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.

An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor Hicks.

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 a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 31 March 2009.

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 31 March 2009 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider applications for planning permission.

(Items below refer)

(Covering Report attached)

The Committee considered and determined two 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 orally at the meeting as appropriate to each application.

There were no Public speakers in respect of either of the applications.

To consider a Planning Applications for an Advertising Banner for events at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre, Battens Drive.

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(Winyates Ward)

Advertising banner for events at ArrowValley Countryside Centre,

Battens Drive, Winyates

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(This application, which would normally have been dealt with under Officer Delegated Powers, was exceptionally considered by the Committee in view of the fact that this was a Redditch Borough Council application.)

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the amendment of Condition 1 as detailed below and the following additional conditions and informative:

“1.       The advert hereby permitted shall cease to be displayed and the land cleared of the supporting structure within a year of the date of this consent unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason:                    A trial period was considered necessary to test for durability and impact on safety in accordance with Policies S1 and BBE13 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.3.

7.         Prior to the display of the advert hereby permitted, details of the colour and finish of the materials to be used for the supporting structure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.   These materials to be used when implementing this permission unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason:        In the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Policies BBE13 and BBE18 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.3.”

To consider a Planning Application for an Advertisement Banner for events at Forge Mill Museum, Needle Mill Lane. Riverside.

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(Abbey Ward)

Advertising Banner for events at ForgeMill Museum,

Needle Mill Lane, Redditch

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(This application, which would normally have been dealt with under Officer Delegated Powers, was exceptionally considered by the Committee in view of the fact that this was a Redditch Borough Council application.)

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to the amendment of Condition 1 as detailed below and the following additional conditions and informative:

“1.       The advert hereby permitted shall cease to be displayed and the land cleared of the supporting structure within a year of the date of this consent unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason:   A trial period to test for durability and impact on safety in accordance with Policies S1 and BBE13 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.3.

7,         Prior to the display of the advert hereby permitted, details of the colour and finish of the materials to be used for the supporting structure be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.   These materials to be used when implementing this permission unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason:   In the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Policies BBE13 and BBE18 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.3.

Informative: 

Members of the Planning Committee are keen to ensure that events are not advertised too far in advance, or left up too long following the date of the event, in the interests of good publicity.”

To consider a variation to the Section 106 Agreement associated with the adoption of open space at Avenue Road, Astwood Bank to define the areas of land to be transferred to the Council.

(Report attached)

(Astwood Bank and Feckenham Ward)

The Committee received information relating to a variation to the Section 106 Agreement associated with the adoption of open space at Avenue Road, Astwood Bank which was required in order to define the areas of land to be transferred to the Council.  

The report cross referenced to details approved under Planning Application 98/472 and was therefore appropriate business for the Planning Committee.

RESOLVED that

1)        the variation to the Section 106 Agreement, dated 20 October 1999 and made between 1) The Council of the Borough of Redditch and 2) JS Bloor Tamworth Limited regarding the areas of land to be adopted, as detailed in the plan displayed at the meeting, be agreed; and

2)        authority be delegated to the Head of Legal, Democratic and Property Services to agree any other minor variations that may be deemed necessary prior to formal adoption of the land in question.

To determine the appropriate course of action to be taken in respect of an enforcement matter.

(Confidential Item below refers)

(Covering Report attached)

The Committee considered one contravention of planning law, as detailed in minute 109 below.

(This item was considered after the Exclusion of the Press and Public in view of the fact that the report contained confidential information relating to individuals and their identities and information relating to alleged breaches of Planning Control, disclosure of which was not considered to be in the public’s best interest.)

In the opinion of the Chief Executive, the meeting will not be or is unlikely to be open to the public at the time the following item of business is considered for the reasons stated.  The Committee will be asked to pass the following motion:

“that, under S.100 I of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following matter(s) on the grounds that it/they involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12(A) of the said Act, as amended.

          RESOLVED that

under S.100 I of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, the public, with the exception of the Vice-Chair of the Standards Committee,  be excluded from the meeting for the following matter on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) of the said Act, as amended.

          Minute 109 – Enforcement Report 2009/031/ENF

To consider a breach of Planning Control in respect of a development not in accordance with the approved plan.

(This report is confidential in view of the fact that it contains confidential information relating to individuals’ identities and information relating to alleged breaches of planning control which could result in prosecution by the Council and has, therefore, only been made available to Members and relevant Officers.)

(Report attached)

(Abbey Ward)

Development not in accordance with the approved plan and

Erection of a side fence

Hither Green Lane, Abbey Park, Redditch

RESOLVED that

1)        with regard to the conservatory, porch and shed, as detailed in the report, no formal action be taken at the present time; and

2)        in relation to a breach of planning control, namely the erection of a fence over one metre in height adjacent to a highway, authority be delegated to the Head of Legal, Democratic & Property Services, in consultation with the Acting Head of Planning & Building Control, to take enforcement action by way of:

            a)         the service of an enforcement notice; and

            b)        the institution of legal proceedings in the event of

                        non-compliance with such notice.

(In view of the fact that the report contained confidential information relating to individuals and their identities and information relating to alleged breaches of Planning Control, disclosure of which was not considered to be in the public’s best interest, this matter was considered after the exclusion of the press and public. There is nothing exempt, however, in this record of the proceedings.)