/014/E Parking and Refuse Strategy received 28/08/14   

          108/015/D Services Plan received 08/08/14   

          108/016/D Visibility Plan received 08/08/14     

          108/019/D Open Space Management Plan received 28/08/14           

          108/021/A Tree and Vegetation Removal Plan received 08/08/14     

          108/35/1/C Planning Levels Layout 1 of 2 received 08/08/14 

          108/35/2/C Planning Levels Layout 2 of 2 received 08/08/14 

          108/40/C Drainage Strategy received 08/08/14          

          108/101/B House Type B265 and B678 Plots 3-6 received 02/07/14 

          108/102/B House Type B635 Plots 7, 22, 27 and 63 received 02/07/14         

          108/103/B House Type B291 Plots 8 and 9 received 02/07/14           

          108/104/A House Type S717 Plots 10, 11, 15, 16, 28, 29, 39, 40, 41 and 42 received 02/07/14       

          108/106/B House Type B264 Plots 12-14 and 17-19 received 02/07/14        

          108/107/A House Type S720 Plots 20 and 21 received 02/07/14       

          108/108/B House Type B266 and B265 Plots 23 and 24 received 02/07/14  

          108/109/C House Types B265 and B635 Plots 25 and 26 received 02/07/14

          108/110/B House Type G684 Plots 30 and 43 received 02/07/14      

          108/111/A House Type G684 Plots 31 and 34 received 02/07/14      

          108/112/B House Type G684 Plot 35 received 02/07/14        

          108/116/A House Type S652 Plots 46 and 60 received 02/07/14       

          108/117/C House Type P168 Plots 57-59 received 02/07/14 

          108/118/B House Types P166 and P168 Plots 47, 48, 51 and 52 received 02/07/14 

          108/119/B House Types B276 Plots 44, 45, 53 and 54 received 02/07/14     

          108/120/C House Types B635 and S721 Plots 61 and 62 received 08/08/14

          108/121/A House Types P166 and P197 Plots 65-67 received 02/07/14       

          108/122/C House Types P166 and P168 Plots 55, 56 and 64 received 02/07/14      

          108/123/C Garages, Car Barns and Studios received 02/07/14         

          108/124/E Garages, Car Barns and Studios received 08/08/14          

          108/200/A House Type P166 Plots 1, 2, 49 and 50 received 02/07/14           

          108/202 House Types B266, B265 and B635 Plots 36-38 received 02/07/14

          108/203 House Type S672 Plots 32 and 33 received 02/07/14          

          108/204 Electricity Sub Station Details received 02/07/14      

          108/83/B (1777-3/B) Landscaping Sheet 1 of 2 received 12/08/14     

          108/84/B (1777-4/B) Landscaping Sheet 2 of 2 received 12/08/14     

          Approved details:          

          Affordable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43.

Erection of single-storey front and rear extensions to existing Key Stage 1 building and erection of single-storey side extension to existing Key Stage 2 building.  Removal of modular building forming classrooms and removal of detached nursery building.  Realignment of existing staff car park to provide additional staff parking. (Regulation 3 Application).

Erection of single-storey front and rear extensions to existing Key Stage 1 building and erection of single-storey side extension to existing Key Stage 2 building.  Removal of modular building forming classrooms and removal of detached nursery building.  Realignment of existing staff car park to provide additional staff parking. (Regulation 3 Application).

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Owlsmoor Community Centre, the First Owlsmoor Scouts and Sandhurst Town Council.
• A letter of objection from a resident raising concerns around the vehicular access being proposed to the scouts hut from Birkbeck Place.

A motion to APPROVE the recommendations of the Head of Development Management as set out in the report and on the supplementary report with the addition of an amendment to delete condition 20 and impose an additional condition around the installation of a pedestrian gate to improve access to the scout hut was moved and seconded. On being put to the vote the motion was LOST.

An alternative motion to APPROVE the recommendations of the Head of Development Management as set out in the report and on the supplementary report with the addition of a condition around the installation of a pedestrian gate to improve access to the scout hut was moved and seconded. On being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

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 plans and other submitted details:-

- 5125545/ATK/Z1/GF/DR/A/4010/P1 (received 18.09.2014) - site location plan

- 5125545/ATK/Z1/GF/DR/A/4140/P1 and 4150/P1 - proposed ground floor plan

- 5125545/ATK/Z1/GF/DR/A/4151/P1 - proposed roof plan

- 5125545/ATK/Z1/GF/DR/A/4160/P1 - proposed sections

- 5125545/ATK/Z1/GF/DR/A/4200/P1 and 4250/P1 - proposed elevations

- 5125545-COL-LA001/E - amended general arrangement externals

- FS/0001 (received 17.09.2014 - excluding works to car park to rear of surgery and community centre) - proposed external works

- FS/0002 (received 18.09.2014) - proposed external works

- FS/0003 (received 04.09.2014) - proposed external works.

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.     No site clearance shall take place during the main bird-nesting period of 1st March to 31st August inclusive, unless a scheme to minimise the impact on nesting birds during the construction of the development has been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

Three-year temporary permission for the holding of a children's Christmas theatrical experience to be open to members of the public between 30th November and 24th December, 2013 and 21st November and 24th December 2014 and 2015, with set up in the periods between 1st October and the opening of the event and and dismantling between the 27th December and 31st January in the respective following year, together with ancillary works to reposition the access arrangement onto Swinley Road (B3017) and in the formative year to strengthen existing forest access routes and pathways, with the removal of all structures from the site and the reinstatement of the land in the intervening periods.

