Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 January 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2022 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.

Councillor Heydon declared an affected interest in agenda item 8, Application 21/00707/OUT, Former Bus Station Site, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire as a Board Member on the Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership, and would leave the meeting for the item.

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.

Erection of 9no. dwellings, including 2no. affordable dwellings, with associated

landscaping and access to Tilehurst Lane (access as approved under APP/R0335/W/19/3231875 LPA Ref:18/00758/FUL)

Erection of 9 no. dwellings, including 2no. affordable dwellings, with

associated landscaping and access to Tilehurst Lane (access as

approved under APP/R0335/W/19/3231875 LPA Ref: 18/00758/FUL)

The Committee noted:

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

·       The 19 letters of objection received as summarised in the agenda.

·       The submissions from the two public speakers that joined the meeting.

A motion to endorse the recommendation in the officer report was proposed but fell at the vote. Therefore the item would be taken to a formal meeting of the Planning Committee.

Change of use of agricultural land to suitable alternative natural greenspace (SANG) with associated landscape works, the demolition of one agricultural structure and the construction of an ancillary car park.

Change of use of agricultural land to suitable alternative natural greenspace (SANG) with associated landscape works, the demolition of one agricultural structure and the construction of an ancillary car park.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments of Warfield Parish Council as detailed in the agenda.

·       The 6 responses received as summarised in the agenda.

·       Additional objections have been received from the owner of Old Oak House (previously Fowlers) and the Warfield Environment Group as detailed in the supplementary report.

Following the completion of a legal agreement to secure planning obligation(s)

under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to: -

- the phased implementation of the SANG to ensure that when complete it will meet the SANG Quality Standards set by Natural England;

- the transfer of the SANG to the Council with a sum of £824,970 to enable the land to be maintained in perpetuity. This includes a baseline maintenance sum applied over 20 years at £1,605 per hectare plus £994 SANGs maintenance costs applied over 125 years and allows for estimated interest rates and inflation to be applied over the period;

- a monitoring fee of £6,000

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 and other submitted details received by the Local Planning Authority on: 9th September 2019; 3rd December 2021; 26 January 2021 and 4th February 2022.

Site Location Plan – Drawing Ref: 6523

SANG Management Plan 6826.SANG.v.F3 January 2022

Ecological Assessment December  2021 6826

Ecological Assessment December 2021

Flood Risk & Drainage Non-Technical Summary BWB Consulting Ltd February 2021

Warfield SANG 3 Proposed Site Access Junction Visibility and Vehicle Tracking Analysis –

Stantec Drawing No. 49800/5501/001/ Rev I

Detailed Hard and Soft Landscape General Arrangement Plans prepared by Fabrik:

Landscape Reference Plan D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0099 PL07

Planting Schedule and Drawing Legend D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0100 PL07

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 1 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0101 PL07

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 2 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0102 PL06

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 3 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0103 PL06

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 4 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0104 PL06

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 5 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0105 PL07

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 6 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0106 PL06

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 7 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0107 PL05

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 8 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0108 PL06

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 9 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0109 PL06

General Arrangement Plan Sheet 10 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0110 PL05

Plan Enhancement Works Plan Sheet 11 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0111 PL08

Final SANG Plan Sheet 12 of 12 D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0112 PL08

Upgrade Works Plan D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR-0113 PL08

Staked Tree Pit Detail in Soft Landscape D2753-FAB-00-GL-DR- L- 0401

Soil  ...  view the full minutes text for item 111.

Section 73 application to vary Condition 25 (Drainage) of Planning Permission

17/00656/OUT (Residential Development of 19no. dwellings).

Section 73 application to vary Condition 25 (Drainage) of Planning Permission 17/00656/OUT (Residential Development of 19 no. dwellings).

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

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

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

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:-

1. Approval of the details of the scale of the buildings, the layout, appearance and landscaping of the development (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before development is commenced. 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.

2. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date (11.04.2019) of outline permission 17/00656/OUT.

