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Planning Sub-Committee Minutes

Date:
Wednesday, 24th May, 2006
Time:
18.00
Place:
Civic Suite
 

Attendance Details

Item Description Decision
Public
2405061 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN
That Councillors Kyles and Davis were respectively confirmed as Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the municipal year 2006/07.
2405062 TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTIONS, IF ANY, BY MEMBERS.
Councillor Allport substituted for Councillor Elsmore.
2405063 TO CONSIDER REQUESTS TO ATTEND AND ADDRESS THE MEETING, IF ANY, FROM MEMBERS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDERS.
Councillor Robinson addressed the meeting in respect of application 06/356, Councillor Hawkins in respect of application 06/779, and Councillor Mrs Tedd in respect of application 06/781.
2405064 TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, IF ANY, ASKED BY ANY RESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH, PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDERS.
There were no questions received.
2405065 DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Bramham declared a prejudicial interest in application 2006/391.
2405066 2006/205 - THE CROFT ST PETERS LANE BICKENHILL
2006/205 - THE CROFT, ST PETERS LANE, BICKENHILL - MR L M McGROARTY - RETENTION OF 1.8m HIGH CLOSE BOARDED TIMBER FENCE TO FRONT OF PROPERTY - Refused on the grounds that the fence was harmful to Bickenhill Conservation Area and to the setting of Grange Farm, a listed building, opposite, and Enforcement Action to be taken in respect of the removal of the fence.
2405067 2006/356 - IRONING SHOP WINGATE HOUSE CASTLE BROMWICH
2006/356 - IRONING SHOP, WINGATE HOUSE, 74 CHESTER ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH - MR G WILLIAMS - NEW SHOP FRONT - Conditional Approval in principle but left in hands of Chairman and Vice-Chairman subject to approval of drawings showing transam bars to the windows/door frontages.
2405068 2006/482 - 91 WIDNEY RD KNOWLE
2006/482 - 91 WIDNEY ROAD, KNOWLE - MR T SMITH - DEMOLITION OF 91 WIDNEY ROAD AND THE ERECTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS - Conditional Approval with an additional condition requiring installation of obscure glazing in side facing windows.
2405069 2006/486 - JAGUAR GARAGE 2635 STRATFORD RD HOCKLEY HEATH
2006/486 - JAGUAR GARAGE, 2635 STRATFORD ROAD, HOCKLEY HEATH - BANNER HOMES (MIDLANDS) LTD - OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION TO REDEVELOP SITE TO PROVIDE A TWO AND THREE-STOREY BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE 49 SHELTERED RETIREMENT FLATS (SITING, MEANS OF ACCESS, DESIGN AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE TO BE DETERMINED AT THIS STAGE) - Refused.
2405070 2006/726 - 31 TEMPLE RD DORRIDGE
2006/726 - 31 TEMPLE ROAD, DORRIDGE - MR K STANLEY - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND BATHROOM TO SIDE OF PROPERTY AND THE ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS AND MAKING GOOD SIDE ELEVATION - Withdrawn.
2405071 2006/731 - LAND R/O 29-33 TEMPLE RD DORRIDGE
2006/731 - LAND R/O 29-33 TEMPLE ROAD, DORRIDGE - CHORD DEVELOPMENTS - PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF 31 TEMPLE ROAD AND ERECTION OF 5 DETACHED DWELLINGS (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED TO REVISE LAYOUT, BRINGING PLOTS 2,4, AND 5 FURTHER AWAY FROM TREES. MINOR DESIGN AMENDMENTS TO EXTERNAL APPEARANCE AND INTERNAL LAYOUT) - Withdrawn.
2405072 2006/784 - LAND R/O 4 MANTON CROFT DORRIDGE
2006/784 - LAND R/O 4 MANTON CROFT, DORRIDGE - SOLIHULL MBC - REMOVAL OF 4 LIMBS OF OAK TREE BACK TO TRUNK (COVERED BY TPO) - Conditional Approval.
2405073 2006/842 - DORRIDGE JUNIOR SCHOOL STATION RD DORRIDGE
2006/842 - DORRIDGE J&I SCHOOL - SOLIHULL MBC - PROPOSED TWO-STOREY EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXTEND EXISTING CLASSROOMS AND STAFF ROOM ON THE SOUTH WEST ELEVATION - Conditional Approval.
2405074 2006/852 - 6 ERNSFORD CLOSE DORRIDGE
2006/852 - 6 ERNSFORD CLOSE, DORRIDGE - DENGATE - RE-BALANCE CROWN, THIN CROWN BY 15%, RAISE CROWN BY REMOVING LOWEST 4-5 LIMBS ON THE SIDE TO 25 WESTFIELD CLOSE AND REMOVE DEAD WOOD AND STUBS ON OAK TREE IN FRONT GARDEN - Withdrawn.
2405075 SITE PHOTO
2006/852 - 6 ERNSFORD CLOSE, DORRIDGE - Site Photo.
2405076 2006/385 - GOLDEN ACRES PUB ROWOOD DRIVE SOLIHULL
2006/385 - GOLDEN ACRES PH, ROWOOD DRIVE, SOLIHULL - SIMON ALAN CARTER - CHANGE OF USE OF THE OLD OUTDOOR TO TAXI OFFICE - A temporary permission for twelve months was granted with conditional approval.
2405077 2006/779 - LAND BETWEEN 408-410 ROWOOD DRIVE SOLIHULL
2006/779 - LAND BETWEEN 408-410 ROWOOD DRIVE, SOLIHULL - A H FIELD (DEVELOPERS) LTD - ERECTION OF TWO THREE BEDROOMED HOUSES - Refused
2405078 2006/391 - LAND R/O 120 DOVE HOUSE LANE SOLIHULL
2006/391 - LAND R/O 120 DOVEHOUSE LANE, SOLIHULL - M H ROLLINS - OUTLINE PLANNING FOR ONE DETACHED DWELLING - Refused
2405079 2006/520 - REAR GARDEN 30 WENTWORTH RD SOLIHULL
2006/520 - REAR GARDEN OF 30 WENTWORTH ROAD, SOLIHULL - MR P TYLER - CXERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE USE OF LAND FOR PARKING OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE, A TRAILER AND THE STORAGE OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS - Deferred
2405080 2006/658 - OPPOSITE 447-449 LODE LANE SOLIHULL
2006/658 - OPPOSITE 447-449 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL - ADSHELL - ADVERTISEMENT UNIT ON EXISTING BUS SHELTER. TWO SINGLE-SIDED ILLUMINATED UNITS PLACED ONTO FRONT PANEL - Deferred for a site visit.
2405081 2006/696 - HEART OF ENGLAND SCHOOL GIPSY LANE BALSALL COMMON
