Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were recived from Councillor Darke

No declarations were made

[To approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record]

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

[To consider any matters arising]

There were no matters arising.

[To determine the application]

Mr Lucas spoke in opposition to the application.

Mr York spoke in support of the application.

Councillors expressed the view that housing would be acceptable on the site and would increase road safety because of the reduction in vehicle movements.

Resolved

That planning application 14/00697/OUT be granted, subject to any appropriate conditions including:

·                Standard outline conditions

·                Landscaping

·                Detailed tree survey

·                Transportation – access, site turning and parking layout

·                Materials

·                Bin stores

·                Details of surface and foul water

·                Flood risk assessment

·                Contaminated land

·                Construction Management Plan and hours of construction

·                Removal of permitted development for extensions

[To determine the application]

The Planning Officer informed the Committee that the application involved the proposed loss of mature trees but it was felt that this would be outweighed by the benefits of  the development

Mr Randles spoke in support of the application.

Resolved

That the Strategic Director of Education and Enterprise be given delegated authority to grant planning application 14/00083/OUT subject to:

(i)         Completion of a S106 Agreement to secure:

•        Public open space contribution (for the residents of the apartments)

•        10% renewable energy (whole development)

•        Targeted recruitment and training

(ii)     Any appropriate conditions including:

·                Standard outline conditions

·                Drainage

·                Levels

·                Site waste management plan

·                Construction management plan (including  hours of construction)

·                Landscaping

·                Contaminated land remediation

·                Control of cooking odour control and ventilation (Medium Secure Unit kitchen only)

·                Tree protection measures

·                Retention of decorative railings

·                Floor plans

·                Vehicular pedestrian and visibility splays

·                Re-alignment of pedestrian footpath

[To determine the application]

The Committee was informed that the application had been withdrawn from the agenda and would be determined by officers under delegated powers.

[To determine the application]

Resolved

That the Strategic Director of Education and Enterprise be given delegated authority to grant planning application 14/00726/FUL subject to:

(i)      Completion of a S106 Agreement to secure:

·                Affordable housing commensurate with viability – or a financial contribution in lieu of on-site provision.

·                Open space/play contribution and renewable energy commensurate with viability.

·                Any reduction in affordable housing, open space/play contribution and renewable energy to apply only to those dwellings which are ready for occupation within 3 years of the date that a lack of viability is demonstrated, with the full requirement applying to those dwellings that are not ready by that date.

·                Targeted recruitment and training.

·                Management company for communal areas

·                Amendments to parking restrictions

(ii)     Any appropriate conditions including:

·                Materials

·                Landscaping

·                Boundary treatments

·                Bin stores

·                Cycle stores

·                Drainage

·                Levels

·                Construction management plan (including  hours of construction)

·                Tree protection measures and survey

·                Gate details to sub-station

·                Removal of street railings and bins

[To determine the application]

Resolved

That the Strategic Director of Education and Enterprise be given delegated authority to grant planning application 14/00705/FUL subject to:

(i)        A S106 agreement for the following (if the development is sufficiently financially viable) :

·                Loss of playing field compensation - £10,000

·                Targeted recruitment and training

(ii)     Any appropriate conditions including:

·                Materials;

·                Window and door details;

·                Bin stores;

·                Landscaping;

·                Boundary treatments;

·                Tree protection measures;

·                Construction Management Plan;

·                Ground Conditions

·                10% renewable energy

·                Hours of construction;

§   0800 to 1800 Monday to Friday

§   0800 to 1300 Saturday,

§   at no time on Sundays or Bank and Public Holidays.

[To determine the application]

The Section Leader informed the Committee that the Tettenhall Neighbourhood Steering Group had indicated their support for the refusal of the application.

Mr Che Dan spoke in support of the application.

Councillors expressed their concern about the application which they felt was inappropriate on the site because it was out of scale and character for the area

Resolved

That planning application 14/00787/FUL be refused for the following reasons

The development would be out of scale and out of character with neighbouring residential development.  As such the proposal would be contrary to the UDP Polices D4, D8, and D9 and BCCS Policies ENV2, ENV3 and the Tettenhall Neighbourhood Plan Policy TNP12 Part A. It would also be contrary to the development guidelines set out in the Tettenhall Historic Landscape Character Study (Chapter 6B).