To consider any recommendations from the Head of Development Management to hold pre-committee site visits, set out in Members’ Update
Minutes:
The Head of Development Management and Regulatory Services recommended that pre-Committee site visits be undertaken in respect of the following applications:
· RM/2014/2561 – Land to the north of Cutbush Lane, Shinfield, for the reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning consent O/2013/0101 for residential development of up to 126 dwellings, public open space, children’s play areas, accesses to Cutbush Lane and Shinfield Eastern Relief Road, ecological buffer, ground modelling and associated infrastructure. The site visit would enable Members to view and understand the proposal within the context of the wider SDL (Strategic Development Location).
· F/2014/1561 – Land west of Old Wokingham Road (Pinewood), Crowthorne, for the erection of 116 dwellings, associated access, highway works, drainage works, open space and landscaping including a SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace). The site visit would enable Members to assess the impact on the character of the area, relationships with adjacent land uses and highway impact.
· F/2014/2633 – Shinfield C of E Junior School, Shinfield for erection of 6 new classrooms, SEN/group room, improved library facilities,and studio hall. Change of use of agricultural land to non-residential institution use by the school for parking and additional features. The site visit would enable Members to assess the impact on the character if the area/countryside and relationships with adjacent land uses.
· F/2014/2119 – Former Bearwood Golf Course, Mole Road, Sindlesham, redevelopment of golf course to provide a new football training ground and academy facility comprising various full size and smaller pitches, and practice areas; conversion and extension of existing clubhouse; erection of single storey changing block and medical suite; refurbishment and of various buildings on the site for ancillary uses. Refurbishment and rebuilding of existing residential housing and farm/industrial buildings to provide 26 residential units (net increase of 18). The site visit would enable Members to assess the impact on the character of the are/countryside and relationships with adjacent land users, and to view the heritage assests.
· F/2015/0055 – 29 Copse Mead, Woodley for part two storey, part single storey rear extension; change of roof form; raising roof to create habitable accommodation in roof space; two storey front gable extension. Demolition of existing detached garage removal of chimneys and changes to fenestration. The site visit would enable the Members to assess relationships with neighouring properties.
RESOLVED: That pre-Committee site visits be undertaken on Friday 27 March 2015 in respect of the following applications:
1) RM/2014/2561 – Land to the north of Cutbush Lane, Shinfield, for the reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning consent O/2013/0101 for residential development of up to 126 dwellings, public open space, children’s play areas, accesses to Cutbush Lane and Shinfield Eastern Relief Road, ecological buffer, ground modelling and associated infrastructure, to view and understand the proposal within the context of the wider SDL (Strategic Development Location)
2) F/2014/1561 – Land west of Old Wokingham Road (Pinewood), Crowthorne, for the erection of 116 dwellings, associated access, highway works, drainage works, open space and landscaping including a SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace), to assess the impact on the character of the area, relationships with adjacent land uses and highway impact.
3) F/2014/2633 – Shinfield C of E Junior School, Shinfield for erection of 6 new classrooms, SEN/group room, improved library facilities,and studio hall. Change of use of agricultural land to non-residential institution use by the school for parking and additional features. The site visit would enable Members to assess the impact on the character if the area/countryside and relationships with adjacent land uses.
4) F/2014/2119 – Former Bearwood Golf Course, Mole Road, Sindlesham, redevelopment of golf course to provide a new football training ground and academy facility comprising various full size and smaller pitches, and practice areas; conversion and extension of existing clubhouse; erection of single storey changing block and medical suite; refurbishment and of various buildings on the site for ancillary uses; refurbishment and rebuilding of existing residential housing and farm/industrial buildings to provide 26 residential units (net increase of 18), to assess the impact on the character of the are/countryside and relationships with adjacent land users, and to view the heritage assets.
5) F/2015/0055 – 29 Copse Mead, Woodley for part two storey, part single storey rear extension; change of roof form; raising roof to create habitable accommodation in roof space; two storey front gable extension. Demolition of existing detached garage removal of chimneys and changes to fenestration, to assess relationships with neighouring properties.