To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Cllrs Michael Airey and John Bowden.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Cllr Alexander -  Declared a personal interest in 15/03439 his grandson attends The Windsor Boys School. Cllr Alexander confirmed he had come to Panel with an open mind.

Cllr Grey – Declared a personal interest in item 16/00043 as he was the Chairman the last time this site had come to Panel. He confirmed he had come to Panel with an open mind.

Cllr Rayner – Declared a personal interest in item 16/00225 and 16/00226 as her husband, Cllr Colin Rayner was employed by the applicant. Cllr Samantha Rayner left the room during the discussion and vote on the item.

Cllr Shelim – Declared a personal interest in item 15/03439 as his son attended The Windsor Boys School. 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 3 February 2016 be approved subject to the following amendments:

To record Cllr Grey as in attendance.

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

Application        Applicant and Proposed Development

15/03439       Mr Dorran – Sorbon Estate Ltd: Erection of 4 x 4 bed town houses, 19 x 3 be apartments with basement parking. Demolition of an unlisted building in a conservation area amendment to p.p. 15/00355/FULL at Mercer House, Thames Side, Windsor, SL4 1QN – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY  to APPROVE the application and authorise the Borough Planning Manager to grant planning permission on the satisfactory completion of an undertaking to secure the infrastructure and affordable housing contribution in Section 7 of the Main Report and with the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report and also the conditions as listed below:

·         Condition regarding the Drainage Report as recommended by the LLFA.

·         A condition requiring details of how the ramp will be kept clear of snow and ice to be submitted, ideally by use of trace heating.

·         Applicant given until 31 March 2016 to complete S106 agreement.

(The Panel was addressed Philip Tilbury, the agent in support of the application).

15/04147       Mrs Wixon-Jones: Mixed use development with retail unit at ground floor and 13 x apartments above, with access, car parking, servicing and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings at Mahjacks 61-63 Dedworth Road, Windsor SL4 5AZ – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY  to APPROVE the application and authorise the Borough Planning Manager to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 10 of the Main Report.

(The Panel was addressed by Lilia Pilcher in objection).

16/00043       SLJ Property Development Ltd: Erection of 6 x one bedroom flats with associated works and the creation of a new vehicular access, following demolition of public house at The Queen, 282 Dedworth Road, Windsor SL4 4JR – THE PANEL VOTED to DEFER the application for two cycles for clarification of the length of time the marketing of the property had been carried out and what uses it was marketed for. There is a belief that there may have been 2 x 4 month marketing periods plus marketing by the brewery.

                        Five Councillors voted in favour of the motion (Cllrs Alexander, Bicknell, Muir, Rayner and Shelim), one Councillor voted against the motion (Cllr Collins) and one Councillor abstained from the vote (Cllr Grey).

            (The Panel was addressed by Terry White, the agent).

Application        Applicant and Proposed Development

16/00225       Ms Peck – The HPower Group Ltd: Use of 30 x temporary commemorative ceremonial flags and banners for HM Queen Official 90^th Birthday Celebrations and Royal Windsor Horse Show at Flagpoles in High Street and Park Street and Thames Street and Datchet Road and Castle Hill, Windsor – THE PANEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY  to APPROVE the application and authorise the Borough Planning Manager to grant planning permission and advertisement consent, subject to the conditions listed in Section 9 of the Main Report.

16/00226       Ms Peck – The HPower Group Ltd: Consent for 30 x non-illuminated temporary commemorative ceremonial flags and banners for HM Queen Official 90^th Birthday Celebrations and Royal Windsor Horse Show at Flagpoles in High  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

To consider the Essential Monitoring reports.

All details of the Planning Appeals Received were noted.