Agenda item

45.  The Committee considered a report (Agenda Item 4(4)) concerning Planning Application 22/02533/REG4 in respect of Francis Baily Primary School, Skillman Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 4GG in respect of the erection of 3 temporary teaching blocks and 3 temporary toilet blocks.

46.  Mr Haran 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 of Development and Regulation be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions outlined in the main and update reports.

47.  Mr Goddard had no comments on the application.

Member Questions to Officers

48.  Members did not have any questions of clarification.

Debate

49.  Councillor Cottam proposed to accept the Officer’s recommendation and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the main report and update report. This was seconded by Councillor Pemberton.

50.  The Chairman invited Members of the Committee to vote on the proposal by Councillor Cottam, seconded by Councillor Pemberton, to grant planning permission. At the vote the motion was carried.

RESOLVED that the Service Director for Development and Regulation be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

1.    Time Limit: The temporary classrooms and toilets hereby permitted shall be located on the site for a maximum period of 30 weeks from their installation after which time the use shall be discontinued and the temporary classrooms and toilets shall be removed from site. The applicant shall notify the Local Planning Authority in writing within two weeks of the installation of the temporary classrooms and toilets.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development and monitor the site to ensure compliance with the permission.

2.    Approved plans: the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and documents listed below:

DRWG 0589-PL-101 REVA Site Location Plan & Existing Block Plan recd 17.11.2022

DRWG 0589-PL-103 REVA Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations recd 17.11.2022

DRWG 0589-PL-104 Proposed Toilet Plans & Elevations recd 17.11.2022

DRWG 0589-PL-102 REVB Proposed Block Plan recd 03.02.2023

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning.

3.    Deliveries: No deliveries to the site in pursuance of the development hereby approved shall take place at peak times on the highway network (between 0800-0900 and 1700- 1800) or at the start/end of the school day if staff and pupils will be on-site.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of pupils and staff and in the interests of highway safety. This condition is imposed in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies CS13 and CS 14 of the West Berkshire Core Strategy (2006- 2026) and Policy TRANS 1 of the West Berkshire District Local Plan 1991-2006 (Saved Policies 2007).