Planning and Highways Meeting Tuesday 2nd July 2019 Town Hall 7pm

Present Cllrs L. Allen, Briggs, Hodgins, Horrocks (Chairman), Jolley, Puri & Simper.

In Attendance Olive O’Sullivan – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Natalia Gorman – Senior Administrator & Projects Officer and Cllr John Cooper as a non-voting observer.

There were two members of the public and no press present.

Maureen Murphy, & ward queried if Asda Stores Ltd should have installed notices in relation to two planning applications 2019/04215/PA & 2019/04198/PA that featured on June’s Planning schedule. The Chairman confirmed that the applications in question does not require notice. Ms Murphy also expressed concerns regarding of motorist breaching a no right turn in Walmley Ash Road. The Chairman will forward Ms Murphy’s concerns onto City Council’s Highways department.

Gillian Ingleston, a Wylde Green resident spoke to raise further concerns over planning application 2018/09223/PA featured on February’s Planning schedule. Ms. Ingleston advised committee that whilst plans have been modified, they will still create overshowing and loss of privacy to nearby properties in particular flats at Sunningdale Court. The resident also advised Committee that there would be a risk to mature trees at the rear of the garden of 31 Station Road. The Chairman advised that she will forward the residents’ concerns onto Birmingham City Council Planning department.

12 Apologies for Absence The CEO received apologies from Cllr D Allan.

13 Declarations of Interest Cllr Horrocks declared a pecuniary interest in application 2019/05155/PA. Cllr Cooper declared a non pecuniary interest in item 16 which features Walmley Infant School.

14 Minutes of Last Meeting Resolved that the minutes of the meeting of Planning & Highways Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 4th June 2019 be signed as a true record of the meeting.

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15 Matters Arising None.

16 Additional Parking Enforcement Measures Trial The Chairman advised committee that Walmley and Minworth Town Councillors had identified ongoing parking issues in their ward despite measures having been put in place by Birmingham City Council to address parking problems around five junior and infant schools. The Chairman confirmed that this scheme would be seperate to ‘Mode Shift Stars’ previously funded by the Town Council. Committee members discussed the value for money in undertaking this trial. The CEO confirmed that should this project be overseen by the Birmingham City Council Highways Engineers, a 15% fee would be required for administration costs. The trial would be carried out at five schools in the Walmley & Minworth ward. Additional enforcement visits would take place at Junior and Infant Schools in the ward over a ten- week period commencing from September 2019, pending the completion of Highway works. Resolved to undertake a ten-week trial project providing additional parking enforcement measures around the five junior and infant schools in Walmley and Minworth. Resolved to allocate a total budget of up to £2,272.40 Resolved that a weekly progress report is provided by Birminghgam City Council to Officers. A report to Planning & Highways Committee will be provided at the end of the trial. Resolved that Officers from both Councils develop impact measures prior to trial commencing and baseline data be examined to gauge lasting impact.

17 Heritage Gateway Signs The Chairman thanked Mark Dixon, Programme Delivery Manager Neighbourhoods for his efforts on this scheme. Resolved to note the update.

18 Planning Applications (i) Schedules of Planning Applications for Sutton Coldfield Town Council Area Cllr Horrocks left the meeting at 8:04pm during the discussion of planning application 2019/05155/PA. Cllr Horrocks nominated Cllr Hodgins to act as Chairman during this period. Cllr Horrocks re-joined the meeting and position of Chairman at 8:06pm. Cllr Puri left the meeting at 8:06pm.

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Four Oaks Ward 30th May - 26th June 2019 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 2019/05155/PA Earlswood 29 Walsall Installation of boundary fence, No Objection Road Sutton Sutton gates and piers to front. Coldfield B74 4ND 2019/05151/PA 102 Streetly Lane Erection of two storey forward No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 and rear, single storey side and 4TB rear extensions,front porch including dormer windows to side and front and roof alterations. 2019/05146/PA 6 Highcroft Drive Four Erection of two storey side and No Objection Oaks Sutton Coldfield single storey rear extension. B74 4SX. 2019/05077/PA 5 Orchard Grove Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 extension. 4AX 2019/05060/PA 3-7 Farncote Drive Application to determine the No Objection Sutton Coldfield details for condition number 3 Birmingham B74 4QS (construction method statement/management plan), 4 (contaminated land verification report), 5 (contamination remediation scheme), 10 (level details) and 12 (sample materials) attached to planning approval 2018/07426/PA

