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53.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 156 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 November 2022.

Minutes:

On the meeting of the 10 November 2022, it was noted that the declarations of interest item was missed in error. However, no declarations of interest were declared at any point during the meeting. Therefore, it was agreed to amend the minutes of the 10 November 2022 so that the Declaration of Interest Item be removed.

 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10 November 2022, as amended, be approved as a correct record.

54.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

Councillor Heyden declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in respect of Item 9 (21/00707/OUT Former Bus Station Site, Market Street, Bracknell) as a Board member of the joint venture.

 

Inderjit Bhatti, Senior Assistant Lawyer (Planning), declared an interest in Item 10 (22/00694/FUL Acre House, 12 Broom Acres, Sandhurst, Berkshire GU47 8PW) as the applicant was a family member. It was noted that she had not had any professional dealings with this case and that she would withdraw from the meeting for that item.

 

55.

Urgent Items of Business

Any other items which, pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman decides are urgent.

Minutes:

There were no urgent items of business.

56.

PS 22-00515-FUL Land At Malt Hill Farm, Malt Hill, Warfield, Bracknell RG42 6JQ pdf icon PDF 355 KB

Proposed erection of agricultural livestock barn

 

Minutes:

Proposed erection of agricultural livestock barn

 

The Committee noted:

  • The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.
  • That Warfield Parish Council raised no objection.
  • The objections received from 43 separate postal addresses 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 received by the Local Planning Authority:

 

Location/site plan at scale of 1:2500

Site plan at scale of 1:500

Drawing – proposed elevations

Drawing – proposed floor plan

Drawing – proposed roof plan

 

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 in the Materials Schedule report received 28 November 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 building hereby permitted shall be used only for the purposes of agriculture. Where the building hereby permitted ceases to be used for purposes necessary for agriculture, the

building shall be demolished and removed from the land within 12 months of the cessation of the agricultural use and the land restored with topsoil made to be level with adjacent land and seeded with grass.

 

REASON: To protect the character and appearance of the Green Belt and avoid the proliferation of buildings in a countryside area for which there is not a continuing need.

[Relevant Plans and Policies: BFBLP Saved Policy GB1, CSDPD Policy CS9]

57.

PS 21/00244/REM Land North Of Newhurst Gardens, Newhurst Gardens, Warfield, Bracknell pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Submission of details of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale pursuant to Outline Permission APP/R0335/W/17/3182713 (erection of up to 50 residential dwellings (including up to 25% affordable housing), parking, open space and landscaping with access from Newhurst Gardens)

Minutes:

Submission of details of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale pursuant to Outline Permission APP/R0335/W/17/3182713 (erection of up to 50 residential dwellings (including up to 25% affordable housing), parking, open space and landscaping with access from Newhurst Gardens)

 

The Committee noted:

  • The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.
  • That Warfield Parish Council had objected due to no visitor parking being shown as required by the Parking SPD (it was noted that visitor parking was now proposed).
  • The representations received from 26 properties as summarised in the agenda.
  • The representations received from Warfield Village Action Group as summarised in the agenda.
  • The four additional letters of objection received following a re-consultation on the final plans as summarised in the supplementary report.
  • The letter addressed to Councillors and Planning Committee Members as summarised in the supplementary report.
  • The representations of the two public speakers at the meeting.
  • It was requested that a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) be applied to the tree at 6 Newhurst Gardens.

 

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

 

01. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans and details received by the Local Planning Authority:

 

Location Plan P20-2467_05 D

Site Layout DES-186-101 Rev. 6

Parking Plan DES-186-102 Rev. 5

Materials Plan DES-186-103 Rev. 6

Refuse Plan DES-186-104 Rev. 5

AffordableHousing Plan DES-186-105 Rev. 5

Enclosures Plan DES-186-106 Rev. 5

Surface Materials Plan DES-186-107 Rev. 5

Storey Height Plan DES-186-108 Rev. 5

Courtyard Detail DES-186-109 Rev. 4

Highways Plan DES-186-110 Rev. 3

 

