Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence and details of any Councillor nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Boyd-Carpenter and R King.

To invite Councillors to declare any interest they may have in the items on the Agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm, as correct records, the minutes of the meetings of the Planning Committee held on the 7 October, 4 November and 2 December 2008.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on the 7 October,

4 November and 2 December 2008 be confirmed as correct records and signed by the Chair.

To consider six applications for planning permission.

(Items below refer.)

(Covering Report attached)

The Committee considered and determined six Planning Applications as detailed in the subsequent minutes below.

Officers tabled an update report detailing any late responses to consultation, changed recommendations, further conditions and any additional Officer comments in relation to each application.  This report was further updated ordally at the meeting as appropriate to each application.

Public speaking was permitted, in accordance with the Council’s agreed procedures, in relation to three of the applications being considered.

To consider a Planning Application in relation to the erection of a two storey detached dwelling and garage.

Applicant:  Abbey and Lyndon

(Report attached)

(Batchley Ward)

Erection of a two storey detached dwelling and garage

Applicant:  Abbey and Lyndon

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, authority be delegated to the Acting Head of Planning and Building Control, to GRANT Planning Permission, subject to:

1)         the conditions and informatives as detailed in the report; and

2)         negotiations being pursued to address issues relating to additional signage indicating a one-way road system opposite the application site and, should such negotiations be unsuccessful, the matter be brought back to Committee for further consideration.

To consider an Outline Planning Application for a residential development.

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(Report attached)

(Greenlands Ward)

Outline Residential Development

Applicant: Redditch Borough Council

Mr R Kindon, 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, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives as detailed in the report.

To consider an Outline Planning Application for a residential development.

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(Report attached)

(Winyates Ward)

Outline Planning Application for residential development

Applicant: Redditch Borough Council

Mr R Kindon, 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, Planning Permission be REFUSED for the following reason:

“The proposed development would result in a loss of Incidental Open Space in a ward where there is already a recognised deficit of open space per 1000 population, and does not propose adequate mitigation for this loss.  The loss of this amenity is considered to be detrimental  to the residential amenity of the ward as a whole, and particularly residents in close proximity to the site, and as such is contrary to R2 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No. 3.”

(This decision was taken contrary to Officer recommendation for the reason stated above.)

To consider a Planning Application relating to external alterations to a building (currently Homebase), internal works to create one additional Unit and modifications to car parking layout.

Applicant:  Essex County Council Pension Fund

(Report attached)

(Abbey Ward)

External alterations to building (currently Homebase),

internal works to create one additional unit

and modifications to car parking layout

Applicant:  Essex County Council Pension Fund

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives as detailed in the report.

To consider a Outline Planning Application for a residential development.

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(Report attached)

(Lodge Park Ward)

Outline Residential Development

Applicant: Redditch Borough Council

Mr Hewlett and Mr Kershaw, Objectors, and Mr R Kindon, 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, Planning Permission be REFUSED, for the following reasons:

1)         The proposed development would result in a loss of Primarily Open space in a ward where there is already a recognised deficit of open space per 1000 population, and does not propose adequate mitigation for this loss.  The loss of this amenity is considered to be detrimental to the residential amenity of the ward as a whole, and particularly residents in close proximity to the site, and as such is contrary to Policy (1 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.3.

2)         The loss of public amenity space that would result from the proposed development is not considered to outweigh the wider benefits to the Borough and therefore the benefit to the community of the site would be lost without acceptable alternative.  As such the proposal does not comply with the criteria of Policy R1 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No. 3.

(This decision was taken contrary to Officer recommendation for the reasons stated above.)

To consider a Planning Application in relation to the conversion of a flat roof to pitched roof, two storey side extension, sun room at the rear and dormer window to the front of property.

Applicant:  Mr A Warby.

(Report attached)

(West Ward)

Conversion of flat roof to pitched roof, two storey side extension,

sun room at the rear and dormer window to front of property

Applicant: Mr A Warby

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions as detailed in the report.