Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Eagland, Councillor Ho and Councillor Leytham

Councillor Baker declared a personal interest in application number 19/01637/FUH as she is a close friend to the applicant.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 December 2019 previously circulated were taken as read, approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Applications for permission for development were considered with the recommendations of the Head of Economic Growth and Development and any letters of representation and petitions of observations/ in association with Planning Applications 19/01334/FULM & 19/01637/FUH.

19/01334/FULM – Erection of 20 affordable homes, including alterations to existing access and associated works

Land South East of, Ryknild Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Resolved:- That this application is approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and subject to negotiation and completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure 37% affordable housing in perpetuity, off-site highway works, and on-going maintenance of the private access road. Delegation to the Head of Economic Growth and Development to agree the final terms of the Section 106 Agreement.

And, amend condition 7 to include reference to retention of hedgerows also.  Revised condition to read:

Notwithstanding the submitted details, prior to commencement of the hereby approved development, a detailed landscape and planting scheme (incorporating the retention of existing trees and hedgerows) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved landscape and planting scheme shall thereafter be implemented within eight months of the development first being brought into use.

19/01637/FUH – Single storey rear extension to form kitchen

30 Fecknam Way, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6BY

For Cllr Mark Warfield

Resolved:- That this application is approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report