Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2 December 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2021 were 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 3 (restriction on delivery times between 0500 to 2400 hours) of planning permission 11/00248/FUL to allow deliveries to Tesco store between the hours of 0300 to 2400 hours.

Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (restriction on delivery times between 0500 to 2400 hours) of planning permission 11/00248/FUL to allow deliveries to Tesco store between the hours of 0300 to 2400 hours.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments of Warfield Parish Council recommending refusal to the proposal as detailed in the agenda

·       The 14 letters of objection received as summarised in the agenda.

·       The addition letter of objection as detailed in the supplementary report.

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

01. The opening hours of the large store shall be limited to 07.00 - 22.00 Monday to Saturday and 10.00 - 16.00 Sunday and at no other times.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of residents.

[Relevant plans and policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

02. The opening hours of the petrol filling station shall be limited to the following hours:

07.30 - 21.00 Monday to Thursday,

07.30 - 22.00 Friday,

07.30 - 21.00 Saturday, and

08.00 - 21.00 Sunday

and at no other times.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of residents.

[Relevant plans and policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

03. No deliveries shall be made to the store between 24.00 hours and 03.00 hours on any day.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity.

[Relevant plans and policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

04. Noise from any source on site measured on a Leq(1-hour) basis shall not exceed by more than 5 dB(A) the background L90(1-hour) (excluding noise from the development) between 0630 and 2300 hours; and as measured on a Leq(5-minute) basis, shall not exceed by more than 5dB(A) the background L90(1-hour) between 2300 and 0300 hours, outside the nearest residential or noise sensitive property.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity.

[Relevant plans and policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

05. The net sales area of the store (as defined in DPP's letter dated 29 May 2001 (approved under permission 00/01055/FUL) as the retail sales area, checkouts and customer services) shall not exceed 3850 sq m.

REASON: To control the amount of sales floorspace in accordance with retail planning policy.

[Relevant plans and policies: BFBLP E7, CSDPD CS21]

06. No more than 18% of the retail sales area of the store as extended (as defined in DPP's letter dated 29 May 2001 (00/01055/FUL)) shall be used for the sale or display of comparison goods. For the purposes of this condition, comparison goods shall exclude health and beauty and pharmaceutical goods.

REASON: To control the nature of the retail offer of the store in accordance with retail planning policy

[Relevant plans and policies: BFBLP E7, CSDPD CS21]

07. The unit shops approved under planning application 00/01055/FUL shall not be used for ancillary storage in association with the large store or amalgamated into larger units.

REASON: In the interests of sustainable development to ensure that a range of shop units are available within the neighbourhood centre serving a variety of neighbourhood centre goods and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92.

Proposed conversion, extension and alteration of existing hotel to provide 11no. 2 bed apartments.

Proposed conversion, extension and alteration of existing hotel to provide 11no. 2 bed apartments.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The 4 letters of objection received as summarised in the agenda.

·       The 6 letters of support as detailed in the supplementary report.

·       The site visit held on 11 December 2021 and attended by Councillors Bhandari, Brossard and Virgo.

RECOMMENDED that the Assistant Director: Planning REFUSE the application for the following reasons:

01.The proposed development will have an adverse impact on trees which make an important contribution to the landscape character and appearance of the area and as such would be contrary to Policies EN1 and EN20 of the Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan & Policy CS7 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document.

02. In the absence of a planning obligation to secure suitable avoidance and mitigation measures and access management monitoring arrangements, in terms that are satisfactory to the Local Planning Authority, the proposal would be contrary to Regulation 63(5) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), Policy NRM6 of the South East Plan, Policy EN3 of the Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan, Policy CS14 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document (2018). 

Proposed erection of four 2 bedroom residential apartments in two blocks following the demolition of the existing property with associated parking, refuse and cycle stores.

Proposed erection of four 2 bedroom residential apartments in two blocks following the demolition of the existing property with associated parking, refuse and cycle stores.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments of Crowthorne Parish Council recommending refusal as detailed in the agenda.

·       The 7 letters of objection received as summarised in the agenda.

·       The 3 further letters of objection as detailed in the supplementary report.

