Winnersh Parish Council

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee meet every three weeks, or so. This is due to the timing requirements of planning applications received from Wokingham District Council and the period in which they are due to be commented on. Meetings normally commence at 8pm and are held in the John Grobler room at Winnersh Community Centre. Actual dates and times are posted on Parish notice boards and on this site.

The major roles of the committee are:

• To review planning applications.
  • Planning applications are reviewed on the basis of traffic impact, how suitable they are in relation to the neighbouring properties, the environment and density considerations. Applications cover not only residential developments but also commercial, industrial, advertising hoardings and the positioning of masts and "street furniture". In the case of an applicant appealing against a refusal by the District Council, the Committee are often involved in the appeal process, representing the views of the residents. Where there are highways and road issues the committee are involved in providing the Highway Authority with input.
• Consideration of environmental issues.
  • The environmental issues cover tree preservation (for established trees), the Winnersh Arboretum and the general aspects of the Winnersh and Sindlesham settlements.

Members of the Planning Committee are:

The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Council are ex-officio members of the Planning Committee.

The Planning Committee works with the community in entering Winnersh in the annual "Britain in Bloom" competition. For details see the "Britain in Bloom" page on this site.

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