Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 January 2023.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 January 2023 be approved as a correct record.

Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary or affected interests in respect of any matter to be considered at this meeting.

Any Member with a Disclosable Pecuniary 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 Disclosable Pecuniary Interest is not entered on the register of Members interests the Monitoring Officer must be notified of the interest within 28 days.

Any Member with an Affected Interest in a matter must disclose the interest to the meeting.  There is no requirement to withdraw from the meeting when the interest is only an affected interest, but the Monitoring Officer should be notified of the interest, if not previously notified of it, within 28 days of the meeting.

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.

Section 73 application to vary condition 04 (approved plans), 02 (Landscaping Reserved matters), 05 (Phasing Plan), 06 (CEMP), 07 (Drainage), 08 (SUDS), 09 (Remediation), 11 (Gas Mitigation), 12 (Leachates), 13 (Bats), 14 (Badgers), 16 (Archaeology) and 17 (Tree Protection) of planning permission 19/00847/OUT allowed under Appeal (Ref: APP/R0335/W/21/3267437) for demolition of existing Palm Hills complex and redevelopment of site to provide 81 dwellings (15no. one bedroom, 8no. two bedroom, 49no. three bedroom and 9no. four bedroom) with associated car parking, landscaping and amended access onto London Road (means of access, appearance, layout and scale to be considered, landscaping reserved for future consideration). [For clarification: this application seeks changes to house types on plot numbers 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 7, 28, 29, 30, 31, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80 and 81].

Section 73 application to vary condition 04 (approved plans), 02 (Landscaping Reserved matters), 05 (Phasing Plan), 06 (CEMP), 07 (Drainage), 08 (SUDS), 09 (Remediation), 11 (Gas Mitigation), 12 (Leachates), 13 (Bats), 14 (Badgers), 16 (Archaeology) and 17 (Tree Protection) of planning permission 19/00847/OUT allowed under Appeal (Ref: APP/R0335/W/21/3267437) for demolition of existing Palm Hills complex and redevelopment of site to provide 81 dwellings

(15no. one bedroom, 8no. two bedroom, 49no. three bedroom and 9no. four bedroom) with associated car parking, landscaping and amended access onto London Road (means of access, appearance, layout and scale to be considered, landscaping reserved for future consideration). [For clarification: this application seeks changes to house types on plot numbers 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 7, 28, 29, 30, 31, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80 and 81].

This item was deferred by the Planning Committee, pending further information, and would be brought back to a future meeting of the Planning Committee.

Creation of a 1 bedroom annex ancillary to 6 Wilbeforce Way.

Creation of a 1 bedroom annex ancillary to 6 Wilbeforce Way.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments from Bracknell Town Council objecting to the proposal.

·       The 4 objections received as summarised in the agenda.

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:

Drawing Numbers:6901-22-1 and 6901-22-2

Received on the 5th of July 2022 by the Local Planning Authority.

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

03. The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those outlined on the approved plans, received 5th July 2022 by the Local Planning Authority.

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

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

04. The accommodation hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwellinghouse, known as 6 Wilberforce Way and shall at no time form a separate dwelling.

REASON: The creation of a separate unit would require mitigation measures.

[Relevant Policy: CSDPD CS6]

Outline application (with all matters reserved) for redevelopment of the site for up to three dwellings (Class C3) following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.

Outline application (with all matters reserved) for redevelopment of

the site for up to three dwellings (Class C3) following demolition of

existing dwelling and outbuildings.

The Committee noted:

·       The comments from Bracknell Town Council objecting to the proposal.

·       The 4 objections received as summarised in the agenda.

Following the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and

Country Planning Act 1990 relating to the following measures;

- avoidance and mitigation of the impact of residential development upon the Thames

Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA);

RESOLVED that the Assistant Director: Planning be authorised to APPROVE the application 22/00671/OUT subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Assistant Director: Planning considers necessary:

01. Application for approval of the details of the landscaping, layout, scale, access

and appearance of the development (hereinafter called "the reserved matters")

shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years

from the date of this permission. 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. 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.

03. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with

the following approved plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 10th

November 2022:

10 (Revision B)

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the

Local Planning Authority.

04. All ecological measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the

details contained in Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Tim Moya Associates,

August 2022) as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in

principle with the Local Planning Authority prior to determination. An ecological

site inspection report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to

practical completion of any dwelling hereby approved.

REASON: In the interests of nature conservation

[Relevant Plans and Policies: CSDPD CS1]

05. If more than 18 months elapse between the previous ecological assessment and

the due commencement date of works, an updated ecological assessment shall

be carried out by a suitably qualified ecologist. A report confirming the results and

implications of the assessment, including any revised mitigation measures, shall

be submitted to the Local Planning Authority before construction works

commence on site.

REASON: To ensure the status of protected habitats or species on site has not

changed since the last survey.

06. No development shall commence until a scheme for the provision of biodiversity

enhancements (not mitigation), including a plan or drawing showing the location of

these enhancements, has been submitted to and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Resurfacing of existing SANG car park with tarmac including installation of additional drainage to discharge surface water into existing SuDS.

Resurfacing of existing SANG car park with tarmac including installation of additional drainage to discharge surface water into existing SuDS.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·         That Crowthorne Parish Council recommended approval.

·         That no representations had been received.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

01. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3

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:

Site Plan dated 24.01.2023

PAV_XX_Ex_DR_D_500_S3 Rev P04 received 21.03.2023

Gully Guard Specification received 28.02.2023

Specification of Surfacing received 06.02.2023

Confirmation about line marking in email from C.Swatridge dated 06.02.2023

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

03. The surface water drainage of the site shall be implemented and maintained in full accordance with details contained within Proposed Storm Drainage layout reference PAV_XX_Ex_DR_D_500_S3 Rev P04 received 21.03.2023.

REASON: To ensure that the site is properly drained and does not increase the risk of flooding in accordance with policy CS1 of the Core Strategy.

04. Prior to the re-surfaced car park being brought into use, it shall be marked out

with line markings and the disabled bays identified by appropriate signage in

accordance with the approved plans.

REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate parking in

the interests of highway safety.