Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 8Th October 2019
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Planning and Highways Meeting Tuesday 8th October 2019 Sutton Coldfield Town Hall 7pm Present Cllrs D. Allan, L. Allen, Briggs, Hodgins, Horrocks (Chairman), Jolley & Simper. In Attendance Olive O’Sullivan – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Natalia Gorman – Senior Administrator. There were two members of the public and no press present. 35 Apologies for Absence The CEO received apologies from Cllr M Puri. Resolved to accept the apologies received. 36 Declarations of Interest Cllrs Briggs declared a non pecuniary interest as an affected resident of planning application 2019/07090/pa. Cllrs Horrocks declared a non pecuniary interest as an affected resident of planning application 2019/07090/pa and a pecuniary interest in application 2019/05155/pa. 37 Minutes of Last Meeting Resolved that the minutes of the meeting of Planning & Highways Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 3rd September 2019 be signed as a true record of the meeting. 38 Matters Arising None. 39 Additional Heritage Gateway Sign The Chairman thanked Town Council and Birmingham City Council (BCC) Officers for progressing with the option to include a heritage gateway sign at Steetly Lane / Hardwick Road / Rosemary Hill Road / Thornhill Road / Roman Road. Committee agreed that the junction of Streetly Lane and Rosemary Hill Road was the most appropriate location. In addition, the Chairman advised of a proposal from Cllr S Ward to include Heart of England In Bloom recognition of Sutton Coldfield’s 2019 Gold Medal on Heritage Signs. The CEO Page | 1 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 8th October 2019 advised that costs to include this would be minimal. Members were in favour of recognising the Town’s achievement in this year’s Heart of England In Bloom competition. Resolved that Committee approve the approved location for an additional Heritage sign at the junction of Streetly Lane and Rosemary Hill Road Resolved to approve that the works to commission technical drawings for the signage and the manufacture and installation of the sign above be funded from the Signage Replacement budget previously approved by the Planning and Highways Committee Resolved that officers be delegated to progress the works and report back to Committee once complete. Resolved that officers be delegated in consultation with the Chairman to progress with design work to recognise Sutton Coldfield’s 2019 Gold Medal on Heritage Signs. 40 Wildflower Planting Committee agreed that the 2019 wildflower planting scheme had been a great addition to the Town. There was a general discussion around whether the entire area of Monmouth Drive should be planted with wildflowers. Members were concerned that vehicles are regularly parked on the verges of this area and this may destroy the planting scheme. The Chairman proposed that Town Council officers work alongside BCC officers to identify suitable locations in particular around Monmouth Drive and if locations are not found the budget will be rolled forward. Cllr Simper suggested that Churchill Road in Reddicap ward be considered for Wildflower Planting. Resolved to approve the locations for wildflower planting, taking into consideration Members comments around Monmouth Drive and Churchill Road Resolved to recommend to Full Council that £20,500 be committed from the landscaping budget to fund the proposal planting Resolved to recommend to Full Council that Birmingham City Council and its contractors are commissioned to deliver the works under the Town Council’s Financial Regulation 11.3. 41 Planning Applications (i) Schedules of Planning Applications for Sutton Coldfield Town Council Area Four Oaks Ward 29th August – 2nd October 2019 Application Number Site Address Development Description SCTC Recommendation 10 Blackberry Gardens Conversion of existing garage into 2019/08116/PA Four Oaks Sutton No Objection habitable room Coldfield B74 4JR Page | 2 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 8th October 2019 Erection of two storey front, first 5 Clarry Drive Sutton floor side, single storey rear 2019/07924/PA No Objection Coldfield B74 2RA extensions and installation of front boundary walls and gates 4 Royal Park Close Erection of single storey rear 2019/07702/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension Birmingham B74 4RL 46 Hartopp Road Sutton Four Oaks Erection of single storey rear 2019/07787/PA No Objection Sutton Coldfield extension Birmingham B74 2QR 24 Longdon Drive Erection of single storey side and 2019/07638/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection rear extensions Birmingham B74 4RF Erection of two storey side and 11 Ladywood Road rear extensions, single storey Four Oaks Sutton side, rear and forward extensions 2019/07595/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham and installation of dormer B74 2SW window to rear, alterations to front elevation. Objection. Members expressed concerns that there is a lack of clarity within the proposals. There appears to be a lack of vehicle access to 22 Wavenham Close Erection of two storey rear the proposed garage and 2019/07433/PA Sutton Coldfield B74 extension and single storey members would like to 4NZ detached garage to rear