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Agenda and minutes

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Note: Please note that item 18/03400/FULD has been withdrawn from this agenda 

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4.

Minutes

The minutes of the Eastern Area Planning meeting on 10th April 2019 will be considered at the next Eastern Area Planning meeting on 26th June 2019.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meetings held on 10 April 2019 and 21 May 2019 would be considered at the next Eastern Area Planning Committee on 26 June 2019.

5.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest received.

6.

Schedule of Planning Applications

(Note: The Chairman, with the consent of the Committee, reserves the right to alter the order of business on this agenda based on public interest and participation in individual applications.)

6.(1)

Application No. & Parish: 18/03400/FULD Saffron House, Stanford Dingley, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6LS pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Proposal:

Demolition of existing barn and replace with new 4-bed dwelling with 2 cart sheds, alterations to existing access detail on land adjacent to Saffron House

Location:

Saffron House, Stanford Dingley, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6LS

Applicant:

Day Tanner Limited

Recommendation:

The Head of Development and Planning be authorise to APPROVE planning permission

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Agenda Item 4(1) concerning Planning Application 18/03400/FULD in respect of the demolition of the existing barn and its replacement with a new 4 bed dwelling with 2 cart sheds and alterations to existing access detail on land adjacent to Saffron House, was deferred for consideration at a later Committee meeting.

6.(2)

Application No. & Parish: 18/03287/FULD Land rear of 42-48 Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading pdf icon PDF 145 KB

Proposal:

Erection of four detached dwellings including garages, new vehicular access and accommodation works.

Location:

Land rear of 42 – 48 Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire

Applicant:

Tony Thorpe Associates

Recommendation:

The Head of Development and Planning be authorised to APPROVE planning permission

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report (Agenda Item 4(2)) concerning Planning Application 18/03287/FULD in respect of the proposed erection of four detached dwellings including garages, new vehicular access and accommodation works.

Sarah Melton, Senior Planning Officer, introduced the report to Members. Following the introduction, Members had questions of clarity for Officers.

Councillor Geoff Mayes queried if the proposal for the road access to be unadopted was a decision of the developer or West Berkshire Council. The Planning Officer explained that the developer had not put forward the adoption of the access, however added that the Council would not seek to adopt this particular access road.

Councillor Alan Macro noted the amended conditions in the update report and sought confirmation that a landscape plan would be provided which detailed boundary treatment. The Planning Officer confirmed this was the case.

The Planning Officer then responded to points highlighted at the site visit in relation to issues of overbearing/overlooking. She explained that while there was some impact caused by the different ground levels of the housing plots, it was not significant and would not be considered sufficient grounds on which to refuse the planning application as the 45 degree requirement would be adhered to, i.e. the proposed dwellings were not within a 45 degree line of the nearest window (centre) of the neighbouring dwellings.

In response to a question from Councillor Tony Linden, the Planning Officer advised that the design of the proposed dwellings was for brickwork and cladding.

Councillor Mayes sought confirmation of the ridge height, which was a point of concern for objectors. The Planning Officer advised that this had been reduced by 1.2m and had been achieved by design alterations and reduced dwelling heights.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Mr Tony Thorpe, agent, addressed the Committee on this application.

Agent Representation

Mr Thorpe in addressing the Committee raised the following points:

·                    He had worked closely with Officers on this proposal. This had led to improvements being made to the scheme, with height reductions as already explained. The appearance of the dwellings would be predominantly in line with existing properties in the area.

·                    No objections had been received to the proposal from consultees and it was recommended for approval by Officers.

·                    At the site visit, Members were able to observe that issues raised by objectors, in particular overlooking, would not be an issue. Mr Thorpe felt that principal concerns had been overcome.

·                    The retention of the beech hedge to the rear of the site had been carefully considered. Due to factors including the poor quality of some sections of the hedge and the loss of leaves in the winter, it had been agreed that the hedge would be replaced with a 2 metre high wood panel fence. This would be covered within conditions and this solution would be in keeping with nearby fencing.

·                    Mr Thorpe requested approval of the application in line with the Officer recommendation.

Member Questions

Councillor Mayes queried whether drainage plans had been agreed with the Council, i.e.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.(2)

7.

Site Visits

Minutes:

A date of 19 June 2019 at 9.30am was agreed for site visits if necessary. This was in advance of the next Eastern Area Planning Committee scheduled for 26 June 2019.

Councillor Andrew Williamson gave his apologies for the site visits.