Decisions

See below for information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the Council’s decision making bodies.

You can also visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been made.

Decisions published

23/01/2020 - Letting of Elms Field Unit 7B ref: 842    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 04/02/2020

Effective from: 23/01/2020

Decision:

To let Unit 7B to Cobra Coffee Limited t/a Starbucks

Wards affected: Wescott;

Lead officer: Graham Ebers


24/01/2020 - Development Corporation Reform - Government Consultation ref: 829    For Determination

To submit a response in relation to the Governments consultation on Development Corporation Reform

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Local Plan - Lindsay Ferris

Made at meeting: 24/01/2020 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions

Decision published: 24/01/2020

Effective from: 01/02/2020

Decision:

The Executive Member for Planning and Enforcement agreed to ratify a consultation response provisionally submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and contained in Appendix A to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

 

Wards affected: None Specific;


23/01/2020 - Wiltshire Road, Wokingham - Permanent Traffic Regulation Order 20XX ref: 828    For Determination

To consider and approve the making permanent of the Wiltshire Road Wokingham (Prohibition of Waiting) Experimental Order 2018 and the Wiltshire Road Wokingham (Prohibition of Waiting) Experimental Order (No.2) 2018. The permanent Order will be promoted in accordance with The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2012 and published in late 2019 or early 2020, subject to consultation and objections.

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Active Travel, Transport and Highways - Paul Fishwick

Made at meeting: 23/01/2020 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions

Decision published: 23/01/2020

Effective from: 23/01/2020

Decision:

That the Executive Member for Highways and transport agreed that the two Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders, including the extension of restrictions to the junction of Crutchley Road, affecting Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, are made permanent following a successful experimental period and no objections to the Orders having been received.

 

Wards affected: Norreys;

Lead officer: Martin Heath


23/01/2020 - Hyde End Lane, Shinfield - Objection to Prohibition of Driving Order ref: 827    For Determination

To consider the comments and objection to the proposed Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Order on a section of Hyde End Lane, in connection with the building of a new housing development and sustainable bus link in the local area. The closure to motorised vehicles will improve safety and access for non-motorised users such as pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Active Travel, Transport and Highways - Paul Fishwick

Made at meeting: 23/01/2020 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions

Decision published: 23/01/2020

Effective from: 01/02/2020

Decision:

That the Executive Member for Highways and Transport:

 

1)    approved the making of the Wokingham Borough Council (Hyde End Lane, Shinfield) (Prohibition of Driving) Order 2019 and;

 

2)    instructed that officers within Locality and Customer Services inform those persons who objected accordingly.

Wards affected: Shinfield South;

Lead officer: Martin Heath


15/01/2020 - Local Plan Update: Draft Plan Consultation ref: 825    For Determination

To seek Executive approval to carry out consultation on a Local Plan Update (LPU): Draft Plan, the document that will guide how development will be managed

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 15/01/2020 - Executive

Decision published: 15/01/2020

Effective from: 24/01/2020

Decision:

That:

 

1)        the Local Plan Update: Draft Plan (as set out in Appendix 2 to the report) and other supporting documents be agreed for consultation;

 

2)         the proposed consultation framework be agreed;

 

3)        any minor changes to the Draft Plan and material produced to support the consultation be delegated to the Director of Locality and Customer Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning and Enforcement; and

 

4)        the Local Development Scheme 2019 (as set out in Appendix 3 to the report) be adopted.

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Ian Bellinger