see better artistic impressions of the designs to fully comprehend the proposals for this application. Application to determine the 129 Walsall Road Four details for condition number 3 2019/07107/PA Oaks Sutton Coldfield (submission of external finish No Objection B74 4NR materials) attached to approval 2019/01745/PA Erection of two and single storey 47 Jervis Crescent rear, with juliet balcony to rear, 2019/07273/PA Sutton Coldfield B74 No Objection single storey forward and porch 4PN extensions Page | 3 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 8th October 2019 Objection. Members strongly object to this Proposed telecommunications proposal. The mass of SW Crown PH Walsall upgrade, installation of the telecommunications 2019/07090/PA Road Sutton Coldfield replacement Phase 8 monopole upgrade is not typically Birmingham B74 4RA with wraparound cabinet at base seen in a residential area and associated works and therefore is out of keeping with the surrounding area. Mere Green Ward 29th August- 2nd October 2019 Application Number Site Address Development Description SCTC Recommendation Prior Approval for proposed Barn at Hill Common change of use from agricultural Farm Hillwood 2019/07777/PA building to dwellinghouse (Use No Objection Common Road Sutton Class C3) and associated building Coldfield B75 5QH operations 414 Lichfield Road Sutton Four Oaks Erection of single storey side 2019/07818/PA No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 extension 4BL 87 Cremorne Road Non-material amendment to Four Oaks Sutton 2019/07724/PA approval 2019/01572/PA to No Objection Coldfield Birmingham install a window to the en-suite B75 5AG 52 Jordan Road Sutton Erection of a single storey front 2019/07308/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection extension B75 5AB Restoration of bakery and Support with Comment. 262 Lichfield Road replacement of single storey Committee are pleased 2019/07426/PA Four Oaks Sutton storage building with four storey to see the use of a Coldfield B74 2UH office retail buildings and vacant property. provision of parking spaces Prior Approval for proposed Barn at Springhill Farm change of use from agricultural 2019/07416/PA Camp Road Sutton building to 2 dwellings (Use Class No Objection Coldfield B75 5QY C3) and associated building operations 72 Sherifoot Lane Erection of single storey rear 2019/07139/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension Birmingham B75 5DU Page | 4 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 8th October 2019 Unit 5a Mulberry Walk Formation of mezzanine floor to 2019/07100/PA Lichfield Road Sutton No Objection create first floor Coldfield B75 5BL Reddicap Ward 29th August- 2nd October 2019 Application Number Site Address Development Description SCTC Recommendation 4 Bowood End Sutton Erection of two storey and first 2019/07484/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection floor side extension B76 1LU 50 Rectory Park Erection of two storey side and Avenue Sutton 2019/07110/PA single storey forward and rear No Objection Coldfield Birmingham extensions B75 7BN Roughley Ward 29th August- 2nd October 2019 Application Number Site Address Development Description SCTC Recommendation Application to determine the 242 Slade Road Four details for condition numbers: 4 2019/07853/PA Oaks Sutton Coldfield (level details) attached to No Objection Birmingham B75 5PE planning approval 2019/05189/PA Non material amendment to Land adjacent 242 Planning Approval Slade Road Four Oaks 2019/07844/PA 2019/05189/PA for the addition No Objection Sutton Coldfield of two circular non-opening Birmingham B75 5PE obscure glazed loft windows Application to determine the details for condition numbers: 2 (sample materials), 5 (obscure Land adjacent 242 glazing for specific areas of the Slade Road Four Oaks approved building), 10 2019/07843/PA No Objection Sutton Coldfield (contamination remediation Birmingham B75 5PE scheme) and 11 (contaminated land verification report) attached to planning approval 2019/05189/PA 5 Moor Hall Drive 2019/07923/PA Sutton Coldfield Alterations of roof to rear. No Objection Birmingham B75 6LP Page | 5 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tuesday 8th October 2019 38 Grange Lane Sutton Erection of single storey side and 2019/07887/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham rear extensions 67 Harvest Fields Way Erection of single storey side and 2019/07684/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection rear extensions Birmingham B75 5TH 29 Aulton Road Sutton 2019/07424/PA Installation of dormer to front No Objection Coldfield B75 5PX Trinity Ward 29th August- 2nd October 2019 Application Number Site Address Development Description SCTC Recommendation Listed Building Consent for 2 Coleshill Street change of use of existing offices 2019/07952/PA Sutton Coldfield (Use Class B1) to residential No Objection Birmingham B72 1XA dwelling (Use Class C3) including alterations to side elevation Change of use of existing offices 2 Coleshill Street (Use Class B1) to residential 2019/07919/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection dwelling (Use Class C3) including Birmingham B72 1XA alterations to side elevation Objection. Members strongly object to this Telecoms Licence Advisory proposal. Committee application to replace 6 no.