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Planning Sub-Committee Minutes

Date:
Wednesday, 19th December, 2007
Time:
18.00
Place:
Civic Suite
 

Attendance Details

Item Description Decision
Public
1 DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Davis declared a prejudicial interest in application 2007/2472, Councillor Martin declared a personal interest in application 2007/2334, and Councillor Windmill declared a prejudicial interest in application 2007/2549.
2 BRIEFING NOTE
 
3 2007/2334 - LAND TO R/O 35-37 ELMDON ROAD MARSTON GREEN
2007/2334 - LAND TO THE REAR OF 35-37 ELMDON ROAD, MARSTON GREEN - CENTURY PARK PROPERTIES - ERECTION OF A PAIR OF SEMI-DETACHED DORMER BUNGALOWS - Refused with an additional reason to read:-
(2)insufficient information has been submitted with the application to demonstrate that the proposed dwellings and area of hard-standing would not have a detrimental impact upon the longevity of an Oak tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order. This would be contrary to Policy ENV14 of the Solihull UDP 2006.
4 2007/2530 - 190 ELMDON LANE MARSTON GREEN
2007/2530 - 190 ELMDON LANE, MARSTON GREEN - MIDDLEWAY CARE LTD - CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO CARE HOME (SIX BEDROOMS) - Conditional approval.
5 2007/2228 - LAND AT DUNSTER ROAD CHELMSLEY WOOD (CRAIG CROFT 5)
2007/2228 - LAND AT DUNSTER ROAD, CHELMSLEY WOOD (CRAIG CROFT 5) - BELLWAY HOMES - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF 37 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS - Defer for further information regarding the effects of the noise levels generated from the Chester Road.
6 2007/2442 - 28 WOODSTOCK CRESCENT DORRIDGE
2007/2442 - 28 WOODSTOCK CRESCENT, DORRIDGE - MR A NAWAB - TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE TO FORM FAMILY ROOM, UTILITY, STUDY WITH BEDROOM, BATHROOM AND DRESSING ROOM ABOVE, AND REAR SINGLE-STOREY STUDY/SUN ROOM - Conditional approval.
7 2007/2435 - STRAITS KITCHEN 757 OLD LODE LANE SOLIHULL
2007/2435 - STRAITS KITCHEN, 757 OLD LODE LANE, SOLIHULL - STRAITS KITCHEN - VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF PREVIOUS PERMISSION 2007/1248 TO ALLOW THE STORE TO OPEN FROM 10-30 UNTIL 22-30 SUNDAY-THURSDAY AND 10-30 UNTIL 23-00 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - Refused.
8 2007/1776 - KINGSHURST COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT GARDENS FORDBRIDGE ROAD
2007/1776 - KINGSHURST COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT GARDENS, FORDBRIDGE ROAD, FORDBRIDGE - KINGSHURST COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT GARDENS - REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PERIMETER FENCE TO A HEIGHT OF 2.6METRES ALSO TO POSITION OF PORTACABIN - Conditional approval.
9 2007/2422 - ULVERLEY JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL RODNEY ROAD SOLIHULL
2007/2422 - ULVERLEY J&I SCHOOL, RODNEY ROAD, SOLIHULL - SOLIHULL MBC - NEW PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PATH AND THREE NEW CAR PARKING SPACES - Conditional approval with an additional condition to read:-
(7)Notwithstanding submitted plans a length of approximately 8metres of the footpath, with the mid-point of the 8metres centred on the cedar tree, shall be of no-dig construction as described in BS5837 2005.
10 2007/1670 - 204 DUGGINS LANE REEVES GREEN
2007/1670 - 204 DUGGINS LANE, REEVES GREEN - KEYSTONE FLOORING - GROUND FLOOR FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO MAIN BUILDING - Refused as the application was considered inappropriate under Green Belt Policy and special circumstances for the development had not been demonstrated.
11 2007/2171 - LAND R/O 486 KENILWORTH ROAD BALSALL COMMON
2007/2171 - LAND REAR OF 486 KENILWORTH ROAD, BALSALL COMMON - ANTLER HOMES MIDLANDS LTD - ERECTION OF FIVE DETACHED DWELLINGS PLUS ASSOCIATED ROADS AND SEWERS - Conditional approval.
12 2007/2372 - LAND OFF SPENCERS LANE BERKSWELL
2007/2372 - LAND OFF SPENCERS LANE, BERKSWELL - MR M NIXON - ERECTION OF A GENERAL PURPOSE AGRICULTURAL/EQUESTRIAN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESS TRACK AND DROPPED KERB - Refused.
13 2007/1987 - APARTMENT 5 PEMBROKE COURT SOLIHULL
2007/1987 - APARTMENT 5 PEMBROKE COURT, 19 OLD WARWICK ROAD, OLTON - J M DEVELOPMENTS (MIDLANDS) LTD - INSTALLATION OF DISABLED LIFT TO APARTMENT 5 (RE-SUBMISSION OF 2007/847) - Refused for the following reasons:-
(i)The proposed design of the lift shaft, by reason of its height and location, closing the gap between number 19 Old Warwick Road and its neighbour at number 21 is considered to be harmful to the character and appearance of the Olton Conservation Area and would have a negative impact on the street-scene. As such the proposal conflicts with Policy ENV2 - Urban Design, Policy ENV 5 - Conservation Areas of the Solihull Unitary Development Plan (2006), SPG - Olton Conservation Area Character Appraisal, and PPG15 - Planning and the Historic Environment; and
(ii)The proposed lift shaft would generate a level of noise and disturbance which would be considered harmful to neighbour amenity, particularly residents living at apartment numbers 2 and 4 at 19 Old Warwick Road, Olton, Solihull. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy ENV18 - Noise of the Solihull Unitary Development Plan (2006), and PPS1 - Delivering Sustainable Development.
14 2007/2472 - 8 ALDER PARK ROAD SOLIHULL
2007/2472 - 8 ALDER PARK ROAD, SOLIHULL - MR/MRS RUSSELL - PROPOSED NEW ENTRANCE GATES AND WALLS TO FRONTAGE - Refused.
15 2007/2549 - 86 WOODLEA DRIVE SOLIHULL
2007/2549 - 86 WOODLEA DRIVE, SOLIHULL - MR/MRS J GREEN - PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND REPLACE WITH NEW SIX BED DWELLING - Refused with an additional reason to read:-
(2)insufficient information has been submitted with the application for the Local Planning Authority to establish whether the proposed development would have an acceptable impact on trees within the site, which are afforded statutory protection by Tree Preservation Order 556. Therefore, the proposal is contrary to Policy ENV14 and Woodlands of Solihull Unitary Development Plan 2006.
16 2007/2454 - 36 TANWORTH LANE SHIRLEY
2007/2454 - 36 TANWORTH LANE, SHIRLEY - MR J PANKHANIA - PROPOSED BRICK BUILT GARDEN SHED IN REAR GARDEN (RE-SUBMISSION OF 2007/2058) - Defer for discussion with applicant regarding the roof design and re-siting away from boundary with neighbour.
17 2007/1535 - LAND ADJ. 2 SILHILL ROAD & R/O 408-414 WARWICK ROAD SOLIHULL
2007/1535 - LAND ADJACENT TO 2 SILHILL HALL ROAD AND REAR OF 408-414 WARWICK ROAD, SOLIHULL - A P WILLIAMS - ONE DETACHED HOUSE WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE - Conditional approval with Condition 7 to be revised and Condition 10 to be referred back to this committee. Condition 7 to read:-
(7)Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no development included within Schedule 2, part 1, Classes A-E shall be carried out.
18 2007/2528 - 108 YEW TREE LANE SOLIHULL
2007/2528 - 108 YEW TREE LANE, SOLIHULL - MR R PALMER - REMOVAL OF DEAD WOOD, REDUCE BRANCHES OVERHANGING THE HIGHWAY FRONT AND SIDE, REDUCE CANOPY BY 4 METRES, CROWN THIN AND CROWN LIFT BY 4 METRES, BALANCE TREE BY REMOVING 1 LARGE BOUGH OVERHANGING PROPERTY ON OAK TREE AT FRONT OF PROPERTY - Refused.
19 DELEGATED DECISIONS
 
