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45.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 20th December 2017.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 20th December 2017 were approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.

46.

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:

Councillor Emma Webster declared an interest in Agenda Item 4 (1), but reported that, as her interest was a personal or another registrable interest, but not a disclosable pecuniary interest, she determined to remain to take part in the debate and vote on the matter.

47.

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.)

47.(1)

Application No. & Parish: 17/02241/MINMAJ - Former Theale Quarry, Deans Copse Road, Theale pdf icon PDF 352 KB

Proposal:

The development of three industrial buildings for the processing of non-hazardous materials, together within a small office, parking, storage areas, and internal roads.

Location:

Former Theale Quarry, Deans Copse Road, Theale

Applicant:

Claude Fenton (Holdings) Ltd.

Recommendation:

To DELEGATE to the Head of Development and Planning to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION. 

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(Councillor Emma Webster declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4(1) by virtue of the fact that she was West Berkshire Council’s appointed representative on the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority however, had not discussed the application. 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.)

The Committee considered a report (Agenda Item 4(1)) concerning Planning Application 17/02241/MINMAJ in respect of the development of three industrial buildings for the processing of non-hazardous materials, together with a small office, parking, storage areas and internal roads.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Mr Tom Wright, objector, and Mr Matt Fenton, applicant, addressed the Committee on this application.

Mr Wright in addressing the Committee raised the following points:

·         His view represented the views of most residents who lived within a mile of the site.

·         Some residents had attended the site visit and felt that the application was up for approval as part of West Berkshire Council’s overall waste plan.

·         The recycling plant adjacent to the site was operated by the same company who had submitted the application. Both sites would use the same entrance if approved.

·         Although not objecting to the application, there were a number of issues outstanding relating to the existing adjacent site that Mr Wright was concerned about. It was necessary for the application to be considered cumulatively with the existing site. There was a biomass boiler on the existing adjacent site that ran 24 hours a day, seven days a week, creating noise and was a nuisance. Noise levels had not been monitored since it was installed. The new site would incorporate a much noisier shredding machine, which would run at 100 decibels and a wood-chipping machine that would run at 110 decibels.

·         It was felt reasonable that the Council should implement conditions that ensured a sound assessment was carried out once the site was operating if approved. 

·         Mr Wright was concerned about littering along Dean Copse Road and felt that a condition should be included if the application was approved, to ensure this did not become an issue.

·         Dean Copse Road was often closed due to flooding and it was hoped that the applicant would extend his drainage system proposed for the site, to include the road as a gesture of good will.

·         Mr Wright stated that he would like to see a condition added that ensured white noise reversing alarms were fitted to all site plant and vehicles.

·         There was no clarity within the Officer’s report regarding the hours or exports of recycling activity. This needed to be kept within the hours of 7am and 6pm.

·         Mr Wright was concerned over lighting being installed on the site.

The Chairman invited Members of the Committee to ask any questions relating to the points raised by Mr Wright.

Councillor Marigold Jaques noted that residents were concerned about the noise being created by the existing site and asked Mr Wright if the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.(1)

48.

Appeal Decisions relating to Eastern Area Planning pdf icon PDF 41 KB

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

Minutes:

Members noted the outcome of appeal decisions relating to the Eastern Area.