2019/04858/PA 201 Walsall Road Four Erection of two storey side and No Objection Oaks Sutton Coldfield rear extension. B74 4QA 2019/04854/PA 18 Bennett Road Erection of two storey side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 rear, two storey front, single 4TJ storey side and forward porch extensions. 2019/04851/PA 6 Bracebridge Road Installation of gates and No Objection Sutton Sutton replacement of fence to front. Coldfield B74 2SB

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2019/04841/PA Four Oaks House 160 Non material amendment to No Objection Road Four Planning Approval Oaks Sutton Coldfield 2017/10438/PA to update in B74 2TZ line with build up of wall thickness, removal of zinc frame surrounds to existing windows and internal layout alterations to side extension and 4th floor 2019/04806/PA 187 Clarence Road Erection of first floor side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 rear extension 4LD 2019/04754/PA 16 Wavenham Close Erection two storey side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 rear extension, canopy over to 4NZ front and external alterations

2019/04446/PA 98 Rosemary Hill Road Erection of single and two No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 storey rear extensions, two 4HH storey front extension, detached garage to front, installation of cladding to side, balconies to rear and front boundary wall with gates and railings 2019/04612/PA 186 Rosemary Hill Erection of two storey side and No Objection Road Sutton Coldfield rear, single storey front and rear Birmingham B74 4HP extensions

2019/04528/PA 134 Blackberry Lane Application for a lawful No Objection Sutton Coldfield development certificate for a Birmingham B74 4JH proposed hip to gable roof extension to side with dormer window to rear 2019/04523/PA Rushmoor House 1 Erection of single storey rear No Objection Hazlemere Drive and first floor side extensions, Sutton Coldfield B74 alterations to front and erection 2RW of single storey detached forward garage

2019/04363/PA Four Oaks House 160 Application for a Lawful No Objection Lichfield Road Four Development Certificate for the Oaks Sutton Coldfield retention of and use of an B74 2TZ extended ground floor office space (Use Class B1(a))

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2019/04401/PA 15 Waters Drive Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 extension and installation of 4TQ replacement dormer window to front. Mere Green Ward 30th May - 26th June 2019 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 2019/05072/PA 2 Brentnall Drive Erection of single storey side No Objection Sutton Coldfield and rear extension Birmingham B75 5BB 2019/05104/PA 17 Grange Avenue Erection of first floor side No Objection Sutton Four Oaks extension and porch to front Sutton Coldfield B75 5EN 2019/05016/PA 1 Aylesford Drive Four Erection of single storey side No Objection Oaks Sutton Coldfield and forward extension, B74 4LS installation of dormer window to rear and forward porch

2019/04555/PA 39 Sara Close Four Non material amendment to No Objection Oaks Birmingham B74 Planning Approval 4BW 2018/06814/PA to amend the rear extension layout 2019/03100/PA 466 Lichfield Road Erection of single storey and No Objection Sutton Four Oaks first floor rear extensions, roof Sutton Coldfield B74 alteration with installation of 4EL two dormer windows to rear

2019/04483/PA 22 Balmoral Road Erection of dormer window to No Objection Four Oaks Sutton rear and loft conversion. Coldfield B74 4UF 2019/04396/PA 35 Kensington Drive Erection of single storey No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 side/rear extension. 4UD Reddicap Ward 30th May - 26th June 2019 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 2019/05255/PA 310 Lindridge Road Application for a Lawful No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 Development Certificate for the 7HX proposed erection of a single storey rear extension

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2019/05136/PA 19 St Thomas Close Erection of two storey side No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 extension. 7QJ 2019/05101/PA 24 Nuthurst Sutton Erection of single storey rear No Objection Coldfield B75 7EZ extension

2019/04811/PA 70 Falcon Lodge Installation of forward and rear No Objection Crescent Sutton dormer windows. Coldfield B75 7LU 2019/04730/PA Land adjoining The Non-material amendment to No Objection Falcons off Langley approval 2017/03560/PA for a Hall Road Sutton change to proposed site plan for Coldfield B75 5NG boundary treatment plan

2019/04191/PA Land rear of 29-39 Application to determine the No Objection Reddicap Heath Road details for Condition Nos. 3 Sutton Coldfield (construction method Birmingham B75 7DU statement), 4 (sample materials), 5 (floor levels), 7 (bird/bat boxes), 8 (preliminary risk assessment), 11 (boundary treatment) and 15 (vehicle charging points) attached to approval 2018/02839/PA allowed under appeal decision APP/P4605/W/18/3212335 Roughley Ward 30th May - 26th June 2019 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 2019/04961/PA 23 Shepherds Pool Erection of two storey side and Objection. Committee Road Sutton Coldfield single storey rear extension. feel that the excess mass B75 6NB and design of the plans are out of keeping with the current street scene. 2019/04877/PA Land adjacent to 6 Erection of a dwellinghouse Objection. Committee Aulton Road Sutton with integral garage, associated understand this proposal Coldfield Birmingham parking and boundary fence to be an infill B75 5PU development and the design, mass and density is out of character and not in keeping with neighbouring properties

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and the surrounding area.

