To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bhangra, G Jones and McWilliams. Councillors Johnson and Stimson were substituting.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Hill declared a prejudicial interest for Item 6 as he has a property in Maidenhead, near the application address. Councillor Hill would leave the room and not take part in the debate or vote.

Councillor Stimson declared a prejudicial interest in Item 1. Councillor Stimson would leave the room and not take part in the debate or the vote.

To note the minutes of the meeting held on 21 July 2021.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 July 2021 of the Royal Borough Development Management Panel be noted.

PROPOSAL: Construction of x3 dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and access.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Mr Taylor

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 23 November 2020

A motion was put forward by Councillor Baldwin to refuse the application, contrary to the Officer recommendation, on grounds of overdevelopment of site and concern about design, character and appearance of area. The motion was seconded by Councillor Brar.

A named vote was taken.

RESOLVED: That the application be refused, contrary to the Officers recommendation.

The Panel were addressed by Mr Paul Ringer (Objector), Mr Matt Taylor (Applicant) and Councillor Donna Stimson.

PROPOSAL: Construction of 16 x one bedroom dwellings; 19 x two bedroom dwellings; 17 x three bedroom dwellings; 28 x four bedroom dwellings, bin storage, associated landscaping and parking, new access from Ray Mill Road East and public open space.

RECOMMENDATION: REFUSED

APPLICANT: T Bingham

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 23 March 2021

This application was withdrawn by the Applicant at the meeting.

PROPOSAL: Outline application for access, appearance, layout and scale to be considered at this stage with all other matters to be reserved for the conversion of first floor and new second and third floors to create 10 No. flats with associated works to ground floor.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: David Howells

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 24 March 2021

A motion was put forward by Councillor Johnson to approve the application, as per Officers recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Clark.

A named vote was taken.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the application be approved, as per the Officer recommendation.

The Panel were addressed by Mr Win Man (Objector) and Mr David Howells (Applicant)

PROPOSAL: Two storey front/side extensions, part single/part two storey front extension, single and first floor rear extensions, first floor side extension, 1 No. front dormer and 2 No. rear rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion, 1 No. first floor rear window, side fence and access gate and rear gate.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Mr Fazal

MEMBER CALL-IN: Councillor Targowski

EXPIRY DATE: 23 July 2021

A motion was put forward by Councillor Hill to approve the application, as per Officer recommendation and the conditions in paragraph 11 in the report and with the additional condition in the panel update and a further condition that the hedge to the front of the site be maintained at 1.2m to maintain openness of the site. This was seconded by Councillor Clark.

A named vote was taken.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved as per Officer recommendation and with all additional conditions.

The Panel were addressed by Ms Dierdre Wells (Objector) and Mr Nav Fazal (Applicant). A written speech was read out on behalf of Councillor Chris Targowski.

To note the contents of the report.

The Panel noted the reports.