To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Gary Muir.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Cllr Alexander -  Declared a personal interest in item 15/02786 as he sits on Eton Town Council but had taken no part in any discussion of the application. He had also attended an open day at the site in 2015. Cllr Alexander confirmed he had come to Panel with an open mind.

Cllr Grey – Declared a personal interest in item 15/03438 as he personally knew the applicant. He also declared that he knew the speakers objecting and that he had come to Panel with an open mind.

Cllr Rayner – Declared a personal interest in item 15/02786 as she sits on Eton Town Council but had taken no part in any discussion of the application. She had also attended an open day at the site in 2015. Cllr Rayner confirmed she had come to Panel with an open mind. Cllr Rayner also declared a personal interest in item 15/02886 as her husband is the director of a company that rents land from Cemex. Cllr Rayner left the room during the debate of this item and did not take part in the vote.

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 6 January 2016 be approved subject to the following amendments:

To include Cllr Bowden in the vote for item 15/03742 as he voted against the motion approving the application.

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/web/dc_public_apps.htm

or from Democratic Services on 01628 796310 or

 democratic.services@rbwm.gov.uk

Please Note: Application Ref: 15/03789 – 94-94a Dedworth Road, Windsor has been WITHDRAWN from the agenda.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The Panel considered the Head of Planning’s report on planning applications received 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.

Application        Applicant and Proposed Development

15/03789       Mr Mohamed – WMA: Change of use from B1 to D1 including place of worship at 94 – 94A Dedworth Road Windsor – THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA.

15/02786       Rainier Developments Ltd: Conversion and extension to form 2 commercial units at ground floor and formation of 5 residential units. Internal & external changes to building and associated landscaping, public space and demolition works – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY  to APPROVE the application and authorise the Director of Development and Regeneration to grant planning permission on the satisfactory completion of an undertaking to secure the public access proposed in the application, residents’ car parking restrictions and the flood escape plan as set out of Section 6 and with the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report.

(The Panel were addressed by Duncan Reed in objection and Ben Wilcox, the agent in support of the application).

15/02886       Cemex UK Operations Ltd: Extraction of sand and gravel at Riding Court Farm, erection of mineral processing and ready-mixed concrete plants and associated infrastructure, creation of new access onto Riding Court Road and restoration of the site by the importation of insert restoration material for a period of 12 years as approved under planning permission 13/01667 without complying with condition 18 (export import tonnage) to re-word the condition at Land at Rinding Court Farm, Riding Court Road, Datchet, Slough – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that: the application be APPROVED and the Panel grants planning permission subject to the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report.

15/03147*      Ladham Properties Limited: Conversion of premises to provide 6 x residential apartments to include single storey extension, reconfigure of car parking with new landscaping provision and internal and external alterations at 18-19 Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1PL – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY That: the application be APPROVED  and the Panel grants planning permission provided that no new substantive planning issues are raised by the additional neighbours notified and subject to conditions listed in Section 9 of the Main Report.

15/03148*      Ladham Properties Limited: Consent for conversion of premises to provide 6 x residential apartments to include single storey extension and internal and external alterations at 18-19 Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1PL – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLIY That: the application be APPROVED and the Panel grants planning permission and Listed Building consent subject to the conditions listed in Section 9 of the Main Report.

15/03326       Tingdene Parks Limited: Redevelopment of holiday park to provide for the siting of 39 caravan lodges at Tingdene Racecourse Caravan Park Windsor, Maidenhead Road, Windsor SL4 5HT – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLIY That: the application be APPROVED and the Panel grants planning permission subject to the conditions listed in Section  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

To consider the Essential Monitoring reports.

All details of the Planning Appeals Received were noted.