·       The site visit held on 11 December 2021 and attended by Councillors Bhandari, Brossard, Mrs McKenzie-Boyle and Virgo.

Following the completion of a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure planning obligations relating to the Thames Basin Heaths SPA;

RECOMMENDED that the Assistant Director: Planning APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions amended, added to, or deleted as the Assistant Director: 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 received by the Local Planning Authority:

Drawing no. P20/06/S/301 Rev D received 30 November 2021

Drawing no. P20/06/S/302 Rev A received 10 December 2021

Drawing no. P20/06/S/310 Rev A received 10 December 2021

Drawing no. P20/06/S/320 Rev A received 10 December 2021

Drawing no. P20/06/S/330 Rev C received 22 November 2021

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

03. The development hereby permitted shall not be begun 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, CSDPD CS7]

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. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of the character of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

05. The rooflights in the roof slopes of plots 1 and 2 facing north and south shall at all times be no less than 1.7 metres above internal floor level.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring buildings.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

06. 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 side (northern and southern) elevations of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 18no. residential dwellings utilising the existing access off Forest Road, including parking, landscaping, and ancillary works.

Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 18no. residential dwellings utilising the existing access off Forest Road, including parking, landscaping, and ancillary works.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments of Winkfield Parish Council as detailed in the agenda

·       The 6 letters of objection 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:

·       Contribution towards monitoring biodiversity net gain

·       Final SuDS Specification and Management and Maintenance plan to secure management of the SuDS for the lifetime of the development and monitoring sum of £8000 to enable the Council to monitor/inspect SuDS for their lifetime.

RECOMMENDED that the Assistant Director: Planning APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions, amended, added to or deleted as the Assistant Director: 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 (as amended).

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:

Location Plan 3698.101 Rev A

Site Plan 3698.101 Rev M

Proposed Plans and Elevations Plots 1- 5 3698.102 Rev C

Proposed Plans and Elevations Plots 6-11 3698.103 Rev B

Proposed Plans and Elevations Plots 12 - 13 3698.104 Rev A

Proposed Plans and Elevations Plot 14 3698. 105 Rev D

Proposed Plans Plots 15 - 18 3698. 106 Rev B

Proposed Elevations Plots 15 - 18 Rev A

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

03. No structure hereby permitted shall be built above existing ground level until samples 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 submitted samples shall include the following:

a) Sample panel of all facing materials, including a sample panel(s) of brickwork which demonstrates the brick type, colour, texture, face bond, mortar mix and pointing, to be erected on site and maintained there during the course of construction;

b) Samples and/or manufacturer's details of the roof materials for the works are to be provided on site and retained on site during the course of construction; and

c) Sample of the stone detailing material for the works are to be provided on site and retained on site during the course of construction.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to ensure that the development provides an appropriate alternative to the non-designated heritage asset that was originally present on site.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.

Erection of 2 detached dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling and associated parking.

Erection of 2 detached dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling and associated parking.

The Committee noted:

·       The comments of Warfield Parish Council recommending refusal to the proposal as detailed in the agenda

·       The 6 letters of objection received as summarised in the agenda.

Following the completion of a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure planning obligations relating to the following measures:

- Avoidance and mitigation of the impact of residential development upon the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA); and,

RECOMMENDED that the Assistant Director: Planning APPROVE the application 21/00808/FUL subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Assistant Director: Planning considers necessary:

1. 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.

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

Received 08.09.21:

Plot 1 – Proposed Elevations (001)

Plot 1 – Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans (002)

Plot 2 – Proposed First and Loft Plans (006)

Plot 2 – Proposed Roof Plan (007)

Waste and Recycling Storage Facilities (0010)

Water Calculations

Daylight and Sunlight Assessment

Flood Risk Assessment

Plot 1 - Solar PV & SAP Calculations

Plot 2 – Solar PV & SAP Calculations

Sustainability Statement

Sustainable Design & Construction

Received 21.09.21:

Construction Management and Demolition Plan

Received 30.09.21:

Plot 2 – Lower and Ground Floor Plans (05 Rev A) 98

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Received 01.10.21:

Plot 1 – Loft and Roof Plan (003)

Landscape Layout Plan (10 A Rev B)

Materials Schedule

Received 04.10.21:

