Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Roger Bennett and Gareth Prosser.  Councillor Tom Baker-Price was confirmed as Councillor Prosser’s substitute for the meeting.

To invite Councillors to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and / 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.

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 14^th June 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)

It was formally noted that there were no published Update Reports for the Applications to be considered.

Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover.

Erection of apartment block to north-west corner of site

comprising 10 no. apartments (8 x 2 bed and 2 x 3 bed)

retaining the remainder of the site as a public car park.

RESOLVED that

having had 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 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)             contributions are paid to the Borough Council towards the provision of wheelie bins for the new development;

iii)           contributions are paid to the Borough Council for securing improvements and environmental enhancements to the Town Centre;

iv)           contributions are paid to Worcestershire County Council for localised improvements to the cycle and walking network; and

2)             the Conditions and Informatives set out on pages 12 to 17 of the main agenda report.

Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover.

Demolition of existing stables and lean to and

construction of commercial cattery unit.

Mrs Melanie Marling, the Applicant, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

Planning Application 2017/00442/FUL

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 page 23 of the main Agenda report.

Listed Building Consent 2017/00535/LBC

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Listed Building Consent be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions set out on pages 23 to 24 of the main Agenda report.

Report attached / site Plan under separate cover.

First Floor bedroom and en-suite extension over garage

On behalf of Ms Laraine Steele, the Applicant, the Committee’s Legal Advisor read out her representation under the Council’s Public Speaking rules.

RESOLVE 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 27 to 28 of the main Agenda report.

Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover.

Outline Planning Application for up to 8 residential units

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:

i)               A financial contribution for the provision of waste storage

ii)             A financial contribution for open space provision; and

2)         the Conditions set out on pages 35 to 40 of the main Agenda   report.

Report attached / Site Plan under separate cover.

Revised Hybrid layout for 2016/118/OUT (for detailed residential

element to provide 140 new homes) plus associated access and works.  (HOUSE TYPE CHANGES AND SUBSTITION OF PLOTS)

Mr Tony Blythe, objector, 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 Supplemental Section 106 Planning Obligation ensuring that the appropriate charges are reflected; and

2)            the Conditions and Informatives summarised on pages 46 to 53  of the main Agenda report.