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 K Banks.

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

Councillors M Chalk, P Anderson, B Clayton, B Hartnett, R King and W King declared personal but not prejudicial interests in relation to Planning Application 2010/228/FUL (Abbey Hotel Golf and Country Club, Dagnell End Road, Redditch) as detailed separately at Minute 51 below.

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 12th October 2010.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

subject to it being noted that Councillor B Clayton had declared a personal but not prejudicial interest in Planning Application 2010/194/OUT (Upper Norgrove House, Church Road, Webheath), owing to his acquaintance with one of the public speakers, namely, Mr A Bedford-Smith,  

the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 12th October 2010 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair,

To consider a Planning Application and Listed Building Consent Application for a proposed change of use from offices to four self contained one bedroom flats.

Applicant:  Mr P Eagles

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Planning Application and Listed Building Consent

For a change of use from offices to

four self-contained one-bedroom flats

Applicant:  Mr P Eagles

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations,

1)         Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives summarised in the report; and

2)         Listed Building Consent be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives listed in the report.

To consider a Planning Application for improvements to leisure facilities at an existing driving range, replacement of single storey range building with two storey building to increase golfing bays to 31, improvements to range green to include lake and lighting system, provision of ancillary car parking, access, landscaping and security measure.

Applicant:  RSM Leisure Ltd

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Improvements to leisure facilities at existing driving range:

replacement of single-storey range building with two-storey

building to increase the number of golfing bays to 31,

improvements to range green to include lake and lighting system,

provision of ancillary car parking, access, landscaping and

security measures

Applicant:  RSM Leisure Ltd

Mr C MacMillan, Objector, and Mr P Downes, 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 lighting and the likely noise from the significant increase in driving range user numbers would be likely to result in detrimental noise and light disturbance which would affect the residential amenities of surrounding neighbours and would therefore be contrary to Policies B(BE)13 and B(NE)4 of the Borough of Redditch Local Plan No.3 and PPG24.”

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

(Prior to consideration of this item, and in accordance with the requirements of Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2000, Councillors M Chalk, P Anderson, B Clayton, B Hartnett, R King and W King declared personal but not prejudicial interests as they were acquainted with one of the public speakers, namely, Mr C MacMillan.)

To consider a Planning Application for environmental enhancements through the redesign of existing infrastructure to create additional car parking spaces.

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Environmental enhancements –

redesign of existing Infrastructure to create

additional car parking spaces

Applicant:  Redditch Borough Council

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 informative:

“2)       The Applicant be requested to ensure that any need for disabled parking provision be catered for in the implementation of the development.”

To consider a Planning Application for a first floor side extension, two storey extension to accommodate a lift and internal alterations to provide accommodation for child with disabilities.

Applicant:  Mr D Hoult

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

First-floor side extension, two storey extension

to accommodate a lift and internal alterations to

provide accommodation for child with disabilities

Applicant:  Mr Darren Hoult

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 report.

To consider a retrospective Planning Application for change of use from A1 (Retail) to mixed A3 (Café/Restaurant) and A5 (Hood Food Takeaway) use.

Applicant:  Mrs L Paskeviciene

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Retrospective application

Change of use from A1 (Retail)

to mixed use A3 (Café / Restaurant)

and A5 (Hot Food Takeaway) use

Applicant:  Mrs L Paskeviciene

Mr T Ellinas and Mr O Ellinas, Objectors, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

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

To receive and note a report detailing the outcome of an appeal made against the refusal of a Planning Application in relation to the erection of a proposed three bedroom end of terrace dwelling with associated parking.

(Report attached)

The Committee received and considered an item of information in relation to the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission, namely:

Planning Application 2009/249/FUL

Erection of a single dwelling

Members noted that the appeal against the Council's decision to refuse planning permission on grounds relating to the proposed dwelling’s siting and appearance, vehicle ingress and egress, parking issues and overdevelopment of the site, had been DISMISSED by the Inspector.

RESOLVED that

the item of information be noted.