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Planning and Highways Meeting Tuesday 3Rd November 2020 Remote Meeting Via Zoom 7Pm Planning and Highways Meeting Tuesday 3rd November 2020 Remote meeting via Zoom 7pm Present D. Allan, L. Allen, Briggs, Hodgins, Horrocks (Chairman) & Jolley. In Attendance Olive O’Sullivan Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Natalia Gorman – Senior Administrator. Mary Watkins, Finance Manager joined the meeting at 19:15. There were no press or public present. 41 Apologies for Absence Apologies received from Cllrs Puri and Simper. Resolved to accept the apologies received. 42 Declarations of Interest None. 43 Matters Arising The CEO confirmed: • Birmingham City Council have advised that the Brassington Avenue pop up cycle lane will be removed week commencing 8th November 2020. • A workshop previously agreed at last month's Planning & Highways committee meeting to determine a way forward for the Sutton Coldfield Cycle Network Plan will take place on 20th November and a plan will be brought back to Committee early in the New Year. • The outcome of the Emergency Active Travel Fund tranche two has not yet been announced. 44 Minutes of Last Meeting Resolved that the minutes of the meeting of Planning & Highways Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 6th October 2020 be signed as a true record of the meeting. 45 Project Update The CEO advised a further update and confirmed that the Town Council's appointed solicitors have now received the draft transfer for the land surrounding Walmley War Memorial. Page | 1 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 3rd November 2020 The CEO also confirmed that following approval at the September Full Council meeting, the Town Council has signed a contract for the Town Ranger Service. It is anticipated that service will begin week commencing 16th November 2020. Resolved to note the progress of projects overseen by the Planning & Highways Committee. 19:15 The Chairman welcomed Mary Watkins, Finance Manager to the meeting. 46 Committee Budget 2021/22 19:18 Cllr Horrocks left the meeting during discussion of this item due to connection issues and the deputy Chairman, Cllr D Allan, took the chair. The CEO talked through the paper circulated to committee today (attached) that recommended items for committee to note and consider. Committee discussed: • Moving the commitment for wildflower planting, approved by committee in October 2019, to the earmarked reserves as delivery of the scheme would not take place until 2021. • Moving the expenditure for litter bins in Harvest Fields from Cleaning and Improvement budget to Street Furniture and Litter Bins budget. • An amendment to the Indicative Budgets for 2021/22 onwards, reducing Local Centre Improvements by £50k and increasing Clean and Green Improvements by £50k. The CEO confirmed that the Clean and Green Improvements budget would be used for the Town Ranger service and other clean and green enhancements. Resolved to note the 2020/21 spend against budget and commitments to date. Resolved to submit the future budget requirements of the Committee to Strategy and Resources Committee, with the adjustments outlined above. 19:25 Cllr Horrocks re-joined the meeting. 19:25 Mrs Watkins left the meeting. 47 Planning Applications Four Oaks Ward 1st October - 28th October 2020 Application SCTC No Number Site Address Development Description Resolution Page | 2 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 3rd November 2020 17 Bracebridge Road Erection of two first floor side and 2020/08122/PA Four Oaks Sutton No Objection single and two storey rear extensions 1 Coldfield B74 2SB Erection of two storey side and rear extensions, two storey forward 30 Barker Road extension, single storey side 2020/07717/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension, rear conservatory Birmingham B74 2NY extension and increase in roof height 2 of main roof 47 Park View Road 2020/06706/PA Sutton Coldfield Erection of first floor front extension No Objection 3 Birmingham B74 4PR Erection of two storey side and single 34 Irnham Road storey side, rear and front extensions 2020/08039/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection and installation of a dormer window Birmingham B74 2TQ 4 and bay windows to front 26 Belwell Lane Erection of single storey side and rear 2020/07847/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension 5 Birmingham B74 4AL Application to determine the details 41 All Saints Drive for condition number 3 (sample 2020/07704/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection materials) attached to approval Birmingham B74 4AG 6 2020/04464/PA 4 Kenilworth Close Four Oaks Estate Installation of a 'step-into' balcony to 2020/07471/PA No Objection Sutton Coldfield replace existing Juliet balcony 7 Birmingham B74 2SE 7 Longdon Drive Erection of single storey rear 2020/07646/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension Birmingham B74 4RF 8 The Pines 1b Luttrell Road Four Oaks Erection of detached swimming pool 2020/07638/PA No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 building to rear 9 2SR 88 Clarence Road Four Oaks Sutton Erection of two storey side and rear 2020/07595/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham extension 10 B74 4AS Application