Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

60.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Sharp and Stretton. Councillor Saunders was attending as a substitute.

61.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 218 KB

To receive any declarations of interest.

Minutes:

Councillor Wilson stated that all Members would have a personal interest in item 5 as the applicant was a Councillor. Councillor Saunders declared a prejudicial interest in item 5 as the applicant and indicated that he would make representations to the Panel but would not take part in any further discussions until the application was determined. Councillor Kellaway declared a personal interest in item 5 as the applicant was his fellow ward councillor and he had known him for a number of years. He stated that he would not take part in the discussions on the item.

 

Councillor Saunders stated that Members had been actively involved in the deliberations relating to item 3. As he had been the supporting Member when the paper on the application had been discussed at Full Council, Councillor Saunders stated that he would abstain from any vote, although he indicated that he had attended Panel with an open mind. The Head of Law and Governance confirmed that all Members had been given dispensation to vote on the application, despite having previously been present when it was discussed at Full Council.

 

Councillor Smith declared a personal interest in item 4 as it related to Holyport College, where his wife was employed.

 

Councillor Wilson declared a personal interest in items 4 and 6 as they had been discussed previously at a meeting of Bray Parish Council, of which he was also a member.

62.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 56 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of 17 January 2018.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on January 17th 2018 were unanimously agreed as an accurate record.

63.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS (DECISION) pdf icon PDF 52 KB

To consider the Head of Planning’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/web/dc_public_apps.htm

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Panel considered the Head of Planning and Development’s report on planning applications and received updates in relation to a number of applications, following the publication of the agenda.

 

NB: *Updates were received in relation to planning applications marked with an asterisk.

 

*Item 1

17/02812/OUT

 

Land including Thames Auto Sales and the Amber Centre and former Unit 5, Oldfield Road, Maidenhead

Outline application (means of access, appearance, layout and scale only to be determined) for demolition of existing buildings, erection of a three storey building in the southern part of the site, erection of a part two/part three/part four storey building in the northern part of the site to provide 67 residential dwellings and associated parking.

 

Councillor Saunders put forward a motion to defer the application for two cycles in order to consider the viability report and sequential assessment, and to allow further discussions regarding the arrangements for affordable housing. This was seconded by Councillor Love.

 

The Panel voted to defer the application for two cycles, in line with the motion proposed by Councillor Saunders. Six Councillors (Bullock, Kellaway, Love, Saunders, Smith and Wilson) voted in favour of the motion and Councillor Hunt abstained.

 

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Kevin Scott, the agent.)

*Item 2

17/03288/FULL

 

The Keleher Water Treatment Works, Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Maidenhead SL6 2AZ

Proposed improvement works to water treatment works including new process and filter plant, tanks, kiosks and associated works, replacement landscaped areas, alterations to internal access road within the site and creation of areas of hardstanding for operational purposes. Replacement of existing fence along the western boundary with a security fence 3.5m high. Temporary contractor's compound with temporary offices, welfare facilities, parking area and storage areas on land north of the existing operational site, with temporary gated access off Monkey Island Lane.

 

Councillor Kellaway put forward a motion to defer and delegate the Head of Planning to approve the application, subject to the conditions listed in the main report and the additional conditions listed in the update report being met, as per the Officer’s recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Love.

 

The Panel VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning to APPROVE, subject to the conditions listed in the main report and the additional conditions listed in the update report being met, as per the Officer’s recommendation, and for officers to check that the construction routes cannot be secured by condition.

 

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Chris Love, Project Delivery Manager with South East Water)

*Item 3

17/03372/FULL

 

Braywick Park Driving Range, Braywick Road, Maidenhead

Erection of new leisure centre; formation of outdoor sports pitches; vehicle parking; and associated works

including retention of adventure golf course and hire shop/office building.

 

Councillor Love put forward a motion to defer and delegate the Head of Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the main report and the additional conditions listed in the update report being met, and with the additional condition that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

64.

ESSENTIAL MONITORING REPORTS (MONITORING) pdf icon PDF 140 KB

To consider the Appeals Decision Report and Planning Appeals Received.

Minutes:

The Panel noted the appeal decisions.

 

Councillor Wilson informed Members that the appeal relating to the Berkshire College of Agriculture had been withdrawn by the developer, so the planning enquiry had fallen away.