Planning and Highways Meeting

Tuesday 08th February 2017 Town Hall 7pm

Present Cllrs D Allan (Chairman), L Allen, Horrocks, Long, Perks, Griffin (substitute for Cllr Ives) and Passey (substitute for Cllr Mackey). Under item 4(v) of the Town Council Standing Orders, the Acting Town Clerk advised Committee that for this meeting there would be two substitute Councillors, with voting rights.

In Attendance Olive O’Sullivan - Acting Town Clerk, Mary Watkins - Administrative Assistant & Cllr Rob Pocock as a non-voting observer.

There was five members of the public and no press present.

The Chairman welcomed those present and invited questions from the public. Tony Willis, Chairman of Access , raised concerns around facilities for disabled people in Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Centre. Mr Willis stated that Town Centre disabled toilet facilities were severely lacking and that the toilet located in the Gracechurch Centre was in need of alterations to make if fully accessible. Cllr Allan confirmed that these were privately owned by the Gracechurch Centre and that he would raise Mr Willis’ concerns direct with them. Mr Willis also commented that the disabled parking bays in Birmingham Road and Holland Street were in need of repainting as the unclear markings were leading to misuse. Cllr Allan confirmed that the Council have allocated a budget to improve toilet facilities and that this will be addressed by the Amenities Committee. He offered to raise concerns around road marking with Karl Randle, Birmingham City Council and report back to Mr Willis. Thomas and Charlotte from Deanery Primary School were in attendance, Cllr Allan congratulated them both on working towards their Junior Rotary Award. Thomas asked how many houses were to be built on green belt land in the new development. Cllr Allan confirmed that 6000 houses would be built on green belt land and that Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council were opposed to the development.

44 Apologies for Absence The Town Clerk received apologies from Cllr Ives, Mackey and Puri.

45 Declarations of Interest There were no declarations made.

46 Minutes of Last Meeting Resolved that the minutes of the meeting of Planning & Highways Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 11th January be signed as a true record of the meeting.

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47 Matters Arising The Town Clerk advised Committee that she is still in discussions with Birmingham City Council regarding a Neighbourhood Planning Working Party and a date for the first working party had not yet been confirmed.

48 Birmingham Development Plan 2031 Resolved to note Birmingham City Council Final Adoption Statement.

49 School Keep Clear Campaign a) Committee to consider funding for Community Grant application referred from Amenities, Leisure and Community Services Committee meeting on 17th January 2017. Boldmere Junior School and five other Vesey schools have requested funding to purchase six educational campaign boxes that create resources to help educate drivers and encourage active and sustainable travel to school (attached). Total funding requested £4309.42. Resolved to approve the funding of £4,319.42 for campaign resources as requested from the Planning and Highways budget. b) Committee to consider funding to roll out the initiative across Sutton Coldfield schools. Committee approved of rolling out the scheme to schools across Sutton Coldfield but were unsure of the cost implications. The Acting Town Clerk offered to liaise with Mandi Slatter at Birmingham City Council to see if she could attend a meeting and present a plan on how this could be rolled out. Resolved to approve in principle and receive proposals for roll out of the project at the next Planning and Highways Committee meeting.

50 Six Pillar Plan – Highway Improvement Projects Acting Town Clerk advised that this will be a standing item on the Committee agenda to discuss any projects that come forward. It was agreed that Ward Representatives from the Committee can present ideas direct to the Acting Town Clerk to gather costings and information to be presented at the next Committee meeting.

51 Notice of Motion Motion submitted by Cllr Puri on 31 January 2017. “This Council will review Birmingham City Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List (Attached). Regulation 123 provides for Birmingham City Council to set out a list of those projects or types of infrastructure that they intend to fund, or part fund, through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). There are a number of entries for Sutton Coldfield which may be considered obsolete or no longer appropriate. I move that Royal

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Sutton Coldfield Town Council determines fresh priorities for any CIL funding in the town in

consultation with local residents and request that BCC’s Regulation 123 List be updated to reflect these. In the meantime any entries deemed no longer suitable should be removed.” This item was withdrawn in Cllr Puri’s absence and will be reconsidered for next Month’s Committee meeting.

52 Planning Application 2016/10224/PA (attached) 79 Maney Hill Road, B72 1JJ Cllr Long raised concerns that it was difficult to evaluate due to the lack of details. Cllr Horrocks stated that the application seemed to be for residential use rather than an outbuilding, as stated on the documents. Cllr Allan suggested that the extension was too large, it was overdevelopment of the site and out of keeping with the area. Resolved that the Acting Town Clerk will object to the application, using appropriate wording to reflect the feeling of the Committee.

