Agenda and minutes
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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 5th October and 26th October 2022. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 5th October 2022 were approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman. The Minutes of the meeting held on 26th October 2022 were approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the following amendment: Item 23 (1) Application 22/01062/FULD, under the debate section, page 39, paragraph one to read as follows: Councillor Stewart understood that the changes proposed were to accommodate home working however, the amount of additional changes put forward seemed to be excessive to accommodate two people now needing to work from home. |
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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.
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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). |
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Application No. and Parish: 21/01698/FULMAJ - 12 -16 Chapel Street Thatcham West PDF 436 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes: 1. The Committee considered a report (Agenda Item 4(1)) concerning Planning Application 21/01698/FULMAJ in respect of the partial demolition of existing dwellings (14 & 16 Chapel Street), construction of 9No. one bedroom apartments and 2No. two bedroom houses, including parking and stores. 2. Matthew Shepherd (Senior Planning officer) introduced the report to Members, which took account of all the relevant policy considerations and other material planning considerations. In conclusion the report detailed that the proposal was acceptable in planning terms and officers recommended that the Service Director for Development and Regulation be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions outlined in the main and update reports. 3. In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Councillor Owen Jeffery and Mr Simon Pike, (Thatcham) Town Council representatives, Mr James Dunne, objector, Mr Sean Kelly, agent and Councillor Jeremy Cottam, Ward Member, addressed the Committee on this application. 4. The order in which representations were made to the Committee were changed due to Mr Pike arriving slightly late. Objector Representation 5. Mr James Dunne in addressing the Committee raised the following points:
Member Questions to the Objector 6. Councillor Geoff Mayes noted that Mr Dunne had said that the fence belonged to him. Councillor Mayes asked Mr Dunne to confirm if the fence was within his ownership and if he maintained it. Mr Dunne explained that the good side of the fence faced towards his garden but he was unsure if this meant that he owned it or if the new residents of the ... view the full minutes text for item 26.(1) |