to determine the details 6 Four Oaks Road for Condition No. 3 (sample 2020/07527/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection materials) attached to approval Birmingham B74 2TH 2020/00803/PA 11 Page | 3 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 3rd November 2020 Application to determine the details Four Oaks House 160 for condition number 2 Lichfield Road Four 2020/07490/PA (contaminated land verification No Objection Oaks Sutton Coldfield report) attached to approval B74 2TZ 12 2017/10438/PA AMENDED DESCRIPTION - Alterations 8a Bracebridge Road to the existing garage to increase roof Four Oaks Sutton 2020/07269/PA height to create first floor annex and No Objection Coldfield Birmingham installation of a side dormer window B74 2QL 13 and roof lights to front side and rear. Mere Green Ward 1st October - 28th October 2020 Application SCTC No Number Site Address Development Description Resolution 174 Hill Village Road Erection of two and single storey rear 2020/07865/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection and single storey side extensions 14 Birmingham B75 5JG 240b Lichfield Road Four Oaks Sutton Change of use of ground floor from 2020/07623/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham offices (Use Class E) to car showroom 15 B74 2UD Application to determine the details Former TRW Site for condition numbers 12 (sustainable Mere Green Road drainage scheme) and 14 (drainage 2020/07755/PA Mere Green Sutton No Objection scheme for foul and surface water) Coldfield Birmingham attached to planning approval B75 5BN 16 2019/07956/PA Erection of single storey front and 27 Sherifoot Lane rear extensions, dormer window to 2020/07493/PA Sutton Coldfield B75 front, alterations to rear and first No Objection 5DT floor extension to create habitable 17 space (amended description) Reddicap Ward 1st October - 28th October 2020 Application SCTC No Number Site Address Development Description Resolution 33 Lingard Road Erection of single storey rear 2020/07582/PA Sutton Coldfield extension and erection of forward No Objection Birmingham B75 7EA porch. 18 Page | 4 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 3rd November 2020 21 Littleworth Grove Erection of single storey side and rear 2020/08105/PA Sutton Coldfield B76 No Objection extension 19 2XF Roughley Ward 1st October - 28th October 2020 Application SCTC No Number Site Address Development Description Resolution 39 Willmott Road Erection of single storey rear 2020/08069/PA Sutton Coldfield B75 No Objection extension 20 5NR 7 West View Road 2020/08001/PA Sutton Coldfield B75 Erection of porch to front No Objection 21 6AY 69 Clarendon Road 2020/07815/PA Erection of two storey side extension No Objection 22 Four Oaks B75 5LA 9 Farm House Lane Erection of single storey rear 2020/07537/PA Sutton Coldfield B75 No Objection extension 23 5UH 113 Whitehouse Common Road Erection of single storey rear 2020/07676/PA No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 extension 24 6DT Application to determine the details of condition numbers 2 (sample materials), 4 (pedestrian visibility Land adjacent to 6 splays), 5 (vehicular visibility splays), Aulton Road Sutton 6 (details obscure glazing), 8 (Noise 2020/07620/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham Insulation Scheme), 9 (hard and/or B75 5PU soft landscape details) and 10 (boundary treatment details) attached to planning approval 25 2019/04877/PA. 79 Whitehouse Common Road 2020/07600/PA Erection of first floor side extension No Objection Sutton Coldfield 26 Birmingham B75 6EY 82 Little Sutton Road Erection of single and two storey Four Oaks Sutton forward, single storey and two storey 2020/07296/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham side extensions and installation of B75 6PS front dormer 27 44 Heath Croft Road Sutton Coldfield Erection of single storey forward and 2020/07430/PA No Objection Birmingham B75 rear extensions. 28 6RW Page | 5 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 3rd November 2020 Trinity Ward 1st October - 28th October 2020 Application SCTC No Number Site Address Development Description Resolution 119 Tamworth Road Erection of two storey side and rear 2020/08071/PA Sutton Coldfield B75 extensions and installation of balcony No Objection 29 6DZ to rear 23a Birmingham Installation of extraction flue to the 2020/07427/PA Road Sutton Coldfield No Objection rear. 30 Birmingham B72 1QA 6 Digby Road Sutton Installation of replacement boundary 2020/08026/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection fence 31 B73 6HG 36 Cotysmore Road Erection of single storey rear 2020/08060/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension 32 Birmingham B75 6BL Application to determine the details 17 Gleneagles Drive for condition number 5 (submission 2020/07927/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection of sample materials) attached to Birmingham B75 6UN 33 approval 2020/04869/PA Land to rear of 2 High Street Sutton Erection of residential apartment 2020/06399/PA Objection. Coldfield Birmingham block comprising 7 apartments 34 B72 1XA The Town Council feel that this proposal is too intense and inappropriate for a conservation area, making it out of keeping with the area.
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