2006/696 - HEART OF ENGLAND SCHOOL, GIPSY LANE, BALSALL COMMON - HEART OF ENGLAND SCHOOL - REMODELLING OF ENTRANCE TO SIXTH FORM BLOCK, NEW LINK BRIDGE BETWEEN MAIN AND SIXTH FORM BLOCK, AND EXTENSION TO SIXTH FORM BLOCK - Conditional Approval.
2405082 2006/698 - LAVENDER HALL LANE BERKSWELL
2006/698 - LAVENDER HALL LANE, BERKSWELL - BALSALL & BERKSWELL HORNETS FC - CHANGE OF USE FROM PADDOCK TO RECREATIONAL - Conditional Approval with an amendment to condition 3 to read 'in the interest of amenity and careful layout of the recreation ground'.
2405083 2006/861 - MERIDEN FISH & CHIP SHOP 3 THE GREEN MERIDEN
2006/681 - MERIDEN FISH & CHIP SHOP, 3 THE GREEN, MERIDEN - MRS E PAPACONSTANTINOU - RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY PLANNING APPLICATION 2005/2543 FOR USE AS A3 HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY - Deferred.
2405084 2006/323 - 153 KINETON GREEN RD OLTON
2006/323 - 153 KINETON GREEN ROAD, OLTON - HARDEEP SINGH - ERECTION OF GARDEN SHED TO THE REAR GARDEN - Conditional Approval.
2405085 2006/527 - 98 ST BERNARDS RD OLTON
2006/527 - 98 ST BERNARDS ROAD, OLTON - ARSHAD MOHAMMED - SINGLE-STOREY REAR LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM EXTENSION - Conditional Approval.
2405086 2006/716 - 101 GRANGE RD OLTON
2006/716 - 101 GRANGE ROAD, OLTON - J J GALLAGHER LTD - CONVERSION OF EXISTING DWELLING INTO FIVE APARTMENTS INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF PREVIOUS EXTENSIONS PLUS NEW TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE FRONT SIDE AND REAR. RE-SUBMISSION OF 2005/2139 - Conditional Approval.
2405087 2006/717 - 101 GRANGE RD OLTON
2006/717 - 101 GRANGE ROAD, OLTON - J J GALLAGHER LTD - CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF PREVIOUS EXTENSIONS - Conditional Approval.
2405088 2006/636 - CIVIC SUITE HOMER RD SOLIHULL
2006/636 - CIVIC SUITE, HOMER ROAD, SOLIHULL - SOLIHULL MBC - REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GALVANISED STEEL GRILLS WITH ROLLER SHUTTERS - Conditional Approval.
2405089 2006/781 - JUNCTION MONKSPATH HALL RD/WIDNEY LANE SOLIHULL
2006/781 - JUNCTION OF MONKSPATH HALL ROAD/WIDNEY LANE, SOLIHULL - O2 - TELECOMMUNICATION PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR 12.5m STREETWORKS MONOPOLE WITH EQUIPMENT CABINETS - Refused.
2405090 2006/245 - 334 BLOSSOMFIELD RD
2006/245 - 334 BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD, SOLIHULL - MR T BREARLEY - DEMOLITION OF 334 BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD AND ERECTION OF FIVE TWO-BEDROOMED APARTMENTS - Refused
2405091 2006/667 - STREETSBROOK INFANT SCHOOL RALPH RD SHIRLEY
2006/667 - STREETSBROOK INFANT SCHOOL, RALPH ROAD, SHIRLEY - MRS D BUTLIN - SINGLE-STOREY CLASSROOM AND CONSTRUCTIVE PLAY AREA EXTENSION, APPROXIMATE AREA 135sq m TO REAR OF STREETSBROOK INFANT SCHOOL, AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS - Conditional Approval.
2405092 2006/431 - 268 CRANMORE BOULEVARD SHIRLEY
2006/431 - 268 CRANMORE BOULEVARD, SHIRLEY - MR LEE GRIFFIN - PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM A1 SHOP TO A3 RESTAURANT USE - Left in the hands of the Chairman/Vice-Chairman to agree the Conditional Approval.
2405093 2006/643 - LAND REAR OF 229-243 HIGH STREET, SHIRLEY
2006/643 - LAND R/O 229-243 HIGH STREET, SHIRLEY - GALLAGHER ESTATES LTD - CONTINUANCE OF ENGINEERING OPERATIONS (NOT COMPLYING WITH CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION 1989/2356) - Conditional Approval.
2405094 SITEPLAN
2006/643 - LAND R/O 229-243 HIGH STREET, SHIRLEY - Siteplan.
2405095 2006/70 - ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI C OF E CHURCH CORNYX LANE SOLIHULL
2006/670 - ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CofE CHURCH, CORNYX LANE, SOLIHULL - ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CofE CHURCH - DEMOLITION OF CHURCH AND REDEVELOPMENT WITH 42 SHELTERED APARTMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY WITH COMMUNAL FACILITIES, CAR PARKING, AND LANDSCAPING - Refused.
2405096 2006 - OUTSIDE 317 -319 LODE LANE SOLIHULL
2006/661 - OUTSIDE 317-319 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL - ADSHELL - ADVERTISEMENT UNIT ON EXISTING BUS SHELTER. ONE SINGLE-SIDED ILLUMINATED SCROLLING UNIT PLACED ONTO END PANEL - Conditional Approval.
2405097 2005/2089 - ALDERBROOK SCHOOL
2005/2089 - ALDERBROOK SCHOOL, BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD, SOLIHULL - That planning condition 2 be discharged.
2405098 2005/2090 - TUDOR GRANGE SCHOOL
2005/2090 - TUDOR GRANGE SCHOOL, DINGLE LANE, SOLIHULL - That planning condition 2 be discharged.
2405099 ROADSIDE ADVERTISEMENTS - M42 AND A45
ILLEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS ADJACENT TO THE M42 AND A45 - That the Chief Executive be authorised to prepare and serve summonses against the offenders in breach at all locations adjacent to the M42 and A45.
2405100 DELEGATED PLANNING DECISIONS
The Head of Planning Services submitted a summary of planning applications that had been determined by him under delegated powers.
2405101 RECORD OF APPLICATIONS
Record of Applications determined by the head of Planning Services in liaison with the Chariman of Planning Sub-Committee - 18 and 25 April, and 2 and 9 May 2006.
8-40pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillors: G Allport, J Bramham, D Cornock, H M Cox, S Davis, I Hedley, L Kyles, A Martin, and J Windmill.
Officers:
David Acton - Democratic Services Officer
Piers Cockcroft - Transportation - Principal Engineer
Brian Muskett - Legal Adviser
Lawrence Osborne - Area Planning Officer
Gary Palmer - Area Planning Officer
Paul Watson - Head of Planning
Kim Winwood - Area Planning Officer
Apologies for absence:
Councillor D Elsmore.

