Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 August 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 August 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 Dale Birch declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in Agenda item nos. 14 [Application No 15/00623/FUL – Harts Leap Independent Hospital, 5 Windrush Heights, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 8ET] and 15 [Application No 15/00624/FUL – Harts Leap Independent Hospital, 5 Windrush Heights, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 8ET] as his personal dwelling adjoined the site.

The Chairman reported that Council’s Monitoring Officer had granted a dispensation to all Members of the Committee to consider and determine Application No 15/00684/FUL – 15 Heath Hill Road North, Crowthorne [Agenda item no 17], notwithstanding the existence of an Affected Interest as defined in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct for Members, since the applicant was an elected Member of the Council.

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 a vehicular access and hardstanding to an existing site off the Wokingham Road (A321).

Formation of a vehicular access and hardstanding to an existing site off the Wokingham Road (A321).

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• The objection of Sandhurst Town Council to the proposal on the following grounds:

i) this is a busy road with a 40 mph limit, the proposed entrance is in a potential overtaking zone which combined with the potential for slow moving vehicles would create a hazard;

ii) a suitable safe access already exists from the Wokingham Road/Dukes Ride roundabout to the north.

·         Eight letters of representation received raising the following material considerations:

- Development will significantly increase the risk of accidents on Wokingham Road. Access to the site should be from the existing approved route off Wellingtonia Roundabout.

- The proposed route will adversely impact upon the existing woodland.

- The applicant has had least two lorry loads of road scalpings delivered onto part of the constructed road within the site.

- The A321 is a busy and fast road and with restricted views, the proposed new access is dangerous and unnecessary.

·         The existing planning permission for the site contained included a condition that precluded commercial use.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Head of Planning considers necessary, and specifically to add a condition that precludes commercial use of the site via this access:-

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

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

001-1 Rev D - Site Location Plan received 20.10.14

GEN-01 - Proposed New Access to Wokingham Road received 20.01.15

Ecological Appraisal received 16.03.15

Aboriculturalist Report dated 2 June 2015

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 for off site highway works including the following:

Site access junction with Wokingham Road

The off site highway works shall be completed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to the use of the access.

04.     The first 10 metres of the access road, from the back edge of the adjoining highway shall be finished with a bonded surface.

05.    The access hereby approved shall not be brought into use until visibility splays of 2.4 metres x 70 metres have been provided at the junction with Wokingham Road.  The dimensions shall be measured along the edge of the drive and the back of the footway from their point of intersection.  The visibility splays shall at all times thereafter be kept free of all obstructions to visibility over a height of 0.6 metres measured from the surface of the carriageway.      

06.     The gate identified on the approved layout drawing ‘GEN-01‘ as an emergency gate shall remain locked and shall be used for emergency vehicular  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

Erection of 3 no. dwellings including associated parking, access and amenity space.

Erection of 3 no. dwellings including associated parking, access and amenity space.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 September 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, D Birch, Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs McKenzie, Ms Peacey, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Turrell.

The Committee noted:

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

1. The site of the proposed development is not identified as a site for future housing development in Bracknell Forest Council's Site Allocation Local Plan (July 2013) and is not within the settlement boundary identified therein.

2. The proposed access road and car parking is close to the boundaries of adjacent dwellings and so the proposal would be detrimental to the living conditions of occupiers of the neighbouring properties because of noise and disturbance caused by increased traffic and the multiple manoeuvres required to access car parking spaces.

3. The proposal will generate additional traffic movements into and out of Forest Road where vehicle speeds are known to be high and this would adversely affect road safety and impede the free flow of traffic.

·         A total of 13 objections from 10 households, summarised as follows:

- The land is outside the settlement boundary and therefore inappropriate development.

- The development would have a detrimental impact upon the rural character of the area.

- The land has never been built on.

- The design of the dwellings is not in keeping with the character of the area.

- The density is out of keeping with the character of the area.

- By removing part of the dwelling at no. 4 this would result in noise, hygiene concerns from bins and overlooking to neighbouring properties.

- The proposed dwelling would result in a reduction in natural light to neighbouring properties.

- There is a high level of housing planned in north of the borough so this site is not necessary.