Swept Path Analysis and Material Storage Plan (11 Rev A)

Received 05.10.21:

Tree Protection Plan (12 Rev B)

Received 18.10.21:

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey

Received 20.10.21:

Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy

Received 26.10.21:

Plan Showing Location of Bird, Bat Boxes, Swift Bricks and Log Piles (14)

Received 08.11.21:

Proposed Plans of Vehicular Crossover, Culvert and Ditch (13)

Received 26.11.21:

Proposed Street Scene (13)

Plot 2 – Proposed Elevations (004)

Received 29.11.21:

Proposed Front Boundary Wall Elevations (008 Rev A)

Site Location Plan (012)

Proposed Block Plan (011)

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

3. The external materials used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall match those set out in the approved Materials Schedule (Received 01.10.21).

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

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

4. No construction works shall take place until details showing the finished floor levels of the dwellings hereby approved in relation to a fixed datum point 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 character of the area.

[Relevant Policies:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

Demolition of existing buildings (except Building D). External and Internal Refurbishment of Building D (Building 2 proposed). Erection of Building 1 which comprises of 2 workshops, 1 storage unit and office space to run the commercial activities. Reconfiguration and new surfaces treatment for private and commercial vehicle parking. New external landscaping, vehicle wash and cycle parking. New boundary fence line to the West.

Demolition of existing buildings (except Building D). External and Internal Refurbishment of Building D (Building 2 proposed). Erection of Building 1 which comprises of 2 workshops, 1 storage unit and office space to run the commercial activities. Reconfiguration and new surfaces treatment for private and commercial vehicle parking. New external landscaping, vehicle wash and cycle parking. New boundary fence line to the West.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       That Bracknell Town Council consider that there is ‘No objection’ to the proposed application.

·       That no letters of representation were received.

Appropriate measures have been agreed between Council Departments to secure payment of the contribution for monitoring biodiversity net gain and accordingly it is RECOMMENDED that the Assistant Director: Planning APPROVE the application subject to the conditions set out on the agenda, amended, added to or deleted as the Assistant Director: Planning considers necessary with the following amendments:

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 in accordance with the plans hereby approved which were received and validated by the Local Planning Authority:

5198632-ATK-00-XX-DR-AR-PL001 P1 Site Location Plan

5198632-ATK-00-XX-DR-AR-PL003 P1 Site Block Plan – Demolition (as it relates to development within the application site)

5198632-ATK-00-XX-DR-AR-PL004 P2 Site Block Plan Proposed

5198632-ATK-00-XX-DR-AR-PL006 P1 Proposed Site Sections

5198632-ATK-01-00-DR-AR-PL0010 P1 Building 1 GA Plan Level 0

5198632-ATK-01-01-DR-AR-PL0011 P1 Building 1 GA Plan Level 1

5198632-ATK-01-R1-DR-AR-PL0012 P2 Building 1 Roof Plan

5198632-ATK-01-ZZ-DR-AR-PL0013 P1 Building GA Elevations

5198632-ATK-XX-ZZ-DR-AR-PL0014 P1 Building1 GA Sections

5198632-ATK-02-XX-DR-AR-PL021 P1 Building 2 GA Plan Proposed

5198632-ATK-02-R2-DR-AR-PL022 Building 2 - Roof Plan - Existing and Proposed

5198632-ATK-02-XX-DR-AR-PL026 P1 Building 2 GA Sections Proposed

5198632-ATK-XX-XX-DR-CE-908001 P02 Site Layout Plan 117

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5198632-ATK-ARB001 PO1 Tree Protection Plan

5198632-ATK-XX-XX-RP-CE-908000 - Drainage Strategy

5198632-ATK-XX-XX-DR-CE-908002 PO1 Proposed Drainage Layout Plan

Biodiversity Net Gain Calculation and Biodiversity Enhancement Proposals November 2021Biodiversity metric 3.0 The Commercial Centre – Bracknell 16.11.2021

REASON: To ensure that the development is constructed as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

03. No structure hereby permitted shall be built above ground level until samples 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.

04. No part of the development hereby permitted shall be begun until details showing the finished floor level of Building 1 in relation to a fixed datum point in the surrounding area 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 character of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.