WARFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & TRANSPORT COMMITTEE held on Tuesday 29 October 2019 at 7.45 pm in the Warfield Parish Council Office Present: Councillors M Jones (Chair), Ms Dulieu, Fitzwilliams, Ms Thorin and Mrs Wallen In attendance: The Parish Administrator 001. Apologies for absence
There were no apologies for absence due.
002. Declarations of interest
There were no declarations of interest received or requested.
003. Minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 October 2019
The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 10 October 2019 were circulated to members ahead of the meeting. Subject to minor amendment, The minutes were proposed by Cllr Ms Dulieu, seconded by Cllr Ms Thorin and APPROVED by members present.
The chairman signed the minutes.
004. Matters arising
There were no matters arising
005. Correspondence and items for information Correspondence was received from BFC regarding street naming for Garth Works. Developers requested to name the road Kingfisher Place which members agreed on 006. Public participation There were no requests from members of the public to speak. 007. Planning & tree applications (BFC lists 41/19, 42/19 and 43/19) Planning List BFC 41/19
No applications
Planning List BFC 42/19
19/00875/FUL 5 Big Barn Grove, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 3SD
Erection of two storey side extension, alterations to fenestration and installation of rooflights following demolition of existing garage.
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Observation made
This is creating 3 parking spaces and taking away some of lawn area. The drive needs to be a porous surface.
19/00205/TRTPO Land to the rear of 18b and 18c The Elms, Warfield Park, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 3RP
TPO 142 – Application to fell 3 trees.
Observation made
Similar tress should be replanted in the designated areas and not rely on self-seeding saplings.
Planning List BFC 43/19
19/00890/FUL Fairfield 21 Westwates Close, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2ED
Erection of single storey front extension following demolition of existing garage.
Considered no objection
19/00888/FUL Scotlands House Forest Road, Newell Green, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6AJ
Erection of 15x houses with associated car parking, landscaping and open space served by new access from Forest Road.
Recommended refusal
- It appears that none of the concerns from the previous application (18/00047/FUL) have been taken into consideration
- Councillors are concerned about the increase in traffic onto Forest Road especially with the extra access from Brooklyn
- This application and the previous application still propose for some of the gardens to back onto open space which is contrary to policy.
- The 100 year old apple store is still a concern as it appears to be lost under plots 1/2.
- Members still have concerns about the existing rights of way which is a rural footpath along the road within the development.
008. Planning determinations of Bracknell Forest Council
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It was reported to the meeting and noted by members that the following applications have been concluded by BFC since the last committee meeting: 19/00190/TR5 18b and 18c The Elms, Warfield Park, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 3RP TPO 142 – Application to fell 3 trees. Refusal by Delegated Decision 19/00195/TR5 Warfield House, Bracknell Road, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire TPO 61 – Application to prune 2 trees. Approval by Delegated Decision 19/00075/OUT Home Farm Forest Road, West End, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire Outline application for up to 197 dwellings with new roundabout and associated access road from Forest Road. Refusal by Delegated Decision 19/00694/FUL Rosemary Warfield Street, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire Erection of single storey rear extension, loft conversion including roof lights forming habitable accommodation in roof space and erection of detached garage following demolition of existing garage. Approval by Delegated Decision 19/00780/FUL Millbrook Cottage Osborne Lane, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire Erection of part single, part two-storey side and rear extensions, installation of rooflights, conversion of existing study to garage following demolition of existing garage and conservatory, and extension to dropped kerb along front boundary. Approval by Delegated Decision 19/00794/FUL 44a The Larches, Warfield Park, Bracknell Berkshire RG42 3RR Erection of detached single-storey garage. Approval by Delegated Decision 19/00781/FUL 49 Julius Hill, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 3UN Erection of single storey rear extension and retaining wall with stepped access in rear garden. Approval by Delegated Decision 19/00176/TRTPO 5 Greystock Road, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 2FB TPO 783 – Application to prune 1 tree. Refusal by Delegated Decision
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The report was noted. 009. Planning appeals There were no appeal updates. 010. Ongoing issues
a. CIL and S106 contributions There were no updates reported. b. Current and potential enforcement cases There were no updates reported. 011. Representative reports Cllr Mrs Wallen expressed concern about parking around Whitegrove School. Photographic evidence would be required to forward to BFC. Cllr Fitzwilliams asked the parish team to contact highways regarding the overgrown nature of hedges and trees at West End Lane/Watersplash Lane as it is impassable. 012. Date of next meeting The date for the next meeting is Thursday 21 November at 7.45pm. 013. Closure of the meeting There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.07pm.
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