Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 Juy 2023.

Subject to the amendment of the word Chairman to Chair, it was

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 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.

Hybrid planning application for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising: outline planning application for commercial development (Use Classes A2 (financial and professional services)/B1 (business)/B8 (storage or distribution)) on 0.95ha (all matters reserved, except for access); and full planning application for 302 residential dwellings, public open space and spine road, estate roads, landscaping, drainage, levels and car parking. [Re-consultation on comprehensively revised plans.  The site spans the Wokingham Borough Council / Bracknell Forest Council administrative boundary: an area proposed as public open space to the far west of the application site falls within Wokingham Borough].

Hybrid planning application for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising outline planning application for commercial development (Use Classes A2 (financial and professional services), B1 (business), B8 (storage or distribution)) on 0.95ha (all matters reserved, except for access); and full planning application for 302 residential dwellings, public open space and spine road, estate roads, landscaping drainage, levels and car parking. The site spans the Wokingham Borough Council / Bracknell Forest Council administrative boundary: an area proposed as public open space to the far west of the application site falls within Wokingham Borough].

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments from Binfield Parish Council objecting to the proposal.

·       That 13 representations were received objecting to the proposal which were detailed in the report.

·       That a site visit had taken place on 12 August 2023, attended by Cllrs Brown, Collings, Egglestone, Hayes, Karim, O’Regan and Penfold.

RESOLVED that the Assistant Director: Planning be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act relating to the following matters, and the following conditions, added to or deleted as the Assistant Director: Planning considers necessary:

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

ii.     Contributions towards the provision and maintenance of community facilities

capable of serving the site;

iii.    Contributions towards the provision of Open Space of Public Value;

iv.    On-site Biodiversity Net Gain provision including maintenance and monitoring

and a financial contribution towards biodiversity off-setting projects;

v.     Submission and approval of a final SuDS Specification and Management and

Maintenance plan to secure management of the SuDS for the lifetime of the

development together with a monitoring sum.

vi.    Secure suitable offsite Reptile Mitigation and the monitoring of.

vii.   Secure land for education purposes in-order to mitigate future need for a

Primary School.

viii.Secure phased delivery of the Spine Road and Internal Link Road to ensure

they are delivered commensurate with the development and to allow timely

wider access.

ix.    Temporary footpath/cycleway links across and to the wider network as

appropriate to facilitate access to on- and off-site facilities for residents of the

development.

x.     Ensure that routes, which will be required, are delivered up to the boundary of the site to ensure no future ransom situation occurs.

xi.    Ensure there are parking restrictions in place once adopted to ensure the free

and safe passage along the Spine Road and part of the Internal Link Road.

xii.   All private access roads and footpaths that are not adopted to be maintained by a management company to ensure they are safe, unobstructed and that any repairs are carried out in a timely manner.

xiii. Provisions to secure a travel plan deposit and fee or an alternative financial

contribution are included to ensure the development minimises vehicle travel

and promotes alternative sustainable modes of transport.

xiv.Sums secured to fund on-going monitoring of the various planning obligations

secured in the s106 agreement.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

Proposed two storey side extension and single storey front extension, following demolition of garage to side.

Proposed two storey side extension and single storey front extension, following demolition of garage to side.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

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

·       That 10 representations had been received objecting to the proposal which were detailed in the report and that 3 of these had since been rescinded.

·       That a site visit had taken place on 12 August 2023, attended by Cllrs Brown, Collings, Egglestone, Hayes, Karim, O’Regan and Penfold.

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 (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 on 25th May 2023:

19TSP-A - Proposed Plans and Elevations

19T3A-4A - Proposed site plan with parking layout.

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 25th May 2023 by the Local Planning Authority.

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 the associated vehicle parking and turning space for three cars to park and turn has been surfaced and provided in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking at all times.

REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate car parking to prevent the likelihood of on-street car parking which would be a danger to other road users.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP M9, Core Strategy DPD CS23]

05.       The 2 new parking spaces (spaces 2 and 3 on the approved parking plan) to the front of the dwelling shall be constructed of permeable materials and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

REASON: To ensure the risk of flooding is not increased.

[Relevant policy: CSDPD CS1]

Land at 6 & 13 Sandford Down and 34 Fordwells Drive

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The 7 objections to the proposal which were detailed in the report.

·       The further 6 objections which were detailed in the supplementary report.

·       That a site visit had taken place on 12 August 2023, attended by Cllrs Brown, Collings, Egglestone, Hayes, Karim, O’Regan and Penfold.

RESOLVED that the Committee APPROVES the Confirmation of this Tree Preservation Order.

It was noted that Councillor Smith abstained from voting.