Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs. C. M. McDonald and P. J. Whittaker.

The following declarations of interest were made:-

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 7th November 2011 were submitted.

RESOLVED that the minutes be approved as a correct record.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported that the application had been withdrawn.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the comments of the Conservation Officer.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. A. Turpin addressed the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that permission be refused for the reason set out on page 13 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the details of an Ecological Survey Assessment, prepared by Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy, into the presence of bats.

RESOLVED that permission be granted subject to the conditions and notes set out or referred to on pages 19 and 20 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the details of an Ecological Survey Assessment, prepared by Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy, into the presence of bats.

RESOLVED that Conservation Area Consent be granted subject to the conditions set out or referred to on page24 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the details of an Ecological Survey Assessment, prepared by Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy, into the presence of bats.

RESOLVED

(a)       that, subject to the receipt of no further representations during the remainder of the consultation period, authority to approve Listed Building Consent be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services upon the expiry of the consultation period on 22nd December 2011; or

(b)       that, in the event of further representations being received before the expiry of the consultation period, authority to determine the application be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Committee to assess whether new material considerations have been raised, and to issue a decision after the expiry of the statutory publicity period accordingly.

Consideration was given to a report relating to Bromsgrove District Council Tree Preservation Order (No. 4) 2011 which had been made in respect of trees on land at Lickey Square, Cleveland Drive, Stretton Drive and Mearse Lane, Barnt Green.

RESOLVED that Bromsgrove District Council Tree Preservation Order (No. 4) 2011 be confirmed subject to the modification of Schedule 1 of the Order and the accompanying plans as shown in Appendix 2 of the report.

Consideration was given to a report, and appendices, which outlined the results of several planning appeals which had been recently been received.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.