Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 April 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 April 2015 be approved 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.

Councillor Thompson declared an Affected Interest in Agenda Item no. 6 [Application 15/00168/FUL – 1 Addiscombe Road, Crowthorne] since he lived in close proximity to that site.

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 a single storey rear extension with roof lantern, and the erection of two outbuildings to provide a car port and an enclosure to existing outdoor swimming pool.

Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern, and the erection of two outbuildings to provide a car port and an enclosure to existing outdoor swimming pool.

This application was WITHDRAWN from the agenda pending clarification from the applicant regarding the outbuilding over the swimming pool.

Erection of a single storey side extension, creation of habitable accommodation within the roof space and roof lights/dormers.

Erection of a single storey side extension, creation of habitable accommodation within the roof space and roof lights/dormers

A site visit had been held on Saturday 23 May 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill and Peacey.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• Crowthorne Parish Council had recommended refusal of the application due to overdevelopment of the site.
• Five letters of representation had been received objecting to the proposal on the following grounds:

- Size unduly dominant

   - Overdevelopment

   - Invasion of privacy due to overlooking of neighbouring properties

   - Approval would set a worrying precedent

   - Visually overbearing

   - Prominent development which would erode open gap between properties.

   - History of similar developments being refused

- Contrary to designated special housing area

- Inaccuracies within the officers report especially relating to the distances between the proposal and the boundaries.

- Inaccuracies within the drawings.

- Obtrusive spilling of light form the proposed rooflights.

- A site visit from the neighbouring property was not undertaken prior to the report being published.

- Proposal is not that different to those previously refused.

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.   

02.     The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans and details received by the Local Planning Authority:

          1 Addiscombe Road, Location Plan @ 04.03.15, no. ARS1 b, and ARS3 received 05.03.15  

          ARS2 E. received 27.04.15        

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

04.    The internal cill heights of the proposed rooflights shown in the roof slope of the south elevation will not be lower than 1.7m above internal floor level.

05.    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (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 southern elevation, facing 15 Blake Close, of the extension hereby permitted except for any which may be shown on the approved drawings.

Having declared an affected interest in this application, Councillor Thompson withdrew from the meeting during consideration of it.

Erection of an acoustic barrier with access and ancillary works.  (This application is a revised version of 13/00869/FUL).

Erection of an acoustic barrier with access and ancillary works.

(This application is a revised version of 13/00869/FUL).

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• Binfield Parish Council had recommended refusal for the following reasons:

- There would be too many movements of heavy duty lorries resulting in unacceptable increase in noise levels

- It is more about commercial tipping then noise abatement.

- Debris is likely to be a hazard on countryside roads.

- Should the application proceed, vehicle movements should only be allowed during working hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

·         The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead had objected to the proposal on highway safety grounds and had requested that the applicant should explore alternative routes.

·         Bray Parish Council had objected to the proposal on the grounds of increased vehicle movements through Holyport on the A330, Ascot Road.

·         9 representations had been received objecting to the proposal on the following grounds:

- Proposal would result in debris on the highway resulting in damage to vehicles.

- M4 8 Lane smart Motorway improvements proposes new low noise road surface throughout reducing the need for the bund.

- Severe consequences for other users of Howe Lane (i.e. dog walkers, horse riders)

- Visibility splays could be improved by cutting back vegetation - is this contrary to Green Belt Policy?

- Bund would be harmful to the visual amenity of the Green Belt.

- Lorries crossing the narrow bridge on Howe Lane, to the north of the site would be chaos and all traffic should be directed towards Binfield.

- Proposal would result in the noise of the motorway being deflected towards other surrounding properties.

- Other acoustic treatments available which would not necessitate the large number of vehicle movements.

- Hours of operation would be detrimental to the nearby occupiers.

- Transport report does not detail how HGV's will access Howe Lane.

- Proposal is unacceptable due to noise and environmental pollution caused by the vehicular movements

The Committee was concerned that there seemed to be very limited means to ensure that the importation of the inert waste material to the site would be carried out and completed satisfactorily within the two year period proposed.

RESOLVED that the application be deferred for further information to be reported to the next meeting.

Replacement of existing 17.5m high monopole, with a new 20m high monopole.

Replacement of existing 17.5m high monopole, with a new 20m high monopole.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• Crowthorne Parish Council had recommended approval.

• One representation had been received objecting to the proposal on the following grounds:

- Mast is already offensive within the landscape

- Parking of maintenance vehicles causes a nuisance to local residents.

RESOLVED The siting and appearance of the development proposed be APPROVED in accordance with the plans as stated below:-

01.       The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans and details received by the Local Planning Authority on 16.04.2015:       

            Drawing numbers 100 issue A, 200 issue A, 300 issue A, 301 issue A.

02.       The mast hereby approved shall be finished in Fir Green RAL 6009 and shall be maintained as such.

Outline application with means of access to be determined, for the development of approximately 30 hectares of land at Amen Corner to provide up to 550 dwellings; a neighbourhood centre of up to 2,500 sq. metres (comprising accommodation within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, D1 or D2); the construction of a new road between London Road and Cain Road; the construction of new junctions with the existing local road network at London Road, North View, South View and Beehive Road to provide vehicular access to the site; the creation of new accesses to the Coppid Beech Hotel/Ski Centre from the site together with replacement car parking spaces and the reconfiguration of existing car parks; the provision of associated public open space; children's play areas; Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG); Sustainable Drainage systems; internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping.

This application was reported to Planning Committee on 21 August 2014  when it was resolved that upon the completion of planning obligation(s) under s 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 the Head of Development Management be authorised to approve the application subject to various conditions.  Due to protracted negotiations with the applicant and other landowners, it had not been possible to complete a s106 agreement securing the terms in the committee resolution before the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) on the 6 April 2015.

The introduction of CIL had resulted in a number of the matters that previously were to be secured through the s106 agreement that would now be secured through CIL payments.  The contributions that this related to were:

- on and off-site transport measures (including bus subsidies);

- the provision of Secondary education, post-16 education and Special Educational Needs places;

- the provision of improvements to existing library facilities;

- the provision of improvements to existing built sport facilities.

As a result, these elements could no longer lawfully be sought under the s106 agreement and approval was sought to an amended set of obligations, further discussions having taking place with the applicant and other landowners, to be secured through a s106 agreement. 

It was confirmed that all of the contributions previously agreed would be covered by CIL payments or the s106 agreement now recommended.

RESOLVED that authority to approve the application be delegated to the Head of Planning upon the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to:-

01. The provision of an appropriate level of affordable housing.

02. Measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of residential development upon the Thames Basins Heath Special Protection Area (SPA), including the provision in perpetuity of on-site bespoke Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG); a financial contribution towards Strategic Access Management and Monitoring; and any other measures that are required to satisfy Habitat Regulations, the Council's Thames Basins Heaths SPA Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy and relevant guidance.

03. Securing the timely provision of, and/or contributions to, local facilities and services including:

- Transport measures to mitigate the development's impact on roads and encourage sustainable modes of transport, including the provision of a cycleway along the northern side of London Road and Residential and School Travel Plans;

- On-site provision of a Primary School;

- a financial contribution towards the provision by others of a multi-functional community hub;

- a comprehensive package of on-site Open Space of Public Value, in accordance with standards;

- The provision of waste recycling facilities.

Where on-site provision is made for infrastructure or services where the intention is that the responsibility for long term management is to be transferred to the Council or other body, in addition a financial contribution towards commuted maintenance and management costs will be sought.

and subject to the conditions listed below, amended, added to or deleted as he considers necessary.

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