Agenda item

Application

Decision

Partial replacement of the external wall construction.

Delegated to the Planning Manager for approval, subject to:

  i.  Consultation with the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service (RBFRS) for their comments prior to issue of decision;

  ii.  To approve subject to there being no new substantive planning issues that have not already been considered and/or that would be material to the determination of the application; and

  iii.  The addition of two informatives that a) the applicant be reminded that the development must meet the standards of the RBFRS. Furthermore, to note that the new Fire Safety Bill included provisions that fire and rescue services would be given powers to take enforcement action for non-compliance, and b) Due to the concerns regarding people’s safety, that the applicant be encouraged to commence development as soon as possible upon receiving approval.