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 K Banks and B Clayton.

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

Councillor Chalk declared a personal but not prejudicial interest in relation to Planning Application 2010/166/FUL (Residential development of 23 apartments and associated landscaping on land at the former Mayfields Works, The Mayfields, Redditch) as detailed separately at Minute 34 below.

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 17th August 2010.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 17th August 2010 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider a Planning Application for a change of use of existing premises from Shop (Class A1) to Hot Food Takeaway (Class A5).

Applicant:  Mr T Tatli

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Proposed change of use of existing premises
from shop (Class A1) to use as a
Hot Food Takeaway (Class A5)
Applicant: Mr T Tatli

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

Mr G Cardy - Objector

Mr S Nichol - Objector

Mr G Smith - Objector

PC S Baker, West Mercia Constabulary Crime Risk Manager - Objector

Mrs R Baig - Supporter (by way of letter read out to the Committee by Mr Hussain, Redditch Borough Council Legal Advisor to the Committee)

Mr T Tatli - Applicant

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be REFUSED for the reasons outlined in the main report.

To consider a Planning Application for a residential development of 23 apartments and associated landscaping.

Applicant:  Mr A Coupe

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Residential development of 23 apartments
and associated landscaping
Applicant: Mr A Coupe

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

Mrs R Martin - Objector

Mr J Stanley - Objector

Mr R Ranford - Applicant's Agent

RESOLVED that

consideration of this Planning Application be DEFERRED to allow for a resolution of the current uncertainties over the Section 106 Agreement and subsequent simplified recommendations to be presented.

(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 as he was acquainted with one of the public speakers, namely, Mr J Stanley.  Other Members mentioned their acquaintance with Mr Stanley, as he was a former Member of the Council, but declared no formal interests.)

To consider a Planning Application for a change of use from Retail (A1) to an adult gaming centre (sui generic).

Applicant: Direct Leisure Partners, Birmingham

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Change of use from Retail (A1)
to an adult gaming centre (sui generis use)
Applicant: Direct Leisure Partners, Birmingham

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 the reconfiguration and change of use of internal circulation space and existing units to provide a Coffee Shop (Class A3) and associated permanent seating at Redditch Bus Station.

Applicant:  Scottish Widows PLC and Scottish Widows Unit Funds

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Reconfiguration and change of use of internal
circulation space and existing units to provide
a coffee shop (Class A3) and associated
permanent seating at the bus station
Applicant: Scottish Widows plc and

Scottish Widows Unit Funds

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 and the following additional informative:

“2.       The Committee confirmed that glass partitions instead of corralling fencing would also be accepted.  If the fencing was to be replaced with this at a later date, and providing relevant legislation had not changed, then planning provision would not be required.”

To consider a Planning Application for a change of use of part of first floor to A4 use (drinking establishment).

Applicant:  Mr N Blair

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Proposed change of use of part of first floor
to Class A4 use (Drinking Establishment)
Applicant: Mr N Blair

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, upon the expiry of the period for statutory consultations on 24th September 2010, and  no additional adverse material planning objections being received which cannot be resolved, subject to the conditions and informatives summarised in the main report.