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THATCHAM TOWN COUNCIL Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning and Highways Committee held on Tuesday 2nd October 2018 at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham
Present: Councillor Dan Carter (Chairman) Councillors Steve Ardagh-Walter, Jan Cover, Ellen Crumly (substituting for Sheila Ellison), Richard Crumly and David Lister
In attendance: Mel Alexander (Town Clerk) 1 member of the Public
PH/2018/111 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillors John Chelliah, Mike Cole, Rob Denton-Powell, Sheila Ellison (Councillor E Crumly appointed as substitute) and Julie Goode.
PH/2018/112 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest.
PH/2018/113 MINUTES RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 18th September 2018, having been previously circulated, be taken as read, confirmed and signed as a true record.
PH/2018/114 MATTERS ARISING (a) Clerk’s Report The Clerk advised that the Planning Committee Review Working Party, established at the last meeting of this Committee (PH/2018/110), was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 9th October 2018.
The Clerk reported that, at a meeting on 24th September 2018 (FULL/2018/70), Full Council referred consideration of the West Berkshire Vision 2036 consultation to the Planning Committee Review Working Party, due to the time constraint on the consultation.
(b) Other Matters There were no other matters arising.
PH/2018/115 PLANNING MATTERS (a) Premises Licence Application Committee considered an application for a premises licence for the sale of alcohol, for consumption off the premises, Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 22:00 and Sunday 10:30 – 16:00 at the SAZim Shop, 20A High Street, Thatcham. RESOLVED to support the application.
(b) Planning Appeal 18/00673/FULD - Land adjacent to 44 Park Lane New dwelling (with associated parking) accessed from 44 Park Lane Committee was advised that an appeal had been made to the Secretary of State against the decision of West Berkshire Council to refuse to grant permission for the above application. Thatcham Town Council raised no objection to this application when it was considered on 24th April 2018 (PH/2018/040(2)). RESOLVED that this information be noted. 960
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PH/2018/116 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT/HIGHWAYS/ROAD SAFETY MATTERS (a) Request for SID (Speed Indicator Device) deployment A request had been received from a member of the public for the SID equipment to be deployed to Bowling Green Road, just before the entrance to the Regency Park Hotel and Mersey Way. RESOLVED to agree to deploy the SID equipment to this location for data collection.
(b) Invitation to apply for Customer and Communities Improvement Funding GWR was inviting bids for Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) allocations for projects that could be delivered between April 2019 and March 2020 that bring community benefits and address areas of social need across GWR’s network. Funds available for allocation to eligible schemes were anticipated to be £750,000. RESOLVED that the following suggested improvements be submitted for consideration: (i) a ticket machine on the down platform towards Newbury; (ii) a means for wheelchair users to cross the railway when the barriers were down; (iii) a more extensive shelter along both platforms; (iv) litter bins at the London end of the platform; (v) additional displays showing train times and intermediate destinations further towards the London end of both platforms; (vi) emergency call points linking to signallers or emergency services to alert of vehicles caught on the crossing; and (vii) provision of public toilets.
(c) Closure of Thatcham Level Crossing – 10th October Notification was received that Station Road would be closed at the level crossing overnight on Wednesday 10th October 2018 while Network Rail renewed the power packs to the barriers. The closure was expected to be in place from approximately 22:00hrs on Wednesday 10th October until approximately 05:00hrs on Thursday 11th October 2018. During the closure all traffic would be diverted via Station Road, The Moors, A4, A339, Pinchington Lane, Burys Bank Road and vice versa. RESOLVED that this information be noted.
(d) A4 Resurfacing Notification was received that the A4 Chapel Street would be closed for resurfacing between 9.30am and 11.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 22nd October 2018 to 8th November 2018. A diversion route would operate via Tull Way and Floral Way. RESOLVED that this information be noted.
PH/2018/117 DECISION NOTICES Committee received a list of planning decision from West Berkshire Council dated 24th September and 1st October 2018. RESOLVED that the information be noted.
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PH/2018/118 PLANNING APPLICATIONS Members received and considered the planning applications listed below.