2019/04724/PA 35 Worcester Lane Erection of first floor side No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 extension 5NA 2019/04627/PA 158 Harvest Fields Erection of two and single No Objection Way Sutton Coldfield storey rear and single storey B75 5TJ side extension. 2019/04570/PA 58 Heath Croft Road Application to determine the No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 details for condition number 3 6RN (sample materials) attached to planning approval 2018/08385/PA 2019/04543/PA Esso Whitehouse Display of 1no. internally No Objection Common Express illuminated free standing sign Whitehouse Common Road Sutton Coldfield B75 6HD 2019/04432/PA 105 Little Sutton Road Erection of bay window to front No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 6PU Trinity Ward 30th May - 26th June 2019 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 2019/05047/PA Birmingham Road Display of internally illuminated No Objection double sided digital advertising Birmingham B72 1QR panel on bus shelter 2019/04983/PA Bracebridge Homes Listed building consent for the No Objection 1A Coleshill Street display of 1 non-illuminated Sutton Coldfield B72 hanging sign 1SD 2019/02402/PA Bracebridge Homes Display of 1 non-illuminated No Objection 1A Coleshill Street hanging sign Sutton Coldfield B72 1SD 2019/04773/PA The Stables Rear of Listed building consent for No Objection the Moat House 24 change of use from residential Lichfield Road Sutton accommodation (Use Class C2) to offices (Use Class B1)

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Coldfield Birmingham B74 2NJ 2019/04723/PA The Stables Rear of Change of use from residential No Objection the Moat House 24 accommodation (Use Class C2) Lichfield Road Sutton to offices (Use Class B1) Coldfield B74 2NJ 2019/04751/PA Car Park 1 Railway Provision of revised car parking No Objection Road Sutton Coldfield lighting within railway station B73 6AY car park 2019/04508/PA 23 Jerrard Drive Erection of two storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield West extension and alterations to Midlands B75 7TB front 2019/04632/PA 75 Bedford Road Erection of two storey side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 rear and single storey rear 6BG extensions. 2019/04577/PA RB's Night Club Lower Application to determine the No Objection Parade Sutton details of condition 1 Coldfield Birmingham (Demolition Method Statement) B72 1XX attached to prior notification application Ref: 2019/01731/PA 2019/04541/PA 14 Ashdene Close Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield B73 extension 6HL Vesey Ward 30th May - 26th June 2019 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 2019/05289/PA 22 Wakefield Close Application for a Lawful No Objection Sutton Coldfield B73 Development Certificate for the 5UT proposed erection of a single storey side extension. 2019/04482/PA 602 Chester Road Change of use from HMO No Objection Sutton Vesey Sutton (House in Multiple Occupation) Coldfield B73 5HJ (Sui Generis) to residential institutions (Use Class C2).

2019/05096/PA 68 Sunnybank Road Non Material Amendment to No Objection Sutton Coldfield B73 approval 2018/07850/PA for 5RJ Installation of rendering and removal of porch to front and door to side. 2019/04956/PA 28 Darnick Road Erection of first floor side No Objection Sutton Coldfield B73 extension. 6PE

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2019/04937/PA 221 Chester Road Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Vesey Sutton extension and dormer window Coldfield B73 5BE to side and rear. 2019/04794/PA 134 Braemar Road Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield and forward porch extension, Birmingham B73 6LZ replacement of flat roof to pitched roof over existing garage and front porch and installation of bay window to front. 2019/03278/PA 399 Road Application for a Certificate of No Objection Sutton Coldfield Lawfulness for the existing use Birmingham B73 5EX as a 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4) following the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) 2019/04621/PA 37 Kineton Road Application for a lawful No Objection Sutton Coldfield B73 development certificate for the 5DN existing single side and rear extension. 2019/04547/PA 7 Walter Cobb Drive Erection of single storey side No Objection Sutton Coldfield and rear extension Birmingham B73 5QR 2019/04441/PA 25 Maxstoke Road Erection of single storey side No Objection Sutton Coldfield B73 and rear extension and 5DR formation of raised decking area and steps to rear

