Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Wendy Johnson 

Items
No. Item

10.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Mrs Bacon, Mrs Barnett, Cox, Drinkwater and Councillor A Yeates.

11.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Pritchard declared a prejudicial interest in relation to application 17/01629/FUL – 15 Gaiafields Road, Lichfield as he is professionally involved with the Applicant’s Agent and left the room whilst this application was considered.

12.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Minutes:

Subject to the inclusion of apologies being added from Councillor Powell, the Minutes of the Meeting held on 2 July 2018 previously circulated were taken as read, approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

13.

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 5 MB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applications for permission for development were considered with the recommendations of the Director of Place and Community and any letters of representation and petitions together with a supplementary report of observations/representations received since the publication of the agenda in association with Planning Applications 17/01629/FUL, 17/00016/FULM, 18/00648/FULM and 18/00931/FUL.

 

17/01629/FUL – Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 1No replacement dwelling with single storey garden room

15 Gaiafields Road, Lichfield

For Mr A Garratt

 

RESOLVED: That planning permission be approved subject to conditions contained in the report of the Director of Place and Community, including those amended by the supplementary report.

 

(PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATION, REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE BY MR IAN GOODWIN (OBJECTOR), COUNCILLOR RAY (WARD COUNCILLOR) AND MR RON OLIVER (APPLICANT’S AGENT)).

 

 

17/00016/FULM – Construction of 118 two, three and four bedroom timber clad holiday and leisure lodges, layout and construction of internal site roads and parking areas, creation of play areas and internal footpaths, layout and creation of two balancing ponds, construction of a reception building with meeting space, office, fitness suite, toilets and bike hire and laying out of 2.5ha greenspace for nature conservation and leisure, including nature trail and dog walk, extensive tree planting and creation of species rich flower meadow

Land North West, Broad Lane, Huddlesford, Lichfield

For Cher Varya Group Ltd

 

RESOLVED: That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

 

1.    The proposals would have a detrimental impact on the safety of pedestrians and horses utilising the local highway network.  The development would therefore be contrary to policy BE1 (High Quality Development) of the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy (2015); Policy T&M2 (Pedestrian/Cycle Access And Connections) of the Whittington and Fisherwick Neighbourhood Plan and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.    The proposals would result in the over intensive use of the site, causing detrimental impact on the character of the rural area.  The development would therefore be contrary to Core Policy 3 (Delivering Sustainable Development), and policy BE1 (High Quality Development) of the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy (2015); Policy D1 (The Design of New Development) and D2 (Reflecting Local Character and Design in new development) of the Whittington and Fisherwick Neighbourhood Plan and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.    The proposals would cause harm to biodiversity found within the local area.  The development would therefore be contrary to Core Policy 13 (Our Natural Resources) and Policy NR3 (Biodiversity, Protected Species and their Habitats) of the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy (2015); and the Biodiversity and Development Supplementary Planning Document; Policy NE&L2 (Biodiversity and Habitats) of the Whittington and Fisherwick Neighbourhood Plan and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.    The proposals by reason of its siting and location would represent an unsustainable form of development in a rural area.  The development would therefore be contrary to Core Policy 3 (Delivering Sustainable Development) and policy BE1 (High Quality Development) of the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy (2015); the Rural  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

14.

Issues Paper - Planning Application Ref. 18/00840/OUTMEI - Outline Application for up to 210 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, access and associated infrastructure (All matters reserved except access) Location: Land Off Browns Lane, Tamworth pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Consideration was given to an Issues Paper relating to the proposed development.

 

            RESOLVED:  That the following issues also be addressed in the assessment

of the above application:

 

·         Consideration should be given to alternative access points, rather than Browns Lane.

·         Noted traffic problems experienced in the area – so traffic surveys needed which take into account other committed developments in the area, including the monitor and manage approach at other nearby developments.

·         Consider matters related to prematurity, as this is not in the Local Plan.

 

15.

Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order No. 409-2018 - Trees at Homeleigh, Croft Farm and Shenstone House, Shenstone Woodend, Lichfield, Staffordshire. WS14 0LF pdf icon PDF 352 KB

Minutes:

Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order No. 409-2018 – Trees at Homeleigh, Shenstone Woodend

 

            RESOLVED: That the Planning Committee confirm the Tree Preservation

order without modifications.

16.

Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order no. 412-2018 - Trees at Homestead, 8 The Beck, Elford, Tamworth, Staffordshire. B79 9BP pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Minutes:

Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order No. 412-2018 – Trees at Homestead, 8 The Beck, Elford, Staffordshire.  B79 9BP

 

            RESOLVED: That the Planning Committee confirm the Tree Preservation

order with modifications.

 

(PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATION, REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE BY MR BEN CRUTCHLEY (SITE OWNER)).