Agenda item

a) To adopt and sign as correct the minutes of the Committees held on 27 January, 17 February and 10 March.

b) Matters arising from the minutes of 27 January, 17 February and 10 March.

The minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meetings held on 27 January; 17 February & 10 March 2026 were received.

P58 – 25/03152/S73 - The Committee acknowledged the decision taken by the Council to submit a further response to support the concern of Thames Valley Police and object to the application (FC Minute 93 16.02.26 Refers)

Following a request from the planning authority received on 30 March requesting consideration for the application of a condition to ensure that the restaurant remained closed as per its current hours, with only the drive thru becoming 24/7, the Committee confirmed their agreement however, asked that their comments regarding the impact of external and internal lighting on residential amenity due from the extended opening hours, particularly during the additional night-time hours be fully considered.

Resolved:

1.      That, the minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meetings held on 27 January; 17 February & 10 March 2026 be approved as a correct record of the meetings and be signed by the Chair and,

2.      That, confirmation of the Committees support for a condition to allow only extended hours to the drive through only be submitted to the planning authority for planning application 25/03152/S73.