53 Planning Applications

(i) Schedule of Planning Applications for Sutton Coldfield Town Council Area

Sutton Four Oaks Applications 04 January - 1 February 2017

Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 43 Hathaway Road Erection of two storey side and

1 2016/10605/PA Sutton Coldfield single storey rear extensions and No objection Birmingham B75 5HY dormer window to side Application for a Certificate of 181 Dower Road Lawfulness for the proposed

2 2016/10567/PA Sutton Coldfield erection of single storey side and No objection Birmingham B75 6SZ rear extensions and alterations to existing driveway 105 Sherifoot Lane Erection of single storey detached

3 2017/00016/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection triple garage Birmingham B75 5DU 67 Jordan Road Erection of two storey side, two

4 2017/00175/PA Sutton Coldfield B75 storey rear, single storey rear and No objection 5AE single storey front extensions 124 Willmott Road Retention of single storey rear Sutton Coldfield

5 2017/00186/PA extension with alterations to roof No objection Birmingham B75 and side wall 5NW Mulberry Walk Unit Display of 2 no. internally

6 2017/00289/PA No objection 12 Prezzo Sutton illuminated projection signs

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Coldfield Mere Green

B74 3TE 56 Grange Lane Retention of single storey rear

7 2017/00217/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection detached structure Birmingham B75 5JX Application for a Certificate of 18 Ramblers Way Lawfulness for the proposed

8 2017/00372/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection erection of a single storey rear Birmingham B75 5DJ extension 215a Hill Village Road Installation of pitched roof to

9 2017/00358/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection front Birmingham B75 5JW 42 Jervis Crescent Erection of single and two storey

10 2016/10730/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection forward and rear extensions Birmingham B74 4PW 14A Luttrell Road Erection of single storey front and

11 2016/10031/PA Sutton Coldfield West No objection rear extensions Midlands B74 2SP Part of car park Application to determine the adjacent The Plough details for Condition Nos. 2 and Harrow PH Slade (drainage), 4 (levels), 12 (Parking

12 2017/00497/PA No objection Road Four Oaks Management Strategy) and 15 Sutton Coldfield (cycle storage) attached to Birmingham B75 5PF approval 2016/06333/PA Application for a Certificate of 23 Hillmorton Road Lawfulness for the proposed

13 2017/00393/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection erection of a first side extension Birmingham B74 4SQ and dormer to rear 15A Ladywood Road Installation of dormer window to

14 2017/00659/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection rear elevation Birmingham B74 2SW 5-7 Hillwood Non Material Amendment to Common Road approval 2016/07391/PA for

15 2017/00526/PA No objection Sutton Coldfield proposed amended elevations to Birmingham B75 5QJ proposed dwellings 22 Bishops Way Erection of two storey side and

16 2017/00568/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection single storey rear extensions Birmingham B74 4XU 36 Harcourt Drive Four Oaks Sutton Erection of first floor side

17 2017/00691/PA No objection Coldfield Birmingham extension with canopy to front B74 4LJ 24 Sherifoot Lane Alterations to existing rear

18 2017/00687/PA No objection Four Oaks Sutton conservatory

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Coldfield Birmingham

B75 5DR 43 Worcester Lane Non Material Amendment to

19 2017/00634/PA Sutton Coldfield B75 approval 2015/07469/PA for No objection 5NB relocation of 2 car parking spaces 20 Le More Sutton Erection of two storey rear

20 2017/00165/PA Coldfield Birmingham No objection extension B74 2XY 18 St Blaise Road Erection of single storey rear and

21 2017/00737/PA Sutton Coldfield first floor side extensions and No objection Birmingham B75 5NH alterations to front Unit 10 Mere Green Prior Approval for change of use Close Mere Green

22 2017/00722/PA from office (Use Class B1[a]) to No objection Road Sutton Coldfield Residential (Use Class C3) Birmingham B75 5BZ Application to determine the details for condition numbers 1 34-36 Streetly Lane (sample materials), 2 (drainage

23 2017/00811/PA Sutton Coldfield scheme), 3 (bat boxes), 4 No objection Birmingham B74 4TU (construction method statement) and 5 (obscure glazing) attached to approval 2016/07667/PA 8b Bracebridge Road Erection of single storey rear

24 2017/00723/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection extension Birmingham B74 2QL

Sutton New Hall Applications 04 January - 1 February 2017

Application Site Address Development Description Number Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) To 6 no. two bedroomed apartments and 220 Birmingham 1 no. three bedroom apartment,

