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Apologies were received from Mr Roger Reed.

As Local Member Mrs B Gibbs declared an interest in agenda item 4, Slade Farm.  Mrs Gibbs confirmed that she had not pre-determined her decision and would listen to the evidence presented to the committee and assess the information.  Mrs Gibbs also confirmed that she had been on the site visit the day before.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 November 2017, to be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

RESOLVED:  The minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Mr A Sierakowski, Planning Consultant presented the application CM/57/16 which sought agreement for the extraction and processing of sand and gravel with restoration to agriculture using imported inert materials, the installation and use of mineral processing plant and soil treatment plant, access onto Hedgerley Lane, and ancillary buildings, including a weighbridge, office, workshop and welfare facilities at Slade Farm, Hedgerley Lane, Hedgerley, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL2 3XD

The report outlined the following officer recommendation to Committee:

Recommendation:

That the Development Management Committee APPROVES application number CM/57/17 in accordance with the conditions set out in Appendix A to the report and a s.106 agreement to secure the routing of HGVs west out of the site and to provide for monitoring arrangements for HGV movements along Hedgerley Lane and at the A355 signalised junction.

Mr Sierakowski gave an overview of the application and the Committee received a presentation showing the proposed site plans and photographs. Some Members of the Committee had visited the site the day prior to the Development Control Committee meeting.

Mr Sierakowski confirmed that the application was a resubmission following a previous application in 2015.  The previous application was currently through the appeals process and Members were asked to consider this amended application.  Since the first submission the Draft Minerals and Waste Local Plan (MWLP) had identified the ongoing need for appropriate sites.  The resubmission also excluded the concrete batching plant.

Mr Sierakowski stated that HGVs would only turn left out of the site towards the motorway and that no access would be allowed through Hedgerley village.  The vehicle movements had been confirmed in the report as 142 movements per day, 71 in and 71 out.

Public Speaking

Mr P Brogden, Hedgerley Parish Council attended the meeting and spoke in objection to the application. Mr Brogden’s main points were circulated to Committee Members and are appended to the minutes.

Mr D Symes, D.K. Symes Associates attended the meeting and spoke on behalf of the Applicant.  Mr Syme’s main points were circulated to Committee Members and are appended to the minutes.

The Committee raised the following points for discussion with Mr Symes:

• Mr Symes was questioned regarding the timing of the resubmission in relation to the Appeal was currently going through the process and due to be heard in May.  Mr Symes stated that where possible a resolution without going through an appeal would be sought.  He also stated that as agent he had a legal obligation to the land owner to pursue diligently and would prefer to see the application approved by Committee.  A hearing would also delay the process by 9-12 months.  Mrs Catcheside reminded the Committee that they were to determine the application put before them and not in relation to the appeal.
• A Member of the Committee discussed the noise generated by the site and how this would be mitigated with bunds.  Mr Symes confirmed that the suggested bunds around the site would minimise noise from the site but also the noise from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

19 March 2018, Mezzanine 1, 10.00am

Monday 19 March

RESOLVED

That the press and public be excluded for the following item which is exempt by virtue of Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 because it contains information relating to an individual

The confidential minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 November 2017, to be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

RESOLVED:  The confidential minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.