To receive any apologies for absence.

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

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Bowden declared that he was Ward Councillor for Eton and Castle, and had property close to this site. He was a member of the Windsor Business Forum and had received a presentation from the developers of the site prior to the development coming to Committee. He came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Shelim declared that he was also a Ward Councillor for Eton and Castle and a member of the Windsor and Eton Society. He was a member of the Windsor Business Forum and owned a business in Windsor. He came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Tisi declared that she had attended briefings from the developers of the site prior to the development coming to Committee. She came to the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor Davey declared that he had attended briefings from the developers of the site prior to the development coming to Committee. He came to the meeting with an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 1 March 2023 as a true and accurate record.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 March be approved subject to amendments.

PROPOSAL: Partial redevelopment of site, including limited demolition, to provide a mix of town centre uses: The Southern Development site will provide an office building, including cycle parking, and associated end of journey facilities, and an aparthotel with retail uses at ground level. The Central Development Site provides new access cores and an additional residential unit. The Eastern Development Site includes a cinema and 8 no. residential units. The Travelodge Site provides two additional floors of guest rooms and a new entrance foyer. The Car Park Site – two additional half levels of parking will be added along with the reconfiguration of the lower levels to provide plant accommodation and other services. Public realm soft and hard landscape improvements are proposed to Goswell Hill and Bridgewater Way, along with green roofs.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: UREF LP

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 25 January 2023

The Committee was addressed by Philip Skottowe on behalf of the applicant, and Councillor Rayner, Ward Councillor for Eton and Castle.

Councillor Tisi proposed a motion to authorise the Head of Planning to grant planning permission upon the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement, Section 278 legal agreement and the conditions listed in Section 14 of this report. The motion was seconded by Councillor Hilton.

A named vote was taken.

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

PROPOSAL: Three storey rear extension and new third floor.

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse

APPLICANT: Mr Pryer

MEMBER CALL-IN: Cllr Samantha Rayner

EXPIRY DATE: 6 April 2023

This item was withdrawn from the agenda by the applicant prior to the meeting.

PROPOSAL: Construction of 3no. detached dwellings

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse

APPLICANT: Mr Fowles

MEMBER CALL-IN: Cllr Gary Muir

EXPIRY DATE: 8 February 2023

The Committee was addressed by Jeremy Butterworth on behalf of the applicant.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Hilton to refuse this permission in principle application for the reasons listed in the report. This motion was seconded by Councillor Larcombe.

A named vote was taken.

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

Committee to note the contents of the report.

The Committee noted the report.