25 2016/10609/PA Road Sutton Coldfield No objection erection of two and half storey Birmingham B72 1DD extensions, external staircase to side and associated car parking for 10 cars First Floor Units over 346-350 Birmingham Change of use of first floor from

26 2017/00171/PA Road The Lanes gymnasium (Use Class D2) to 5 no No objection Shopping Centre flats (Use Class C3) Sutton

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Coldfield Birmingham

B72 1YG 20 Boultbee Road Erection of garden room, Sutton Coldfield workshop and car port and

27 2017/00020/PA No objection Birmingham B72 installation of proposed vehicle 1DW access from Porter Close Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes Erection of detached timber

28 2017/00160/PA No objection Sutton Coldfield building Birmingham B73 5JL 182 Road Erection of single storey rear

29 2017/00294/PA No objection Sutton Coldfield extension Birmingham B76 2PY Minworth Trade Park Unit C1 Stockton Display of 5 non illuminated

30 2017/00353/PA No objection Close Sutton facsia signs Coldfield B76 1DH Non-Material Amendment to 134 Wylde Green approval 2016/07470/PA for

31 2017/00499/PA Road Sutton Coldfield No objection changes to roof design and rear Birmingham B72 1JB elevation frame layout 85 Plants Brook Road Erection of first floor side and

32 2017/00441/PA Sutton Coldfield B76 No objection rear extension 1HL 9 Plants Brook Road Erection of single storey rear

33 2017/00365/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection extension with canopy to side Birmingham B76 1EX 96 Walmley Road Sutton New Hall Erection of 1.8 metre boundary

34 2017/00044/PA No objection Sutton Coldfield B76 fence to side and front 2QH 381 Birmingham Prior approval for change of use

35 2017/00745/PA Road Birmingham from A1 (Retail) to D2 (Assembly No objection B72 1AT and Leisure) 4 Wilford Grove Erection of two storey and first

36 2017/00757/PA Sutton Coldfield floor side and first floor front No objection Birmingham B76 1XX extensions 73 Turchill Drive Walmley Sutton Erection of single storey rear

37 2017/00721/PA No objection Coldfield Birmingham extension B76 1SG 27 Ashurst Road Erection of single storey rear

38 2017/00672/PA Sutton Coldfield B76 No objection extension 1JE

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Sutton Trinity Applications 04 January - 1 February 2017

Application Site Address Development Description Number 63 St Andrews Road Erection of two storey side, single Four Oaks Sutton

39 2016/10716/PA storey side and single storey rear No objection Coldfield West extensions. Midlands B75 6UH 18 Withy Hill Road Erection of single storey rear

40 2016/10715/PA Sutton Coldfield West No objection extension Midlands Application for a non-material amendment to planning approval 36 Honeyborne Road 2016/05770/PA for alterations to

41 2016/10475/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection rear orangery extension, existing Birmingham B75 6BS roof pitch to main house retained and rear dormer omitted. Jcn at 95 Maney Hill Telecomms License Advisory Road/Rowan Road

42 2017/00068/PA application for the installation of No objection Sutton Coldfield equipment cabinet Birmingham B72 1JT 5 Aragon Drive Erection of two and single storey

43 2017/00019/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection side extension Birmingham B73 6BQ 29 Boswell Road Sutton Trinity Sutton Erection of dwellinghouse and

44 2017/00005/PA No objection Coldfield Birmingham garage B74 2NQ Objection not in Knights House Parade Construction of rooftop extension keeping with the

45 2016/09866/PA Sutton Coldfield to form 12 no. apartments and area and concerns Birmingham B72 1PD elevation upgrades about parking provision. 69 Parade Sutton Display of 1 externally illuminated

46 2017/00169/PA Coldfield Birmingham fascia sign and 1 non-illuminated No objection B72 1PD projecting sign 430 Rectory Road Erection of single storey forward

47 2017/00376/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection extension Birmingham B75 7PJ

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Application to determine the Plantsbrook School details for Condition No. 17 Upper Holland Road

48 2017/00361/PA (details of sports provision) No objection Sutton Coldfield attached to approval Birmingham B72 1RB 2015/02634/PA No objection with comment. Unit 10 The SCTC fully support Change of use from night club Gracechurch Centre this application as

49 2017/00398/PA (Sui Generis) to health and fitness The Parade Sutton it promotes a club/gymnasium (Use Class D2) Coldfield B72 1PA Healthier and Happier Sutton Coldfield Change of use from retail (Use 69 Parade Sutton Class A1) to coffee shop (Mixed

50 2017/00167/PA Coldfield Birmingham No objection Use Class A1/ A3) together with B72 1PD shop front alterations. 4 Mulroy Road

