Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Baker, Barnett and S Wilcox.

There were no declarations of interests.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2022 previously circulated were taken as read, approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Applications for permission for development were considered with the recommendations of the Chief Executive and any letters of representation and petitions of observations/representations received together with the supplementary report of observations/representations received since the publication of the agenda in association with Planning Applications 22/01047/COU & 22/01081/COU

22/01047/COU - Retention of change of use from scrub verge to residential garden and new boundary fence
76 Giles Road, Lichfield, WS13 7JY
For: Cheryl Rooke

RESOLVED:  That this planning application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the report of the Chief Executive and two additional conditions:-

(1)  Within one month of the date of this permission a bat or bird box shall be installed within the site.  The bat or bird box shall thereafter be retained as such for the life of the development.

Reason:  In order to encourage enhancements in biodiversity and habitat, in accordance with the requirements of Policy NR3 of the Local Plan Strategy, the Biodiversity and Development Supplementary Planning Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.

(2)  The gate shall be hung so that it shall only open inwards.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy BE1 of the Local Plan Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

(Prior to consideration of the application, representations were made by Councillor Dave Robertson (Ward Councillor) and Mr Ben Rayner (Applicant’s Agent)).

22/01081/COU - Retention of change of use from scrub verge to residential garden and new boundary fence
78 Giles Road, Lichfield, WS13 7JY
For: Mr Howard Moth

RESOLVED:  That this planning application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the report of the Chief Executive and two additional conditions:-

(1)  Within one month of the date of this permission a bat or bird box shall be installed within the site.  The bat or bird box shall thereafter be retained as such for the life of the development.

Reason:  In order to encourage enhancements in biodiversity and habitat, in accordance with the requirements of Policy NR3 of the Local Plan Strategy, the Biodiversity and Development Supplementary Planning Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.

(2)  The gate shall be hung so that it shall only open inwards.

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy BE1 of the Local Plan Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

(Prior to consideration of the application, representations were made by Councillor Dave Robertson (Ward Councillor) and Mr Ben Rayner (Applicant’s Agent)).