Planning Committee meeting minutes – 10th December 2024

Cllr Bell has drafted a letter to Redrow expressing Bramley Parish Council’s support of moving the whole area of building.  The Clerk advised that this would need to be approved by full Council.  Cllr Bell and Clerk to take forward.

Cllr Tomblin noted conditions 12 and 13 re archaeological works – the Planning Inspector required these should take place, and that plans to carry them out should be approved prior to commencement.  The developer wants to carry out an extensive excavation, and have done part of this already.  Current works appear to come under pre- development, and therefore is not subject to enforcement; however, the archaeological plans have not yet been approved.  BDBC officers are taking this forward.

Cllr Flooks

Cllr Bell / Clerk

Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of land as residential and barn/large shed for ancillary domestic purposes in association with Park Gate Cottage.

·         No objection, but members would like to see permitted development rights removed from the barn.  Unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

Various internal alterations to amend internal layout, bring the annexe back into main property and reinstatement of fireplace.

·         No objections, but members felt the existing 19^th century staircase should be retained, and supported the Conversation Officer’s view.  Unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

Proposed single storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space.

·         Removal of the garage will mean a loss of a parking space, whilst going from 3 bedrooms to 4.  Parking standards state that 3 parking spaces should be available for a 4 bedroom dwelling.

·         Objection as above unanimously agreed.  Clerk to take forward.

Clerk

Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension

·         No objections unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

Hawthorn tree – Fell – The tree is creaking in the wind. It could cause significant threat to life if fallen given proximity to property.

·         Defer to Tree Officer unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

Single storey side extension

·         No objection unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

Variation of Conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 18 of 21/00349/FUL (Installation of a battery storage facility with associated works) – Amendment to site layout and wording of conditions.

·         The new application does not show the new contour lines after the removal of tons of soil from site.

·         Current submitted plans do not reflect the structure as built.  The topography of the site has been radically altered from the approved plans, and does not resemble the new submitted plans, as witnessed by several hundred lorry movements removing spoil from the site.  The whole site level has been dropped.

·         Access to the site has been via a different access from what was given permission.

·         All the conditions that are being applied for removal have already been built.

·         Objection unanimously agreed.  Clerk to take forward.

Clerk

·         T/00617/24/TCA – Silvermede Silchester Road Bramley

T1 Magnolia: reduce to 18m in height and shape to balance.

o   Defer to Tree Officer unanimously agreed.  Clerk to process.

Clerk

These were noted.

Application number 23/01897/FUL – Erection of 1 no. 3 bed dwelling following demolition of existing outbuildings/stables

·         This appeal has not yet been decided by the Planning Inspector.

Application number 23/03051/FUL – Proposed development of 20 residential dwellings, vehicular access from Sherfield Road, public open space, landscaping, ancillary works and associated infrastructure

·         Bramley Parish Council further comments have been submitted to the Planning Inspector as agreed at the November 2024 Bramley PC full council meeting.  The appeal is unlikely to be decided before 2025.

Meeting closed at 9.27pm.

Permission in Principle for the residential development of 1 no. dwelling (Class C3)

Objection

G1. Reduce group of conifers to clear service cables, reduce by approx 4m with a finish height of 10m- NO work to be carried out on width

G2. Reduce 2 cypress by approx 6m to clear service cables- Finish height of approx 6-7m- No works on width

G3. Reduce group of leylandii by approx 6-7m to clear service cables and low light levels to neighbouring property

Defer to Tree Officer

Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use to create an outbuilding to be used as a home gym

No objection

T1 Cherry Plum – Fell as in terminal decline.

Defer to Tree Officer

Pruning works as per schedule

Defer to Tree Officer

Reserved matters application submitted pursuant to outline planning APP/H1705/W/22/3302752 for 140 dwellings, Class E Community building, public open space, landscaping, drainage, parking, and associated infrastructure works.

Objection

Variation of Section 106 agreement attached to 14/01075/OUT to enable the transfer of the Equipped play area, northern kick about and southern kick about areas to the existing management company instead of the Parish Council

Construction of a battery Storage Facility with ancillary development

Change of use of land from Residential to Agricultural with erection of tractor shed on site. Change of use of land from Agricultural to Residential.

Outline planning application for the construction of 50 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access

Reserved Matters planning application for approval of layout, landscaping, scale and appearance for the Phase 2 residential development and Community Building and associated works pursuant to Outline planning permission: 19/00018/OUT

Installation and operation of a 50MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including access and associated infrastructure.

Installation of access track and associated works.

Outline planning (including access and strategic landscaping for approval) for up to 130 market and affordable homes, a commercial and/or community building, public open space, off-site highway improvements plus access from Reading Road.