Issue - meetings

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services provided updates in relation to proposals received to alter the house types to Plots 21 and 22; amended site plans received relating to the relocation of Plot 21; and further additional views received from local residents and the Catshill Marshes Action Group. 

Members were also advised that, pending the Committee’s decision on the application before them, the Applicant had lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate for a public inquiry in respect of the Council’s decision to refuse Reserved Matters Application 2012/0066.

For purposes of clarity, Mr. S. Hawley, Highways Officer, also briefly outlined the process in which the Highways Authority had been consulted on and involved in the proposals for the application site by the Applicant.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Miss A. Garth, on behalf of Catshill Marshes Action Group and Mr. F. Cook, representing Catshill & North Marlbrook Parish Council, addressed the Committee as objectors to the Application.  Mr M. Payne, Architect for the Application, also addressed the Committee.  Cllr J.S. Brogan also spoke in his capacity as one of the Ward Members for the area in which the application site was located.

RESOLVED that Reserved Planning Permission be granted, subject to the Conditions and Notes set out or referred to on Pages 69 and 70 of the report.