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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. 7 Digby Road Sutton Erection of single storey rear 2020/07641/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection extension 35 B73 6HG 39 Bedford Road
2020/07307/PA Sutton Coldfield Erection of two storey side extension. No Objection 36 Birmingham B75 6BE Creation of 2 no. self-contained 112 Holland Road apartments on upper floors, erection 2020/07004/PA Sutton Coldfield of single storey, first and second floor Birmingham B72 1RE 37 rear extension and new access stairs
Members raised concerns in relation to a potential parking and highways impact. Members note that this is a private road and ask that Officers liaise with Planning Officers at Birmingham City Council to clarify the Town Council's position on commenting on planning matters affecting private roads.
Vesey Ward 1st October - 28th October 2020 Application SCTC No Number Site Address Development Description Resolution 67 Frederick Road Erection of single storey rear 2020/05845/PA No Objection 38 Boldmere Sutton extension
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Coldfield Birmingham B73 5QH
381 Chester Road Erection of two storey side and rear
2020/08055/PA Sutton Coldfield and single storey forward and rear Objection Birmingham B73 5BL extensions. 39
Committee feel that the scale and mass of the proposal is not in keeping with the area. Committee also raised concerns over inadequate side clearance.
45 Western Road Erection of single storey rear 2020/07652/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension 40 Birmingham B73 5SP 330 Boldmere Road Erection of single storey side and rear 2020/07725/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extensions. 41 Birmingham B73 5EU 128 Station Road
2020/07929/PA Sutton Coldfield Installation of bifold doors to rear No Objection 42 Birmingham B73 5LD Non-material amendment to planning 75 Beacon Road application 2020/01628/PA regarding
2020/07241/PA Sutton Coldfield altering roof from pitched to flat with No Objection Birmingham B73 5SX a skylight and alteration to bay 43 window 28 George Frederick Application for a certificate of
2020/07891/PA Road Sutton Coldfield lawfulness for the proposed single No Objection 44 Birmingham B73 6TB storey rear extension. Application to determine the details 60b Boldmere Road for condition number 5 (retractable 2020/07724/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection awning details) attached to approval Birmingham B73 5TJ 45 2018/07720/PA
65 Banners Gate Erection of single storey forward
2020/07672/PA Road Sutton Coldfield extension and single storey detached No Objection Birmingham B73 6TY outbuilding to rear 46 Erection of two storey side, single 105 Queslett Road storey side, forward and rear
2020/07592/PA East Sutton Coldfield extensions, alterations to front No Objection Birmingham B74 2AJ elevation and change of materials to 47 dwelling 72-74 Boldmere Road Erection of single storey rear 2020/07332/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extensions. 48 Birmingham B73 5TJ
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72-74 Boldmere Road Prior approval for a change of use First Floor Sutton 2020/07453/PA from office (Use Class E) to 2 no. self No Objection Coldfield Birmingham contained flats (Use Class C3). B73 5TJ 49 Walmley & Minworth Ward 1st October - 28th October 2020 Application SCTC No Number Site Address Development Description Resolution 26 Plants Brook Road Erection of single storey rear and two
2020/08084/PA Walmley Sutton storey side extensions and dormer No Objection 50 Coldfield B76 1EX window and bay window to front 63 Water Orton Lane Erection of two and single storey side,
2020/07879/PA Sutton Coldfield first floor rear extension and dormer No Objection 51 Birmingham B76 9BD window to front Erection of 3.5 metre deep single 79 Windyridge Road storey rear extension. Maximum 2020/08066/PA Sutton Coldfield B76 No Objection height 4 metres. Eaves height 2.5 1HR 52 metres. 32 Springfield Crescent Sutton Erection of single storey side and rear 2020/07675/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham extension 53 B76 2SS Former Shaeffler Site Application to determine the details Minworth Industrial for Condition No. 5 (construction 2020/07626/PA Park Forge Lane No Objection ecological mitigation plan) attached Sutton Coldfield to approval 2020/03051/PA 54 Birmingham B76 1AH Erection of two storey side and 12 The Moor Sutton forward and single storey rear and 2020/07587/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection forward extensions and detached B76 1SQ 55 double garage to front
16 Denegate Close Erection of single storey rear 2020/07609/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension Birmingham B76 1XN 56 Peddimore, Land Application to determine the details north of Minworth, of condition number 5 (Archaeology east of A38 and west 2020/07575/PA written scheme of investigation) No Objection of Wiggins Hill Road attached to planning approval Sutton Coldfield 2019/00108/PA. 57 Birmingham B76
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117 Elm Road Sutton Erection of single storey rear 2020/07271/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection extension and alterations to the rear 58 B76 2PQ 14 Cutworth Close Erection of single storey rear 2020/07492/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension. 59 Birmingham B76 2TA
Wylde Green Ward 1st October - 28th October 2020 Application SCTC No Number Site Address Development Description Resolution
Non-material amendment to Planning 11 Goldieslie Road Application 2019/10014/PA regarding
2020/08006/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection increasing footprint of the single Birmingham B73 5PE storey rear extension 60 Non-material amendment to Planning 4 Wayford Drive Approval 2019/08064/PA regarding 2020/07610/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection amendment to approved plans to Birmingham B72 1YS 61 forward extension by 0.3m Committee feel that the proposal may be out of keeping with the street 4 Little Green Lanes Demolition of existing bungalow and scene and
2020/07882/PA Sutton Coldfield erection of replacement larger respectfully Birmingham B73 5NB bungalow. request a site visit is carried out by Birmingham City Council planning 62 officers. 396 Birmingham Display of internally illuminated fascia
2020/07399/PA Road Sutton Coldfield No Objection and projecting signs 63 Birmingham B72 1YJ Removal of Condition Nos. 7 134-138 Birmingham (ecological/biodiversity/enhancement
2020/07479/PA Road Sutton Coldfield No Objection measures) and 8 (bird/bat boxes) Birmingham B72 1LY 64 attached to approval 2018/01827/PA
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Resolved to forward Committee’s recommendations to Birmingham City Council
(ii) Schedule of Amended Decisions Resolved: None.
(iii) Schedules of Planning Applications Decisions Five applications were refused when Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council had no objections. These applications were rejected due to specific breaches of various building codes that Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council does not check as this is done by Birmingham City Council planners. Resolved that Committee note the decisions.
48 Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 1st December, 7pm.
Meeting closed: 20.15
Signed as a correct record
Signed………………………………………………………. Date………………………………………………………….
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