To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillors Bowden, Cannon, Hill, Hilton, Knowles and Walters all declared a personal interest that they all knew Mr Bathurst, a speaker, as he was previously a councillor. All were attending the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Bowden declared a personal interest that he did not know speaker Mr Endacott but had had discussions with him as Chairman of the Windsor Town Forum. Councillor Bowden also declared that he was a Panel Members when the first application had been previously brought to Panel but was attending with an open mind.

Councillors Cannon, Hill and Knowles declared a personal interest that they knew speaker Mr Endacott but was attending the Panel with an open mind.

Councillor Tisi declared a personal interest that she knew Mr Endacott and that she had campaigned for the green belt at the garden centre, before she had been elected as a councillor but was attending with an open mind.

Councillor Walters addressed the Panel and informed them that he was attending the Panel with an open mind for item 5, Zaman House, having voted to refuse at the last panel. Councillor Walters informed the Panel that a code of conduct complaint had been made against him and Councillor Hill but all allegations had been dismissed.

Panel to agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 16 September 2020 to be a true and accurate record.

RESOLVED Unanimously: that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2020 be a true and accurate record after the amendment as below:

To add: A motion to Refuse the application for Zaman House that was proposed by Councillor Walters and seconded by Councillor Hill, which was then withdrawn.

This was proposed by Councillor Haseler and seconded by Councillor Cannon.

PROPOSAL: Part change of use of dwelling (C3) to a place of worship (D1) with new vehicular access and associated cycle parking.

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse

APPLICANT: Mr Ariff

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 2 JUNE 2020

A motion was put forward by Councillor Knowles to Approve the application, contrary to the Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Hill.

A named vote was taken.

The Chairman had his casting vote and this motion fell.

A second motion was put forward by Councillor Bowden to Reject the application, as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Hilton.

A named vote was taken.

The Chairman had his casting vote and this motion was passed.

RESOLVED: It was agreed to REFUSE the application.

PROPOSAL: Construction of a new building comprising x8 apartments bin and cycle stores, associated landscaping, parking and access, following demolition of the existing dwelling.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr T Iqbal

MEMBER CALL-IN: Councillor Geoff Hill

EXPIRY DATE: 18 September 2020

A motion was put forward by Councillor Walters to Refuse the application, contrary to Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Hilton. The reasons for wanting to refuse this application were mainly due to the bulk and scale that caused damage to the local character and the exception test not being passes, have no low-hazard escape route which would put a number of households at risk. The policies quoted by both panel members included H11, DG1, H10, SP2, SP3, H05 and paragraphs 127, 160 and 163 of the NPFF.

A named vote was carried out. Councillor Cannon did not vote as he had not heard the entire discussion and debate.

RESOLVED: it was agreed to REFUSE the application.

PROPOSAL: The demolition of the existing buildings and structures, and the construction of a Class A1 discount food store with associated access, car parking and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Aldi Stores Limited

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 23 October 2020

A motion was put forward by Councillor Bowden to permit the application, as per Officers recommendation and with the addition of a condition that there was to be no parking or storage of goods in association with Aldi at the rear of the site. This was seconded by Councillor Reynolds.

A named vote was carried out.

RESOLVED: It was agreed to PERMIT the application.

A named vote was taken on whether to continue the meeting.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: To continue and complete the agenda.

PROPOSAL: Levelling of a field

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr And Mrs Brunander

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 28 October 2020

A motion was put forward by Councillor Bowden to permit the application, as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Walters.

A named vote was carried out.

RESOLVED: It was Unanimously Agreed to PERMIT the application.

The Panel to note the reports.

The Panel noted the essential monitoring reports.