To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies were received.

To receive any Declarations of Interest.

Cllr Beer – Declared a personal interest in items 16/01878 and 16/03142 as he had attended the meeting of Old Windsor Parish Council when the items were discussed. He stated that he did not participate in the discussions or the votes on the items.

Cllr Rayner – Declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 16/01878 as he was a director of a company that carried out work for the Crown Estate. He left the room while the item was discussed. He declared a personal interest in item 16/01889 as his daughter previously attended the school, and he had been involved in transport issues relating to the school when he had been Lead Member for Highways. He declared a personal interest in item 16/03323 because as a Wraysbury Parish Councillor he had been contacted by the school about the application. He confirmed that he had not prejudged the application and was attending the Panel with an open mind.

Cllr L Evans – Declared a personal interest in item 16/02810 as she had attended the meeting of Sunningdale Parish Council when the item was discussed. She stated that she did not take part in the discussions or vote on the item.

Cllr Lenton – Declared a personal interest in item 16/03323 as he had attended the Wraysbury Parish Council meeting when the item was discussed. He stated that he did not take part in the discussions or vote on the item.

Cllr Hilton – Declared a personal interest in items 16/01889 and 16/02699 as he is a member of Sunninghill and Ascot Parish Council, which had discussed the items. He stated however that he had not attended either of the meetings that had discussed the items.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on October 19^th 2016.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Windsor Rural Development Control Panel held on October 19^th 2016 be approved, subject to the following amendment being made:

-       Cllrs L Evans and Yong to be listed as being present.

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

16/01878         The Crown Estate: Replacement agricultural building at Russells Farm, Windsor Great Park, Windsor – THE PANEL UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to APPROVE the application, subject to the additional conditions in the Officer’s update report.

                        (The Panel was addressed by Vic Wheeler, the agent)

16/01889         The Bursar, St Georges School: Erection of swimming pool and changing facilities with ancillary paths, landscaping and re-surface existing adjoining car park (amendment to planning permission 13/02832) at St Georges School, Wells Lane, Ascot SL5 7DZ – THE PANEL UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to refer the item to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Head of Planning’s recommendation, subject to condition 5 being amended to read ‘in the interests of the welfare of children in the whole community’.

                        (The Panel was addressed by Elizabeth Hewer, on behalf of the applicant)

16/02699         Mr Burrows: Erection of teaching and boarding facility following demolition of existing ancillary buildings at Papplewick School, Windsor Road, Ascot SL5 7LH – THE PANEL UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to DEFER to the Head of Planning as per the Officer recommendation in the update report, subject to the condition relating to surface water drainage being included separately as condition 12.

                        (The Panel was addressed by Tom Bunbury, on behalf of the applicant)

16/02810         Mr Scott: Erection of a detached five bedroom dwelling with attached garage on Land at Priory Lodge, Priory Road, Sunningdale, Ascot – THE PANEL UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to DEFER the application so that a site visit could be made, and for Members to visit neighbouring properties at Home End and Hope Cottage.

                        (The motion was proposed by Cllr Bateson and seconded by Cllr Hilton.)

                        (The Panel was addressed by Emma East, Gill Chater, Michael Burn of Sunningdale Parish Council and Julia Chester and Margaret Morgan (SPAE) in objection.)

16/03142         Jordan Construction Limited: Erection of a pair of 3 bedroom semi-detached houses with associated parking and landscaping, following demolition of all existing buildings at Rosedale, 54 Albany Road, Old Windsor, Windsor SL4 2QA – THE PANEL UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to DEFER the application so that a site visit could be made, and Officers could collate details of any planning applications for new houses in Old Windsor and Wraysbury since the start of 2014 where voids have been accepted as flood compensations, either through delegated powers or Panel decisions.

                        (The motion was proposed by Cllr Hilton and seconded by Cllr Bateson.)

                        (A previous motion to overturn the Officer’s recommendation and approve the application was proposed by Cllr Lenton and seconded by Cllr Rayner. Three Councillors voted in favour of the motion (Cllrs Lenton, Rayner and Bateson) and three Councillors voted against the motion (Cllrs Beer, L Evans and Hilton); the Chairman used the casting vote to refuse, and the motion fell away.)

                        (The Panel was addressed by Maurice Redmond and Hugh Johnstone in objection and Ellen Timmins, the agent. The Panel was also addressed by Cllrs Grey and Bicknell.)

16/03323         Miss Pfeiffer: Construction of first floor extension at Wraysbury Primary School, Welley Road, Wraysbury, Staines TW19 5DJ – THE  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.

To consider the Essential Monitoring Reports.

The details of the Appeal Decision Report and the Planning Appeals Received were noted. The Chairman asked that letters be sent to the Planning Inspectorate to query the result of the Appeal Decision in respect of application 15/03090 and to the Department of Communities and Local Government to raise concerns at developers misunderstanding the Council’s planning process.

The Chairman asked to place on record her thanks to Wraysbury Primary School for hosting Panel meetings.