Landscape Strategy CH023-001 Rev. L

Landscape Masterplan CH023-002 Rev. I

Tree Removal Plan CH023-003 Rev. G

Detailed Planting Plan 1 CH023-004 Rev. E

Detailed Planting Plan 2 CH023-005 Rev. E

Detailed Planting Plan 3 CH023-006 Rev. E

Detailed Planting Plan 4 CH023-007 Rev. E

Maintenance Plan CH023-008 Rev. C

Furniture Schedule CH023-009

 

G4032M Plot 1 As, Plots 4, 50 Handed DES-186-200 Rev. 1

G4032M Plot 24 As, Plots 15, 43 Handed DES-186-201 Rev. 2

G4032M Plot 17 As, Plots 13, 48 Handed DES-186-202 Rev. 2

G4033M Plot 2 As, Plot 3 Handed DES-186-203 Rev. 2

A4715M Plots 5-6 DES-186-204 Rev. 3

A3711M Plots 31 As, Plot 7 Handed DES-186-205 Rev. 2

A2708M Plot 8 DES-186-206 Rev. 2

A2708M Plot 9-12 DES-186-207 Rev. 2

G5037M Plots 14, 16, 33 and 49 DES-186-208 Rev. 4

Garages DES-186-209 Rev. 2

G5037M Plot 42 As, Plot 35 Handed DES-186-210 Rev. 4

S4041M Plot 36, 44 As, Plot 19 Handed DES-186-211 Rev. 4

S4041M Plot 41 DES-186-212 Rev. 3

S3022 Plot 20 DES-186-213 Rev. 2

S3022 Plot 21 DES-186-213 Rev. 2

S3022 Plot 37 As, Plot 40 Handed DES-186-215 Rev. 1

S3019 Plot 22 DES-186-216 Rev. 1

S3019 Plot 23 DES-186-217 Rev. 1

S4027M Plt 25 and 45 As, Plot 32 Handed DES-186-218 Rev. 1

B3017M Plot 26 DES-186-219 Rev. 1

A3710M Plots 27-28 DES-186-220 Rev. 1

S4026 Plot 34 As Plot 18 Handed DES-186-221 Rev. 3

B3017M and B2039M Plots 38, 39 As, Plots 46,47  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

58.

PS 21/00978/FUL Crown Wood Primary School, Opladen Way, Bracknell RG12 0PE pdf icon PDF 232 KB

Change of use from amenity land to educational use, including the erection of 2m high boundary fence.

Minutes:

Change of use from amenity land to educational use, including the erection of 2m high boundary fence.

 

The Committee noted:

  • The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.
  • The objections raised by Bracknell Town Council as summarised in the agenda.
  • The 20 letters of objection received on the original plans as summarised in the agenda.
  • The six letters of objection received on amended plans as summarised in the agenda.
  • The three letters addressed to Planning Committee Members and the fourth letter addressed to the planning department as detailed in the supplementary report.
  • The representations of the public speaker at the meeting.

 

A motion to APPROVE the recommendation in the officer report was proposed but fell at the vote.

 

It was agreed that an alternative motion was to be presented and voted on at the next meeting.

59.

PS 21/00657/FUL Windmill Farm, Malt Hill, Warfield, Bracknell pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Erection of 6 no. four-bed dwellings with parking and landscaping and construction of new access track following demolition of existing agricultural buildings and removal of existing access track.

Minutes:

Erection of 6 no. four-bed dwellings with parking and landscaping and construction of new access track following demolition of existing agricultural buildings and removal of existing access track

 

The Committee noted:

  • The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.
  • That Warfield Parish Council objected to the proposal as detailed in the agenda.
  • The 10 letters of objection 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 and other submitted details:

Location Plan- 2010-P-100 R01

Proposed Access Plan 2010-P-200 R03

Proposed Site Plan (Roof level) 2010-P-250 R05

Proposed Site Plan (Ground Level) 2010-P-251 R05

Proposed Site Plan (First Floor) 2010-P-252 R04

Existing and Proposed Side Elevations 1 2010-P-400 R01

Existing and Proposed Side Elevations 2 2010-P-401 R02

Existing and Proposed Side Elevations 3 2010-P-402 R01

Proposed Elevations 1 2010-P-450 R01

Proposed Elevations 2 2010-P-451 R01

 

Forwards Visibility drawing number 2103045-03 revision A dated 08/09/2022;

 

Swept Path Analysis Fire Tender drawing numbers: 2103045-TK04 revision B, 2103045-TK06 and 2103045-TK07 all dated 11/10/2022.

