Minutes of the Environment & Planning committee meeting held on Monday 10^th September 2007 in the Magistrates Room, Corn Exchange complex, Hungerford.

                Present:  R. Scorey, R. Thompson, W. Acworth, M. Wilson, D. Liddiard, P. Harries.

1)            Apologies for absence

                                Apologies were received on behalf of Cllrs Hudson and Bullock.

2)            Declaration of Interests

There were no declarations.

3)            Minutes of the 20^th August 2007

07/P056                                Proposed:  Cllr Harries, second:  Cllr Wilson that subject to amendments the minutes be signed

                                as a true and accurate record.  All in favour.   The minutes were signed by Cllr Scorey.

4)            Planning Applications

07/01623/FUL                        34A High Street, Hungerford

                                                Change of use from A1 to A3                                                                                            No Objections

07/P057                                Proposed:  Cllr Thompson, second:  Cllr Harries.   Vote:  5 in favour, 1 abstention.

                                Comment:  We would like to be certain that it meets Health & Safety regulations.

                                The Council does not wish to speak on this application.

07/01627/HOUSE  2 Middletons Close, Hungerford

                                                Erection of temporary garden chalet.                                                                                No Objections

07/P058                                Proposed:  Cllr Liddiard, second:  Cllr Wilson.  Vote:  All in favour.

                                The Council does not wish to speak on this application.

07/01757/HOUSE  Larkrise, Newtown, Hungerford

                                                Extension and alterations to existing detached dwelling, including

                                                demolition of existing areas of existing dwelling.                                                           No Objections

07/P059                                Proposed:  Cllr Harries, second:  Cllr Liddiard.  Vote:  All in favour.

                                The Council does not wish to speak on this application.

07/01788/HOUSE  13 Bridge Street, Hungerford

07/01789/LBC2                      Existing badly spalled brickwork wall to be rendered with lime render

                                                painted with colour to LA approval.                                                                                

07/P060                                Proposed:  Cllr Scorey, second:  Cllr Thompson, that these applications should be deferred

                                until the next E&P meeting on the 24^th September.  Vote:  All in favour.

07/011805/FUL                      Hungerford Post Office, 6-7 High Street

                                                Installation of an automated teller machine.                                                                    No Objections

07/P061                                Proposed:  Cllr Acworth, second:  Cllr Thompson.   Vote:  All in favour

                                The Council does not wish to speak on this application.

07/01806/LBC                        Hungerford Post Office, 6-7 High Street

                                                Installation of an automated teller machine and an illuminated

                                                sign.                                                                                                                                       Object

07/P062                                Proposed:  Cllr Acworth, second:  Cllr Thompson.   Vote:  All in favour

                                Comment:  This is a listed building and we have a policy to restrict unnecessary

                                illumination.

                                The Council does not wish to speak on this application.

07/01804/ADV                      Hungerford Post Office, 6-7 High Street

                                                Installation of an illuminated sign.                                                                                    Object

07/P063                                Proposed:  Cllr Acworth, second:  Cllr Thompson.  Vote:  All in favour.

                                Comment:  This is a listed building and we have a policy to restrict unnecessary

                                illumination.

                                The Council does not wish to speak on this application.

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5)            Case Officers Reports

                                07/01386/ADV                      20 High Street                                                       Granted

                                07/01449/HOUSE  31 De Montfort Grove                                         Granted

                                07/01461/LBC                        Driveway Bridge, Standen Manor                     Granted

6)            South East Plan

                                No action at present

7)            Provision of Caravan Sites for Gypsies and Travellers

Awaiting information from the Clerk

8)            5 Bridge Street – Shop/Dwelling

                                Committee received details as follows:  The WBC Surveyor is Mr Eke who inspected the

                                building on the 22^nd January 2007.   Cllr Scorey will contact Mr Eke.

9)            Planning Application Awareness

The committee decided:

· The agenda posted in the Notice Board should be on orange paper

· There should be an article re planning published in ‘Open Door’

· The information on the website should be revised

Date of next meeting:  Monday 24^th September 2007

Signed……………………………….

Chairman, Environment & Planning

24^th September 2007