Preamble

ItemPreamble
2405066See briefing note.
2405067Councillor Mike Robinson expressed concerns about the application and in particular the 'new shop front'. It was agreed that the application would be better described as 'external alteration to existing business use'.
2405068See briefing note.
Ian Spencer spoke in opposition to the application whilst Gareth Jones spoke in support.
2405069See briefing note.
Ms Walker spoke in opposition to the application whilst Neil Cottrell spoke in support.
2405076See briefing note.
2405077See briefing note.
Councillor Ken Hawkins and Martin Hayden spoke in opposition to the application whilst Martin Single spoke in support.
2405078See briefing note.
Councillor Bramham declared a prejudicial interest, having voted on previous applications at the site he felt, in this instance, he had pre-judged the application, and retired from the meeting.
2405080See briefing note.
Louise Potter spoke in opposition to the application.
2405081See briefing note.
2405085See briefing note.
2405086See briefing note.
2405089See briefing note.
Councillor Theresa Tedd spoke in opposition to the application.
2405090Mr Brearley spoke in support of the application.
2405092See briefing note.
Lee Griffin spoke in support of the application.
2405093See briefing note.
2405095See briefing note.
Councillor John Bramham declared an interest in the application and vacated the room whilst the matter was considered.
2405096See briefing note.
Mr Goodman spoke in opposition to the application.
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