To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Cllr M. Airey.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Cllr Alexander – Declared a personal interest in item 16/02908 as he lived in very close proximity to the application site. Cllr Alexander confirmed he had come to Panel with an open mind

Cllr Collins – Declared a personal interest in item 16/02967 as he lived in close proximity to the development site. Cllr Collins confirmed he had come to Panel with an open mind.

Cllr Grey – Declared a personal interest in the Planning Enforcement Reports as being the local Councillor for the area, he personally knew both parties listed in the reports. He confirmed he had come to Panel with an open mind.

Cllr Shelim – Declared a personal interest in item 16/02908 as the agenda speaking on behalf of the applicant had carried out some building works for Cllr Shelim in the past. Cllr Shelim confirmed he had come to Panel with an open mind.

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 9 November 2016 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

16/02908       Mr Ali: Front Canapy (Retrospective) at 51 Gallys Road, Windsor SL4 5QU  – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to APPROVE the application in accordance with the Head of Planning’s recommendations and grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 9 of the Main Report and with the additional condition that the hours of construction to be as per Environment Protection Legislation.

(The Panel was addressed by Christopher Power in objection and Kaleem Janjua, the Architect and Sharon Davies in support of the application).

16/02967*      The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd: Partial demolition and redevelopment of existing B1 office accommodation to provide 13 dwellings comprising 5 no. town houses and 8 no. apartments including the reconfiguration of the existing second floor apartment plus associated development, landscaping and parking at 32 Peascod Street, Windsor SL4 1EA – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to APPROVE the application in accordance with the Head of Planning’s recommendations to grant planning permission on the basis that no new material planning considerations are raised by neighbours by 9 December, and on the satisfactory completion of an undertaking to restrict future occupiers having parking permits, with the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report and with the amended and additional conditions in Section 3 of the Panel Update Report as listed below:

·         The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved surface water drainage system as shown on drawings 0730-D3-533 P2 and 0730-D3-530 P2 and the details within the Sustainable Drainage Systems Statement. The development shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the maintenance regime set out in the SUDS statement. Reason: To ensure that the principles of sustainable drainage are incorporated into the proposed development.

(The Panel was addressed by Natalie Walker, the Agent in support of the application).

16/03274*      Oakridge Developments UK Ltd: Erection of 2 pairs of semi detached houses with associated access and parking at Land Adjacent to 6 Bridgeman Drive, Windsor  – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to DEFER the application for two cycles in order to attend a site visit

                        (The Panel was Peter Johnson in objection and Paul Dickinson, the Agent in support of the application).

To receive and consider the above reports.

Enforcement Reference and Site:

15/50358 – Land south of Mill Place Caravan Park, Horton Road, Datchet.

Contravention:

1.    Without planning permission the material change of use of the land from agriculture to a mixed use of the storage of vehicles, the importation of waste and the storage and treatment of timber.

2.    Without planning permission the formation of hardstanding.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Panel Approves an Enforcement Notice being issued, with any necessary modifications to the Notice to be delegated to the Head of Planning prior to the Notice being issued, for the following:

a)    Cease the use of the land for the storage and treatment of timber;

b)    Cease the use of the land for the storage of motor vehicles;

c)    Remove from the land all motor vehicles associated with these unauthorised uses;

d)    Remove from the land all machinery, equipment and materials associated with the unauthorised uses; and

e)    Remove from the land all concrete and brick rubble and all materials used to form areas of hardstanding associated with the unauthorised uses.

The period of compliance shall be six months.

Enforcement Reference and Site:

16/50324 – Spices, Silver Cottage, The Green, Datchet, SL39BJ

Contravention:

Without planning permission the erection of a rear timber extension on flat roof of existing building.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Panel issue an Enforcement Notice and Demolish the extension located on the flat roof of the rear of the buildings identified on the plan with a re X and further identified by the appended photograph marked AJH1. The period of compliance shall be two months from the date of this Notice.

To consider the Essential Monitoring reports.

All details of the Planning Appeals Received were noted.