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 Hicks, Hill and W King.

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

Councillor Anderson did not participate in consideration of Planning Application 2010/030, as detailed at Minute 12 below; and

Councillor Chalk declared a personal but not prejudicial interest in Planning Application 2010/081, as detailed at Minute 13 below.

To consider, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning committee held on 25th May 2010.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 25th May 2010 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider a Planning Application for development of a new pool hall building with assocated parking, new access roads, independent sub-station building and landscaping at the Abbey Stadium.

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(Abbey Ward)

Development of a new pool hall building
with associated parking, new access roads,
independent sub-station building and landscaping.

Applicant: Redditch Borough Council

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

Mr M Barnard - Supporter, representing the Applicant

Councillor P Anderson - Supporter, and Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Tourism

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives summarised in the main report, and the following additional conditions and informatives:

"Conditions:

15.       Details of noise mitigation during construction to be agreed and then implemented as agreed.

16.       Access, turning and parking.

17.       Action plan relating to a travel plan.

Informatives:

7.         Private apparatus within the highway.

8.         Alteration of highway to provide crossover."

(Councillor Anderson did not participate in consideration of Planning Application 2010/030, in view of his position as relevant Council Portfolio Holder, and in order to speak in favour of the proposal in that capacity during Public Speaking.)

To consider a Planning Application for a first floor extension over existing flat roofed garage to side of dwelling, demolition of existing conservatory to rear, new conservatory and ground floor utility.

Applicant:  Mr P Harris

(Greenlands Ward)

First floor extension over existing
flat roofed garage to side of dwelling,
demolition of existing conservatory to rear,
new conservatory and ground floor utility

Applicant: Mr P Harris

RESOLVED that

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

(Prior to consideration of this item, and in accordance with the requirements of Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2000, Councillor Chalk declared a   personal but not prejudicial interest in view of him being related to the applicant through marriage.)

To consider a retrospective Planning Application for a change of use from Retail (A1) to Coffee Shop / Café (A3).

Applicant:  Nero Holdings Ltd

(Abbey Ward)

Retrospective application for Change of Use
from retail (A1 use) to coffee shop / café (A3 use)

Applicant: Nero Holdings Ltd.

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the condition summarised in the main report.

To consider a Planning Application, part of which is retrospective, for a change of use of vacant land to residential gardens.

Applicant:  Mrs J Randall

(Greenlands Ward)

Change of Use of vacant land to residential
gardens (part-retrospective)

Applicant: Mrs J Randall

This matter had been WITHDRAWN from the Agenda at the request of Officers and was not discussed.

To consider a Planning Application for the erection of one dwelling.

Applicant:  Mr D Ellis

(Astwood Bank and Feckenham Ward)

Erection of one dwelling

Applicant: Mr D Ellis

RESOLVED that

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

To consider a Planning Application for environmental enhancements – demolition of existing garages and provision of parking spaces.

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(Matchborough Ward)

Environmental enhancements - demolition of
existing garages and provision of parking spaces

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, and subject to the expiry of the consultation period on the 25th June 2010 with no new material considerations being raised, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services to GRANT Planning Permission, subject to the conditions summarised in the main report, together with the following informative:

‘1.        Consultations to be held with users of the parking spaces to determine layout requirements.’