REASON: A section 73 application cannot be used to vary the time limit for implementation therefore this condition must remain unchanged from the original permission.

3. 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.

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

533.00.02 Rev.C 'Existing site block plan' received on 17 July 2018

533.10.19 Rev.F 'Site Layout Plan with footpath, verge and road adoption details' received on 26 September 2018

4994/001 Rev.A 'Proposed Footway Link to Bus Stop' received on 17 October 2017

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

5. An updated ecological survey shall be carried out by a suitably qualified ecologist. A report confirming the results and implications of the assessment, including any required   mitigation measures, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority before construction works commence on the development with the results/mitigation measures to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure the status of protected species and habitats on site has not changed since the last survey. [Relevant Plans and Policies: Core Strategy DPD CS1, CS7]

6. A landscape and ecological management plan (LEMP) shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the development. The content of the LEMP shall include the following:

(a) Description and evaluation of features to be managed

(b) Ecological trends and constraints on site that might influence management

(c) Aims and objectives of management

(d) Appropriate management options for achieving aims  ...  view the full minutes text for item 112.

Hybrid planning application (part detailed / part outline) for the phased redevelopment of the Site to provide 169 residential (Use Class C3) and 850 sqm commercial floorspace (Use Class E(a),(b),(c),(d),(g),(g(i)) and F1(a) & (b))

delivered across three blocks of accommodation [detailed element] and the erection of a single block providing up to 2699 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) and F2(b)) [outline element, matters reserved - layout, scale and appearance] and all other associated works including landscaping, public

realm, car parking and cycle parking.

NOTE: Hybrid Application - Full planning permission is sought for the Blocks A/B/C,

landscaping, access and car parking.

Recommendation: Approve Subject To The Completion Of Planning Obligation(s).

Hybrid planning application (part detailed / part outline) for the phased redevelopment of the Site to provide 169 units of residential accommodation (Use Class C3) and up to 850 sqm commercial floorspace (Use Class E(a),(b),(c),(d),(g),(g(i)) and F1(a) & (b)) delivered across three blocks of accommodation [detailed element] and the erection of a single block providing up to 2699 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) and F2(b)) [outline element, matters reserved - layout, scale and appearance] and all other associated works including landscaping, public realm, car parking and cycle parking.

NOTE: Hybrid Application - Full planning permission is sought for the Blocks A/B/C, landscaping, access and car parking.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       That Bracknell Town Council recommended the application

·       The objection from Bracknell Forest Society as detailed in the agenda.

Following the completion of a legal agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure planning obligations relating to:

i.          Measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of residential development upon the Thames Basins Heath SPA

ii.         provision of the agreed standard of affordable housing;

iii          terms to ensure that the outline part of the application maintains the predicted biodiversity net gain in Reserved Matters.

iv         terms to secure contribution for monitoring biodiversity net gain for 30 years (0.31 ha)

v          Terms to secure maintenance and replacement of moveable planters for the lifetime of the development

vi         The requirement to enter into legal agreements pursuant to section 278 and section 38 of the Highways Act 1980 for the highway works along Market Street to create vehicle access and a widened footway as well as providing a new public link to the Peel Centre suitable for pedestrians and cyclists.

vii         A financial contribution towards transport infrastructure to mitigate the impact of the development.

viii        Securing off site car parking to serve the development within car parks owned by Bracknell Forest Council.

ix         A financial contribution towards a new Traffic Regulation Order in relation to a movement restriction at the new egress to the site at the northern end of the site.

x          A travel plan for the commercial and residential elements of the proposal.

xi.        A financial contribution towards Active and Passive Open Space of Public Value

xii.        A financial contribution towards community facilities

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.Applications for approval of the first Reserved Matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. REASON: To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

02.The development approved by Reserved Matters shall begin no later than the expiration of three years from the final approval of the reserved matters for that Phase, or, in the case of approval on different dates for a single Phase,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 113.

The committee noted the Planning Performance Report.