Venue: Council Chamber, 4th Floor, Civic Centre
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Note: Due to tecnical issues this meeting was not streamed live a video of proceedings will be published as soon as possible .
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Apologies for absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Asha Mattu and Jas Dehar.
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Declarations of interest Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Rashpal Kaur declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of agenda item 7 as a ward member of Bilston East however, the Chair confirmed that this was not required.
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Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 346 KB [To approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record] Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 July 2021 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
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Matters Arising [To consider any matters arising] Additional documents: Minutes: There were no matters arising.
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20/00305/FUL - Bowmans Harbour, Planetary Road, Wolverhampton PDF 820 KB [To consider the planning application] Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding 20/00305/FUL - Erection of a solar farm comprising of 11.5ha of photo-voltaic panels, associated infrastructure, access road and battery storage and installation of boundary fencing and closed-circuit television security cameras.
Phillip Walker, Senior Planning Officer, reported that since the agenda had been published:
2. Responses had been received from Western Power and Cadent, both confirming they had no objections to the proposal.
Mr Kevin Stringer, Deputy CEO of the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Inston, Chair of Planning Committee, welcomed the application and moved the recommendations. Councillor Page commended the partnership work between the Local Authority and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, and seconded the recommendations.
In response to concerns regarding carbon balance due to the loss of tree and shrub coverage, Philip Walker, Senior Planning Officer stated that great consideration had been given to the matter and specialists had been consulted throughout. He confirmed that a Landscape Strategy Plan had been agreed and that the mitigation proposals were satisfactory. He further stated that there would be a biodiversity net gain.
In response to concerns regarding the contaminated ground at the site, the Senior Planning Officer assured members that the applicant had demonstrated satisfactorily that the development could be carried out without disturbing the contaminated ground.
Councillor Andrew Randle welcomed the application.
Resolved: Delegated authority to the Director of Regeneration to grant planning application 20/00305/FUL subject to:
1. No overriding objections from outstanding consultees. 2. Any necessary conditions to include:
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21/00505/FUL - 14 Wincote Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LR PDF 330 KB [To consider the planning application] Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding 21/00505/FUL - Demolition of existing garage and kitchen and erection of a single storey extension.
Members of the Committee felt that the proposals were unacceptable and Councillor Inston recommended that the application be refused.
Councillor Thompson seconded the recommendation.
Resolved: That planning application 21/00505/FUL be refused for the following reason:
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21/00799/FUL - 75 High Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 0HH PDF 479 KB [To consider the planning application] Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding 21/00799/FUL - Store extension.
Mr Gurmail Mandier addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the application.
Mr Gursimran Kler addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Page felt that the proposals were acceptable and moved the recommendations.
Councillor Butt seconded the recommendations.
Resolved: That planning application 21/00799/FUL be granted subject to a condition requiring the materials to match the existing and a note for information regarding the site being in a mining referral area.
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21/00631/FUL - Land North of 32 Laburnum Road, Stowlawn, Wolverhampton PDF 511 KB [To consider the planning application] Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding 21/00631/FUL - Proposed conversion of approved detached dwelling house to, 2No one bed apartments.
Following a discussion regarding the outstanding Coal Mining Risk Assessment, Councillor Inston recommended that the application be deferred subject to the Coal Mining Risk Assessment outcome.
Councillor Muston seconded the recommendation.
Resolved: That planning application 21/00631/FUL be deferred. |
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21/01128/FUL - Garage Site Behind 73 Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton PDF 454 KB [To consider the planning application] Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding 21/01128/FUL - Erection of two, 2 bedroom detached bungalows.
Ragbir Sahota, Planning Officer, reported that since the agenda had been published, an additional condition had been added to Paragraph 9 of the report, regarding tree protection measures.
Mr Jake Sedgemoor addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Inston recommended that the application be deferred until the outstanding flood risk assessment had been received by Members of the Planning Committee
Councillor Thompson seconded the recommendation.
Resolved: That planning application 21/01128/FUL be deferred.
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