________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at the Ascot Day Centre, Bagshot Road, Sunninghill on Tuesday 21 August 2012 commencing at 7.00pm. Members Present: Councillors B Hilton (Chairman), C Lester (Vice-Chairman), M Duffield, R Ellison, D Hilton, J Yong. In attendance: Elizabeth Yates, Clerk to the Council. 5067 TO NOTE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Councillor Barbara Story and Mr. Peter Standley. 5068 MINUTES The minutes of the meeting, held on 31 July, were approved as a correct record and signed as such. 5069 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The Chairman asked to receive any Declarations of Interest in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct. Councillor David Hilton stated that as a substitute on the Windsor Rural Development Control Panel any views given on applications are on the basis of information available to date and he would review the position when all the information was available at the meeting when the decision is made. 5070 PLANNING APPLICATIONS Application No.Location and Description12/01998 (Full)Lake House, Kings Ride, Ascot, SL5 7JW Single storey side and rear extension, front extension. Loft conversion with front and rear dormers Recommendation: Objections. The application was considered to be a disproportionate increase in size within the Green Belt; as a significant extension had already been granted under planning application 08/01936; and therefore in conflict with policy GB4.12/02037 (Full)Land at Windrush, Hancocks Mount, Ascot Construction of a detached triple garage (amendments to planning permission 11/03075) Recommendation: No Objections. 12/02060 (Full)17 Llanvair Drive, Ascot, SL5 9HS Construction of a replacement house and garage Recommendation: No Objections, subject to a condition being imposed that the building and roof materials blend in with the property’s surroundings. However, concerns were raised about the re-siting of the garage on the street scene. 12/02068 (Full)11 Gainsborough Drive, Ascot, SL5 8TA Two storey side extension. Renewal of planning permission 09/01375 Recommendation: No Objections.12/02081 (TDD)Grass verge adjacent The Pavilion, London Road, Sunninghill, Ascot Application to determine whether prior approval is required for the siting and design of a DSLAM broadcast cabinet Recommendation: The committee requested prior approval.12/02094 (Full)Rosewood Cottage, Burleigh Road, Ascot, SL5 7LD Construction of a detached double garage, new side entrance gate and pier. Re-surface and extend driveway Recommendation: Objections on the grounds of highway safety and the root protection zone of the adjacent trees. Furthermore, the proposal could have an unsightly impact on the street scene.12/02103 (Full)65A High Street, Ascot, SL5 7HP Conversion of existing 4 bed flat into 2 x 2 bedroom flats, with new access lobby and ground floor extension and roof terrace above. Loft conversion with rear dormer window Recommendation: No Objections.12/02109 (Full)Linville, The Avenue, Ascot, SL5 7ND Single storey rear extension Recommendation: No Objections.12/02120 (Full)7 Sovereign Mews, Ascot, SL5 7FY Single storey detached outbuilding to the side Recommendation: Objections. The committee considered the application to have contravened the spirit of the original planning permission granted. It would be unneighbourly to the property Ivydene, and represent an overdevelopment of the site.12/02147 (Full)Elmbank Cottage, Cheapside Road, Ascot, SL5 7QH Part retrospective application to block up an existing window at ground floor level to east elevation and replace an existing window with a new external door with porch roof above Recommendation: No Objections.12/02158 (Full)48 Highgrove Avenue Ascot SL5 7HR Two storey side extension. Existing rear conservatory changed to form an Orangery. Recommendation: No Objections, provided the Borough’s parking standards are met.12/02176 (Full)10 Vernon Drive, Ascot, SL5 8TW First floor front extension Recommendation: No Objections. 12/02206 (Full) 59 Geffers Ride, Ascot, SL5 7JZ Two storey front extension. Part single storey part two storey front/side extension, conversion of existing garage to family room and demolition of existing conservatory replaced with single storey rear extension Recommendation: Objections. The application was considered to be too close to the property next door and therefore unneighbourly to number 60 Geffers Ride. Furthermore, the propsed garage was considered to impede on the root protection zone of the adjacent Oak.12/02216 (Full)Mare's Nest 91 Cheapside Road Ascot SL5 7QG Two storey side extension. Recommendation: No Objections, provided Green Belt requirements were met. 5071 PLANNING APPEALS 12/00594 30 Armitage Court, Ascot, SL5 9TA Part first floor, part tow storey side extension with a single storey rear extension The appeal will be decided on the basis of Written Representations, due by 7 September. 