Planning Committee 16 September 2020 Agenda
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7 September 2020 PLANNING COMMITTEE - 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 A meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at 5.30pm on Wednesday 16 September 2020 via Microsoft Teams. Members of the public may view the meeting via the livestream from the Council’s website. Mannie Ketley Executive Director Note: Members are reminded that, when declaring interests, they should declare the existence and nature of their interests at the commencement of the meeting (or as soon as the interest becomes apparent). If that interest is a pecuniary interest, the Member must withdraw from the room unless one of the exceptions applies. Membership of Warwickshire County Council or any Parish Council is classed as a non-pecuniary interest under the Code of Conduct. A Member does not need to declare this interest unless the Member chooses to speak on a matter relating to their membership. If the Member does not wish to speak on the matter, the Member may still vote on the matter without making a declaration. A G E N D A PART 1 – PUBLIC BUSINESS 1. Minutes. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 August 2020. 2. Apologies. To receive apologies for absence from the meeting. 3. Declarations of Interest. To receive declarations of – (a) non-pecuniary interests as defined by the Council’s Code of Conduct for Councillors; (b) pecuniary interests as defined by the Council’s Code of Conduct for Councillors; and (c) notice under Section 106 Local Government Finance Act 1992 – non-payment of Community Charge or Council Tax. 4. Applications for Consideration. 5. Advance Notice of Site Visits for Planning Applications – no advance notice of site visits has been received. 6. Delegated Decisions – 30 July – 19 August 2020. PART 2 – EXEMPT INFORMATION There is no business involving exempt information to be transacted. Membership of the Committee: Councillors Miss Lawrence (Chairman), Mrs Brown, Brown, Butlin, Cranham, Eccleson, Mrs Garcia, Gillias, Picker, Roodhouse, Sandison and Srivastava. If you have any general queries with regard to this agenda please contact Claire Waleczek, Democratic Services Team Leader (01788 533524 or e-mail [email protected]). Any specific queries concerning reports should be directed to the listed contact officer. The Council operates a public speaking procedure at Planning Committee. Details of the procedure, including how to register to speak, can be found on the Council’s website (www.rugby.gov.uk/speakingatplanning). Agenda No 4 Planning Committee – 16 September 2020 Report of the Head of Growth and Investment Applications for Consideration Planning applications for consideration by the Committee are set out as below. • Applications recommended for refusal with the reason(s) for refusal (pink pages on the printed version of the agenda) • Applications recommended for approval with suggested conditions (yellow pages on the printed version of the agenda) Recommendation The applications be considered and determined. APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION – INDEX Recommendations for refusal There are no applications recommended for refusal to be considered. Recommendations for approval Item Application Location site and description Page Ref Number number 1 R16/2569 Tritax Symmetry - Employment, land north of 3 Coventry Road, Coventry Road, Thurlaston. Outline planning application for up to 186,500 sq m of buildings for Use Class B8 (Warehousing and Distribution), with ancillary Use Class B1(a) (Offices), land for a fire station (0.4 hectares) with site infrastructure including energy centre, vehicle parking, landscaping, and sustainable drainage system. Demolition of Station Farmhouse and outbuildings. 2 R19/1185 Land north of Ashlawn Road, Ashlawn Road, 68 Rugby, CV22 5SL Erection of 325 dwellings, associated access, infrastructure and landscaping. Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) relating to R13/2102 (Demolition of existing buildings, erection of up to 860no. dwellings, land for potential primary school, two vehicular accesses from Ashlawn Road and the provision of a bus link control feature to Norton Leys, open space, green infrastructure, including SUDs works.) 3 R20/0462 Land to the south of the Brinklow Road (B4428) 87 and the east of the Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46) - accessed via the existing access point east of the A46 over-bridge. Change of use and the erection of a temporary construction compound on fallow agricultural land (to serve the A46 Coventry Junctions improvements (Binley) and (Walsgrave) schemes). 