Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor Joe Baker.

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.

Councillor David Thain declared an interest in Agenda Item 6 (Planning Application 2015/042/FUL – Land off Dixon Close) as detailed in Minute 22below.

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 8^th July 2015.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 8^th July 2015 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To note Update Reports (if any) for the Planning Applications to be conisdered at the meeting (circulated prior to the commencement of the meeting)

The published Update reports relating to the various Planning Applications were noted.

To consider a Planning Application for the conversion of existing Unit 2 into 14 apartments (first and second floors)

Applicant:  Mr David Gough, James Mace Ltd

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Conversion of existing Unit 2 into 14 apartments

(first and second floors)

Applicant:  Mr D Gough for James Mace Ltd

Mr Gough, 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 Services to GRANT Planning Permission, subject to

1)            The satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Obligations to ensure that:

a)    Contributions are paid to Redditch Borough Council in respect of off-site open space, pitches and equipped play, in accordance with the Council’s adopted Supplementary Planning Document; and

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

2)            the Conditions and Informatives set out on pages 11 to 13 of the main agenda report.

To consider a Planning Application for 35 no. 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses, 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 2 no. 2 bedroom maisonettes and 1 no. 2 bedroom bungalow to be provided as affordable dwellings.

Applicant:      Central and Country Developments Ltd in association with Accord Group and Redditch Cooperative Homes

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

35 no. 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses, 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments,

2 no. 2 bedroom maisonettes and 1 no. 2 bedroom bungalow,

to be provided as affordable dwellings.

Applicant:      Central and Country Developments Ltd

                        in association with Accord Group and

                        Redditch Cooperative Homes

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 Planning Permission, subject to:

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

a)    contributions are paid to Redditch Borough Council in respect of off-site open space, pitches and equipped play, in accordance with the Council’s adopted Supplementary Planning Document;

b)   contributions are paid to Redditch Borough Council towards the provision of wheelie bins for the new development; and

c)    all 44 units on the sire are restricted to affordable housing in perpetuity; and

2)            the Conditions and Informatives as set out on pages 21 to 26 of the main report.

(Prior to consideration of this Application, Councillor David Thain declared an interest in this matter in view of the fact that he was a member of the Accord Homes Board.  Councillor Thain withdrew from the meeting and took no part in any discussions nor voted on the matter.)

To consider a Planning Application for a change of use of existing Victorian two storey office unit to two bedroom mews house.

Applicant:  Mr J J Harris

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Change of use of existing Victorian two storey

office unit to a 2 bedroom mews house

Applicant:  Mr J Harris

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions and Informative set out on page 31 of the main agenda report.

(The Committee noted an Update Report on this matter, relating to the marketing history of the site, published on the Council’s Website, copies of which were provided to Committee Members and the public gallery prior to commencement of the meeting. 

Officers also reported on an error in the address of the site, which should have read, Prospect Hill, Enfield, and not Prospect Hill, Riverside as detailed in the report and the Agenda item description.)

To consider a Planning Application for a detached building to contain 5 no. apartments (Plots 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45)

Applicant:  Mr Barney McElholm

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Proposed detached building to contain 5 no. apartments

(Plots 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45)

Applicant:  Mr Barney McElholm

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

Mr Paul Stenhouse – objector on behalf of residents in Ipsley Manor

Councillor Juliet Brunner – Ward Councillor

Mr Barney McElholm – Applicant

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions and Informative set out on pages 38 to 40 of the main Agenda report.

(The Committee received additional information in respect of representations relating to the impact upon the character and appearance of the area and amended plans received relating to the removal of the render elements of the proposed finish,  as detailed in the Update report published on the Council’s Website, copies of which were provided to Committee Members and the public gallery prior to commencement of the meeting.)

To consider a Planning Application for a proposed new dwelling.

Applicant:  Mr Ian Ray

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Proposed new dwelling

Applicant: Mr Ian Ray

Mr Ian Ray, 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 REFUSED, for the following reason:

The site is identified within the Development Plan for the area as falling within the Green Belt where there is a presumption against inappropriate development.  In such an area, development is limited to that which is not inappropriate to a Green Belt and which would preserve its openness.  The proposal does not meet any of the Policy criteria in Paragraph 89 of the National Planning Policy Framework and as such the proposal would amount to inappropriate development, which by definition, is harmful to the Green Belt.  The development would reduce the openness of the Green Belt and no very special circumstances exist or have been put forward to overcome the harm to the Green Belt.  As such, the proposal is considered to be contrary to Policy B(RA).1 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No. 3 and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

To consider a Planning Application for a change of use from Office to a Public House (Ground Floor only) (B1 to A4) and installation of a 200 LTR nano brewery to rear of bar area.

Applicant:  Mr Grant Stain

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Change of use from office to a public house (ground floor only) (B1-A4)

and installation of a 200 ltr nano brewery to rear of bar area

Applicant:  Mr Grant Stain

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 47 to 48 of the main agenda report.