Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9 March 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 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.

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.

Prior Notification requirement under Class AA of Part 20 of the GPDO for a two storey roof extension to form 42 apartments.

Prior Notification requirement under Class AA of Part 20 of the GPDO for a two storey roof extension to form 42 apartments.

The Committee noted:

·       The comments of Bracknell Town Council recommending refusal as detailed in the agenda.

·       The 56 representations 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.

Outline application including access, appearance, layout and scale for demolition of existing dwelling and sports buildings and erection of 126 apartments with associated parking.

Outline application including access, appearance, layout and scale for demolition of existing dwelling and sports buildings and erection of 126 apartments with associated parking.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments of Bracknell Town Council recommending refusal as detailed in the agenda.

·       The 44 representations received as summarised in the agenda.

·       The petition received containing 16 signatures.

·       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 from woodland to public open space with associated landscaping to form an extension to the Woodhurst Park Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG).

Change of use from woodland to public open space with associated landscaping to form an extension to the Woodhurst Park Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG).

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

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

·       The 9 objections received as summarised in the agenda.

·       The 1 letter of support received.

·       The 2 additional representations of support received as detailed in the supplementary report.

Following the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, incorporating the following planning obligations amended, added to or deleted as the Assistant Director: Planning considers necessary in compliance with local and national planning policy and relevant legislation:-

i.          the legal mechanism for the delivery of the SANG that will meet the Quality Standards set by Natural England;

ii.         securing in perpetuity management and maintenance;

iii.         a financial contribution towards expansion of the Cabbage Hill SANG car park; and

iv.        a monitoring fee.

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.     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 other submitted details:

-     Site Location Plan - SK-21732-01 (Received 24.1.19)

-     SANG Management and Maintenance Plan - LLD2459-LAN-REP-001 Rev 07 (Received: 21.3.22)

-     Woodland Management / Enhancement Plan - LLD1582-ECO-FIG-A (Received 01.03.22)

-     Ecological Impact Assessment (dated 3rd March 2020) - LLD1582 Rev 02 (Received: 23.03.20)

-     Tree Retention and Protection Plan - LLD1582-ARB-DWG-001 Rev 01 (Sheets 01 - 03) (Received: 22.02.21)

-     Existing Tree Schedule (dated 23rd January 2020) - LLD1582 Rev 01 (Received: 22.02.21)

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

3.     No development shall commence until details of the path, gated pedestrian access, foot bridges and site signage, including details of their location, specification (e.g. size, design and materials) and construction,has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to public access being permitted onto the SANG and retained thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of good landscape design, visual amenity of the area and public access.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN2 and EN20, CSDPD CS1 and CS7]

4.     No development shall commence until a scheme for the provision of interpretation boards, including a plan or drawing showing their location, specification, construction and content, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to public access being allowed onto the SANGand retained thereafter.

REASON: In the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 124.

Reserved matters application for the residential development of 19 no. dwellings (including affordable housing) including associated open space and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings, structures and hardstanding (following approval of 17/00656/OUT and subsequent s73 application 21/00427/FUL).

The outline application was not EIA development.

Reserved matters application for the residential development of 19 no. dwellings (including affordable housing) including associatedopen space and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings, structures and hardstanding (following approval of 17/00656/OUT and subsequent s73 application 21/00427/FUL).

The outline application was not EIA development.

The Committee noted:

·       The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

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

·       That Winkfield Parish Council made no comment.

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

Following the completion of a planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to:

-        Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area mitigation.

-        Amendment to the adoptable area of roads.

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 carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority :

08 June 2021:

20041 - P113 (Plot 5 Plans and Elevations)

20041 - P120 (Plots 17 and 18 Plans and Elevations)

Landscape Management Plan April 2021 7524.LMP.001

03 November 2021:

20041 - P122 A (Plots 8 and 9 Plans and Elevations)

20041 -  P123 A (Plot 10 Plans and Elevations) 

20041 - P124 (Plots 12 and 13 Plans and Elevations)

12 January 2022:

20041 - P118 (Plot 1 Plans and Elevations)

20041 - P125 D (Plot 14 Plans and Elevations)

20041 - P130 A (Garages and Car Barns

13 January 2022:

7524.PP.1.0  Rev D Landscape Planting Plan

08 February 2022:

20041 - P101 Rev H (Proposed site plan, ground level)

20041 - P102 Rev S (Proposed site plan, roof level)

20041 - P111 Rev A (Plot 2 Plans and Elevations)

20041 - P112 Rev A (Plots 3 and 4 Plans and Elevations)

20041 - P114 Rev B (Plots 6 and 11 Plans and Elevations)

20041 - P119 Rev A (Plots 15 and 16 Plans and Elevations)

20041 - P121 B (Plot 7 Plans and Elevations)

20041 -  P126 Plot 19 (Floor Plan and Elevations)

20041 - SK105 Rev F Street Scene

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

02.    No development above slab level shall take place until samples of the materials to include bricks, tiles, and surface 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]