To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Wilson, who was substituted by Councillor G. Singh.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillors Buckley, Carpenter, Da Costa, Davies and G. Singh declared that they had attended a site visit of Ditton Manor but attended the meeting with an open mind.

Councillor A. Tisi declared a conflict of interest with agenda items 6 and 7 as she was the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Windsor, and the applicant was RBWM. Councillor A. Tisi declared she would leave the room for these items.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 8 February 2024 as a true and accurate record.

AGREED: That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 8 February 2024 were a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Hotel-led development comprising the conversion, extension and alteration of the existing Manor House and associated buildings, including the North Gatehouse, East Gatehouse, South Gatehouse, Chapel and Granary, to a flexible hotel and wedding/conference venue (Use Class C1 and Sui Generis) with associated ancillary facilities including bar, restaurant and gym/spa; additional two storey hotel accommodation block (Use Class C1); erection of a marquee for wedding/conference use (Sui Generis); demolition and erection of a new one storey community building (Use Class F2); car parking; landscaping; and other associated works.

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse

APPLICANT: Ditton Park Property Unit Trust

MEMBER CALL-IN:  N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 8 March 2024

A motion to defer and delegate was proposed by Councillor Singh.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Sharpe to refuse planning permission for the full reasons identified in Section 13 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Da Costa.

Councillor J. Tisi seconded Councillor Singh’s motion.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Buckley to approve planning permission with very special circumstance. This motion did not receive a seconder.

Helena Stevenson, Principal Lawyer, asked Councillor Singh to clarify his motion of defer and delegate as the Head of Planning would not have delegation authority on the application.

Councillor Singh changed his motion to permit planning subject to list of conditions, including Heritage works, security measures, section 106 and section 278 legal agreements.

A named vote was taken on the first motion that received a seconder which was the motion proposed by Councillor Sharpe to refuse planning permission for the full reasons identified in Section 13 of the report, seconded by Councillor Da Costa.

AGREED: The motion to refuse planning permission for the full reasons identified in Section 13 of the report, subject to the amendment in the committee update, was carried with five voting in favour and four voting against.

The Committee were addressed by four speakers, Suki Rai, Objector, Harry Spawton, Applicant and Councillors Reynolds and Larcombe.

PROPOSAL: Consent for Hotel-led development comprising the conversion, extension and alteration of the existing Manor House and associated buildings, including the North Gatehouse, East Gatehouse, South Gatehouse, Chapel and Granary, to a flexible hotel and wedding/conference venue (Use Class C1 and Sui Generis) with associated ancillary facilities including bar, restaurant and gym/spa; additional two storey hotel accommodation block (Use Class C1); erection of a marquee for wedding/conference use (Sui Generis); demolition and erection of a new one storey community building (Use Class F2); car parking; landscaping; and other associated works

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse

APPLICANT: Ditton Park Property Unit Trust

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 27 November 2023

A motion was proposed by Councillor Da Costa to refuse listed building consent for the reasons identified in Section 12 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Sharpe.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: The motion to refuse listed building consent for the reasons identified in Section 12 of the report was carried with five votes in favour and four votes against.

The committee were addressed by two speakers. Harry Spawton, Applicant and Councillor Joshua Reynolds.

PROPOSAL: Replacement of hardstanding with concrete surfacing, maintenance access and drainage infrastructure associated with the lawful storage and processing of waste material in the north western area of the existing waste recycling facility.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr Fowles

MEMBER CALL-IN:  N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 6 February 2024

Councillor Buckley proposed a motion to refuse planning permission. This motion did not receive a seconder.

Councillor Davies proposed a motion to defer the application. This was seconded by Councillor Singh.

A named vote was taken

REJECTED: The motion to defer the application fell with two voting in favour and seven voting against.

Councillor Luxton proposed a motion to grant planning permission with the recommended planning conditions in section 13 of the main report, the updated planning conditions in section 2.4 of the committee update and with an amendment to condition 7 with relation to stockpiling. This was seconded by Councillor J.Tisi.

A named voted was taken.

AGEED: The motion to grant planning permission with the recommended planning conditions in section 13 of the main report, the updated planning conditions in section 2.4 of the committee update and with an amendment to condition 7 with relation to stockpiling was carried with seven voting in favour and two voting against.

The Committee were addressed by three speakers, Reginald Marsh, Objector, Guy Titman, Applicant and Councillor Larcombe.

Due to declaring a conflict of interest with the next two items, Councillor A. Tisi declared she would be leaving the room for the items.

As the Vice-Chair had given their apologies for the meeting a new Chair was needed for the remainder of the meeting.

A motion was proposed by Councillor Luxton that Councillor Da Costa chair the remainder of the meeting. This was seconded by Councillor Sharpe.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: That Councillor Da Costa chair the remainder of the meeting.

Councillor A. Tisi left the room at 22:22pm

PROPOSAL: Installation of 1no. parking spaces to the side of the existing Early Years Pre-Learning Hub.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr Smith

MEMBER CALL-IN:  N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 7 March 2024

A motion was proposed by Councillor J. Tisi to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 12 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Sharpe.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: To grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 12 of the report.

PROPOSAL: Single storey front extension with raised decking, steps and 2no. canopies, nursery area, new fence, gates and relocation of the existing gates and 2no. additional parking spaces.

RECOMMENDATION: Permit

APPLICANT: Mr Smith

MEMBER CALL-IN:  N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 11 March 2024

A motion was proposed by Councillor Davies to grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 11 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Buckley.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: To grant planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 11 of the report.

To note the contents of the report.

Councillor A. Tisi re-entered the room at 22:30.

The Committee noted the report.