Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Roger Bennett, Matthew Dormer and Gareth Prosser.  Councillors Brandon Clayton, David Bush and Tom Baker-Price were confirmed as substitutes for Councillors Bennett, Dormer and Prosser respectively.

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 Jenny Wheeler declared an Other Disclosable Interest in Agenda Item 5 (Planning Application 2016/254/FUL – Woodfield Academy, Studley Road, Lodge Park, Redditch) as detailed in Minute 73 below.

Councillor David Bush declared an Other Disclosable Interest in Agenda Item 6 (Application 2016/290/FUL – Land at Far Moor Lane, Winyates Green, Redditch) as detailed in Minute 74 below.

Councillor Brandon Clayton declared an Other Disclosable Interest in Agenda Item 7 (Planning Application 2016/347/FUL – The Paddocks, Astwood Lane, Feckenham, Redditch) as detailed in Minute 75 below. 

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 15^th February 2017.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 15^th February 2017 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The published Update Reports for the various Applications were noted.

To consider a Planning Application for an all weather pitch, including floodlights and emergency vehicle access road / DDA access.

Applicant:  Mr S Bond, Woodfield Academy

(Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover)

All weather pitch, including floodlights and emergency

vehicle  access road / DDA access.

Applicant:  Mr Steve Bond, Woodfield Academy

Mr John Thornwell, 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, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out on pages 13 to 18 of the main agenda report.

(Prior to consideration of this matter, Councillor Jenny Wheeler declared an Other Disclosable Interest in that she was personally acquainted with the registered speaker addressing the Committee on behalf of the Applicant.  In view of this Councillor Wheeler withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the Committee’s consideration of the application and did not participate or vote on the matter.)

To consider a Planning Application for the erection of nine dwellings, associated access and landscaping.

Applicant:  Mr Shaun Hussey

(Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover)

Erection of nine dwellings, associated access and landscaping.

Applicant:  Mr Shaun Hussey

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 ensuring the following provision:

a)    a financial contribution for the provision of affordable housing;

b)    a financial contribution for the provision of waste management;

c)    a financial contribution for open space provision;

d)    a financial contribution for playing pitch provision;

e)    a financial contribution for children’s play provision;

f)     a management plan for the long term management of the open space and pond within the site; and

2)             the following Conditions and Informatives:

          Conditions

1)       The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of the grant of this permission.

          Reason:- In accordance with the requirements of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2)       Prior to the commencement of development details of the form, colour and finish of the materials to be used externally on the walls, roofs, boundary walls / fencing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the development is satisfactory in appearance, to safeguard the visual amenities of the area and in accordance with Policies 39 and 40  of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.4.

3)       The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with plans to be defined.

Reason: To accurately define the permission for the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is satisfactory in appearance in order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policies 39 and 40 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.4.

4)       No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall include proposed boundary treatment and other means of enclosure, hard surfacing materials, new planting, trees and shrubs to be retained, together with measures to be taken for their protection while building works are in progress.

Reason:- In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy 39 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.4.

5)       All hard and soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme agreed in writing by the local planning authority.  Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

To consider a Planning Application for the erection of 5 no. dwellings, comprising 2 x 3 bedroom bungalows and 3 x 3 bedroom houses, on the site of approved Outline Application for 6 no. dwellings (2014/105/OUT).

Applicant:  Mr M Fitzpatrick, Sandpiper TKL

(Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover)

Erection of 5 no. dwellings comprising 2 x 3 bedroom bungalows and 3 x 3 bedroom houses on the site of approved Outline Application for 6 no. dwellings (2014/105/OUT).

Applicant:  Mr M Fitzpatrick: Sandpiper TKL

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 Planning Obligation ensuring that:

a)    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;

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

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

(Prior to consideration of this matter, Councillor Brandon Clayton declared an Other Disclosable Interest in that he had expressed views on the proposed development at a Parish Council meeting, at which the Developers had been present.   In view of this Councillor Clayton withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the Committee’s consideration of the application and did not participate or vote on the matter.)

To consider a hybrid application for the construction of up to 30,745m of B1, Light Industry, B2 General Industry and B8 Storage and Distribution, with ancillary offices, including parking and servicing areas in Outline with matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for future consideration; full application for the means of access from Old Forge Drive and Nash Road and internal service roads, including details of foul and surface water drainage.

Applicant:  Mr A Plant

(Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover)

Hybrid application for the construction of up to 30,745m of B1, Light Industry, B2 General Industry and B8 Storage and Distribution with ancillary offices, including parking and servicing areas in outline with matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for future consideration; full application for the means of access from Old Forge Drive and Nash Road and internal service roads, including details of foul and surface water drainage.

Applicant:  Mr A Plant

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 54 to 61 of the main agenda report, but with Conditions 1, 3, 6, 10 and 19 amended to read as follows:

Time Limit

1)         The access roads, associated engineering and drainage works shall be commenced within 3 years of the date of this permission.  Application for the approval of the matters reserved by Conditions of this permission shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 5 years from the date of this permission.  With the exception of the access roads, the development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than whichever is the latest of the following dates:

i)         The expiration of five years from the date of this permission;

or

ii)        The expiration of one year from the final approval of the reserved matters; or

iii)      In the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved.

          Reason:  To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

RESERVE MATTERS

3)         With the exception of the access road and associated engineering works, approval of the details of the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced on a parcel by parcel basis. 

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and to enable to the Local Planning Authority to exercise proper control over these aspects of the development.

NEW ACCESS

6)     Before any part of any unit is first brought into use, the new access off Old Forge Drive and associated highway works shall be laid out, constructed and completed in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy 20 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.4 and to ensure the new access is designed to limit the influence into the remainder of the BS5837:2012 RPA of the Ash trees to be retained within G1.

        DRAINAGE SCHEME

10)   The proposed drainage scheme shall be constructed in accordance with the details provided within the FRA and drainage plan, and the proposed scheme does not exceed the specified discharge rate of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

To consider a Planning Application for the construction of pitched roofs over existing flat roofs on 16 bungalows.

Applicant:  Mr Adrian Guida-Jones, Housing Capital, Redditch Borough Council

(Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover)

Construction of pitched roof over existing flat roof on 16 bungalows

Mr Adrian Guida-Jones, for Housing Capital,

Redditch Borough Council

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions and Informative as set out on pages 64 to 65 of the main agenda report.

To consider a Planning application for a Change of Use from Sui Generis to A3 Use.

Applicant:  Kingfisher Shopping Centre

(Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover)

Change of Use from Sui Generis Use to Class A3 Use

Ken Williams, Kingfisher Shopping Centre

Mr Amar Hussain, the Committee’s Legal Officer read out a representation on behalf of the Applicant, Mr Ken Williams, in his absence, under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, retrospective Planning Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to Condition 2 as set out on page 69 of the main agenda report with Condition 1 being deleted.  

(Officers highlighted an error in the main agenda report in that Condition 1 (Time limits) would not be required if Members were minded to approve, in view of the fact that Planning Permission would be retrospective.)