To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Wisdom Da Costa and Muir, with Councillors Carole Da Costa and Sharpe substituting respectively.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Tisi declared that in the interest of transparency, she had campaigned against development on the site of application 22/01354/OUT prior to being elected. She came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Davey declared that he had called-in application 22/00715/FULL, but came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Carole Da Costa declared that her husband, Councillor Wisdom Da Costa, was speaking in objection to application 21/01354/OUT, but came to the meeting with an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 January 2023 as a true and accurate record.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 January 2023 be approved as a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Erection of a replacement building containing 10 apartments with associated landscaping and basement parking and alteration to vehicular and pedestrian access following demolition of existing apartment building and attached dwelling.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Apricot Properties Ltd

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 19 October 2021

The Committee was addressed by Ramin Showghi, objector, Sunningdale Parish Councillor Yvonne Jacklin, and Lucy Anderson on behalf of the applicant.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Hilton to refuse the application on account of its footprint, scale and position and that it constituted poor design. This motion was seconded by Councillor Luxton.

A named vote was taken.

The result was 8 votes in favour and 1 abstention, therefore the motion passed.

PROPOSAL: Outline application for access only to be considered at this stage with all other matters to be reserved for the construction of up to x320 new homes, land for a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school, a multi-functional community building alongside an area of strategic open space including play spaces and orchard planting together with associated landscaping, car parking, footpath/cycle connections and vehicular access on to Dedworth Road, following demolition of existing structures.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr Van Laun

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 3 February 2023

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That the order of agenda items be changed so that item 21/01354/OUT be heard before item 22/00715/FULL.

The committee was addressed by Martin Hall, objector, Bray Parish Councillor Louvaine Kneen, Jordan Van Laun on behalf of the applicant, and Councillor Wisdom Da Costa as Ward Councillor.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Larcombe to refuse the application on the basis of the access. This motion was not seconded, therefore no named vote took place.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Cannon to authorise the Head of Planning to grant planning permission upon the removal of the Environment Agency objection and subject to the conditions listed in the report, the completion of the legal agreement and officers considering any conditions relevant to the Cardinal Clinic. The motion also proposed that that all reserved matters applications pursuant to the outline permission be brought back to the committee for determination. This motion was seconded by Councillor Luxton.

A named vote was taken.

The result was 7 votes in favour and 2 against, therefore the motion passed.

PROPOSAL: x1 new semi-detached dwelling and new dropped kerb following demolition of existing elements.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Grewal

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 3 March 2023

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That the order of agenda items be changed so that item 21/01354/OUT be heard before item 22/00715/FULL.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Davey to authorise the Head of Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Carole Da Costa.

A named vote was taken.

The result was 9 votes in favour, therefore the motion passed.

To note the report.

The Committee noted the report.