To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence received from Cllrs Michael Airey and John Bowden.

To receive any declarations of interest.

None received.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the minutes of the meeting of the Windsor Urban Development Control Panel held on 4 January 2017 be approved.

To consider the Head of Planning & Property/Development Control Manager’s report on planning applications received.

Full details on all planning applications (including application forms, site plans, objections received, correspondence etc.) can be found by accessing the Planning Applications Public Access Module by selecting the following link.

 http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/pam/search.jsp or from Democratic Services on 01628 796251 or  democratic.services@rbwm.gov.uk

16/02134*      LFD Group Limited: Erection of office (B1) building with retail (A1) space at ground floor, following demolition of existing building at 35 – 37 Peascod Street   – THE PANEL VOTED to APPROVE the application in accordance with the Head of Planning’s recommendations and grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report and with the amended conditions in Section 3 of the update report as listed below; and an additional condition to secure details of the levels of the site and development (not listed):

Ø  Amended condition 11 – Prior to the commencement of construction of the development hereby permitted details for the surface water drainage of the site, together with a maintenance regime for it, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, and shall be so maintained thereafter for the duration of the occupation of the development. Reason: To ensure the protection of the water environment, and to minimise the risk of flooding in the locality. Relevant Policies – DG1, E10 and F1 of the Local Plan, and guidance contained within the NPPF 2012.

Ø  Amended condition 5 – no part of the development shall be occupied until secure cycle parking, lockers and showering facilities have been provided within the building in accordance with details that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These facilities shall thereafter be kept available for use by staff employed within the development at all times. Reason: to ensure that the development is provided with adequate parking and personal facilities iin order to encourage the use of unpowered modes of transport, in the interests of the sustainability of the development and its impact on the environment. Relevant Policies – DG1, E10 and T7 of the Local Plan, and guidance contained within the NPPF 2012.

Four Councillors voted in favour of the motion to approve (Cllrs Alexander, Bicknell, Collins and Quick), and four Councillors voted against the motion (Cllrs Grey, Rayner, Shelim and E. Wilson).

(The Panel was addressed by Andrew Melville in objection and David Hill, the owner. A statement of objection from Cllr Rankin was also read out).

16/03274*      Oakridge Developments: Erection of 2 pairs of semi detached houses with associated access and parking at Land Adjacent to 6 Bridgeman Drive, Windsor – THE PANEL VOTED to APPROVE the application in accordance with the Head of Planning’s recommendations and grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report.

                        Five Councillors voted in favour of the motion to approve (Cllrs Bicknell, Collins, Grey, Rayner and Shelim) and three Councillors voted against the motion (Cllrs Alexander, Quick and E. Wilson).

(The Panel was addressed by Paul dickinson, the Agent).

To consider the Essential Monitoring reports.

All details of the Essential Monitoring Reports were noted.