To receive any apologies for absence.

Councillor Taylor sent apologies.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Mandy Brar stated that with Item number 2, there was a possible conflict but that the Legal department had cleared her to sit and vote on the panel. Councillor Brar stated that she came with an open mind.

Councillor Maureen Hunt said regarding application 22/0370/OUT, that Anglesea Capital LLP was a contributor to the British Airways pension fund. Councillor Hunt stated that she had a British Airways pension, Councillor Hunt stated that she had no knowledge of this and it would not affect her voting intentions.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 16 August 2023 as a true and accurate record.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That the minutes of the meeting held 16 August 2023 were a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Outline application for access only to be considered at this stage with all other matters to be reserved for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site for industrial and logistics use within Use Classes E(G)(iii), B2 and B8, with surface car parking, landscaping, and associated works.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Anglesea Capital LLP

EXPIRY DATE: 10 March 2023

AGREED: That the order of the agenda was changed so that item 5 was heard first, with item 4 being heard second.

Councillor Hunt proposed a motion to refuse planning permission, this was against the officer’s recommendation, this motion was seconded by Councillor Reynolds.  This was due to inappropriate development in the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to outweigh this harm.

The proposal, by reason of the increase in floor area, volume, and overall scale of the building, would result in development which would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt which is by definition harmful to the Green Belt. Inappropriate development should not be approved except in very special circumstances. No very special circumstances associated with the development have been identified which would outweigh the harm to the Green Belt by reason of its inappropriateness.

 Furthermore, the proposal, due to the large increase in scale of the building, would be harmful to the openness of the Green Belt. As such, the proposal fails to comply with paragraphs 147 and 148 of the NPPF and Borough Local Plan policy QP5.

In line with the Committee report, Officers have added the following two additional reasons for refusal:

In the absence of a completed legal agreement to secure the delivery and maintenance of biodiversity net, the proposal fails to secure a net gain in biodiversity, contrary to policy NR2 of the Borough Local Plan.

In the absence of a completed legal agreement to secure a travel plan for the development, the proposal fails to demonstrate that the proposals would not result in material harm to the safe and efficient operation of the surrounding highway network, contrary to policy IF2 of the Borough Local Plan.

A named vote was then taken.

Agreed: The Motion to refuse planning permission was carried with six voting in favour and two voting against.

The Committee was addressed by four speakers Philip Pyle, Objector, Paul Martin, Parish Council, Mark Harris, Applicant and Councillor George Blundell.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 and re-convened at 8:55. Councillor Walters left the meeting at this point and took no further part.

PROPOSAL: New poly tunnels for rearing turkeys with associated feed silos and substantial formation of road chippings to form a network of tracks.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Copas

MEMBER CALL-IN: Councillor Brar

EXPIRY DATE: 27 September 2023

Councillor Reeves proposed a motion to grant planning permission to the application, this was seconded by Councillor Hunt. It was recommended that the Committee granted planning permission with the conditions listed in Section 13 of the report and the committee update report. An additional condition was recommended, that measures be taken to further reduce the visual impact of the site, this included painting the silos green. That within one month of the date of the decision, further details of the green paint to be used for the painting of the feed silos shall be submitted to be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following approval of the details, the feed silos shall be painted in the approved green colour within one month, in accordance with the approved details and maintained thereafter. In the interests of the visual amenities of the area - Relevant Policies – BLP Policy QP3.

A named vote was taken.

Agreed: The Motion to grant planning permission was carried with six voting in favour and one voting against.

The Committee was addressed by three speakers Dick Scarff, Objector, Parish Councillor Jacqui Edwards and Mumtaz Alam, Applicant.

PROPOSAL: Full application for the development of x49 later living apartments and associated communal facilities (residents lounge, store, guest accommodation) on land between Gringer Hill and Hargrave Road, Maidenhead; car parking; vehicular and pedestrian access from Gringer Hill; maintenance and emergency pedestrian access from Hargrave Road; all associated landscaping including removal of existing vegetation and tennis court; associated drainage works and all other associated works.

RECOMMENDATION: PERMIT

APPLICANT: Mr Rowland

EXPIRY DATE: 15 August 2023

Councillor Reeves proposed a motion that planning permission be granted subject to the following:

·       The Completion of a Section 106 legal Agreement to secure Carbon Offset Contributions, the requisite Lifestyle Contribution, and a mechanism to secure compliance testing and any resulting shortfall. Payments, pursuant to the Position Statement on Sustainability and Energy Efficient Design – March 2021.

·       Travel plan; and,

·       A financial contribution of £367,500 in lieu to provide affordable housing on an alternative site.

·       The conditions as listed in Section 15 of the report.

This was seconded by Councillor Hill.

A named vote was taken.

AGREED: That the motion to grant planning permission was carried unanimously.

Committee Members to note the report.

The committee noted the report.