Minutes of the Environment and Planning meeting held at 7pm on Monday 9^th July 2007

in the Town Hall, Hungerford

Present:  Cllrs Scorey, Harries, Bullock, Acworth, Wilson, Liddiard, Thompson

1)            Apologies for absence

                Cllr Hudson

2)            Declaration of Interests

                Cllr Scorey – Personal Interest: left the room during item 4) App. No. 07/00843/HOUSE – 57A Fairview Road

3)            Minutes of  25^th June 2007

Proposed: Cllr Thompson.  Seconded: Cllr Harries.  Vote: 6 in favour / 1 abstention.  The minutes were signed as a true and accurate record by Cllr Scorey.

4)            App. No: 07/00843/HOUSE – 57A Fairview Road

                Letter from West Berkshire Planning Department re: Site Visit

                Cllr Scorey left the room; minutes by Cllr Thompson 

                Proposed: Cllr Bullock.  Seconded: Cllr Liddiard.  Vote: All in favour.  For Cllr Acworth to attend the site visit and         speak on behalf of the Committee if necessary.

5)            Random Correspondence:

                Committee to discuss who is bust suited to deal with such correspondence.

                Cllr Scorey (or whomever is Chair of E & P) to present each item to the Committee Meeting and then file on the             office in a reference file with a contents page at the front with tick boxes for Councillors to tick once they have                read the document

6)            Kennet District Council – Core Strategy Issues Consultation

                Cllr Scorey to write to Kennet thanking them for their update on strategy issues and welcoming future            correspondence.  Also to point out change of address.

7)            Environment Agency – Floodpact

                Cllr Thompson to mention contact details in Open Door 6 and the Cllrs Harries, Bullock and Wilson to look   at the information pack

8)            Planning Application

07/01223/HOUSE  95 Priory Road – Mr Thatcher                                                                                           Support

                                                Conservatory to rear of the property

                                                Proposed: Cllr Liddiard.  Seconded: Cllr Wilson.  Vote: All in favour.

                                                Reason: None.  Do not wish to speak.

9)            Case Officer’s Reports

07/00943/FUL                        4 – 5 Down View, Park Street Granted

                                                Alteration and extension to ground and first floor of storage workshop to provide additional                                             showroom and administration area

07/00953/HOUSE  2 North View                                                                                                                         Granted

                                                Demolition of existing rear lean to extension and erect two storey extension.  A roof light and                                            form new vehicle off road parking

07/00803/ADV                      118 High Street                                                                                                                     Granted

                                                New Bank Signage

07/00931/FUL                        Sun Inn, 36 Charnham Street                                                                                              Granted

                                                Erection of parasol 4.5m² in rear courtyard

Meeting closed:  7:30pm

Signed………………………………….

Deputy Chairman, Environment and Planning Committee

Monday 23^rd July 2007