Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 April 2024 and 15 May 2024.

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2024 and the minutes of the annual meeting held on the 15 May 2024 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.

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.

Redevelopment of the site to provide 11 no. dwellinghouses, car parking, cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage, amenity space, landscaping and other associated works.

Redevelopment of the site to provide 11 no. dwellinghouses, car parking, cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage, amenity space, landscaping and other associated works.

The Committee noted:

·       The 19 letters of representation as outlined in the report.

·        The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments from Bracknell Town Council objecting to the application as outlined in the report.

·       The 5 additional letters of representation as detailed in the supplementary report.

·       The representations from the 2 public speakers who spoke at the meeting.

·       That a site visit that had taken place on 8 June 2024 with Barnard, Brown, Collings, Egglestone, Penfold, Smith, Thompson, Virgo and Zahuruddin in attendance.

Following the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and

Country Planning Act 1990 relating to the following measures;

- A requirement to enter into a s278 and s38 Agreement with the Highway Authority to include works to Merryhill Road to form the site access and works to the pedestrian link to Shepherds Lane.

- Progress Town & Country Planning Act S247 and S248 applications prior to

commencement of development in the affected adopted highway areas to be stopped

up and offered for adoption together with any associated costs to the Council.

- Affordable Housing

- Contribution towards off-site OSPV

- SuDS specification/implementation/Management and Maintenance Strategy including a monitoring contribution

- SPA Mitigation

- On-site Biodiversity Net Gain management obligations and monitoring fee

RESOLVED that the Assistant Director: Planning be recommended to 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 received by the Local Planning Authority on: 25.01.24,17.01.24, 29.09.23 and 09.08.23:

3091-APLB-XX-XX-DR-A-4000/ P6

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 4001/P5

3091-APLB-XX-XX-DR-A-2100/ P17

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 3140/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 3130/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 2116/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 2115/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 2114/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 2113/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 2112/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 2111/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 2110/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 3140/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 3130/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 3120/P5

3091- APLB- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 3110/P5

3091- APLB- XX- XX- DR- A- 2200/P7

3091- APLB- XX- XX- DR- A- 1100/P3

3091- APLB- XX- XX- DR- A- 1000/P4

Energy and Sustainability Statement V1.2 - 08th April 2024

Drainage and Flood Risk Assessment April 2024

Preliminary Ecological Assessment Report June 2023 Rev A

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

03. No development shall take place until samples of the materials  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Prior approval application for the construction of a double storey roof extension to accommodate 26 new dwellinghouses under Class AA of Part 20 of the GPDO.

Prior approval application for the construction of a double storey roof

extension to accommodate 26 new dwellinghouses under Class AA

of Part 20 of the GPDO.

The Committee noted:

·       The 5 letters of objection as outlined in the report.

·        The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments from Bracknell Town Council objecting to the application as outlined in the report.

·       The additional letter of objection as detailed in the supplementary report.

·       That a site visit that had taken place on 8 June 2024 with Barnard, Brown, Collings, Egglestone, Penfold, Smith, Thompson, Virgo and Zahuruddin in attendance.

RESOLVED that Prior Approval be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01. Development under Class AA, Part 20, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), must be completed within a period of 3 years starting from the date of the prior approval.

REASON: To accord with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

02. This development must be carried out in accordance with the following plans received by the Local Planning Authority:

Received 08.04.2024:

-        Proposed Third Floor Plan (033/B)

-        Proposed Fourth Floor Plan (034/B)

-        Proposed Roof Plan (035/A)

-        Proposed Front and Rear Elevations (036/C)

-        Proposed Left and Right Elevations (037/C)

Received 08.05.24:

-        Proposed Block Plan (031/C)

Received 22.05.24:

-        Proposed Basement Floor Plan (032/C)

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

03. No work relating to the development hereby approved, including works of demolition or preparation prior to building operations, shall take place other than between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:30 to 13:00 Saturdays and at no time on Sundays or Bank or National Holidays.

REASON: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings.

04. No dwelling shall be occupied until vehicle parking and turning space has been

surfaced and marked out in accordance with the approved drawing for:

(a) 76 spaces for residents and 15 spaces for visitors

There shall be no restrictions on the use of the residents car parking spaces shown

on the approved plan for the occupiers of the building.

The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking and turning at all times.

REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with an appropriate level of car parking, taking into account the cumulative impact of developments to the building, to prevent the likelihood of on-street car parking which would be a danger to other road users.

[Relevant Policies: Bracknell Forest Local Plan LP25 and LP62]

05. No dwelling shall be occupied until secure and covered cycle parking spaces have been provided in the location identified for cycle parking on the approved plans within the development providing:

(a) at least 76 secure and covered cycle parking spaces for residents;

The upper tier of cycle parking shall have gas-assisted lifting. The cycle parking

spaces and facilities shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Proposed erection of 1no. new two storey, two bedroom dwelling with associated parking and landscaping, following demolition of existing side extension.

Proposed erection of 1no. new two storey, two bedroom dwelling with associated parking and landscaping, following demolition of existing side extension.

The Committee noted:

·       The 6 letters of objection as outlined in the report.

·        The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

·       The comments from Bracknell Town Council objecting to the application as outlined in the report.

·       That a site visit that had taken place on 8 June 2024 with Barnard, Brown, Collings, Egglestone, Penfold, Smith, Thompson, Virgo and Zahuruddin in attendance.

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);

RESOLVED that the Assistant Director: Planning be authorised to APPROVE the application 22/00868/FUL 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 received by the Local Planning Authority.

001-PL04 - Location and Block Plans received 02.05.2024

003-PL07 - Proposed Site Plan received 10.06.2023

005-PL01 - Proposed Site Levels and surfaces received 10.06.2023

020-PL01 - Proposed GF & 1st Floor Plans dated 08.12.2022

021-PL01 - Proposed Roof Plans dated 08.12.2022

031-PL01 - Proposed Elevations dated 08.12.2022

Flood Risk Assessment (Ref: AEG3747 RG42 Berkshire 01) received 21.12.2023

Bat Survey Report (February 2023)

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

03. No structure hereby permitted shall be built above existing ground level until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the

development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved 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: BFLP LP 28, LP 50]

04. No development shall take place until a scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, to accommodate:

(a) Parking of vehicles of site personnel, operatives and visitors

(b) Loading and unloading of plant and vehicles

(c) Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

(d) Wheel cleaning facilities

(e) Temporary portacabins and welfare for site operatives

(f) areas for the turning of construction and demolition vehicles such that the largest anticipated vehicles can turn and leave the site in a forward gear without damage to the culvert at the access to Jocks Lane and each facility shall in accordance with the approved scheme, be retained throughout the course of construction of the development, free from any impediment to its designated use.  No other areas on the site, other than those in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.