5072 TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS TPO 005 of 2012 - Badgers Wood, Boxwood House, Woodlands Lodge and Rusland, Heathfield Avenue, Ascot, SL5 0AL 5073 APPROVALS AND REFUSALS Week ending 27 July Application Number: 12/01618 Type: Full Proposal: Single storey rear extension, single storey infill extension to side of garage and the use of the garage as habitable accommodation Location: 49 Geffers Ride Ascot SL5 7JZ Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: No Objections Application Number: 12/01682 Type: Full Proposal: Erection of a two storey rear extension following demolition of existing outhouse Location: 4 Kennel Wood Ascot SL5 7NX Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: No Objections Application Number: 12/01687 Type: Full Proposal: Rear conservatory Location: 39 Cavendish Meads Ascot SL5 9TB Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: No Objections Application Number: 12/01692 Type: Full Proposal: Two storey side extension (part retrospective) Location: 124 Cavendish Meads Ascot SL5 9TQ Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: No Objections Application Number: 12/01717 Type: Telecom Dev Determination 56 days Proposal: Application to determine whether prior approval is required for the siting and design of a DSLAM broadband cabinet Location: Grass Verge Adjacent The Pavilion London Road Sunninghill Ascot Decision: Refuse Parish Recommendation: Planning Permission Recommended Application Number: 12/01755 Type: Cert of Lawfulness of Proposed Dev Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether a single storey rear extension with a pitched roof is lawful Location: 12 Dorian Drive Ascot SL5 7QL Decision: Permitted Development No Parish Recommendation Required Application Number: 12/01962 Type: Discharge of Condition Proposal: Details required by condition 2 (materials) of planning permission 12/00618 for construction of a replacement detached house and garage (with ancillary accommodation in garage roofspace) with new access and gates. Location: 7 Regents Walk Ascot SL5 9JQ Decision: Approve Discharge of Condition No Parish Recommendation Required Application Number: 12/02001 Type: Non-material Amendment Proposal: Non material amendment to planning permission 11/01857 to add a door and block a window up on the East elevation. Location: Elmbank Cottage Cheapside Road Ascot SL5 7QH Decision: Refuse No Parish Recommendation Required Week ending 3 August Application Number: 12/01483 Type: Full Proposal: Extensions to form bathroom, orangery and detached car port Location: Hurstleigh Court Hurstwood Ascot SL5 9SP Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: No Objections Application Number: 12/01532 Type: Full Proposal: Front boundary fence and entrance gates Location: Elibank And Hazeldene St Marys Hill Ascot Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: Plans re-submitted Application Number: 12/01613 Type: Works To Trees Covered by TPO Proposal: T1 Beech, crown reduce by 25%. T2 Beech, fell or reduce by 25%. T3 Beech, reduce by up to 1m the over extended limbs which comprise of some lateral branches in mid section of the crown on the tree's west side, and deadwood. T4 Beech, fell. T6 Beech, reduce by up to 2m the single over extended branch near the very top of the crown which is growing laterally out in a westerly direction and remove deadwood. T8 Beech, deadwood. T11 Beech, selectively remove the minor scattered dieback exhibited on a few of the upper branches. T12 Beech, reduce secondary stem to lower branches. Location: Owlswood Kier Park Ascot SL5 7DS Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: Objections Application Number: 12/01709 Type: Full Proposal: New fence and gates to front boundary Location: Hollybank House St Marys Hill Ascot SL5 9AP Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: Objections Application Number: 12/01718 Type: Full Proposal: First floor side extension, single storey rear extension, garage conversion and extended porch area Location: 77 Cavendish Meads