Minutes of the Environment and Planning meeting held at
7pm on Monday 12th November 2007 in the Town Hall, Hungerford
Present: Cllrs Scorey, Thompson, Bullock, Hudson, Liddiard, Wilson, Buckwell, Booth, Pope
1) Apologies for absence
Cllr Harries, Cllr Acworth
2) Declaration of Interests
None
3) Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd October
Proposed: Cllr Scorey. Seconded: Cllr Wilson. Vote: All In Favour.
To defer the matter until the Minutes were available. Cllr Thompson advised the committee that the Minutes had been done. Cllr Scorey asked that she may have a copy.
4) Planning Applications
07/02083/HOUSE 136 The Marsh, Bath Road – Mr & Mrs C Baxter No Objections
Erection of a white PVC conservatory to the side of the property
Proposed: Cllr Hudson, Seconded Cllr Thompson. Vote: All In Favour.
Reasons/Comments: we carried out a site visit on Friday 9th November to evaluate the impact on the Marsh
07/02230/LBC Hungerford Post Office, 6-7 High Street – Bankmachine Limited No Objections
The installation of an automated Teller Machine and Non illuminated Sign
Proposed: Cllr Liddiard, Seconded: Cllr Pope. Vote: All In Favour
Reasons/Comments: None
07/02091/HOUSE The Cottage, 4 Lancaster House Mews, High Street – Mrs C W Wooliston No Objections
Single storey side extension
Proposed: Cllr Thompson, Seconded: Cllr Liddiard. Vote: All In Favour.
Reasons/Comments: None
07/02228/HOUSE St Mary’s Church, Newtown – Mrs S Connell Support
Two Storey Rear Extension. Internal Reorganisation. (Change of use already Granted)
Proposed: Cllr Bullock, Seconded: Cllr Liddiard. Vote: 7 In Favour / 1 Against / 1 Abstention
Reasons/Comments: None
07/02128/LBC2 Bridge House, High Street – Cr H D Astley Hope Support
Repairs to external bridge
Proposed: Cllr Liddiard, Seconded: Cllr Booth. Vote: All In Favour.
Reasons/Comments: None
07/01963/LBC2 3 Canal Side – Mrs M P Paterman No Objections
Replacement Bedroom Window (wood rotten) for new window (like for like)
Proposed: Cllr Wilson, Seconded: Cllr Hudson. Vote: All In Favour.
Reasons/Comments: None.
Cllr Hudson left the meeting (to meet with District Cllrs)
07/02222/FUL Hungerford Park Estate, Hungerford Park – Hungerford Park Limited No Objections
Demolition of No’s 1, 2 and 3 Park Cottages and Construction of Stable Yard
Proposed: Cllr Bullock, Seconded: Cllr Liddiard. Vote: All In Favour.
Reasons/Comments: We trust this is not the beginning of a longer term residential development.
07/02290/HOUSE 17 Moores Place – Miss D J Burgess No Objections
Erection of single and two storey rear and side extension
Proposed: Cllr Thompson, Seconded: Cllr Wilson. Vote: All In Favour.
Reasons/Comments: None.
5) Case Officer’s Reports
07/01757/HOUSE Larkrise, Newtown Granted
07/01789/LBC2 13 Bridge Street Granted
07/01806/LBC Hungerford Post Office, 6-7 High Street Refused
07/01804/ADV Hungerford Post Office, 6-7 High Street Granted
07/01805/FUL Hungerford Post Office, 6-7 High Street Granted
07/01623/FUL 34A High Street Granted
07/01735/LBC2 Ground Floor, 1 High Street Granted
07/01732/ADV Ground Floor, 1 High Street Granted
07/01660/HOUSE Lovelocks, Newtown Granted
6) Affordable Housing
To discuss the report from the CCB/WBC regarding potential sites
The Committee noted receipt of the feedback from West Berkshire Council, and the location of each site was clarified. The Committee decided to leave further discussion until Arlene Kersley of the CCB and 2010+ were present to discuss the next stage.
7) Letter from West Berkshire Council
Re: Parish Planning Guiding Best Practice
Discuss the potential uses of a DVD aimed at ‘encouraging and motivating communities to become involved in parish planning’.
Cllr Pope volunteered to watch the DVD and report back to the Committee at the next meeting.
8) Letter from Kennet District Council
Re: Core Strategy Issues Consultation / Saved Policies of the Local Plan
Discuss the communication
The Committee noted receipt of the communication. No action required.
9) Letter from West Berkshire Council
Re: West Berkshire District Local Plan 2002 Saved Policies Extension
Discuss the communication
The Committee noted receipt of the communication. No action required.
Meeting closed: 8:00pm
Signed………………………………….
Chairman, Environment and Planning Committee
Monday 26th November 2007