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
1 Central 18/02064/HOUSE 34 Glaisdale Two storey side and single storey rear extensions and dormer to rear RESOLVED: Object – failure to meet design guidance, not set down / set back
2 Central 18/02342/HOUSE 93 Park Lane Single and second storey extensions and alterations RESOLVED: No objection
3 West 18/02196/FUL 117 Derwent Road Proposed two storey extension including change of use of some amenity land within own ownership and conversion of garage RESOLVED: No objection
4 North 18/02233/HOUSE 12 Dunstan Road Demolish existing outbuilding and shed. Construct ground floor rear and side extension and porch RESOLVED: No objection
5 North 18/02243/HOUSE 12 Dunstan Road Loft conversion with dormers RESOLVED: Object – lacking compliance with local design guidance; out of keeping with neighbouring properties; over development
6 South & 18/02384/HOUSE 20 Borderers Loft conversion with Crookham Gardens velux windows RESOLVED: No objection 962
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PH/2018/118 PLANNING APPLICATIONS continued Members received and considered the planning applications listed below.
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
7 South & 18/02479/HOUSE 27 Bolingbroke Single storey wrap Crookham Way around extension
Committee was unable to consider the above application as no plans were available.
There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at
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THATCHAM TOWN COUNCIL Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning and Highways Committee held on Tuesday 23rd October 2018 at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham
Present: Councillor Dan Carter (Chairman) Councillors Steve Ardagh-Walter, Mike Cole, Jan Cover, Ellen Crumly (substituting for John Chelliah), Richard Crumly, Rob Denton-Powell, Sheila Ellison and David Lister
In attendance: Mel Alexander (Town Clerk) 1 member of the press (Newbury Weekly News)
PH/2018/119 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillor John Chelliah (Councillor Ellen Crumly appointed as substitute).
PH/2018/120 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Cole declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item number 9, application 1 (PH/2018/127(1)) as an objector to the application is a friend of Councillor Cole.
PH/2018/121 MINUTES RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd October 2018, having been previously circulated, be taken as read, confirmed and signed as an accurate record.
PH/2018/122 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING There were no matters arising.
PH/2018/123 PLANNING COMMITTEE REVIEW WORKING PARTY Committee considered the Minutes of the Planning Committee Review Working Party meetings held on 9th October 2018 and 17th October 2018 and the recommendations therein. RESOLVED to approve and adopt the Minutes RESOLVED that the draft response to the West Berkshire 2036 consultation be submitted as presented (appendix I) RESOLVED to approve the following recommendations: (i) not to recruit a replacement Planning Support Officer at this time, whilst the below proposals are assessed; (ii) that, given the presumption in favour of development contained within the National Planning Policy Framework, the Planning and Highways Committee reduce the resources spent on planning applications by only presenting to the Planning and Highways Committee applications in accordance with the specification detailed in appendix II; (iii) that responses to planning applications focus more on compliance with planning policy; (iv) that creation of supplementary planning documents be prioritised and costs for consultancy support to achieve this be presented to a future meeting of the Planning and Highways Committee for consideration; (v) that implementation of the Thatcham Parish Plan be considered by the relevant Town Council Committees;
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PH/2018/123 PLANNING COMMITTEE REVIEW WORKING PARTY continued (vi) that the role of the Planning Committee Review Working Party be extended in accordance with the following Terms of Reference: “To support, as needed, preparation and production of supplementary planning documents.”
Councillor Ellison joined the meeting
PH/2018/124 PLANNING MATTERS a) Planning Appeal – 17/03522/FULD – Land at Lawrences Lane Redevelopment involving ‘change of use’ from self-service livery stable (sui generis) to a single dwelling (C3) together with associated works Notification had been received that an appeal had been made to the Secretary of State against the decision of West Berkshire Council to refuse to grant planning permission for the above application. The appeal would be determined on the basis of written representations. All representations made on the application had been forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate and the appellant and would be considered by the Inspector when determining the appeal. Thatcham Town Council raised no objection to this application when it was considered on 30th January 2018 (PH/2018/008(4)). RESOLVED to note this information.
b) New name for 6 dwellings West Berkshire Council had requested feedback from the Town Council regarding 6 dwellings which needed a new name at Sydney Lodge, 22 Station Road. This was now addressed as Flats 1-8 Sydney Lodge, 22 Station Road, Thatcham. 24 and 26 Station Road were also situated within a track alongside Sydney Close. As these 6 houses were down a track which had Station Road addresses, West Berkshire Council would not be implementing a new road name. However, the 6 houses would need a name to incorporate into the following new address: 6 New Name, 22A Station Road, Thatcham.