- The backland development is out of keeping and would threaten the peaceful rear gardens of neighbouring properties.

- The amenity land left for 4 Hayley Green Cottages is not acceptable.

- Concern over noise and disturbance of construction vehicles.

- There will be a significant increase in noise and light pollution created by the additional dwellings.

- Approving this would set a precedent for back land development.

- The storage of caravans generates very little traffic.

- The access to the site is inappropriate and impractical and has poor visibility.

- There have been a number of crashes along Forest Road; cars regularly exceed the 30mph speed limit.

- There is not enough parking proposed.

- There is no space for visitors to park.

- There is no street lighting on Forest Road.

- Residents of Hayley Green Cottages park their cars on the land that will be used for access.

- Construction vehicles and emergency services would not be able to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

Proposed erection of 116 dwellings with associated access, highways works, drainage works (SUDS), open space and landscaping, including provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG). (Duplicate application submitted to neighbouring authority).

Proposed erection of 116 dwellings with associated access, highways works, drainage works (SUDS), open space and landscaping, including provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG). (Duplicate application submitted to neighbouring authority).

The vast majority of this site was within Wokingham Borough Council (WBC), including all the proposed buildings.  The Old Wokingham Road access and a narrow strip of land within the site approximately 2-3 metres wide, including a ditch adjacent to Old Wokingham Road, was within Bracknell Forest.  WBC's Planning Committee had considered a duplicate application on 16th September 2015 and had resolved that the Head of Development Management be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory S106 Legal Agreement.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.

·         Crowthorne Parish Council had recommended refusal on the following grounds:

- Overdevelopment of the area

- This development is not sustainable without major financial contributions to Bracknell Forest from Wokingham Borough to cover and enhance public transport and highways

- All links are via Bracknell Forest roads

- Additional traffic on already overcrowded roads

- Already overcapacity at road junctions

- Additional threat to air quality

- Internally to the development the roads are narrow and winding, putting residents relying on utility and safety vehicles (ie fire/police/ambulance) at risk

- There is only one access/egress to the development, once again putting residents at risk

- Residents will have to travel outside the immediate area for employment

- On the TRL development, secondary school aged children are scheduled to go to Easthampstead Park.  However, similar aged children, who will reside on this development which is in Wokingham Borough, will be allowed to go to Edgbarrow School in Bracknell Forest.  CPC strongly objects that Crowthorne students will be disadvantaged by Wokingham students 

- There is already a shortage of health care in Crowthorne, with no additional provision for a doctor's surgery

• Wokingham Without Parish Council had objected to the proposals on the following grounds:

- That the application has been through too many amendments and should be resubmitted. (NB: the amendments to the applications have been fairly minor and have seen the number of units reduced).

- The development is unnecessary, WBC has enough housing land supply (NB: The site is allocated for housing in WBC development plan and forms an important part of WBC’s housing land supply)

- Insufficient existing infrastructure to cope with this development (NB: The development is CIL Liable and therefore will contribute to infrastructure (within WBC) in the same way as any other residential development, the development also secures the provision of a SANG)

- Development provides excessive strain on the essential greenspace between Bracknell, Crowthorne and Wokingham (NB: The SANG will partially provide this buffer. The site is allocated for housing in WBC development plan).

- Overdevelopment when considered with the cumulative impact of other developments, particularly in terms of infrastructure provision. (NB: The development is not dependent on the TRL. The suitability and deliverability  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

Erection of 36 dwellings (9no open market houses and 27no dwellings to be retained by Wellington College to accommodate teachers) with associated vehicle access (including formation of a new access onto Dukes Ride), parking, landscaping and open space.

Erection of 36 dwellings (9no open market houses and 27no dwellings to be retained by Wellington College to accommodate teachers) with associated vehicle access (including formation of a new access onto Dukes Ride), parking, landscaping and open space.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• Crowthorne Parish Council had raised no objection.
• Seven letters of representation received raising the following material considerations:

- Development will significantly increase the risk of accidents on Dukes Ride.  Access to the site should be from the existing route through Wellington Business Park. Traffic calming measures should be introduced onto Dukes Ride.

- Support the principle of building houses on this site, but the site would be better served by fewer units with increased space between properties.

