Issue - meetings

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the views of Belbroughton Parish Council, Hagley Parish Council and the Wildmoor Residents' Association, and stated that three further letters of objection had been received.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mrs. J. Spooner addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the proposals.  Ms. L. Harvey also spoke against the application on behalf of Belbroughton Parish Council.  In addition, Councillor B. Lewis F.CMI addressed the Committee and spoke in his capacity as the Ward Member for the area in which the application site was located.

Consideration was given to the application which had been recommended for approval by the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services.  However, on the matter being put to the vote, Members considered that the application should be refused on the basis that the proposals:-

(a)       adversely impact on the visual amenities of the locality; and

(b)       cause undue highway safety issues due to distraction.

RESOLVEDthat permission be refused for reasons (a) and (b) above.