A series of planning applications in the Bracknell and Wokingham areas have been submitted and decided on this week.
Bracknell Forest Council’s planning committee met in a reduced capacity to decide on three plans, the biggest of which was allowing a US TV studio to film a WW2 drama in Swinley Forest.
The meeting took place in person in the council chamber on Thursday, July 2.
Although the committee typically has 18 members, a reduced committee of five members met to decide on the plans, which were previously discussed at an advisory meeting on Thursday, June 17.
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Elsewhere, a public consultation has begun on a plan to build 54 homes on land south east of Wokingham.
You can see the applications decided on and validated this week below:
Decisions
US TV studio gets rights to film WW2 drama in Swinley Forest 20/01063/FUL
A US Film TV studio has won permission to film a WW2 drama in Swinley Forest.
The film company will use the forest as a makeshift prisoner of war camp.
A total of 15 temporary shacks will be built in the forest for filming, 13 of which will be contained in a temporary fence.
The TV studio has permission to use the land for 12 months, with filming itself set to take place over four weeks.
Campaigners oppposed the plan, arguing that filming would have a significant impact on the Green Belt.
The land must be returned to its original state once filming has taken place. You can find out more here.
Owners fail to build annexe to their home in Winkfield Row 21/00262/FUL
The owners of Kenrick bungalow in Chavey Down Road, Winkfield Row have failed in their bid to build an annexe for a disabled family member.
The annexe would have provided a bedroom, living room, kitchenette and wet room for the new occupant.
However the planning committee rejected the plan on the basis of its size. Cllr Moira Gaw, who joined the meeting virtually, stated that the council’s policy is that “front extensions should be small in footprint relative to the local building”.
Cllr Tony Virgo said that the extension represented a 50 per cent increase in the footprint of Kenrick, implying that he did not think the extension was ‘subordinate’.
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Failed application for building in Bracknell garden to be used for music lessons (21/00224/FUL)
Here, the applicants wanted to use a prefabricated garden building for use for as a place to teach music classes and for the general use of the applicants.
Planning officer Olivia Jones told the committee that the building has been put up but music lessons are not taking place.
The classes would have been run in 45 minute sessions on weekdays.
Although the council’s planning officers recommended that the plan be approved, it was rejected unanimously by the committee over fears over increased traffic and the ‘unneighbourly’ nature of the development.
Applications submitted
To get more details for plans within Bracknell Forest, enter the planning reference at https://planapp.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/online-applications/.
To see plans in Wokingham, head to the borough council planning portal: https://planning.wokingham.gov.uk/FastWebPL/welcome.asp .
Public consultation on 54 home plan on land next to St Anne’s Manor Hotel in Wokingham (Wokingham app 203544)
A public consultation has begun on a plan to build 54 homes on land west of St Anne’s Manor Hotel in Wokingham.
The land is located west of St Annes Drive and south of London Road, at the south east fringe of the town.
Of the 54 homes, 19 will be affordable.
Vehicles and walkers will be able to access London Road using St Annes Drive.
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The consultation will run until Tuesday, July 20.
The plan was validated in December last year and now a public consultation must run ahead of the plan going to Wokingham Borough Council’s planning committee.
You can make a comment using Wokingham’s planning portal.
Adjustments to plan for 52 new homes in Warfield (21/00553/FUL)
Here, the developers have submitted variations and more information for a 52 home development in Newell Green, Warfield.
The further details relate to a drainage plan for the site and variations to the landscaping.
Plans show the layout for the fencing of the new homes as well as the layout for the footpaths and road going through the development.
The original plan for the 52 homes on the land south of Fairclough Farm was approved in August 2018.
Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) for Warfield special school (21/00547/3)
Kennel Lane School has applied to build a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA).
The designers of the MUGA, Atkins Ltd, have submitted detailed plans for how water will be drained from the astroturf pitch and a flood risk assessment, as the school lies close to The Cut, a tributary of the River Thames.
The astroturf pitch would be built on a concrete playground.
Kennel Lane School is a community special school which caters for children aged 2-19 with autism, physical disabilities, and moderate and severe learning difficulties.
Taxi company plan to set up offices at former stately home in Swallowfield (Wokingham app 211877)
A taxi company has applied to set up its offices at the former stately home of Wyvols Court in Swallowfield.
The taxi company plans to set up in suite 11 of the Wyvols Court. The unit would be used for administrative purposes only with no taxis parked at Wyvols Court.
The applicants have said that drivers would need to drop off paperwork and invoices at the office on occassion.
Wyvols Court used to be a stately home but was converted into offices in 2015. The Court now serves as the Citibase Reading business centre.
The building is Basingstoke Road is Grade II listed.
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