School play area and toilets at New Christ Church Ce Primary School, Reading

“Executive summary 1. The proposal is to create an external play area with replacement fencing for use by the SEN department and for internal remodelling of the existing temporary classroom block known as ‘The Nest within the ground of the existing Ne Christ Church CE Primary school’. Recommended for approval. Introduction and site description 1. The application site comprises three areas located along Milman Road and Swainstone Road.”

“The Proposal 1. Planning permission is sought for the creation of an external play area next to the temporary classroom block known as ‘The Nest, replacement fencing and for internal remodelling. Submitted plans and documentation: 1128 02-10 Location Plan 1128 02-11 Block plan as proposed 1128 03-10 Plans and elevation as proposed 1128 03-00 Plans and elevations as existing CIL form As received 20 November 2025 1128 Planning statement As received 12 December 2025”

“Planning history • 12/01337/REG3 - Refurbishment and re-cladding of a temporary classroom block. Refurbishment and rear extensions to Christ Church Centre to create two new classrooms with courtyard, re-configure existing car park and create temporary car park in playing field. APPROVED • 12/00084/REG3 - Installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. APPROVED 2012. • 12/00009/FUL - New fire exit in existing wall, new footpath, and new 5m high green fence.”

“The proposed fencing will be in keeping with the rest of the fencing along the northern boundary of the school. It will also smarten up the area to the rear of the existing storage area. Due to the small scale works, presence of the existing fence and size of the existing area, the development is considered to have minimal change in appearance and will have a small impact on the views to the rear of Aveley Walk which is considered acceptable in this instance.”

“An additional brief statement is required to ensure that a membrane will be added or a pre-commencement condition for tree protection and construction works will be required. An additional application for tree works is also required in relation to any tree pruning required along the boundary. An update will be produced on feedback ahs been received from RBC ecology. V) Transport 7.7 There are no transport objections to this application due to the small scale works.”

“94/00515/REG3 - To replace two gates 2.2m high x 1m wide. Install 5m of additional fencing. APPROVED 5. Consultations 1. Statutory: None 5.2.1 Non-Statutory: RBC Environmental Protection team – it is acknowledged that there will be a small increase in intensification with the potential for noise, in particular for the flats to the rear at Aveley Walk, however due the current use of the site, this is in keeping with the existing use for use during school hours for a small…”

“Public consultation: Two separate site notices were displayed around the application site, at the school and at Aveley Walk on 16 December 2025 for the statutory period.”

“No letters of representation have been received. Legal context 6.1 Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that proposals be determined in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Material considerations include relevant policies in the National Planning Policy framework (NPPF December 2024) - among them the 'presumption in favour of sustainable development'.”

“A verbal update was provided at the meeting to report that an additional pre- commencement condition to require an arboricultural method statement had been recommended and agreed by the applicant and the RBC Natural Environment Team, which would provide final detail of tree works and building specifications within the root protection…”

“That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, planning permission for application PL/25/1671 (REG3/FUL) be granted, subject to the conditions and informatives recommended in the report, and the addition of the further agreed condition for a pre-commencement arboricultural method statement to be provided, as set out above.”