Issue - meetings

[To determine the application]

Cllr Louise Miles declared a disposable non-pecuniary interest in this application and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

The Committee received a report regarding application 16/00418/FUL, closure of existing vehicular access at Windmill Bank and creation of a new vehicular access of Castlecroft Lane, Tettenhall Wightwick.

Mrs Felicity Lovell addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition of the application.

Mr Trevor Williams also addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Cllr Wendy Thompson commented that the existing access to the site off Windmill Bank was unsightly but she was disappointed that the proposed new access to the site would mean the loss of a section of the hedgerow. She also commented that the condition relating to the removal of existing hardstanding with landscaped area would be welcomed. She also observed that there had not been any issues regarding the historic access to the site but it was close to a junction and she would not be surprised if an accident occurred by a vehicle exiting the site and turning from the new access

Cllr Judith Rowley asked whether it would be reasonable to add another condition regarding visibility splay. In response Martyn Gregory, Section Leader informed the Committee that a detailed plan was available regarding how the hedgerow would be cut into. Transportation were happy with the visibility splay.

Resolved:

          That planning application 16/00418/FUL be approved subject to the following conditions:

·         Raise kerb

·         Removal of existing hardstanding with landscape area.