Issue - meetings

Further consideration was given to the application which had been deferred at the last meeting of the Committee in order to obtain further information relating to drainage and highways issues.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the receipt of information from supporters of "Keep Wythall Village Green," additional information from the applicant, and gave clarification on the location of the site referred to on the additional drainage report (attached at Appendix A to the report).  She also referred to the appeal decision in respect of land at Brook Crescent, Hagley (ref.: 10/0378).

Consideration was then given to the application which the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services, according to the recommendation contained within the report, would have been minded to approve subject to the satisfactory completion of a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.  However, on the matter being put to the vote, Members considered the application should be refused for the following reasons:-

(i)         By virtue of utilising Selsdon Close to access the development, the width of this road and the subsequent conflict with parked vehicles would lead to an adverse impact on the existing amenities of adjoining occupiers; and

(ii)        The proposal would have unacceptable traffic implications and perpetuate a traffic hazard in the locality.

RESOLVED that permission be refused for reasons (i) and (ii) listed above.