Minutes of the meeting of the Environment and Planning Committee held on Monday, 27th April 2009 at 7 pm in the Corn Exchange Complex, Hungerford

Present:  Cllrs Booth, Buckwell, Harries, Wilson, Liddiard, Bullock, Gaines, Werrell, Pope, Parry and Cardwell

1. Apologies for absence Cllrs Hudson and Acworth

2. Declarations of interest:  Cllr Liddiard declared an interest in Planning Application 09/00580/FULD

3. Minutes of meeting held on 14th April 2009 were proposed as a true record by Cllr Wilson, seconded by Cllr Harries, 5 in favour, 5 abstentions

4. Planning Applications

09/00580/FULD

Land adjacent to 10 Park Street – Ms L Mizon

New dwelling

Cllr Liddiard declared an interest.  This is a further application following the refusal of 08/02158/FULD.  It was agreed that the old gate to the pound which is buried in the hedge should be preserved and a note should be added to the form stating, ‘due to the historical importance of the “Pound” Gate, we wish this to be preserved and remain in situ.’  Proposed No Objection by Cllr Harries, seconded by Cllr Gaines, 2 abstentions, 9 in favour. 

09/00191/HOUSE

2 Homefield Way – Mr Martin Digweed

Single storey extension over existing garage

Proposed No Objection by Cllr Bullock, seconded by Cllr Werrell, all in favour.

09/00422/HOUSE

121 Priory Road – Mr Martin Bright

Demolition of existing conservatory to rear and erection of new single storey rear extension and new front porch

Proposed No Objection by Cllr Harries, seconded by Cllr Wilson, all in favour.

09/00417/FUL

99 Chilton Way – Mr Stephen Kenchington

Change of use of amenity land to the south west to domestic

Proposed Objection by Cllr Bullock, seconded by Cllr Gaines, 1 abstention, 10 in favour, with comment that we object to the removal of amenity land.

5. Case Officer’s Reports, etc

         009/00199/ADV

         Somerfield Stores, Everland Road – Tesco Stores Ltd

Proposed building and site signage of varying types including fascia signs, vinyl signs, banner signs and trolley bays

GRANTED

6. Risk assessments:  Cllr Harries has updated the risk assessments and asked the Chairman to study these, which are in the office, and to take any necessary action.

The meeting closed at 7.40 pm.