Minutes of the meeting of the Environment and Planning Committee held on Monday, 14th December 2009 at 7 pm in the Corn Exchange Complex, Hungerford. 

Present:  Cllrs Booth, Buckwell, Cardwell, Harries, Acworth, Hudson, Bullock, Gaines, Wynell-Sutherland, Parry, Crane and Ravenhill.

1. Apologies for absence:  Cllrs Wilson and Liddiard

2. Declarations of interest:  Cllr Cardwell noted an interest in 09/02317/FUL, Hungerford Primary School

3. Minutes of meeting held on 23rd November 2009 were proposed by Cllr Bullock, seconded by Cllr Gaines, 1 abstention, rest in favour.

4. Planning applications

         090/02164/HOUSE

         Larkrise, Newtown – Mr John Clay

         Single store and two storey extension and conversion of existing garage into living accommodation.

No Objection proposed by Cllr Acworth, seconded by Cllr Wynell-Sutherland, all in favour.

         09/02317/FUL

         Hungerford Primary School

         Regulation 4 – replace fencing with new ‘bow top’ railings.  The most southerly pedestrian gate along Fairview road to be replaced with new fencing;  the northerly pedestrian gate along Fairview road will be replaced;  the pedestrian gate along the boundary with South View is obsolete and will be replaced by fencing;  a new gate to be erected between the school building and the fence with Fairview Road. 

No Objection proposed by Cllr Gaines, seconded by Cllr Parry, 2 abstentions, rest in favour.

09/02348/HOUSE
25 Shalbourne Close - Mrs C Haines
Proposed front entrance porch

No Objection proposed by Cllr Bullock, seconded by Cllr Harries, all in favour.

09/02142/ADV

125 High Street - Boots Group plc

Erection of 1 Non illuminated aluminum fascia sign with internally illuminated Boots Lozenge and 1 internally illuminated projection cross.

Objection proposed by Cllr Harries, seconded by Cllr Cardwell, all in favour.  The policy in Hungerford is to not have internally illuminated signs – it is not in keeping with the town.

5. Site visit to Standen Road:  Cllr Booth reported that the recent site meeting, with WBC and local residents present, went well.  The application is to be decided at Committee on 16th December;  Cllr Booth will speak but other members of the committee are welcome to attend.

6. Diversion of Public Footpath No 36:  After discussion, Cllr Buckwell proposed No Objection, seconded by Cllr Wynell-Sutherland, 1 objection, 2 abstentions, rest in favour.

7. Case Officers reports were noted.

8. Finance – precept:  £500 for the E&P committee itself with £2,000 for the LDF was proposed by Cllr Harries, seconded by Cllr Parry, 1 abstention, rest in favour.

9. Risk Assessments:  nothing to report.

The meeting closed at 7.53 pm.