*Item 1

17/02812/OUT

Land including Thames Auto Sales and the Amber Centre and former Unit 5, Oldfield Road, Maidenhead

Outline application (means of access, appearance, layout and scale only to be determined) for demolition of existing buildings, erection of a three storey building in the southern part of the site, erection of a part two/part three/part four storey building in the northern part of the site to provide 67 residential dwellings and associated parking.

Councillor Saunders put forward a motion to defer the application for two cycles in order to consider the viability report and sequential assessment, and to allow further discussions regarding the arrangements for affordable housing. This was seconded by Councillor Love.

The Panel voted to defer the application for two cycles, in line with the motion proposed by Councillor Saunders. Six Councillors (Bullock, Kellaway, Love, Saunders, Smith and Wilson) voted in favour of the motion and Councillor Hunt abstained.

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Kevin Scott, the agent.)

*Item 2

17/03288/FULL

The Keleher Water Treatment Works, Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Maidenhead SL6 2AZ

Proposed improvement works to water treatment works including new process and filter plant, tanks, kiosks and associated works, replacement landscaped areas, alterations to internal access road within the site and creation of areas of hardstanding for operational purposes. Replacement of existing fence along the western boundary with a security fence 3.5m high. Temporary contractor's compound with temporary offices, welfare facilities, parking area and storage areas on land north of the existing operational site, with temporary gated access off Monkey Island Lane.

Councillor Kellaway put forward a motion to defer and delegate the Head of Planning to approve the application, subject to the conditions listed in the main report and the additional conditions listed in the update report being met, as per the Officer’s recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Love.

The Panel VOTED UNANIMOUSLY that the application be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning to APPROVE, subject to the conditions listed in the main report and the additional conditions listed in the update report being met, as per the Officer’s recommendation, and for officers to check that the construction routes cannot be secured by condition.

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Chris Love, Project Delivery Manager with South East Water)

*Item 3

17/03372/FULL

Braywick Park Driving Range, Braywick Road, Maidenhead

Erection of new leisure centre; formation of outdoor sports pitches; vehicle parking; and associated works

including retention of adventure golf course and hire shop/office building.

Councillor Love put forward a motion to defer and delegate the Head of Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the main report and the additional conditions listed in the update report being met, and with the additional condition that floodlights on the outside pitches are used between 07.00-21.00 on a Sunday, and for the application to be referred to the Secretary of State through the National Planning Casework Unit and there being no call-in as a result of the referral, as per the Officer’s recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Wilson.

The Panel VOTED that the application be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning to APPROVE planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the main report and the additional conditions listed in the update report being met, and with the additional condition that floodlights on the outside pitches are used between 07.00-21.00 on a Sunday, and for the application to be referred to the Secretary of State through the National Planning Casework Unit and there being no call-in as a result of the referral, as per the Officer’s recommendation. Six Councillors (Bullock, Kellaway, Hunt, Love, Smith and Wilson) voted in favour of the motion and Councillor Saunders abstained.

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Simon Hughes, Derek Roberts, Dr David Humphreys and Geoffrey Sutton, in objection to the application, and by Gina MacGregor, Zara Stugttard, Paul Lloyd, Matthew Shaw and Councillor Samantha Rayner in support of the application.)

Item 4

17/03949/FULL

Great Oaks, Forest Green Road, Holyport SL6 3LQ

Change of use of land for sports use in association with Holyport College and continuing use of the existing land as Polo/Equestrian.

Councillor Saunders put forward a motion to approve the application, as per the Officer’s recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Love.

The Panel VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to APPROVE the application, as per the Officer’s recommendation.

*Item 5

17/04000/FULL

Walnut Tree Cottage, Cookham Dean Common, Cookham SL6 9NZ

Two storey side extension

Councillor Hunt proposed a motion to approve the application, as per the Officer’s recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Smith.

The Panel VOTED to APPROVE the application, as per the Officer’s recommendation. Five Councillors (Bullock, Hunt, Love, Smith and Wilson) voted in favour of the motion and two Councillors (Kellaway and Saunders) abstained.

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Councillor Saunders, the applicant.)

Item 6

17/04031/FULL

Delmere, Moneyrow Green, Holyport SL6 2NA

Replacement dwelling.

Councillor Saunders proposed a motion to approve the application as the proposed replacement dwelling represented an increase in floor area of less than 30% and this coupled with the low increase in height, good design and fairly built up nature of the area was considered to comply with Green Belt policies GB1, GB2 and GB3 and paragraph 89 of the NPPF, subject to a condition relating to construction materials used being agreed by the Conservation Officer and the removal of Permitted Development Rights, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Love.

The Panel VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to APPROVE the application, subject to a condition relating to construction materials used being agreed by the Conservation Officer and the removal of Permitted Development Rights, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.

(Speakers: The Panel was addressed by Matt Taylor, the agent. A written submission from the ward member, Councillor David Coppinger, was also read out to Members.)