The developers 3 suggestions were: Sydney Gardens - since the buildings were located in the original garden. Sydney Mews Sydney Terrace - since the buildings were an L shaped terrace. Usually a unique name for a new development was preferred, however, in this instance, Sydney should be kept as part of the address to avoid confusion. RESOLVED to support Sydney Terrace as the name for this development.
PH/2018/125 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT/HIGHWAYS/ROAD SAFETY MATTERS a) Crookham Common Road Closure Notification had been received from West Berkshire Council that Crookham Common Road would be closed from 07:30hrs on Monday 22nd October 2018 until 17:00hrs on Sunday 28th October 2018, to connect a new domestic foul sewer to the mains. The closure would be in place between the junction of Brimpton Road to the junction of Hyde End Lane. Access would be maintained for residents and the diversion would be signed on site. RESOLVED to note this information.
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PH/2018/126 DECISION NOTICES Committee received a list of planning decisions from West Berkshire Council dated 8th October 2018, 15th October 2018 and 22nd October 2018. RESOLVED to note the information.
PH/2018/127 PLANNING APPLICATIONS To receive and consider the planning applications listed below:
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
1 Central 18/02280/FULD 52 Bath Road Change of use from single dwelling to 3 flats with internal alternations Having declared an and minor interest, Councillor reconstructions to Cole abstained existing property from voting on this RESOLVED: OBJECT application Insufficient parking provision and overdevelopment
2 Central 18/02473/FUL 15 The Broadway Installation of new shopfront, creation of new door opening to front elevation and erection of new signage (advertisement) RESOLVED: OBJECT Projecting illuminated signage does not meet with conservation area design guidance
3 Central 18/02474/ADV 15 The Broadway Installation of new shopfront, creation of new door opening to front elevation and erection of new signage (advertisement) RESOLVED: OBJECT Projecting illuminated signage does not meet with conservation area design guidance
4 Central 18/02548/HOUSE 62 Sagecroft Road Single storey rear extension RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
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PH/2018/127 PLANNING APPLICATIONS continued
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
5 Central 18/02683/HOUSE 34 Glaisdale Two storey side and single storey rear extensions and dormer to rear RESOLVED: OBJECT Failure to comply with design guidance and overdevelopment
6 Central 18/02687/HOUSE Bramleys Single storey extension Church Lane RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS 7 West 18/02493/HOUSE 17 Roman Way Proposed loft conversion with new side gable and rear dormer window. Single storey rear extension RESOLVED: OBJECT Overdevelopment and not in-keeping with character of the area
8 West 18/02544/HOUSE 37 Crowfield Drive Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey extension at the rear of the property and entrance porch at the front of the property RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
9 West 18/02589/HOUSE 183 Lower Way Proposed single storey side extension to form enlarged kitchen dining space, study/guest room and shower room RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
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PH/2018/127 PLANNING APPLICATIONS continued
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
10 West 18/02634/COMIND Land adjacent to Proposed development Turnpike Road of a BMW and MINI car Benham Hill dealership, access, Cllr R Crumly parking facilities, abstained from landscaping and voting on this associated work application RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS1
11 West 18/02702/HOUSE 49 Humber Close Two storey side extension to provide additional living space RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
12 West 18/02555/HOUSE 20 Thames Road Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
13 West 18/02195/HOUSE 41 Loundyes Close AMENDED PLANS The proposal has been amended to set the proposed first floor element of rear extension away from adjoining property. Part of the single storey side extension has been made two storeys high RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
14 North 18/02516/HOUSE 5 Bluebell Way Single storey 1.450m x 4.250m extension to the front of our residential property to allow us to create an entrance hallway and internal bay window RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
1 Thatcham Town Council requests that a contribution towards the installation of improved pedestrian crossing facilities at this roundabout [already being discussed by West Berkshire Council] be included should this application receive approval.