4 R18/1247 Land P19216, Brownsover Road, Brownsover, 104 Rugby Description: Erection of 16 dwellings with associated parking and access. Reference: R16/2569 Site Address: TRITAX SYMMETRY - EMPLOYMENT, LAND NORTH OF COVENTRY ROAD, COVENTRY ROAD, THURLASTON, Description: Outline planning application for up to 186,500 sq m of buildings for Use Class B8 (Warehousing and Distribution), with ancillary Use Class B1(a) (Offices), land for a fire station (0.4 hectares) with site infrastructure including energy centre, vehicle parking, landscaping, and sustainable drainage system. Demolition of Station Farmhouse and outbuildings. Case Officer Name & Number: Karen McCulloch, 01788 533623 Recommendation 1. Planning application R16/2569 be granted subject to: a. the conditions and informatives set out in the draft decision notice appended to this report; and b. the completion of a legal agreement to secure the necessary financial contributions and planning obligations as indicatively outlined in the heads of terms within this report. 2. The Head of Growth and Investment, in consultation with the Planning Committee Chair, be given delegated authority to negotiate and agree the detailed terms of the legal agreement which may include the addition to, variation of or removal of financial contributions and/or planning obligations outlined in the heads of terms within this report. 1.0 Description of site 1.1 This application relates to an area of land to the south west of Rugby which falls within the South West Rugby allocation within the Local Plan. The site is roughly “T-shaped” with a narrower part at the south of the site. 1.2 The narrow part of the site is an agricultural field to the north of the existing M45/A45 roundabout which extends north to Northampton Lane. This part of the site is fairly flat and the east and west boundaries are formed by existing hedgerows. The southern boundary, adjacent to Coventry Road and the adjacent layby also comprises a hedgerow which contains mature trees. 1.3 The wider northern part of the site is to the north of Northampton Lane. This mostly comprises agricultural land, however a dwelling and outbuildings at Station Farm are within the site and it is proposed that these will be demolished. The western boundary of this part of the site is formed by the former railway line and there are mature trees on this boundary. Part of the eastern boundary follows an existing field boundary hedge, the other boundaries to this part of the site do not follow existing boundaries. 1.4 The northern part of the site is more undulating and is divided by existing boundary hedges containing trees which run along existing drainage ditches. Towards the west of the site is pond which is surrounded by trees. There is also a hedge with trees running alongside the existing 3 drive to the north of Station Farm and trees around this property. At the east edge of the site are a range of foundations showing where a building was sited in the past. 1.5 Northampton Lane crosses the site from east to west, although other than at the point where is it crossed by the proposed road this is outside of the site. This is a Restricted Byway, a public right of way which can be used by pedestrians, horse riders, cyclists and non-motorised vehicles. However, it is a fairly narrow earth path enclosed by trees and vegetation. There are hedgerows and mature trees to either side of Northampton Lane and the trees are subject to a Tree Preservation Order. 1.6 There is also a public footpath which crosses the site from south to north. This runs close to the eastern boundary of the narrow part of the site and then crosses the site diagonally towards Station Farm Cottage which is to the north of the site. There is also a small section of public footpath running adjacent to the eastern boundary of the wider part of the site, this continues outside of the site in a north eastern direction. 1.7 There are residential properties close to the site. To the north is Station Farm Cottage and converted barns. To the west Chalon House is located on part of the former railway. The Mill House on the A45 is to the south of the site. There is a group of buildings located on Coventry Road to the south of the site, these include a former garden nursery, former garage and residential dwellings. There are also dwellings on Windmill Lane to the east of the site. 1.8 The village of Thurlaston is located to the south of the M45 and is accessed from Coventry Road. Parts of this village are within a Conservation Area. 2.0 Description of proposals 2.1 This is an outline application for the development of the site with up to 186,500 sq m of buildings for B8 (Storage and Distribution) use with ancillary offices. The proposals also include land for a fire station and site infrastructure such including an energy centre, parking, landscaping and sustainable drainage. 2.2 Details of the proposed access to the site from the A45/M45 junction into the site up to and including the link crossing Northampton Lane are to be considered at this stage. 2.3 The application also includes the demolition of Station Farm. 2.4 As this is an outline application only the principle of the proposed development and the details of the access are to be considered at this stage.