 

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

 

03. No development, other than demolition, shall take place 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, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

 

04. The development shall not be occupied until a scheme depicting hard and 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. All hard landscaping works shall be carried and completed prior to the occupation of any part of the approved development. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

60.

22/00560/FUL 3 Ellenborough Close, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2NB pdf icon PDF 147 KB

Proposed erection of a part two storey part single storey rear and side extension.

Minutes:

Proposed erection of a part two storey part single storey rear and side extension.

 

The Committee noted:

  • The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.
  • That Bracknell Town Council raised no objection to the proposed scheme.
  • The letters of objection received from the occupants of two neighbouring properties as summarised in the agenda.
  • The further representations received from those occupants following the submission of amended plans as summarised in the agenda.

 

A motion to APPROVE the recommendation in the officer report was proposed but fell at the vote.

 

Therefore an alternative motion to refuse the application was proposed and seconded, and on being put to the vote was CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED that application 22/00560/FUL beREFUSED for the following reason:

 

The proposed development, by virtue of its scale, design and position, would be considered to result in a detrimental impact on the amenity of the residents at no. 4 Ellenborough Close, by virtue of being unduly overbearing, unneighbourly and causing overshadowing. As such, it would not comply with 'Saved' policy EN20 of the Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan 2002, the Design SPD 2017 and the NPPF 2021.

61.

21/00707/OUT Former Bus Station Site, Market Street, Bracknell pdf icon PDF 165 KB

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.

Minutes:

Having declared a disclosable pecuniary interest being a Board member of the joint venture, Councillor Heyden withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

 

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

 

The Committee noted:

  • The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.
  • The Financial Viability Assessment which had been prepared since the application was considered, 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; and

xii. A financial contribution towards community facilities

 

RESOLVED that the Assistant Director: Planning be authorised to 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

62.

22/00694/FUL Acre House, 12 Broom Acres, Sandhurst, Berkshire GU47 8PW pdf icon PDF 154 KB

Proposed erection of part single storey part two storey front, side and rear extensions, increase in roof height to provide additional accommodation with rear dormer, single storey rear extension to include an annexe, following demolition of existing garage and utility room.

Minutes:

Having declared an interest, Inderjit Bhatti withdrew from the meeting during the presentation and consideration of this item.

 

Proposed erection of part single storey part two storey front, side and rear extensions, increase in roof height to provide additional accommodation with rear dormer, single storey rear extension to include an annexe, following demolition of existing garage and utility room.

 

The Committee noted:

  • The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.
  • The comments of Sandhurst Town Council recommending refusal.
  • The objections received from five properties in Broom Acres as summarised in the agenda.
  • The one letter of support received from the occupant of 18 Broom Acres 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 and documents received by the Local Planning Authority:

100 (Existing Plans and Elevations including Location Plan received 24.08.2022);

100 (Proposed Site Plan received 24.08.2022);

210-Rev 4 (Amended Proposed Floor Plans received 19.10.2022);

211-Rev 4 (Amended Proposed Elevations received 19.10.2022).

 

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

 

03. The bricks, tiles and window frames to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extensions hereby permitted shall be of similar appearance to those of the existing building.

 

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area. [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

 

04. The new first floor window in the north-facing side elevation of the 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 an openable fanlight that is no less than 1.7m above the internal floor level of the room that the window serves.

 

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

05. 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 and above in the side elevations of the development hereby permitted (except for any which may be shown on the approved drawing(s)), unless they are glazed with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent) and fixed shut, or the parts of the window, opening or enlargement which are clear glazed and/or openable are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which it is installed.

 

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

06. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

 

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