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PH/2018/127 PLANNING APPLICATIONS continued
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
15 North 18/02568/HOUSE 47 Sagecroft Road Change of use to garden (curtilage) RESOLVED: OBJECT Loss of amenity to street scene, concern that storm drain will be enclosed by proposed fencing and no evidence of land ownership
16 North 18/02621/FUL 5 Dittany Gardens Change of use of other land as garden and erection of boundary fence RESOLVED: OBJECT Detrimental effect – loss of wildlife corridor that was a condition of the original planning permission
17 South & 18/02708/HOUSE 10 Cavalry Close Single storey rear Crookham extension to create enlarged kitchen, dining area and utility room with internal alterations RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
18 ADJACENT 18/02685/HOUSE Creekside Two storey extension PARISH Heath Lane and new conservatory Henwick roof RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
19 ADJACENT 18/02435/OUTD Land between Outline application for PARISH Units 3-6 & 7 development of 9 The Votec Centre residential apartments. Hambridge Lane Matters to be considered: Access, Appearance, Layout and Scale RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.25pm
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THATCHAM TOWN COUNCIL Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning and Highways Committee held on Tuesday 13th November 2018 at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham
Present: Councillor Dan Carter (Chairman) Councillors Steve Ardagh-Walter, Mike Cole, Jan Cover, Ellen Crumly (substituting for Sheila Ellison), Richard Crumly, Rob Denton-Powell, Julie Goode and David Lister
In attendance: Mel Alexander (Town Clerk) 3 members of public
PH/2018/128 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE An apology for absence was received from Councillor Sheila Ellison (Councillor Ellen Crumly appointed as substitute).
PH/2018/129 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest.
PH/2018/130 MINUTES RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd October 2018, having been previously circulated, be taken as read, confirmed and signed as an accurate record.
PH/2018/131 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING There were no matters arising.
PH/2018/132 CIL PAYMENTS Committee was advised of receipt of £24,496.86 of CIL payments for the period 1st April 2018 to 30th September 2018, relating to the following developments:
15/02798/FULD 2 Westfield Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3EJ 15/01159/FULD First Floor of Units 6 - 9, The Court Yard, The Broadway, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3HQ 15/03468/FULEXT Pound Lane Depot, Pound Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3TG 15/00322/FULD 49 The Broadway, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3HP 17/00942/FULD Land r/o 258-260 Benham Hill
RESOLVED to note this information.
PH/2018/133 SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS – CONSULTANCY Members requested details of potentially commercial sensitive information in regard to this matter, it was therefore RESOLVED to defer this matter to the end of the meeting.
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PH/2018/134 PLANNING MATTERS a) APPLICATION NUMBER: 18/01715/FULEXT - withdrawn SITE: Pound Lane Depot, Pound Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire Committee was advised that the above application for the proposed residential development for 41 units with associated infrastructure (amendment to approved scheme ref: 15/03468/Fulext) (retention of 20 units as approved and reconfigure remainder of site to provide 41 new units) had been withdrawn by the applicant. RESOLVED to note this information.
PH/2018/135 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT/HIGHWAYS/ROAD SAFETY MATTERS a) CHURCH GATE ROAD CLOSURE Committee was advised that Church Gate would be closed from Monday 19th November 2018 to Friday 23rd November 2018 for Thames Water to carry out repairs and add a new service connection. The closure would be in place between the junctions of Malham Road and Church Close, access would be maintained for residential access and the diversion would be signed on site. RESOLVED to note this information.
b) HENWICK LANE AND BOWLING GREEN ROAD CLOSURES i. Committee was advised that Henwick Lane and (part of) Bowling Green Road would be closed from 12th November 2018 to 16th November 2018, in order to carry out utility connections for new development work. The closure would be in place between the junctions of Henwick Lane/Gordon Road and Bowling Green Road / Gordon Road, access would be maintained for residential access and the diversion would be signed on site. RESOLVED to note this information.
