22 February 2018

Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee South Council held in the Council Chamber Council Offices, Road, , , WV8 1PX on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 at 18:30

Present:- Councillor Jeff Ashley, Councillor Meg Barrow, Councillor Len Bates, Councillor Joyce Bolton, Councillor Barry Bond, Councillor Mary Bond, Councillor Anthony Bourke, Councillor Nigel Caine, Councillor Jo Chapman, Councillor Val Chapman, Councillor Brian Cox, Councillor Brian Edwards, Councillor Lisa Emery, Councillor Matt Ewart, Councillor Paul Fieldhouse, Councillor Isabel Ford, Councillor Rita Heseltine, Councillor Lin Hingley, Councillor Alan Hinton, Councillor Steve Hollis, Councillor Diane Holmes, Councillor Keith James, Councillor Janet Johnson, Councillor Michael Lawrence, Councillor Roger Lees, Councillor Peter Lever, Councillor Henryk Lobuczek, Councillor Dave Lockley, Councillor Terry Mason, Councillor Robert McCardle, Councillor Roy Moreton, Councillor Kath Perry, Councillor Ray Perry, Councillor Christine Raven, Councillor John Raven, Councillor Wendy Sutton, Councillor Ken Upton, Councillor Bernard Williams, Councillor David Williams, Councillor Henry Williams, Councillor Kath Williams, Councillor Reg Williams, Councillor Roy Wright

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE Andy Johnson, Manjit Dhillon, Sue Frith, Sarah Plant and Phil Spruce (County Highways)

47 MINUTES RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 19 December 2017 be approved and signed by the Chairman

48 APOLOGIES Apologies for non-attendance were submitted on behalf of Councillors R Reade and R Spencer.

49 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors K Perry, R Perry and J Johnson declared a non-pecuniary interest in regard to 17/00826/FUL

Councillor B Edwards MBE declared a non-pecuniary interest in regard to 17/000945/FUL

Councillors V Chapman and M Barrow declared a perceived pecuniary interest in regard to 17/00669/FUL

Councillor P Fieldhouse declared a non-pecuniary interest in regard to 17/00669/FUL.

All Members who declared a non-pecuniary interest confirmed that they would leave the Chamber during consideration of the item.

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50 DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS The Committee received the report of the Chief Planning Officer, together with information and details received after the agenda was prepared.

16/00280/FUL – RETENTION OF THE LDF ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION HUB AND PROVISION OF SEPTIC TANK AND IMPROVED ACCESS ROAD, A TEMPORARY APPLICATON FOR 3 YEARS ONLY - APPLICANT – MR R BOWER – PARISH –

RESOLVED: that the application be deferred as recommended.

17/00410/FUL – CHILLINGTON ESTATE, LEPER HOUSE FARM, WHITEHOUSE LANE, CODSALL WOOD, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE – APPLICANT – CHILLINGTON ESTATE – PARISH – & COVEN

Mr Hawkes (Agent) spoke for the application.

RESOLVED: that the application be approved subject to recommendations as recommended.

17/000411/LBC - CHILLINGTON ESTATE, LEPER HOUSE FARM, WHITEHOUSE LANE, CODSALL WOOD, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE – APPLICANT – CHILLINGTON ESTATE – PARISH – BREWOOD & COVEN

RESOLVED: that the application be approved subject to conditions as recommended.

17/00669FUL – BARNHURST LANE PITCHES, ADJACENT ALDERSLEY SCHOOL, BARNHURST LANE, PENDEFORD - APPLICANT– MRS REBECCA DUGGAN - PARISH – BILBROOK

RESOLVED: that the application be approved subject to conditions as recommended.

17/00716/FUL – SUNNYDALE, DARK LANE, CROSS GREEN, WV10 7PN - APPLICANT MR P BRAR – PARISH – BREWOOD & COVEN

RESOLVED: that the application be approved subject to conditions as recommended.

17/00826/FUL – 6 NORTON LANE, , WS6 6PE - APPLICANT – MR DAVID JOHN EVANS – PARISH – GREAT WYRLEY

The Chairman drew Members’ attention to the Coal Authority’s comments on the Additional Information list circulated at the meeting and motioned that this item should be deferred. This motion was seconded by Councillor B Edwards.

RESOLVED: that the application was deferred to allow the Coal Authority to be re-consulted.

17/00904/FUL – WESTON SAWMILL & NURSERY, WESTON PARK, NURSERY HATCH LANE, WESTON UNDER LIZARD TF11 8JS – APPLICANT MR NIGEL PARTON – PARISH – BLYMHILL & WESTON UNDER LIZARD

RESOLVED: that the application be approved as recommended with the 22 February 2018 following additional conditions:

6. No existing trees, shrubs or hedges in the vicinity of the proposed building shall be lopped, topped or cut down without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority. If any existing trees, shrubs or hedges are cut down or die, they shall be replaced with the same species (unless otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority) within the next available planting season and shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area in accordance with policy EQ11 of the adopted Core Strategy.

17/00945/FUL – GOLF COURSE, ENVILLE GOLF CLUB, HIGHGATE COMMON, ENVILLE, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE DY7 5BN – APPLICANT – MR ANDREW WOOD - PARISH – &

RESOLVED: that the application be approved as recommended with the following revisions to conditions 4, 5 and 6.

Condition 4 (AS REVISED) The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the method statement for the protection of reptiles entitled ‘Ecology Statement Reference 4.2’ received 01/02/18.

Reason (unchanged) In order to protect any reptiles on site in accordance with policy EQ1 of the adopted Core Strategy.

Revision to Condition 5 – replacing “March-September” with “MARCH- AUGUST”:-

Condition 6 (AS REVISED) The development shall not be brought into use until 3 bat boxes have been installed at the site in accordance with the email dated 16/01/18 (bat box type) and the ‘Ecology Statement Reference 4.5’ received 01/02/18 (bat box locations).

Reason (unchanged) To provide biodiversity enhancements in accordance with EQ1 of the adopted Core Strategy.

17/01015/FUL – 10B SHOP LANE, BREWOOD, ST19 9EB – APPLICANT – MRS SHIRLEY YOUNG – PARISH – BREWOOD & COVEN

RESOLVED: that the application be deferred until the March meeting, as agreed with the applicant..

17/01076/FUL – TOLL CROFT COTTAGE, PARKSIDE LANE, HATHERTON, WS11 1RL – APPLICANT – MR & MRS LAWLESS – PARISH – HATHERTON & HUNTINGTON

Mr Askew (Agent) spoke for the application.

Councillor Chapman asked that her concern regarding the use of the word ‘redundant’ under section 5.4 when the building was in fact in use for 22 February 2018

storage of agricultural machinery and equestrian equipment be placed on record.

RESOLVED: that delegated approval to the Development Management Team Manager to issue the decision on completion of a satisfactory Unilateral Undertaking.

51 PLANNING COMMITTEE ACTION PLAN 2017/18 - QUARTER 3 REPORT The Committee received the joint report of the Chairman of the Planning Committee and Chief Planning Officer setting out the Planning Committee’s performance against the measures contained within the Planning Committee Action Plan 2017-18.

RESOLVED: that the performance in Quarter 3 of the Action Plan 2017-18 be noted.

The Meeting ended at: 19:15

CHAIRMAN