2019/03617/PA 41 Melrose Avenue Non-Material Amendment to No Objection Sutton Coldfield approval 2018/06272/PA to Birmingham B73 6NT reduce the depth of the single storey rear extension and increase width of side extension by 0.95m Walmley & Minworth Ward 30th May - 26th June 2019 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 2019/04746/PA Asda Stores Ltd Erection of single storey rear Committee have no Walmley Ash Road extension to form ancillary cafe objection to this Sutton Coldfield B76 (Use Class A3) application however 1XL there was resident representation made regarding concerns of

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the design and mass of the proposed. 2019/05009/PA 19 Springfield Road Erection of single storey rear No Objection Walmley Sutton extension Coldfield Birmingham B76 2SJ 2019/04810/PA 11 The Fairways Erection of two storey side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield B76 single storey rear extensions. 1FZ 2019/04674/PA 215a Walmley Road Display of 1 no. non illuminated No Objection Sutton Coldfield B76 fascia sign and 1 no. non 2PP illuminated post mounted sign

2019/04509/PA 12 Shottery Grove Erection of single and two No Objection Sutton Coldfield West storey forward, side and rear Midlands B76 2QB extensions

2019/04696/PA DNS Maybrook Road Proposed upgrade to existing No Objection Walmley Sutton telecommunications apparatus Coldfield Birmingham to include installation of a B76 1HL replacement Phase 7 monopole of 20m and associated works 2019/04677/PA 5 Sycamore Close Erection of two storey side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield B76 rear extension. 2PE 2019/04673/PA 18 Orton Avenue Erection of first floor side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield B76 rear extension and new roof to 1JP existing ground floor rear extension- Amended Description

2019/03183/PA Land adjacent 44 Erection of 1 no. bungalow OBJECTION - Walmley Ash Road Committee feels that Sutton Coldfield this is an infill Birmingham B76 1JA development and the proposals design, mass and density is out of character and not in keeping with neighbouring properties and the surrounding area

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2019/04630/PA 17 Lawnswood Sutton Erection of first floor side and No Objection Coldfield B76 1TW single storey rear extension.

2019/04433/PA 2 The Haybarn Sutton Change of use of dwelling (Use Objection. Committee Coldfield Birmingham Class C3) to day nursery (Use are concerned of the B76 1DE Class D1) excess noise and disturbance to nearby residents as well as an increase in parking demand. Wylde Green Ward 30th May - 26th June 2019 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Resolution Number 2019/05261/PA 2 Holifast Road Sutton Erection of outbuilding to rear. Committee request Coldfield B72 1AP further information as the description indicates that the proposed outbuilding is more of a habitable room. 2019/05087/PA 33 Marchmount Road Hip to gable extension and No Objection Wylde Green Sutton associated works Coldfield B72 1EE 2019/04992/PA 31 Kempson Avenue Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield extension Birmingham B72 1HL

2019/04151/PA 126 The Boulevard Erection of two storey side OBJECTION – Not in Sutton New Hall extension and installation of keeping with the Sutton Coldfield B73 new 2.4 metre high boundary current street scene 5JG fencing to side elevation 2019/04756/PA 105 Station Road Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Vesey Sutton extension Coldfield B73 5LA

2019/04497/PA 24 Boultbee Road Application to determine the No Objection Sutton Coldfield details for Condition No. 5 Birmingham B72 1DW (obscure glazing) attached to approval 2019/00803/PA

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2019/04448/PA 15 Boultbee Road Erection of single and two No Objection Sutton Coldfield storey side and rear extension Birmingham B72 1DW

2019/03983/PA 39 Salisbury Grove Erection of first floor side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield two storey rear extensions to Birmingham B72 1YE create additional dwelling with associated access and parking 2019/04395/PA 22 Beech Hill Road Formation of hardstanding and OBJECTION - Not in Sutton Coldfield B72 installation of steps and walls keeping with the 1DT with associated landscaping current street scene works to front.

Resolved to forward the objections of Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council Planning and Highways Committee to Birmingham City Council.

(ii) Schedules of Planning Applications Decisions Eight 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 do not have resources or the intention to verify, as such codes are checked by Birmingham City Council planners. Birmingham City Council approved six application that Sutton Coldfield Town Council objected on. Resolved that Committee note the decisions.

19 Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 6th August 2019, 7pm, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.

Meeting closed: 8.37pm

Signed as a correct record

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

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