Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C. R. Scurrell and C. B. Taylor.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21st May 2007 were submitted.

RESOLVED: that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21st May be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The following interests were declared in respect of matters to be considered by the Committee:-

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported the receipt of the comments of Worcestershire County Council's Lighting Engineer.

RESOLVED: that permission be granted subject to the conditions and notes set out or referred to on pages 11 and 12 of the report, together with the following additional condition:-

20.       Prior to the commencement of development on site the applicant shall provide details of boundary fencing to the perimeter of the site.  This shall be amalgamated and form part of the overall landscape plan and be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported that this application had been withdrawn and that the breach of planning control referred to in the report would be the subject of a separate report to a future meeting of the Committee.

REOLVED: that permission be granted subject to the conditions and notes set out or referred to on pages 18 and 19 of the report.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Ms. D. Furniss addressed the Committee and spoke against the application, and Mr. J. Pearson spoke in favour on behalf of the applicant.

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported the following amendment to the description of the application, showing amended access arrangements in line with comments of Worcestershire County Council's Highway Officer, and minor revisions to landscaping:-

"(And further amended and augmented by plans dated 08.06.2007 plan 20c)."

The receipt of comments from the Landscaping Officer and the Drainage Engineer were also reported, as were the additional comments of Worcestershire County Council's Highways Partnership (Bromsgrove), together with a correction to the Consultations section of the report amending "WME" to "WMC" (West Mercia Constabulary).

The Head of Planning and Environment Services also clarified the size of the proposed extension which was to be 42 metres in length, 18.5 metres in width and 11.5 metres in height.

RESOLVED: that permission be granted subject to the conditions and notes set out or referred to on pages 30 and 31 of the report, together with the following additional conditions and note:-

20.       H9

21.       H13

22.       H17

23.       H27

Note

No works on the site should be commenced until engineering details of the improvements to the Public Highway have been approved by the Highways Authority and an agreement under Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 entered in to.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Mrs. R. L. Dent addressed the Committee and spoke against the proposal.

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported the receipt of comments from the Environmental Health Officer, and stated that the Ownership Certificate in respect of the application should be changed from "A" as stated in the report to "B".

RESOLVED: that permission be granted subject to the conditions and notes set out or referred to on page 35 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported the receipt of comments from the Drainage Engineer, and stated that the Ownership Certificate in respect of the application should be changed from "A" as stated in the report to "B".

He also reported the status of the accuracy of the plans which had been submitted.

RESOLVED: that permission be refused for the reason set out on page 41 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Environmental Services reported the receipt of comments from the Drainage Engineer and Beoley Parish Council.

RESOLVED: that permission be granted subject to the conditions and notes set out or referred to on pages 46 and 47 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported the receipt of comments from the Local Plans. Policy Officer and Alvechurch Parish Council.

The Head of Planning and Environment Services also reported receipt of an amended location plan and stated that the description of the application should be amended to include the addition of:-

"(as amended by plan received 30/05/2007)."

Consideration was given to this application which had been recommended for refusal by the Head of Planning and Environment Services.  On the matter being put to the vote it was decided that permission be granted because Members considered that the development related to a sustainable form of development that would not unacceptably harm the character of the barn..

RESOLVED: that permission be granted.

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported that this application had been withdrawn.

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported that this application had been withdrawn.

Members gave consideration to a report which gave details of a breach of planning control in respect of the failure to adhere to a condition attached to planning permission B/2005/0777.

RESOLVED: that the Head of Planning and Environment Services, in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, be authorised to issue a Breach of Condition Notice for failure to comply with Condition No. 3 of planning permission B/2007/0777.

Consideration was given to a report relating to an emergency Tree Preservation Order which had been made in respect of four trees on land at Seven Bays, Middle Lane, Headley Heath.

RESOLVED: that the Bromsgrove District Council Tree Preservation Order (No. 15) 2006 be confirmed without modification.

Consideration was given to a report relating to an emergency Tree Preservation Order which had been made in respect of two oak trees on land at Holly Dell, Walkers Heath.

RESOLVED: that the Bromsgrove District Council Tree Preservation Order (No. 16) 2006 be confirmed without modification.

Members considered a report which detailed the decisions of planning appeals which had been determined since the last meeting of the Committee.

RESOLVED: that the report be noted.