BURGHFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of the Planning Committee was held at the Village Hall on Thursday 14th July 2011 commencing at 8.45 p.m.
Present: Mr. S James (Chairman), Mr. P Lawrence, Mr. N Morse,
Mr. C Greaves, Mrs. C Jackson-Doerge, Miss M Cresser, Mrs. M Crawford
Apologies Mr. M Paterson-Borland
In Attendance: Clerk to the Parish Council
1. Declarations of Interest
There were no items requiring Members to declare either a personal or prejudicial interest.
2. Consideration of Planning Applications
The following planning applications were received.
Ref. No. Location Proposal and Observation
11/01294/HOUSE Bartons, Theale Road, Burghfield
Rear single storey extension to the existing house. Works also include for internal remodeling and external landscaping.
Parish Council – No objection
11/01063/CERTE James Farm, James Lane, Grazeley Green
Use of former agricultural building as B2 use with associated parking and turning
Parish Council –Noted
11/00930/FUL Burghfield Play area, Chestnut Drive, Burghfield
Proposed Multi use Games Area 30 x 15m and new play area on existing play area at Burghfield Play Area, Chestnut Drive
Parish Council – No objection
11/01196/FULD Rising Sun, Reading Road, Burghfield Common
Single storey rear extension to commercial floor space (A4/A3 and A1 use), change of use to form 3 flats, alterations to elevations, car parking and provision of amenity space
Parish Council – Objections
11/00873/FUL The Willink School, School Lane, Burghfield Common
Construction of teaching accommodation building to provide 6 classrooms for new English department
Parish Council – No objection
11/00767/FULD The Willows, Burghfield Bridge, Burghfield
Demolition of existing dwelling "The Willows" and erection of 2 detached houses with attached garages, together with new access to Pingewood Road North
Parish Council – No objection
11/00688/HOUSE 11 Saxby Close, Burghfield Common
Amended description to include porch to accurately indicate proposed development
AMENDMENT
11/00965/FUL Sunnyside, Reading Road, Burghfield Common
Retrospective - Replacement air conditioning unit and new condensing units
Parish Council – No objection but conditions suggested
3. To provide an update in relation to the proposed development at Firlands Farm, Burghfield
Henry Davidson Construction are to be formally invited to the Planning Committee scheduled for September 22nd 2011.
4. To deal with any other planning related matters
Sovereign Housing is to hold a public consultation event on Tuesday 19th July between the hours of 4pm and 7pm regarding the potential demolition and redevelopment of Hunters Hill.
WBDC had forwarded notification of an appeal hearing for the land adjacent to Primrose Croft, Reading Road, Burghfield Common. The councils’ previous comments are to be re-submitted, being cross-referenced with WBDC Planning Policies and the Village Design statement.
3. Conclusion
The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 22.05pm
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