Ascot SL5 9TB Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: No Objections Application Number: 12/01751 Type: Full Proposal: Alterations and extensions including single storey rear, first floor front and two storey part first floor side extensions and open front porch and flue for stove. Location: Frenshams 13 Truss Hill Road Ascot SL5 9AL Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: Objections Application Number: 12/01965 Type: Full Proposal: Change of use from Wine shop (A1) to Wine/Cocktail bar (A4), including new shop front Location: Wine Rack 55 High Street Ascot SL5 7HP Decision: Application Withdrawn Parish Recommendation: No Objections Application Number: 12/02132 Type: Non-material Amendment Proposal: Non-material amendment to planning permission 11/00044/FULL to allow a reduction is size of the first floor windows in the two storey front extension Location: 34 Woodend Drive Ascot SL5 9BG Decision: Application Permitted No Parish Recommendation Required Application Number: 12/02135 Type: Non-material Amendment Proposal: Non-material amendment to planning permission 11/01049/FULL to remove the first floor side and rear extension and a single storey rear extension Location: Hawthorns 8 The Burlings Ascot SL5 8BY Decision: Application Permitted No Parish Recommendation Required Week ending10 August Application Number: 12/01505 Type: Works To Trees Covered by TPO Proposal: Cut back a Beech tree in line with the property boundary Location: 103 Sutherland Chase Ascot SL5 8TE Decision: Partial Refusal/Partial approval Parish Recommendation: Concerns Application Number: 12/01759 Type: Full Proposal: Two storey part first floor rear extension Location: 85 Victoria Road Ascot SL5 9DR Decision: Application Permitted Parish Recommendation: No Objections Application Number: 12/01919 Type: Discharge of Condition Proposal: Details required by condition 2 (SANG) of planning permission 12/00115 Construction of a block of 14 apartments with basement parking following demolition of existing dwelling Location: Westbrook House Windsor Road Ascot SL5 7LF Decision: Approve Discharge of condition No Parish Recommendation Required 5074 DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS AND NON MATERIAL AMENDMENTS Discharges of Condition Application Number: 12/01962 Proposal: Details required by condition 2 (materials) of planning permission 12/00618 for construction of a replacement detached house and garage (with ancillary accommodation in garage roofspace) with new access and gates. Location: 7 Regents Walk Ascot SL5 9JQ Application Number: 12/02035 Proposal: Details required by condition 2 (demolition and construction management plan) of planning permission 12/01265 for redevelopment of site to provide 14 dwellings, formation of vehicle access points and associated works as approved under planning permission 11/01432 without complying with condition 15 Location: Abba Warehouse Ltd Gibbs House 68 Kennel Ride Ascot SL5 7NT Application Number: 12/02194 Proposal: Details reserved by condition 2 (acoustic fence) of planning permission 12/00772 single storey rear extension and timber pergola Location: The Swinley Public House 29 Brockenhurst Road Ascot SL5 9DJ Application Number: 12/02214 Proposal: Details required by condition 19 (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) provision) of planning permission 11/03293 for the demolition of existing B1 offices and redevelopment of land for 23 dwellings, together with associated access, landscaping and new off site footpath along Coronation Road. Location: Hurstleigh Coronation Road Ascot Non Material Amendments Application Number: 12/02132 Proposal: Non-material amendment to planning permission 11/00044/FULL to allow a reduction is size of the first floor windows in the two storey front extension Location: 34 Woodend Drive Ascot SL5 9BG Application Number: 12/02135 Proposal: Non-material amendment to planning permission 11/01049/FULL to remove the first floor side and rear extension and a single storey rear extension 5075 OTHER BUSINESS The Chairman stated that no information about the use of the former Blockbusters in Ascot High Street had been received. Concerns were raised about the upkeep and potential use of the former Cloverleaf Garage on Station Road, Ascot. Councillor Jeffrey Yong suggested that the Borough be contacted. There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 7.40pm. -------------------------------------------- Councillor Barbara Hilton, Chairman 1632