Minutes of the Environment and Planning meeting held on the 22^nd October 2007 in the Magistrates room,

Corn Exchange complex, Hungerford.

Present: R. Scorey (Chairman), P. Harries, A. Buckwell, R. Thompson, M. Wilson, D. Liddiard, R. Hudson, D. Pope

                                W. Acworth and J. Hutchings (Clerk).

                1)             Apologies for absence

There were no apologies.

                2)             Declaration of Interests

Cllr Hudson declared a personal interest in 07/02139/HOUSE 141 Priory Road.

                3)             Minutes of 8^th October 2007

07/P075                                Proposed:  Cllr Thompson, second:  Cllr Harries that the minutes be signed as a true and accurate record.

                                Vote: all in favour.   The minutes were signed by Cllr Scorey.

                4)             Planning Applications

07/01872/LBC2                                      129 High Street, Hungerford-Carrie Anderson

                                                                To fit a dark blue awning to the shop front                                                     No objections

07/P076                                Proposed:  Cllr Thompson, second:  Cllr Liddiard.   Vote: 8 in favour, 1 abstention.    The Council

                                does not wish to speak on this application.

07/02004/FUL                                        Unit 5, Hungerford Trading Estate, Smitham Bridge Road

Compressor Products International Ltd

                                                                To erect 3 ceiling mounted fans on the roof of the unit to support the

                                                                extraction of hot air from the workshop.                                                          No objections

07/P077                                Proposed:  Cllr Liddiard, second:  Cllr Wilson.   Vote:  all in favour.   The Council does not

                                wish to speak on this application.

07/02081/HOUSE                  105 Priory Road, Hungerford – Mr & Mrs Wild

                                                                Conservatory.                                                                                                       No objections

07/P078                                Proposed:  Cllr Hudson, second:  Cllr Harries.   Vote:  all in favour.   The Council does not

                                wish to speak on this application.

07/02083/HOUSE                  136 The Marsh, Bath Road, Hungerford

                                                                Conservatory.

07/P079                                Proposed:  Cllr Harries, second:  Cllr Thompson, that a site visit is needed.   The site meeting will be

                                at 8.30am on Friday 9^th November 2007.   The decision will be made at the E&P meeting on 12^th

                                November 2007.

07/02092/FUL                                        Peter Stirland Ltd, 17-19 Bridge Street.

                                                                Change of use of part of garden to storage for used cars.                            No objections

07/P080                                Proposed:  Cllr Buckwell, second:  Cllr Wilson.   Vote:  8 in favour, 1 abstention.

                                Comment:  Planners should be aware that all additional hard standing has potential to

                                increase fast run-off exacerbating flood risk within the catchment area.  

                                The Council does not wish to speak on this application.

07/02139/HOUSE                  141 Priory Road, Hungerford – Mr & Mrs J Reay

                                                                Two storey rear extension.                                                                                 No objections

07/P081                                Proposed:  Cllr Harries, second:  Cllr Pope.   Vote: 8 in favour, 1 abstention.   The Council

                                does not wish to speak on this application.

                5)             Case Officers’ Reports

07/01757/HOUSE  Larkrise, Newtown, Hungerford                                        Granted

                                07/01789/LBC2                      13 Bridge Street, Hungerford                                             Granted

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

                                * Clerk to check that committee’s comments match those reported on decision

                                report.  If they do not clerk to write to WBC pointing out the error

07/P082                                Proposed:  Cllr Wilson, second:  Cllr Harries.   Vote:  all in favour.            

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                6)             Housing Needs

Arlene Kersley is arranging for an housing association to attend an E&P meeting with her.

                                Unfortunately because of pressure of work the soonest this will happen is the 26^th November 2007.

                                Cllr Hudson will make the 2010+ group aware of the visit.

                7)             34A High Street

Cllr Scorey attended the WBC Planning committee meeting and reiterated the decision and comments

                                made when the plan was discussed by this committee.

Meeting closed:  8.10pm

Date of next meeting:  12^th November 2007

Signed……………………………………

Chairman, Environment & Planning

12^th November 2007