4 January 2018

Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee South Council held in the Council Chamber Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, , , WV8 1PX on Tuesday, 19 December 2017 at 18:30

Present:- Councillor Jeff Ashley, 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 David Clifft, Councillor Bob Cope, Councillor Brian Cox, Councillor Brian Edwards, Councillor Matt Ewart, Councillor Paul Fieldhouse, Councillor Isabel Ford, Councillor Steve Hollis, Councillor Diane Holmes, Councillor Janet Johnson, Councillor Michael Lawrence, Councillor Roger Lees, Councillor Peter Lever, Councillor Henryk Lobuczek, Councillor Dave Lockley, Councillor Terry Mason, Councillor Roy Moreton, Councillor Kath Perry, Councillor Ray Perry, Councillor Christine Raven, Councillor John Raven, Councillor Robert Reade, Councillor Wendy Sutton, Councillor Ken Upton, Councillor Bernard Williams, Councillor David Williams, Councillor Henry Williams, Councillor Kath Williams, Councillor Reg Williams, Councillor Roy Wright

42 OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE Andy Johnson, Manjit Dhillon, Sue Frith, Simon Hall (County Highways), Steve Dores (TPO Officer)

43 MINUTES RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 21 November 2017 be approved and signed by the Chairman

44 APOLOGIES Apologies for non attendance were submitted on behalf of Councillors M Barrow, L Emery, R Heseltine, L Hingley, A Hinton, K James, R McCardle and J Michell

45 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest

46 DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS - DECEMBER 2017 The Committee received the report of the Chief Planning Officer, together with information and details received after the agenda was prepared

16/00906/COU – WYRLEY RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB, LONG LANE PARK, LONG LANE, SPRINGHILL, WOLVERHAMPTION, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE - APPLICANT – MR N IMAMOGLU – PARISH –

Councillor D Clifft motioned that the application be refused on the grounds it would cause a loss of amenity to the community in Essington. This motion was seconded by Councillor P Lever 4 January 2018

RESOLVED: that the application be overturned and refused on the following grounds:

1. The proposed change of use would be contrary to Core Policy 10 (Sustainable Community Facilities and Services) and policy EV9 (Provision and Retention of Local Community Facilities) of the adopted Core Strategy

17/00317/OUT – LAND ON THE NORTH EAST SIDE OF ROAD, , SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE – APPLICANT – MR N BEATTIE – PARISH – PENKRIDGE

Councillor Bates moved for refusal – site in Open Countryside, proposal contrary to OC1, EQ1, EQ4 and EQ11 of Core Strategy.Councillor Ford seconded, is concerned Penkridge is being overtaken by building, facilities overstretched. Councillors B Cox, D Clifft, D Williams and V Chapman supported refusal

RESOLVED: that the application be overturned and refused on the following grounds:

1.The proposed development is contrary to the policies for the control of development in the Open Countryside within the adopted Core Strategy and is contrary to policies OC1, EQ1, EQ4 and EQ11 of the adopted Core Strategy

17/00378/FUL – DOVE COTTAGE, BLYMHILL COMMON, SHIFNAL, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE – APPLICANT – VISCOUNT NEWPORT – PARISH – BLYMHILL AND WESTON UNDER LIZARD

RESOLVED: that the application be approved as recommended

17/00505/OUT – LAND WEST OF ROAD AND SOUTH OF HAZELSTRINE LANE, STAFFORD – APPLICANT GLADMAN DEVELOPMENTS – PARISH – ACTON TRUSSELL, BEDNALL AND TEDDESLEY HAY

Mr I Henderson spoke against the application

Councillor L Bates moved for refusal on grounds that proposal does not accord with Core Strategy policies OC1, EQ4 and EQ11. This was seconded by Councillor I Ford. Councillors D Williams, R Wright, J Ashley, D Clifft and P Lever all spoke against.

RESOLVED: that the application be overturned and refused on the following grounds:

1. The proposed development is contrary to the policies for the control of development in the Open Countryside within the adopted Core Strategy and is contrary to policies OC1, EQ1, EQ4 and EQ11 of the adopted Core Strategy

17/00544/FUL – MONKSPATH APIARY, BELL ROAD, , SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE - APPLICANT – MR L CORBETT – PARISH – TRYSULL AND

RESOLVED: that the application be approved as recommended

17/OO878/TREE – 45 SWYNNERTON DRIVE, ESSINGTON, 4 January 2018

WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE – APPLICANT MISS C MASON – PARISH – ESSINGTON

Mr M Mason spoke for the application

Councillor P Lever moved to remove the tree, Councillor D Clifft seconded. Councillors B Cox, N Caine, M Bond and D Williams supported removal of the tree. Councillor B Edwards suggested in future new development shouldn’t be allowed near trees.

RESOLVED: that the application be overturned and the removal of the tree be approved on condition that a replacement was planted in a public place in this planting season, of a size and species to be specified by Steve Dores

17/00854/FUL – LAND TO THE SOUTH OF SUB STATION, UNION LANE, LOWER PENN, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE – APPLICANT – MR J GRANT - PARISH – LOWER PENN

RESOLVED: that the application be approved as recommended.

17/00894/FUL – JUNCTION OF WOOD ROAD AND MOATBROOK LANE, CODSALL, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE – APPLICANT – SEVERN TRENT WATER LTD – PARISH – CODSALL

RESOLVED: that the application be approved as recommended.

17/00984/VAR – HIGH SCHOOL, ENVILE ROAD, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE – APPLICANT – MR C ROGERS – PARISH – KINVER

RESOLVED: that the application be approved as recommended

The Meeting ended at: 20:40

CHAIRMAN