To receive any apologies for absence.

None received.

To receive any Declarations of Interest.

Cllr Bathurst – Declared a personal interest in items 13/01275 and 13/01276 as the Windsor Link Railway proposed route goes through the site of the Kingsmead Quarry. Cllr Bathurst left the room during the discussion of the items and did not take part in the vote.

Cllr Hilton – Declared a personal interest in items 15/03186, 16/00117, 16/00350, 16/00371, 16/00443, 16/00446 and 15/03915 as he is a member of Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council. Cllr Hilton stated that with the exception of 16/00117 he did not attend the meeting when the applications were discussed and in the case of 16/00117 he listened to what Parish Councillors said but did not join the debate. Cllr Hilton also stated his wife, Parish Councillor Barbara Hilton, was the Chair of the Parish Council Planning committee and was speaking on items 16/00117, 16/00443, 16/00446 and 15/03915. He stated he had come to Panel with an open mind.

Cllr Lenton – Cllr Lenton – Cllr Lenton – Declared a personal interest in items 15/04221 and 16/00300 as he is a Parish Councillor for Wraysbury. He is present at Parish Council meetings when applications are discussed but takes no part in the discussions on Planning applications.  He confirmed he had come to Panel with an open mind and would take part in the discussion and the vote on the items.

Cllr Rayner – Declared a personal and prejudicial interest in items 13/01275 and 15/01276 as he is a trustee of a trust which has a legal agreement with the applicants and he also rents land from them. Cllr Rayner left the room during the discussion and took no part in the vote for these items.

To confirm the Part I Minutes of the meeting of the previous meeting

RESOLVED: That the Part I minutes of the meeting of the Windsor Rural Development Control Panel held on 9 March 2016 be approved.

To consider the Director of Development & Regeneration / 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/web/dc_public_apps.htm

or from Democratic Services on 01628 796251 or democratic.services@rbwm.gov.uk

Application        Applicant and Proposed Development

16/00117*      Mr Brebner – Wentworth Homes: Erection of 3 x detached two storey dwellings with access driveways following the demolition of 9 Llanvair Close at 9 Llanvair and rear of 11 Llanvair Close, Ascot –  THE PANEL UNANUMOUSLY VOTED to DEFER the application to carry out a site visit.

(The Panel was addressed by Colin Waters, Nick Mayhew, Diana Tombs (NPDG, Peter Standley (SPAE) and PCllr Barbara Hilton in objection and Ian Phillips the Agent in support of the application).

15/03186*      Mr McCloskey: Erection of sports hall, accommodating four badminton courts, dance studio, fitness suite, changing facilities and associated classrooms at The Marist Senior School, Kings Road, Sunninghill, Ascot SL5 7PS –  THE PANEL UNANUMOUSLY VOTED to APPROVE the application and authorise the Borough Planning Manager subject to the Secretary of state not calling the application in for determination, to grant planning permission on the satisfactory submission of sustainable drainage details and with the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report; with the added condition to secure details of lighting as per condition 10 of the previous decision.

(The Panel was addressed by Diana Tombs (NPDG), in support of the application subject to drainage plans being received).

16/00185*      Halebourne Group: Redevelopment of The Ridge and The Ridge Cottage to provide for 10 No. apartments with basement car parking, together with amended access arrangements as approved under application 12/02620/FULL without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) to replace approved plans under planning permission 13/03276/VAR at The Ridge and The Ridge Cottage, Ridgemount Road, Sunningdale, Ascot –  THE PANEL UNANUMOUSLY VOTED to APPROVE the application and authorise the Borough Planning Manager to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report.

(The Panel was addressed by PCllr Michael Burn in objection and Jade Evans the Agent in support of the application).

16/00300*      Mr Singh: Erection of detached dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling and garage at 68 Ouseley Road, Wraysbury, Staines TW19 5JH –  THE PANEL VOTED to APPROVE the application and authorise the Borough Planning Manager to grant planning permission provided that the Environment Agency removes their objection to the development with the conditions in Section 9 of the Main Report and with the additional conditions listed in Section 3 of the Panel Update Report as listed below:

·         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) and the following mitigation measures:

o   The voids as shown within plan reference: BEDI/PLAN/009, BEDI/PLAN/002 and BEDI/PLAN/001 all dated 17 March 2016

o   Finished floor levels are set no lower than 17.64m above Ordnance Datum (AOD).

·         The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation. Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants, in compliance with paragraph 103 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy F1 of the Local Plan.

·         The voids shown on plans BEDI/PLAN009, BEDI/PLAN/002 and BEDI/PLAN/001 all dated 17 March  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

To consider the Essential Monitoring Reports.

Details of Planning Appeals Received and the Appeal Decision Report were noted.