- Objects to the loss of fruit trees on the site that comprise a small orchard with historical value.  New fruit trees could be included along the southern boundary of the site.

- Do not object to the proposal but would like to see enhancements to the junction of the private road to serve the southern part of the site and Wellington Business Park to improve safety within the Business Park. The turn is sharp, forcing cars onto the wrong side of the road.  Double yellow lines within the Business Park should be extended to prevent parking that forces cars onto the wrong side of the road.  Increased traffic to the housing site will exacerbate safety concerns. There should be no reduction in parking for the Sports Club in front of the site as this will push parked cars into the Business Park. Construction traffic should not use the road through the Business Park.

- Development will result in the loss of the only Green Space on Dukes Ride.

- Construction parking should take place within Wellington College grounds and not permitted in Fincham End.

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

- measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of residential development upon the Thames Basins Heath Special Protection Area (SPA)          

- the provision of additional contribution to off site affordable housing         

- maintenance of the drainage strategy        

- Securing a S278/38 agreement for the construction of the access road (including turning head) from Dukes Ride to serve plots 1-9           

- Securing a S278/38 agreement for the construction of the access road and footways on Smiths Path and within the site (including turning head) to serve plots 10-36  

- Securing public rights over private land within the site

That the Head of Planning 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.

02.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans and other submitted details received by the Local Planning Authority on 23.04.15, 01.07.15 and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

Retention and refurbishment of Parkham to provide 5 residential flats, demolition of remaining buildings and erection of 13 residential dwellings with associated car parking and landscape works.

Retention and refurbishment of Parkham to provide 5 residential flats, demolition of remaining buildings and erection of 13 residential dwellings with associated car parking and landscape works.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 September 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, D Birch, Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs McKenzie, Ms Peacey, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Turrell.

The Committee noted:

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

- There is insufficient parking on the site for residents and visitors which could lead to inappropriate parking in the Popes Meadow car park and hazardous parking on St Marks Road

- There should be improvements to the footpath along St Marks Road.

·         4 objections had been received from residents of surrounding properties, summarised as follows:

- We would like assurance that the existing screening to Goodrich House will be kept otherwise our privacy will be seriously affected.

- Overdevelopment adding more houses to the site. Greater occupancy level.

- Will put more cars onto nearby congested roads and place more stress and detriment on local amenities than previous proposal.

- Loss of trees along the boundary from listed properties Popescroft and Littlehurst. Trees provide vital boundary screening and protect sightlines of Listed Building.

- Loss of wildlife from tree removal.

- Level of traffic too much combined with Temple Way, Foxley Lane (and upcoming Blue Mountain) developments. Traffic assessment should consider all developments holistically.

- Residents may be forced to park along St Marks Road causing serious obstruction.

- Question suitability of a chainlink fence between boundary of development and St Marks Church.

·         The Binfield Neighbourhood Development Plan had been submitted on 16 September 2015 and as the Council had yet to determine whether it met the requirements for publication, it did not constitute a material consideration in decision taking.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  In order that a suitable sustainable urban drainage scheme can be secured, authority be delegated to the Head of Development Management to agree a scheme and to amend, add to or delete conditions as he considers necessary and to amend the requirements within the S106 as necessary to secure the operation and maintenance of the sustainable drainage system for the lifetime of the development.

(2)  Following the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to:-

01.      Measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of residential development upon the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA).

02.      Provision to secure the adoption of the estate road and footpath to ensure the pedestrian route through the site. 

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 hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

Erection of a part single storey and part two storey side extension following demolition of garage and utillity room.

Erection of a part single storey and part two storey side extension following demolition of garage and utility room.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting, which included details of an additional letter of representation from the applicant.
• Bracknell Town Council had raised no objection.
• An objection had been received from the occupants of the residential property of No.4 Hawthorn Close on the grounds that the proposal will cause a loss of light to their first floor side bedroom window.

REOLVED 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 hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans:

L/2118 ‘Existing plans and elevations’

L/2118/1 (Amended) ‘Proposed plans and elevations’

03.          The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the part single storey, part two storey side extension hereby permitted shall be similar in appearance to those of the existing building.

04.       The 2 no. existing parking spaces on the existing driveway shall be retained for the use of parking vehicles at all times.

