Agenda item

1.      The Committee considered a report (Agenda Item 4(2)) concerning Planning Application 22/01235/RESMAJ Bath Road Speed, Newbury in respect of Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Approval 17/02092/OUTMAJ - Hybrid planning application comprising an outline planning application for up to 93 dwellings and associated works - all matters reserved; a change of use of land from agricultural to public open space; a changes of use of land to provide extension to existing allotments; and a full planning application for the erection of 11 new dwellings, new access and associated works on previously developed land] Reserved matters approval for the erection of 93 homes, with associated open space and other infrastructure. Matters to be considered: Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale.

2.      This matter was considered jointly with Agenda Items 4(1) and 4(3). Details of relevant representations and Member questions have been incorporated into the minutes for Agenda Item 4(1).

Debate

3.      Councillor Tony Vickers opened the debate. He noted a discrepancy between the current route of the Public Right of Way and the route shown in the Definitive Map. He felt that the wording of Condition 6 may need to be amended to ensure that the developer incurred any costs associated with the Diversion Order. It was noted that the Countryside Service imposed an administrative charge for creation/diversion orders to cover advertising costs. It was suggested that the wording of the condition be amended to make clear that the Diversion Order would be carried out at the applicant’s cost.

4.      Councillor Antony Amirtharaj noted that the Update Report had recommended that Protected Species Surveys be conditioned. Mr Masie Masiiwa confirmed that these should be undertaken prior to commencement. This condition covered the whole development site.

5.      Councillor Vickers proposed to accept Officer’s recommendation and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the main report and update report, with an additional condition requiring protected species surveys to be updated. This was seconded by Councillor Phil Barnett.

6.      The Chairman invited Members of the Committee to vote on the proposal by Councillor Vickers, seconded by Councillor Barnett to grant planning permission. At the vote the motion was carried.

RESOLVED that the Development Manager be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report and update report, with the following amendment to Condition 6 to add that the applicant shall meet all public rights of way diversion costs.

Condition

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