Agenda and minutes

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

The minutes of the Advisory meeting of the Committee held on 20 May2021 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.

Application for temporary planning permission for use of land for filming purposes. Works to include construction of film set and use of associated land for parking and storage purposes for a period of 12 months.

Application for temporary planning permission for use of land for filming purposes. Works to include construction of film set and use of associated land for parking and storage purposes for a period of 12 months.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

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

·         The objections from CPRE Berkshire and the Society for the Protection of Ascot & Environs as summarised in the agenda.

·         The comments from Creative England as summarised in the agenda.

·         The 78 objections received as summarised in the agenda.

·         The 45 letters of support received which were also summarised in agenda.

·         The representations from the two public speakers who 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.

Erection of detached 3 bedroom dwelling with associated access and parking.

Erection of detached 3 bedroom dwelling with associated access and parking.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

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

·         The 18 objections and 2 letters of support received as summarised in the agenda.

·         The 2 further letters of objection received as detailed in the supplementary report.

·         The representations from the two public speaker’s who joined the meeting.

Following the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of residential development upon the Thames Basins Heath Special Protection Area (SPA);          

RECOMMENDED That the Head of Planning be authorised to APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Head of 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 in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority:

Drawing no. 19.067.6 received 14 September 2020

Drawing no. 19.067.7A received 10 May 2021

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

3. 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]

4. The development hereby permitted shall not be begun until details showing the finished floor levels of the dwelling 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]

5. The first-floor window in the southern elevation of the dwellinghouse 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 non-opening unless the parts of the windows that can be opened are more than 1.7m above the floor of the room in which it is installed.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties

[Relevant policies: BFBLP EN20]

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no additional windows, similar openings or enlargement thereof shall be constructed in the roofslope of the eastern elevation of the dwelling hereby approved or on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

Single storey front extension.

Single storey front extension to provide additional accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

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

·         The 12 objections received from 11 addresses as summarised in the agenda.

·         The 3 comments of support as summarised in the agenda.

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.

Erection of new floor of accommodation and conversion of former management area to form 4 flats (2 one bedroom and 2 two bedroom).

Erection of new floor of accommodation and conversion of former management area to form 4 flats (2 one bedroom and 2 two bedroom).

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·         That Bracknell Town Council raised no objection.

·         The  letters of objections received by 8 addresses 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);

RECOMMENDED that the Head of Planning be authorised to APPROVE application 21/00077/FUL subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Head of 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:

Location Plan (001/B) - Received 25.01.21

Proposed Block Plan (102/E) - Received 28.04.21

Proposed Lower Ground Floor (109/A) - Received 25.01.21

Proposed Ground Floor (110/C) - Received 28.04.21

Proposed First Floor (111/A) - Received 25.01.21

Proposed Second Floor (112/E) - Received 27.05.21

Proposed Roof (113/D) - Received 27.05.21

Proposed Section A-A (140/D) - Received 27.05.21

Proposed Section B-B (141/B) - Received 27.05.21

Proposed South-West Elevation (170/E) - Received 11.06.21

Proposed North-West Elevation (171/F) - Received 11.06.21

Proposed North-East Elevation (172/E) - Received 11.06.21

Proposed South-East Elevation (173/F) - Received 11.06.21

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

03.          The development hereby permitted shall not commence until details of the all proposed external materials are submitted and approved in writing 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 hereby approved shall not be occupied until the associated vehicle parking and turning space has been 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 dwelling shall not be occupied until a plan showing the floor plan and elevation of the cycle store shown on the approved plans, showing 4 secure and covered cycle spaces, is submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle parking spaces and facilities shall thereafter be retained.

REASON: In the interests of accessibility of the development to cyclists.

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

06.          No part of the dwelling shall be occupied until a Sustainability Statement covering water efficiency aimed at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

Conversion of grassed amenity areas to provide 10 additional parking spaces in 4 locations.

Conversion of grassed amenity areas to provide 10 additional parking spaces in 4 locations.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·         That Bracknell Town Council raised no objection.

·         The 2 letters of representations received as summarised in the agenda.

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

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 and documents received by the Local Planning Authority on

Design and Access Statement – Received 29.01.2021

Layout – 4817 / 387 - Received 02.06.2021

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

3.  The development shall not be begun 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 parking spaces being brought into use, whichever is sooner. All hard landscaping works shall be carried and completed prior to the parking spaces being brought into use. 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 a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, die, are removed, uprooted, are significantly damaged, become diseased or deformed, shall be replaced during the nearest planting season (1st October to 31st March inclusive) with others of the same size, species and quality as approved. REASON: In the interests of good landscape design and the visual amenity of the area. [Core Strategy DPD CS7, BFBLP 'Saved' Policies EN2 and EN20]

Installation of a detached pre-fabricated garden building within the rear garden to be used for ancillary use (C3) and pre-school classes (F1).

Installation of a detached pre-fabricated garden building within the rear garden to be used for ancillary use (C3) and pre-school classes (F1).

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·         The comments of Bracknell Town Council objecting to the proposal as detailed in the agenda.

·         The 2 objections received as summarised in the agenda.

·         That 6 Letters of support from the occupants of 6 properties had been received.

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.

Outline Application with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of a two storey dwelling with integral garage and associated access to rear of existing dwelling.

This item was deferred.

Installation of a 18m Phase 8 Monopole with cabinet and associated ancillary works.

This application was determined under delegated powers.