Erection of a part two storey part single storey front and side extensions following demolition of garage and conservatory.

Erection of part two storey part single storey front and side extensions following demolition of garage and conservatory.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 September 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, D Birch, Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs Mattick, Mrs McKenzie, Ms Peacey, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Turrell.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• Bracknell Town Council had expressed reservations regarding the height of the proposed extensions and the proximity of the side and rear extensions to the boundary with 8 Flint Grove, however it did not raise an overall objection.
• Four objections had been received from the occupants of neighbouring properties, summarised as follows:

- The proposal would be out of character with the host dwelling and the surrounding area, including its front projection, and would result in a terracing impact.

- The proposal would result in an adverse loss of light and overlooking impact to the occupants of 8 Flint Grove

- There are concerns over the long-term stability of the proposed extensions in relation to the adjoining dwelling of 8 Flint Grove

- The proposal would provide the potential for the dwelling to be converted into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

- The proposal may result in long-term problems relating to surface water drainage and sewerage capacity.

- The proposal would be out of character with the surrounding area.

- The amended plans do not address concerns that the proposal would result in an adverse impact on the character of the surrounding area, including by forming a terracing impact, and would result in an adverse overlooking impact on the occupants of 8 Flint Grove.

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 hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 26 August 2015:

         FG/07/03 Rev. A 'Proposed' [Plans & Elevations]

         FG/07/04 Rev. A 'Location & Block Plan'

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.       

04.     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 windows at ground floor level or above shall be installed on the north-facing side elevation of the development hereby permitted, with the exception of the roof lantern shown on the approved plans.

05.     The 1no. window serving the bathroom on the first floor of the front extension hereby permitted shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent). It shall at all times be fixed with the exception of a top hung  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

Part redevelopment of existing office buildings to provide 14 residential units (Class C3) together with garages, balconies,  hard and soft landscaping, open space and reconfiguration of car park and closure of entrance off Winkfield Lane.

Part redevelopment of existing office buildings to provide 14 residential units (Class C3) together with garages, balconies,  hard and soft landscaping, open space and reconfiguration of car park and closure of entrance off Winkfield Lane.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• Winkfield Parish Council had raised no objection.
• No other representations had been received.

RESOLVED that subject to confirmation by the LLFA that an acceptable drainage strategy has been submitted, planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Head of Planning considers necessary:-

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

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

          752-PL-2.101A house conversion floor plans

          752-PL-2.201A proposed apartments plans

          752-PL-3.101A existing & proposed Orchard Lea House elevations

          752-PL-3.102A existing & proposed Orchard Lea House elevations

          752-PL-3.103A existing & proposed Orchard Lea House elevations

          752-PL-3.201A apartment block elevations

          752-PL-3.202A apartment block elevations

          received by the Local Planning Authority on 22.06.2015

          752-PL-1.101G proposed site plan

          752-PL-1.104B proposed site plan – roofscape

          752-PL-2.501B proposed garage and bike shed plans & elevations

          752-PL-4.501D existing and proposed massing sections

          received by the Local Planning Authority on 18.08.2015

          1398a–01F soft landscape proposals

          13989a-02F soft landscape proposals (outline)

          13989a-02E soft landscape proposals (outline) (sheets 1&2)

          1398a-08F landscape management plan

          received by the Local Planning Authority on 21.08.2015

03.     The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall;

          a)  match those of the existing building, or

          b)  shall be as unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning            Authority.

04.     The development hereby permitted shall not be begun until details showing the finished floor levels of the buildings hereby approved in relation to a fixed datum point have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

05.     No dwelling shall be occupied until the existing accesses to the site identified on the approved plan as to be closed have been closed and a footway/ verge is provided over the closed access in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority; the footway/verge shall be retained thereafter.

06.     No dwelling shall be occupied until a means of access for pedestrians and cyclists has been constructed in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

07.     No dwelling shall be occupied until the associated vehicle parking and turning space has been surfaced and marked out in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking at all times.

08.     The garage accommodation shall be retained for the use of the parking of vehicles at all times.

09.     No dwelling shall be occupied until secure and covered  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

Section 73 Application for the variation of condition 02 of Planning Permission Ref: 620217 granted on the 29th November 1994 which allowed for the increase in the number of mobile homes from 10 to 11, to allow for an increase to 14 mobile homes.

