Agenda and minutes

The Chair opened and adjourned the meeting to allow Members to read two Update Reports relating to Planning Application 2014/036/FUL (B & Q DIY Supercentre, Jinnah Road, Smallwood), in regard to information that had been received subsequent to publication of the Agenda.  Both Update Reports had previously been published on the Council’s Website and hard copies made available to the public gallery prior to the commencement of the meeting. 

The meeting reconvened at 7.20pm.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Wanda King, Alan Mason and David Thain.

To invite Councillors to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Disclosable Interests they may have in items on the agenda, and to confirm the nature of those interests.

No declarations of interest were made.

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 9^th July 2014.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee  held on 9^th July 2014 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider a Planning Application for the proposed demolition of ‘Uphill’ and erection of two detached dwellings.

Applicant: Elevate Design Build

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Proposed demolition of ‘Uphill’ and

erection of two detached dwellings

Applicant:  Elevate Design Build

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out on pages 9 to 11 of the main report.

To consider a Planning Application for the reconfiguration of the existing store to create a Class A1 (bulky goods) unit and a Class A1 foodstore, together with associated external alterations and selected car park reconfiguration.

Applicants:  B & Q Plc. and ASDA Stores Ltd

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Reconfiguration of the existing store to create a

Class A1 (bulky goods) unit and a Class A1 foodstore,

together with associated external alterations

and selected car park reconfiguration

Applicants:  B & Q Plc and ASDA Stores Ltd

The following people addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules:

Mr M Bourgeois, objector for Kingfisher Ltd Partnership

Ms R Sidaway, objector for Town Centre Partnership

Ms P Harvey, objector on behalf of self and other local residents

Mr P Roberts, objector and local resident

Mr P Bartram – on behalf of joint Applicant Asda Stores Ltd

Ms J Sell – on behalf of joint Applicant B & Q Plc

RESOLVED that

this matter be DEFERRED for the Committee to have further time to consider the information provided in the two Updates on this application.

(Members were of the view that a decision on the matter be deferred to allow the Committee more time to consider the additional information provided in the two Update reports for the application.)

Following the conclusion of the above application, the meeting was adjourned for a second time at 20.35pm for a comfort break.  The meeting reconvened at 20.42pm.

To consider an Outline Planning Application with one matter (landscaping) reserved for 6 dwellings providing a housing mix of 2 x 2 bedroom, 2 x 3 bedroom and 2 x 4 bedroom accommodation.

Applicant:  Mrs Pat Dormer

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Outline application with one matter (Landscaping) reserved –

6 dwellings providing housing mix of 2 x 2 bedroom, 2 x 3

bedroom and 2 x 4 bedroom accommodation

Applicant:  Mrs Pat Dormer

Mrs E Mitchell, the Applicant’s Agent, 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 Services to GRANT Outline Planning Permission, subject to:

1)            The satisfactory completion of a planning obligation ensuring that:

*     Contributions are paid to the Borough Council in respect to off-site open space, pitches and equipped play in accordance with the Councils adopted SPD

*     A financial contribution is paid to the Borough Council towards the provision of wheelie bins for the new development

*     Contributions are paid to the County Council towards County education facilities in accordance with the Councils adopted SPD

*     Contributions are paid towards the County Council Infrastructure Delivery Plan; and

2)         the Conditions and Informatives set out on pages 37 to 41 of the main report.

To consider a Planning Application for a first floor side extension over existing garage and single storey rear extension.

Applicant :   Mr Gary O’Rourke

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

First floor side extension over existing garage

and single storey rear extension

Applicant:  Mr G O’Rourke

Mrs P Storer, objector and Mrs T O’Rourke, 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 set out on pages 45 to 46 of the main report.

(Officers reported on an error in the address of the Application site, which should have read Brockhill and not Batchley.)