Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 7 November 2018.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2018 were approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the following amendment:

Item 33 (1) – 18/00878/OUTMAJ, 72 Purley Rise, Purley on Thames – Condition 13 (first sentence):

Variation HIGH1 – Layout and Design Standards (YHA1)

The detailed layout of the site shall comply with the Local Planning Authority’s standards in respect of road, footway and footpath design and vehicle parking and turning provision, and the developer shall enter into a S278 Agreement for the construction of the access, as detailed on drawing number 8170661/6103 Rev A, and a S38 Agreement for the adoption of the site.

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any personal, disclosable pecuniary or other registrable interests in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

All Councillors declared an interest in Agenda Item 4 (1), but reported that, as their interest was a personal or an other registrable interest, but not a disclosable pecuniary interest, they determined to remain to take part in the debate and vote on the matter, with the exception of Councillor Graham Bridgman who determined that he would abstain from voting on the matter.

(All Councillors declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4(1) by virtue of the fact that they knew the applicant’s agent, Mrs Liz Alexander, as she was formerly an employee of West Berkshire Council. Mrs Alexander would be addressing the Committee on the application. As their interest was personal and not prejudicial or a disclosable pecuniary interest, they determined to remain to take part in the debate and vote on the matter, with the exception of Councillor Graham Bridgman who determined that, in his capacity as Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care, he would abstain from voting on the matter.)

(Councillor Emma Webster declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4(1) by virtue of the fact that her employer was a retirement and care home developer (extra care units). She did not however work for the extra care provider associated with this application, but wanted to raise this for clarification purposes. As her interest was personal and not prejudicial or a disclosable pecuniary interest, she determined to remain to take part in the debate and vote on the matter.)

(Councillor Alan Macro declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4(1) by virtue of the fact that he lived in The Green, Theale. As his interest was personal and not prejudicial or a disclosable pecuniary interest, he determined to remain to take part in the debate and vote on the matter.)

(Councillor Graham Bridgman declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4(1) by virtue of the fact that he was West Berkshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and he would be addressing the Committee in this capacity. As his interest was personal and not prejudicial or a disclosable pecuniary interest, he determined to remain to take part in the debate but he would abstain from voting on the matter.)

The Committee considered a report (Agenda Item 4(1)) concerning Planning Application 18/02121/OUTMAJ in respect of a Section 73 application to remove Condition 31 (age restriction) of planning appeal APP/W0340/W/16/3159722 (15/02842/OUTMAJ).

Simon Till, Principal Planning Officer, introduced the report which had been referred to Committee for determination by the Development Control Manager.

Mr Till explained that outline planning permission was in place for the entire Lakeside scheme for residential development of up to 325 houses and apartments including 70 extra care units. This application was to remove Condition 31 which stated that:

‘The proposed ‘extra care’ units shall not be occupied other than by persons over the age of 55 years, and by the spouse, partner, or dependents of such a person.’

Subject to approval, the scheme would be altered to provide up to 50 residential flats instead of the approved 70 extra care units.

Alongside the removal of Condition 31, a Deed of Variation was sought in order to uplift the level of affordable housing provision on the site from 12% to 25% (an increase of up to 76 affordable dwellings), but in doing so the overage clause would be removed from the agreement. This clause required a review of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.(1)

To inform Members of the results of recent appeal decisions relating to the Eastern Area Planning Committee.

A date of 12 December 2018 at 9.30am was agreed for site visits if necessary. This was in advance of the next Eastern Area Planning Committee scheduled for 19 December 2018.