Section 73 Application for the variation of condition 02 of Planning Permission Ref: 620217 granted on the 29th November 1994 which allowed for the increase in the number of mobile homes from 10 to 11, to allow for an increase to 14 mobile homes.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 September 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, D Birch, Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs McKenzie, Ms Peacey, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Turrell.

The Committee noted:

• Warfield Parish Council had raised an objection to the proposal on the following grounds:

- The proposal represents an undesirable overdevelopment of the site.

- Concerned at the loss of soft landscaping and amenity land which will result from any increase in number of units on the site.

- Concern that there will be insufficient land available for resident and visitor parking if the number of units on the site is increased.

- Does not believe that the plans showing parking adjacent to each home can be achieved due to the size of the plots.

• Eight letters of representation have been received raising the following material considerations:

- The proposed increase in the number of caravans will result in cramped arrangement representative of overdevelopment

- The proposal will result in a loss of onsite amenity space

- The proposal does not demonstrate how the site will accommodate resident and visitor parking.

- The residents and visitors of The Hermitage often park within the street outside the site which impacts upon the existing residents of Herschel Grange

- Concerns that the proposed parking plan submitted with this application will never be implemented.

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

01.     Measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of residential development upon the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA).

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Head of Planning considers necessary:-

01.     This permission and parking areas shown on plan 14/644A-003 Rev B hereby permitted shall be completed before the expiration of 10 months from the date of this permission.          

02.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans and other submitted details.                                              

          14/644A-001            - Site Location Plan Received 15.06.15    

          14/644A-003 Rev B - Proposed Site Layout Received 10.08.15           

03.     No more than 14 caravans (or mobile homes) shall be sited on the site at any one time.        

04.     The provision of 2 car parking spaces per caravan shall be implemented as approved and retained thereafter at a ratio of 2 car parking spaces per caravan in accordance with approved plan 14/644A-003 Rev B unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

In the event of the S106 agreement not being completed by 30 November 2015, the Head of Planning be authorised to refuse the application on the grounds of:

01.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

Erection of 3 no 3 bed detached and 6 no 4 bed dwellings with garages following demolition of all existing buildings.

Erection of 3 no 3 bed detached and 6 no 4 bed dwellings with garages following demolition of all existing buildings.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 September 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, Bettison, Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs McKenzie, Ms Peacey, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Turrell.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting, including additional representations from an objector querying some statements in the officer report relating the access to the proposed development.
• Sandhurst Town Council had objected to the proposal on the following grounds:

- the volume of traffic combined with the difficulty in negotiating access to the development would be detrimental to the amenity of Dale Gardens residents

- Pedestrians would be put at risk by the lack of a footway along the narrow access road, exacerbated by poor visibility;

- The access road does not meet the minimum width requirement for access by a fire appliance;

- The density of housing will result in a cramped development that is not in keeping with the surrounding properties.

• Eighteen letters of objection had been received, summarised as follows:

- Access should be by both Dale Gardens and Windrush Heights for traffic, parking and road safety reasons.

- Access for service vehicles.

- Increase in traffic on Dale Gardens, Windrush Heights and the surrounding road network.

- TRICS data in the transport statement is misleading and the care home did not ever operate at capacity.

- Inadequate visitor parking.

- Road safety.

- New footpath will result in Windrush Heights becoming a shortcut and possible overspill car parking area.

- Additional traffic in Windrush Heights will cause severe congestion.

- Concerns over impact of additional traffic on the road in terms of sink holes in Dale Gardens.

- Access constraints for larger vehicles on Dale Gardens.

- Too many houses resulting in high density and cramped development.

- Potential noise and disturbance to surrounding properties from the development itself, the access road and construction traffic.

- Retention of area for open communal garden would be more in keeping with ground’s original use.

- Emergency vehicle access.

- Concerns over rights of way over 4 Windrush Heights

- Impact on and management of trees.

- Reduction in screening of site through removal of trees and planting

- Concerns over houses at a lower level being hemmed in.

- Overlooking concerns.