20 RECORD OF APPLICATIONS - 20 NOVEMBER 2007
 
21 RECORD OF APPLICATIONS - 4 DECEMBER 2007
 
22 RECORD OF APPLICATIONS - 27 NOVEMBER 2007
 
The meeting is likely not to be open to the public during discussion of the following items because the reports contain exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.
23 OLD STATION ROAD, HAMPTON-IN-ARDEN
  • Report
  • |
    Plan
 
24 SPENCERS LANE, BERKSWELL
  • Report
  • |
    Plan
 
25 WIDNEY LANE/MONKSPATH HALL ROAD, SOLIHULL - TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST
  • Report
  • |
    Appendix 1
  • |
    Appendix 2
  • |
    Plan
 
9-55pm

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillors: K Allsopp, J Bramham, D Cornock, H M Cox, S Davis, I Hedley, A Hill, A Martin, and J Windmill.
Officers:
David Acton - Democratic Services Officer
Donna Ohdedar - Legal Adviser
Lawrence Osborne - Area Planning Officer
Gary Palmer - Head of Development and Design
Emily Walsh - Transport Planner/Engineer
Kim Winwood - Area Planning Officer

Preamble

ItemPreamble
3See briefing note.
Margaret Wilden spoke against the application.
Councillor Martin declared a personal interest due to his role as chairman of the Village Hall, stayed and contributed to the debate but abstained from voting.
4See briefing note.
Paul Willis and Councillor Ryan spoke in opposition to the application whilst Paul Harrison spoke in support.
5See briefing note.
7See briefing note.
Mr Yip spoke against the application whilst Mr Phil Robinson spoke in support.
8See briefing note.
9See briefing note.
10See briefing note.
Councillor Bell spoke against the application.
11See briefing note.
12Mr Nixon spoke in support of thwe application whilst Councillor Bell spoke against.
13Sandra Trickett and Councillor Davies spoke against the application.
14Mr Chris Davies spoke against the application.
Councillor Davis declared a prejudicial interest as he had had a phone conversation with the complainant and withdrew from the room whilst the matter was considered. Councillor Martin took the Chair.
15See briefing note.
Councillor Windmill declared a personal and prejudicial interest as he was a near neighbour of the applicant, and wished it to be recorded that he wasn't present at the time of the site visit. He withdrew from the room whilst the matter was considered.
Kevin Coombes spoke in support of the application.
16Jan Phillips and Councillor Tim Hodgson spoke against the application.
17See briefing note.
Eileen Mitchell and Councillor Widger spoke against the application.
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