51 2017/00286/PA Sutton Coldfield Erection of front boundary wall. No objection Birmingham B74 2PY 1-3 Churchill Parade Churchill Road Sutton Conversion of two shop units into

52 2017/00054/PA No objection Coldfield Birmingham 1 shop unit B75 7LD 69 Parade Sutton Installation of outdoor seating

53 2017/00172/PA Coldfield Birmingham No objection area B72 1PD 19 Cattell Drive Falcon Lodge Sutton Erection of single storey side

54 2016/10002/PA No objection Coldfield Birmingham extension B75 7LQ 18 North Drive Erection of single and two storey

55 2016/10489/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection rear extension Birmingham B75 7TQ

Sutton Vesey Applications 04 January - 1 February 2017

Application Site Address Development Description Number

263 Boldmere Road Erection of single storey rear

56 2016/10555/PA Sutton Coldfield B73 No objection extension and installation of new 5LL

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pitched roof over side passage

and front garage.

Erection of single storey side and 32 Sunnybank Road rear extension, installation of

57 2016/09833/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection porch and garage extension to Birmingham B73 5RE front Non-Material Amendment to approval 2016/03104/PA for 29 Queslett Road increase in depth of single storey

58 2017/00200/PA East Sutton Coldfield No objection rear kitchen & utility extension by Birmingham B74 2ER 1m and alterations to pitched roof above garage 52 Pilkington Avenue Erection of first floor side

59 2017/00190/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection extension Birmingham B72 1LG Telecomms License Advisory Opposite 200 application for the removal and Highbridge Road

60 2017/00426/PA installation of cabinet, box, pillar, No objection Sutton Coldfield pedestal and associated ancillary Birmingham B73 5QT development 1H Cofield Road

61 2017/00122/PA Boldmere Sutton Erection of detached outbuilding No objection Coldfield B73 5SD Application for a Certificate of 7 Hollyhurst Road Lawfulness for the proposed

62 2017/00569/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection erection of a single storey rear Birmingham B73 6ST extension. Application for a Certificate of 1 Digby Road Sutton Lawfulness for the proposed

63 2017/00500/PA Coldfield Birmingham No objection erection of a single storey rear B73 6HG extension 334 Jockey Road

64 2017/00435/PA Sutton Coldfield Extension to dropped kerb No objection Birmingham B73 5XJ Boldmere Education Objection – Centre & Sutton Application for Prior Notification Address already Nursery School St of proposed demolition of former has an application

65 2017/00688/PA Michael's Road education centre and nursery to designate site Boldmere Sutton school an Asset of Coldfield Birmingham Community Value. B73 5SY 55 Church Road Erection of two storey and single

66 2017/00607/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection storey rear extension Birmingham B73 5RY

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83 Western Road Erection of single and two storey

67 2017/00604/PA Sutton Coldfield side and first floor rear No objection Birmingham B73 5SS extensions 24 Wakefield Close Erection of replacement fence to

68 2016/10461/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection side Birmingham B73 5UT 93 Westwood Road Erection of two storey and single

69 2017/00709/PA Sutton Coldfield No objection storey side and rear extension Birmingham B73 6UJ 420 Chester Road Sutton Vesey Sutton

70 2017/00594/PA Erection of dwellinghouse No objection Coldfield Birmingham B73 5BS 5 Hollyhurst Road Erection of two storey side, single

71 2017/00759/PA Sutton Coldfield West storey side and single storey rear No objection Midlands B73 6SY extensions. 420 Chester Road Sutton Vesey Sutton

72 2017/00594/PA Erection of dwellinghouse No objection Coldfield Birmingham B73 5BS

Resolved that the Town Clerk will liaise with Birmingham City Council to establish the status of the application submitted by Boldmere Future Partnership to have Boldmere Education Centre, B75 5SY designated an asset of community value.

Resolved that the Town Clerk write to Birmingham City Council to raise Committees concerns around parking provision for application 2016/09866/PA and for permission for Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council to be represented at the final committee decision meeting.

(ii) Schedules of Planning Applications Decisions

Birmingham City Council made a decision on 64 applications in line with the Town Council’s comments. Nine applications were refused when Sutton Coldfield Town Council had no objections, four in Four Oaks Ward, three in New Hall Ward and two in Trinity Ward. The eight rejected applications were rejected due to specific breaches of various building codes that Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council do not have resources or the intention to verify, as such codes are checked by Birmingham City Council planners.

54 Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 7th March 2017.

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Meeting closed: 8.16pm

Signed as a correct record

Signed………………………………………………………. Date………………………………………………………….

Cllr D Allan

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