Agenda item

Refurbishment of existing building comprising external wall insulation, new windows and cladding in a new colour scheme affecting all existing elevations and the erection of a new communal core connecting the two wings of the building.

Refurbishment of existing building comprising external wall insulation, new windows and cladding in a new colour scheme affecting all existing elevations and the erection of a new communal core connecting the two wings of the building.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 August 2017 which had been attended by Councillors Angell, Mrs Angell,  Brossard, Dudley, Finnie, Mrs Mattick, Mrs McKenzie, Thompson and Peacey.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council recommending refusal.
• 23 letters of objections from 19 addresses received as summarised in the Agenda papers and 8 additional letters of objection from 4 addresses received, as summarised in the Supplementary report.

RESOLVED to APPROVE the application 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.

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 and other submitted details (as amended condition 3):

001-PL-8008 Location Plan – LPA received 18.05.17

052-PL-8008 Proposed Site Plan – LPA received 18.05.17

151-PL-8008 Proposed lower ground floor ga plans – LPA received 18.05.17

152-PL-8008 Proposed upper floor ga plans – LPA received 18.05.17

153-PL-8008 Proposed first floor ga plan – LPA received 18.05.17

154-PL-8008 Proposed second floor ga plan – LPA received 18.05.17

155-PL-8008 Proposed third floor ga plan– LPA received 18.05.17

156-PL-8008 Proposed roof ga plan – LPA received 18.05.17

157-PL-8008 Proposed central stair core ga plans lower and upper floor plans – LPA received 18.05.17

158-PL-8008 Proposed stair core elements – LPA received 18.05.17

159-PL-8008 Bin & cycle store location plans – LPA received 18.05.17

252-PL-8008 Proposed elevations 1 & 2 – LPA received 18.05.17

253-PL-8008 Proposed elevation 3 – LPA received 18.05.17

255-PL-8008 Proposed elevations 5 & 6 – LPA received 18.05.17

Design Statement - LPA received 18.05.17

Materials Detail - LPA received 16.06.17

Material Samples - LPA received 05.07.17

Fire safety information 29 March 2017

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

03.       Notwithstanding the details submitted, details of the colour of the external materials to be used in the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved materials.

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

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

04.       The development hereby permitted (including any demolition) shall not be begun until details of a scheme (Working Method Statement) to control the environmental effects of the demolition and construction work has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include:

(i) specifications of control of noise arrangements for construction and demolition.

(ii) methodology of controlling dust, smell and other effluvia

(iii) site security arrangements including hoardings

(iv) proposed method of piling for foundations

(v) construction and demolition methodology

(vi) construction and demolition working hours

(vii) hours during the construction and demolition phase, when delivery vehicles or vehicles taking materials are allowed to enter or leave the site

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme or as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of both the existing resident’s and neighbouring resident’s amenities.