Note for Clarification: This is a Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 (time operation) of planning permission 13/00428/T. It only seeks to remove the restriction of Tour Times: Monday - Friday between 13:00hrs and 15:30hrs imposed as part of condition 02. The proposal remains a temporary permission for 3 years (expiring 31 January 2016) as approved under planning permission 13/00428/T.

Three-year temporary permission for the holding of a children's Christmas theatrical experience to be open to members of the public between 30th November and 24th December, 2013 and 21st November and 24th December 2014 and 2015, with set up in the periods between 1st October and the opening of the event and dismantling between the 27th December and 31st January in the respective following year, together with ancillary works to reposition the access arrangement onto Swinley Road (B3017) and in the formative year to strengthen existing forest access routes and pathways, with the removal of all structures from the site and the reinstatement of the land in the intervening periods.

Note for Clarification: This is a Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 (time operation) of planning permission 13/00428/T. It only seeks to remove the restriction of Tour Times: Monday - Friday between 13:00hrs and 15:30hrs imposed as part of condition 02. The proposal remains a temporary permission for 3 years (expiring 31 January 2016) as approved under planning permission 13/00428/T.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Winkfield Parish Council.
• Four objections raising concerns around increased traffic and around the timings of the traffic lights at Foresters junction north of the site.
• One observation regarding the suffix to the planning application reference.

Upon being put to the vote it was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-

01.     The development hereby permitted is granted for a limited period and restricted as follows:            

          (a) Open to the public between

           (i) 30th November and 24th December, 2013 and                 

           (ii) 21st November and 24th December 2014 and                 

           (iii) 21st November and 24th December 2015,                       

          (b) Open for site setup/dismantling between   

           (i) 1st October and 31st January 2014 and    

           (ii)  1st October and 31st January 2015 and   

           (iii)  1st October and 31st January 2016         

          Note: Excludes 25th and 26th of December each year.         

          (c) Construction/Dismantling Traffic shall not enter/exit the site between                                          

          08:00 hrs - 09:00 hrs                

          17:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs                

          Outside of these dates, the development and all temporary structures/buildings brought onto the land in pursuance of this permission and use shall be removed from the site and land restored to its former condition in accordance with a scheme which shall have been previously submitted to and have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.                       

          REASON: To account with the terms of the application and to enable the Local Planning Authority to regulate and control the development of the land.

02.     The development hereby approved shall take place only between the dates approved in condition 01 above and the site shall operate within the following time frames.     

(a) The site shall be open to the public no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the following tour operating times  

(i) Tour Times: Monday - Friday 10:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs                                    

(ii) Tour Times: Saturday- Sunday 09:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs        

(iii) No  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

Erection of a detached double garage to the front.

Erection of a detached double garage to the front.

A site visit was held on Saturday 13 September 2014 which was attended by Councillors Blatchford, Ms Brown, Brossard, Davison, 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
• Five letters of objection from four neighbouring properties raising concerns around the detrimental impact on the street scene and visual amenities of the area. In addition, a loss of light and the proposed development being overbearing.

Members expressed concern around the siting and size of the proposed development and the impact that this would have on neighbouring properties and the street scene. Members agreed that the siting of this detached double garage differed from other garages in this area and would be detrimental to the visual amenity and character of the area.

A motion to APPROVE the recommendations of the Head of Development Management as set out in the report and on the supplementary report was moved and seconded. On being put to the vote the motion was LOST.

An alternative motion to REFUSE the application was moved and seconded and on being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

It was RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

01.     By reason of its size and siting the proposed garage would result in an unduly prominent feature that would appear out of keeping with the street scene to the detriment of the character and visual amenities of the area. The proposed development would therefore be contrary to Policy CS7 of the Core strategy Development Plan Document and ‘Saved’ Policy EN20 of the Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan.

Erection of 1.8m chain link fence.

Erection of 1.8m chain link fence

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Winkfield Parish Council
• Three letters of objection raising concerns around the impact on visual amenity of the surrounding area, increased commercial activity, impact on highway safety and issues with staff parking.

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 16 July 2014:     

          drawing no. 218/1b       

          drawing no. 218/2a       

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

03.    The excavation works for the proposed position of the fence posts which are located within the root protection area of existing trees on site shall be undertaken only by hand.

REASON: In order to safeguard tree roots and thereby safeguard trees considered worthy of retention in the interests of visual amenity of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN1 and EN20, CSDPD CS7]

04.    The development shall not be begun until a scheme depicting soft landscaping in front of the fence hereby approved 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.  As a minimum, the quality of all 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]

Alterations to existing facades including replacement of fixed windows with opening windows, the addition of windows and the incorporation of vent panels.

Alterations to existing facades including replacement of fixed windows with opening windows, the addition of windows and the incorporation of vent panels.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council
• Eight letters of objection raising concerns around the proposed development being out of character and inappropriate for the area. Concerns around public safety.

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 18th July and 12th August 2014:

153_PLN_01 (B)

153_SKE_140702_01/A

153_SKE_140702_02/A

153_SKE_140702_03/A

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

A presentation from the Head of Development Management to outline the main changes proposed to planning regulations set out in the Government Consultation.  The Consultation has previously been circulated to Members.

The Head of Development Management delivered a presentation to outline the main changes proposed to planning regulations set out in the recent Government consultation.