- Clarity should be sought over replacement landscaping.

- Proposals will be out of keeping with the area.

- Houses are too tall

- Proposals will result in a car dominated street scene.

- Parking during construction.

- Large vehicles manoeuvring close to existing properties in Dale Gardens creates anti social atmosphere.

- Cars park in existing hammerhead which makes the roads more restricted.

- Proposals contrary to development plan with regards to character and appearance and prioritising pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

- Consideration should be given to removing trees  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60.

Erection of 5 no 4 bed and 3 no 3 bed detached dwellings with garages following demolition of all existing buildings.

Erection of 5 no 4 bed and 3 no 3 bed detached dwellings with garages following demolition of all existing buildings.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 September 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, Bettison, Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs McKenzie, Ms Peacey, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Turrell.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting, including additional representations from an objector querying some statements in the officer report relating the access to the proposed development.
• Sandhurst Town Council had objected to the proposal on the following grounds:

- the volume of traffic combined with the difficulty in negotiating access to the development would be detrimental to the amenity of Dale Gardens residents

- Pedestrians would be put at risk by the lack of a footway along the narrow access road, exacerbated by poor visibility;

- The access road does not meet the minimum width requirement for access by a fire appliance;

- The density of housing will result in a cramped development that is not in keeping with the surrounding properties.

• Eighteen letters of objection had been received, summarised as follows:

- Access should be by both Dale Gardens and Windrush Heights for traffic, parking and road safety reasons.

- Access for service vehicles.

- Increase in traffic on Dale Gardens, Windrush Heights and the surrounding road network.

- TRICS data in the transport statement is misleading and the care home did not ever operate at capacity.

- Inadequate visitor parking.

- Road safety.

- New footpath will result in Windrush Heights becoming a shortcut and possible overspill car parking area.

- Additional traffic in Windrush Heights will cause severe congestion.

- Concerns over impact of additional traffic on the road in terms of sink holes in Dale Gardens.

- Access constraints for larger vehicles on Dale Gardens.

- Too many houses resulting in high density and cramped development.

- Potential noise and disturbance to surrounding properties from the development itself, the access road and construction traffic.

- Retention of area for open communal garden would be more in keeping with ground’s original use.

- Emergency vehicle access.

- Concerns over rights of way over 4 Windrush Heights

- Impact on and management of trees.

- Reduction in screening of site through removal of trees and planting

- Concerns over houses at a lower level being hemmed in.

- Overlooking concerns.

- Clarity should be sought over replacement landscaping.

- Proposals will be out of keeping with the area.

- Houses are too tall

- Proposals will result in a car dominated street scene.

- Parking during construction.

- Large vehicles manoeuvring close to existing properties in Dale Gardens creates anti social atmosphere.

- Cars park in existing hammerhead which makes the roads more restricted.

- Proposals contrary to development plan with regards to character and appearance and prioritising pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

- Consideration should be given to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

Change of use of amenity land to residential curtilage, including formation of 2m high brick boundary wall following demolition of existing.

Change of use of amenity land to residential curtilage, including formation of 2m high brick boundary wall following demolition of existing.

The Committee noted:

• Bracknell Town Council had objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would result in the adjoining public pathway having the appearance of an alleyway, which would be overbearing and detrimental to the street scene.
• No representations had been received from the occupants of neighbouring properties.

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 hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority:

          Block Plan scale 1:200 received on 26 August 2015

          Proposed Plans received on 27 July 2015

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

04.     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.

Erection of single storey front extension forming a conservatory following demolition of existing conservatory and installation of front dormer.

Erection of single storey front extension forming a conservatory and demolition of existing conservatory and installation of front dormer.

The Committee noted:

• Members of Crowthorne Parish Council had been unable to comment on the application since the applicant was a member of the Parish Council.
• One letter of objection had been received from a neighbouring resident, summarised as follows:

-the proposed rear dormer windows would cause overlooking on their property. (NB. Following a discussion with the applicant concerning the objection, the applicant decided to remove the rear dormer from the application).

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 hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans:       

          BPLP001- Rev 1 'Location Plan', received on 23 August 2015 

          PDP001 - Rev 1 'Proposed Development Plans', received on 23 August 2015           

          PDE001 - Rev 1 'Proposed Development Elevations', received on 23 August 2015    

03.     The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the single storey front extension and front dormer hereby permitted shall be similar in appearance to those of the existing building.    

