Andrew Hornsby-Smith - Councillor for Reading (Church)

Councillor Andrew Hornsby-Smith

Labour Church

Email: andrew.hornsby-smith@reading.gov.uk

Council: Reading

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Applications Committee (Committee Member) Council - Annual Meeting Traffic Management Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Access and Disabilities Working Group (Chair) Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee (Vice-Chair) Older People's Working Group (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 6 of 11

Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee

Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.30 pm

March 12, 2025
Traffic Management Sub-Committee

Traffic Management Sub-Committee - Thursday, 6th March, 2025 6.30 pm

March 06, 2025
Access and Disabilities Working Group

Access and Disabilities Working Group - Thursday, 6th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 06, 2025
Planning Applications Committee

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 6.30 pm

March 05, 2025
Council

Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm

February 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

103 decisions · Page 1 of 21

Proposed Tree Work to Five Lime Trees at 8 Victoria Road, Tilehurst

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...approved the proposed tree work, including re-pollarding and crown lifting, to five Lime trees at 8 Victoria Road, Tilehurst, subject to conditions ensuring good arboricultural practice and appropriate timing to minimize impact on the trees' health.

Recommendations Approved

Local Listing - Royal Albion

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...the committee approved the recommendations to add Royal Albion to the List of Locally Important Buildings and Structures.

Recommendations Approved

PL/25/0731 (ADJ) - Land West of Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...they approved the recommendations outlined in the planning application report, subject to an additional comment regarding an updated arboricultural method statement for the cycle link connection onto Highdown Hill Road.

Recommendations Approved

PL/25/1396 (LBC) - Town Hall, Blagrave Street

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...to grant listed building consent, subject to conditions, for temporary opening up works and associated initial investigations to the roof structures of Reading Town Hall.

Recommendations Approved

PL/24/0173 - Broad Street Mall, Broad Street

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025

...to facilitate the redevelopment of the Broad Street Mall, the committee approved recommendations to include an alternative highway arrangement in the Section 106 agreement, allowing the applicant flexibility in basement level access to the proposed development due to potential issues with third-party land access rights.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 103