ii. Committee was advised that Henwick Lane and (part of) Bowling Green Road would be closed from 19th November 2018 to 21st December 2018 in order to carry out utility connections for new development work. The closure would be in place between the junctions of Henwick Lane/Gordon Road and Bowling Green Road/Gordon Road, access would be maintained for residential access and the diversion would be signed on site. RESOLVED to note this information.
c) LEVEL CROSSING CLOSURES Committee was advised that Thatcham, Colthrop and Midgham Level Crossings would be closed for four consecutive nights from Monday 19th November 2018, between 10pm and 4am each night, for road markings to be refurbished. RESOLVED to note this information with frustration.
PH/2018/136 DECISION NOTICES Committee received a list of planning decisions from West Berkshire Council dated 29th October 2018, 5th November 2018 and 12th November 2018. RESOLVED to note the information.
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PH/2018/137 REPORTS FROM TOWN COUNCIL APPOINTEES Councillor Ardagh-Walter reported that a drop-in session would be held on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd November 2018 for residents to view plans for the Dunston Park and South East Thatcham Flood Alleviation Schemes. Construction of the schemes had been delayed due to dormice. Plans for 3 smaller schemes in North, East and Central Thatcham were aiming for construction in 2022/23.
PH/2018/138 PLANNING APPLICATIONS Committee considered the planning applications listed below:
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
1 West 18/02850/HOUSE 4 Elmhurst Road Alterations and Thatcham extensions with addition of first-floor storey to existing bungalow and remodelling with external finishes
RESOLVED to suspend Standing Orders to allow the agent of the applicant for the above applicant to address the Committee. The agent talked through the application and answered Member’s questions. RESOLVED to reinstate Standing Orders RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
The agent and applicant for the above application left the meeting
2 West 18/02847/HOUSE 9 Rydal Drive Part conversion of Thatcham integral garage to provide shower and toilet facilities, retain garage door and part garage for storage RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
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PH/2018/138 PLANNING APPLICATIONS continued To receive and consider the planning applications listed below:
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
3 Central 18/02517/HOUSE 2 Lower Way Enlargement of ground Thatcham floor bathroom, utility room and wc. Enlargement of first floor bathroom and bedroom in roof space. Enlargement of porch. New first floor living space. Creation of shower room/wc within first floor bedroom. Replacement of flat roofs with pitch to same height as existing RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS TO ALL ASPECTS EXCEPT FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER PORCH. OBJECTION TO THIS ELEMENT AS OUT OF KEEPING WITH THE STREET SCENE
4 Central 18/02761/HOUSE 14 Bath Road Removal of existing Thatcham timber garage and shed, construction of singular clad blockwork garage/shed. Installation of vehicular turntable in front of garage. Demolition of existing rear conservatory, reconstruction with cavity wall and insulated timber roof RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
5 South & 18/02781/HOUSE 23 Quarrington Proposed single storey Crookham Close rear extension to Thatcham dwelling RESOLVED: NO OBJECTIONS
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PH/2018/138 PLANNING APPLICATIONS continued To receive and consider the planning applications listed below:
Plan Ward Application No. Location: Proposal: No.
6 South & 18/02856/HOUSE 10 Alexander Road Retrospective planning Crookham Thatcham application to extend rear first floor extension in order to utilise existing ground floor load-bearing wall and to provide clarity to two storey front elevation under original Planning approval with reference to building side elevation in line of existing boundary wall RESOLVED: UNABLE TO RESPOND TO THIS APPLICATION DUE TO A LACK OF CLARITY AND INFORMATION
(applicant to be invited to attend next meeting)
PH/2018/139 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC RESOLVED that in view of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, it was advisable in the public interest that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they were instructed to withdraw.
PH/2018/140 SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS – CONSULTANCY Committee received submissions from two potential Planning Consultants with regard to production of supplementary planning guidance documents. RESOLVED to invite Consultant 1 [Bluestone Planning] to meet with the Planning Committee Review Working Party, and extended to all Members of the Planning and Highways Committee, to assess potential supplementary planning guidance documents.
There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.12pm.
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