Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor Wanda King.

Councillor Yvonne Smith declared an Other Disclosable Interest in Planning Application 2013/105/FUL (10 Lower Grinsty Lane, Callow Hill) as detailed in Minute 18 below.

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 5th June 2013.

(Minutes to follow)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meetings of the Planning Committee held on 22nd May and 5th June 2013 be confirmed as correct records and signed by the Chair.

(The Committee considered two sets of minutes which had been marked to follow in the Agenda and which were issued late under additional papers.)

To consider a Planning Application for the erection of 41 dwellings, comprising 35 houses and 6 apartments, together with roads and associated works.

Applicant:  David Wilson Homes

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Erection of 41 dwellings comprising 35 houses and

6 apartments, together with roads and associated works

Applicant:      David Wilson Homes

Mr A Rowan, on behalf of the Applicant, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED  that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration to GRANT Planning Permission, subject to:

1)            the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Planning Obligation to ensure that:

i)             contributions are paid to the Borough Council in respect of off-site open space, pitches and equipped play in accordance with the Council’s adopted SPD;

ii)            a financial contribution is paid to the Borough Council towards the provision of wheelie bins for the new development;

iii)           40% of the residential units are for the provision of social housing in perpetuity; and

2)            the Conditions and Informatives summarised in the main report.

To consider a Planning Application for a garage extension.

Applicant:  Ms Christine Lloyd.

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Garage extension (as amended by Plans received on 14th June 2013).

Applicant:      Ms Christine Lloyd

Mrs N Kai, objecting, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration to GRANT Planning Permission following the expiry of the public consultation period (8th July 2013), subject to the conditions and informatives summarised in the report.

(Prior to consideration of this item, Councillor Yvonne Smith declared an other disclosable interest in view of the fact that she was personally acquainted with the registered speaker objecting to the application.  Councillor Smith withdrew from the meeting and took no part in its consideration or voting thereon.)

To consider a Planning Application for extension of an existing factory; relocation of existing bund to increase the parking on site; additional concrete yard space; mezzanine floor and new site entrance.

Applicant: Mr C Walton

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Extension of existing factory, relocation of existing

bund to increase site parking, additional concrete

yard space; mezzanine floor and new site entrance

off Winyates Way

Applicant:      Mr C Walton

Mr J Edwards, the Agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives summarised in the main report.

To consider a Planning application for a public art piece to celebrate the Redditch springs and wireform industry.

Applicant:  Leisure and Culture, Redditch Borough Council

(Report attached – Site Plans under separate cover)

Public art piece to celebrate the Redditch

springs and wireform Industry

Applicant:      Leisure and Culture, Redditch Borough Council

Mr J Cochrane, on behalf of the Applicant, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

a decision on this matter be deferred to allow the Committee to receive further information on the size of the artwork in relation to the existing building.

To receive information on the outcome of an appeal made against a refusal of Planning Permission for conversion of a first floor office space (use class B.1) into 4 residential units.

(Report attached)

The Committee received an item of information in relation to the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of Planning Permission, made by Officers under delegated authority, namely:

Planning Application 2012/128/COU

Conversion of First Floor Office Space (Use Class B1)

Into 4 no. residential units

Members noted the Inspector’s decision to dismiss the appeal on the basis that the proposed conversion to residential units would have a detrimental  impact on employment land availability and was incompatible with the surrounding employment area.

RESOLVED that

the item of information be noted.

The attached Update Reports for the various Planning Applications to be considered, were circulated to Committee Members and the public gallery prior to the commencement of the meeting.