11/30/2011 07:00 PM Windsor Urban Development Control Panel - Minutes

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings of the Windsor Urban Development Control Panel held on 2 November 2011 be approved.

a) That the following applications be APPROVED in accordance with the Head of Planning & Development’s recommendation or for the reasons as stated below:-

Application Applicant and Proposed Development

11/02094 Olympic Delivery Authority: Change of use from parkland to a Temporary Park and Ride site to be used in connection with thje 2012 games together with associated temporary structures and works – Windsor Great Park, Temporary Olympic Park and Ride, Sheet Street, Windsor. The Panel voted unanimously voted in favour of the motion to approve the item in line with Officers’ recommendation.

(The Panel was addressed by Mr Mark James on behalf of the Olympic Delivery Authority).

11/02692 Mr Shaw, Olympic Delivery Authority: Change of use of land to a Temporary Park and Ride to be used in connection with the 2012 Olympic Games together with temporary structures and associated works together with two access routes from Upton Court Road, Slough and one access from Slough Road, Datchet – Upton Court Park, Temporary Olympic Park and Ride, Slough Road, Datchet, Slough. The Panel voted unanimously voted in favour of the motion to approve the item.

*11/02473 Sarova Hotels: Construction of a four storey rear extension with basement – 52–54 Sir Christopher Wrens Hotel, Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1PX. The Panel voted unanimously voted in favour of the motion to approve the item with the condition that required the full architectural details of the elevations of the extension.

(The Panel was addressed by Mrs Susie Shearer on behalf of the Windsor and Eton Society in objection).

11/02474 Sarova Hotels: Consent to demolish a three storey addition to the rear and construct a four storey rear extension with basement – 52–54 Sir Christopher Wrens Hotel, Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1PX. The Panel voted unanimously voted in favour of the motion to approve the item subject to checking whether it needed to be referred to the Secretary of State as a Grade II* Listed Building and with an additional condition requiring the full architectural details of the elevations of the extension.

*11/02515 Mrs Collins – Upton House School: Erection of a two storey extension – Upton House School, 115 St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DF. The Panel voted in favour of the motion to approve the item.

Four Councillors voted in favour of the motion (Councillors Bicknell, Grey, Meadowcroft and Mrs Quick). Two Councillors voted against the motion (Councillors Bathurst and Bursnall). Once Councillor abstained (Councillor Fido).

(The Panel was addressed by Mr John Corrigan on behalf of the applicant).

11/02806 McMullen and Sons Limited: Change of colour scheme to the front elevation and change of signage to Duchess of Cambridge (part retrospective) – B Bar & Kitchen, 3-4 Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1PL. The Panel voted unanimously voted in favour of the motion to approve the item.

b) To note that the following application had been REFUSED in accordance with the Head of Planning & Development’s recommendation or for the reasons as stated below:-

*11/02309 Berkeley Homes (Oxford and Chiltern) Ltd: Redevelopment and change of use of existing site and building to a four storey apartment building comprising 14 residents apartments – Essex Lodge, 69 Osborne Road, Windsor, SL4 3EQ. The Panel voted in favour of the motion to refuse the item contrary to Officers’ recommendation due to the following –

Ø appearance of the building which would be too tall and, together with the bulk and massing, would be out of keeping in the street scene;
Ø the adverse impact on the privacy of neighbouring residents; and
Ø the absence of a satisfactory completed legal agreement to secure the necessary infrastructure.

Four Councillors voted in favour of the motion (Councillors Bicknell, Bursnall, Fido and Grey). Three Councillors voted against the motion (Councillors Bathurst, Meadowcroft and Mrs Quick).

(The Panel was addressed by Mr Chris Ringrose and Ms Louise Wilson in objection and Mr John Corrigan on behalf of the applicant).

11/02601 Mr Foxon: Erection of an internally illuminated freestanding advertising board – Freestanding Advertising Boards Outside Berkshire College, St Leonards Road, Windsor. The Panel voted unanimously voted in favour of the motion to refuse the item.

(The Panel was addressed by Mr Nicholas Foxon, the applicant).

11/02603 Mr Foxon – J C Decaux: Erection of an internally illuminated freestanding advertisement board – Freestanding Advertising Boards, Outside Pizza Palace, 16 Oxford Road East on Charles Street, Windsor. The Panel voted unanimously voted in favour of the motion to refuse the item.

11/02604 Mr Foxon – J C Decaux: Erection of an internally illuminated freestanding advertisement board – Freestanding Advertising Boards, Outside of Post Office, 38 to 39 Peascod Street, Windsor. The Panel voted unanimously voted in favour of the motion to refuse the item.

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