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, hedgerows and groups of mature shrubs to be retained, in accordance with Section 6 (Figure 3), 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 within the site and on adjoining land adjacent to the development.      

b)   Positions and spreads of existing hedgerows and groups of mature shrubs.           

c)   All proposed tree, hedge, shrub removal and retention.        

d)   Minimum 'Root Protection Areas' of all existing retained trees within the site and on neighbouring land adjacent to the approved development, calculated in accordance with BS 5837 recommendations.   

e)   Plans of a minimum scale of 1:200 (unless agreed otherwise by the Local Authority) showing the proposed locations of 2.3m high protective barrier/s, supported by a metal scaffold framework, constructed in accordance with Section 6 (Figure 3), British Standard 5837 (2012), to include appropriate weatherproof tree protection area signage (such as "Keep Out - Construction Exclusion Zone") securely fixed to the outside of the protective fencing structure at regular intervals.       

f)   Proposed ground protection measures in accordance with Section 6 (Figure 3), British Standard 5837 (2012).     

g)   Annotated minimum distances between fencing and trunks of retained trees at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

Erection of a first floor side extension and single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory, and formation of hardstanding to front of property.

Erection of a first floor side extension and single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory, and formation of hardstanding to front of property.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 September 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs McKenzie, Ms Peacey, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Turrell.

The Committee noted:

• Warfield Parish Council had objected to the proposal on the grounds that the proposed first floor side extension and the proposed hardstanding to the front of the property would be out of character with the surrounding area.
• No representations have been received from neighbouring properties.

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 hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 24 July 2015:

DPA 095 02 P1 ‘Site Plan’

          DPA 095 05 P4 ‘Proposed Plans (Option 1)’

DPA 095 06 P3 ‘Proposed Elevations (Option 1)’

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.       

04.     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 windows at first floor level or above shall be installed on the west-facing elevation of the first floor side extension hereby permitted.       

05.     The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the 1no. off-street parking spaces as shown on drawing DPA 095 05 P4 ‘Proposed Plans (Option 1)’ received by the Local Planning Authority on 24 July 2015 has been provided in accordance with the approved plans. The parking space shall thereafter be retained for the use of the parking of vehicles at all times.

06.     The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the parking within the garage has been provided in accordance with drawing DPA 095 05 P4 ‘Proposed Plans (Option 1)’ received by the Local Planning Authority on 24 July 2015. The garage shall, 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) thereafter be retained for the use of the parking of vehicles at all times.

Installation of 12 metre tall dual-operator monopole with 2 no. dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet and associated ancillary works.

Installation of 12 metre tall dual-operator monopole with 2 no. dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet and associated ancillary works.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 September 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell, Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Hayes, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs McKenzie, Ms Peacey, Mrs Phillips, Thompson and Turrell.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.

·         Winkfield Parish Council had objected to the proposal on the basis that alternative locations should be considered.

·        11 objections had been received from surrounding residential properties, summarised as follows:

- There has not been adequate consideration of alternative sites for the proposed mast.

- The proposal would result in an adverse impact on the character of the surrounding area, and on highway safety.

- The submitted proposed plans are inaccurate, as they show a tree that is not present on site.

- There has not been adequate consideration of alternative sites for the proposed mast

- The proposal would result in an adverse impact on the character of the surrounding area, including its Green Belt setting

- The proposal would result in an adverse impact on highway safety due to its location in close vicinity of a highway bend

- The proposal may adversely affect the health of the surrounding residents

- The proposal would result in an adverse impact on biodiversity.

RESOLVED that the siting and appearance of the development proposed be APPROVED 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 August 2015:

Drg no 100 Issue E ‘Site Location Maps’            

Drg no 200 Issue E ‘Proposed Site Plan’

Drg no 300 Issue B ‘Proposed Site Elevation A’

02. The existing 15m high mast and associated cabinet approved and implemented under application 00/01019/RTD42 shall, within 3 months of the installation of the mast hereby permitted, be decommissioned and removed from the land on which it is currently installed.