Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Roger Bennett, Andrew Brazier and Alan Mason.

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 6^th August 2014.  

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 6^th August 2014 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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 existing store to create a

Class A1 (bulky goods) unit and a

Class A1 Foodstore, together with associated

external alterations and selected car parking

reconfiguration. 

Applicants: B & Q Plc and ASDA Stores Ltd

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

Mr P. Anderson - resident

Mr A. Haughey - objector for Kingfisher Ltd Partnership

Ms R Sidaway, objector for Town Centre Partnership

Ms P Harvey, objector on behalf of Smallwood residents

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

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

RESOLVED that

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

1)            a planning obligation ensuring:

a)    the restriction on the sale of goods to DIY warehouse at the western end of the site;

b)    an annual contribution for a ten year period, index linked,

c)    towards the subsidy of a bus route that accesses the site;

d)   a contribution towards subway enhancements as detailed above;

e)    a contribution towards or the provision of a scheme of signage to lead pedestrians from the site to the town centre;

f)     the retention of the existing parking restrictions that ensure that the car park can be utilised for trips to the town centre (unless included in the conditions);

g)   a contribution towards town centre enhancements;

2)            a satisfactory alternative proposal to the proposed 24hr opening times being negotiated and agreed with Officers to reduce noise levels and impact on local residents; and

3)            the conditions and informatives as summarised below:

1)            Time limit for commencement of development

2)            Details of roof plant to be agreed and implemented

3)            Additional travel plan details as requested by highways to be agreed and implemented

4)            Provision and retention of cycle parking

5)            Condition requested by NWWM

6)            Development to occur and be maintained as per the noise and air quality reports

7)            Condition requested by STW

8)            Additional security and safety information to be provided to the satisfaction of the community safety officer and implemented as agreed

9)            Car park management strategy to be agreed and implemented

10)         The store shall not open to public trading until the car parking provision has been laid out and marked out and this shall thereafter be maintained

11)         Approved plans specified

Informatives

1)            NB S106 attached

2)            NB contaminated land comments

3)            NB PROW comments

4)            NB positive and proactive working (PPA)

5)            NB separate advertisement consent will be required for any proposed signage not benefitting from deemed consent

(Officers advised on late additional representations received from the owners of the Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Town Centre Partnership and local residents, received after publication of the Agenda, together with Officers responses, as detailed in Updates 1 and 2 and published on the Council’s Website, copies of which were made available for Committee Members and the public  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

To consider an Outline Planning Application with access and layout for consideration, for the demolition of a Public House and the erection of 14 dwellings.

Applicant:  Malvern Estates PLC and Unique Pub Properties Ltd

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Outline application with access and layout

for consideration for the demolition of a

Public House and the erection of 14 dwellings.

Applicants:  Malvern Estates Plc and

Unique Pub Properties Ltd

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

Mr Victor Daines – local resident

Mr Paul Wakeling – local resident

Mr David Rahal – for Malvern Estates Plc – joint Applicant.

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 Section 106 Planning Obligation to ensure that :

a)    contributions are paid to the Borough Council for off-site space, pitches and equipped play area;

b)   a contribution is paid to the Borough Council for the provision of wheelie bins for the new development; and

c)    a contribution is paid to the County Council towards County education contribution facilities;

            and

2)            the Conditions and Informatives as detailed on pages 38 to 41 of the report.

To consider an Outline Planning Application including matters of access, layout and scale, for a proposed rehearsal studio with offices.

Applicant:  Mr C Reed

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Proposed rehearsal studio with offices

(Outline Permission with matters of access,

layout and scale for consideration)

Applicant:  Mr C Reed

Mr S Vick, 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, Outline Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions and Informative detailed on pages 48 to 50 of the report.

(The Committee noted a late representation from Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS) in relation to noise impact on nearby residential properties, as detailed in the published Update 2 report, copies of which were provided at the meeting for Committee Members and the public gallery).