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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. feel that increasing the Sutton Coldfield Town antennas, 6 no. RRU's, install length of the already Football Club Coles
2019/07913/PA FTTA box and a GPS module, 20m unit is excessive in Lane Sutton Coldfield internal upgrade of existing mass and is not typically Birmingham B72 1NL equipment and ancillary seen in a residential area development and therefore is out of keeping with the surrounding area. Application to determine the details for condition numbers 1 (scheme to be in accordance with 21 - 25 Coleshill Street the listed approved plans), 2
2019/06265/PA Sutton Coldfield (noise insulation (variable)), 3 No Objection Birmingham B72 1SD (vehicle charging point), 4 (cycle storage details) and 5 (car park layout) attached to planning approval 2019/03786/PA
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19 Rectory Road Erection of first floor side
2019/07220/PA Sutton Coldfield extension and retention of bay No Objection Birmingham B75 7AJ window and canopy to front
Vesey Ward 29th August- 2nd October 2019 Application Number Site Address Development Description SCTC Recommendation 7 Haselor Road Sutton Erection of single storey rear
2019/08060/PA No Objection Coldfield B73 5DW extension Application to determine the details for condition numbers 2 (contamination remediation scheme) 3 (contaminated land Boldmere Centre St verification report) 4 (drainage) 6 Michaels Road Sutton (sustainable drainage scheme) 8
2019/07770/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham (hard and/or soft landscape B73 5SY details) 11 (construction method statement) 15 (refuse storage) 22 (cycle storage) 26 (air quality statement) attached to planning approval 2018/10455/PA 99 College Road Sutton Installation of footway crossing
2019/07397/PA Coldfield Birmingham and creation of parking area to No Objection B73 5DL the rear. 41 Elizabeth Road Erection of single storey side and
2019/07599/PA Sutton Coldfield B73 No Objection rear extension 5AR
Application to determine the details for Condition Nos. 3 Land to rear of 11-13 (sample materials), 4 (boundary Redacre Road (2A treatment), 5 (hard/soft
2019/07359/PA Heathlands Road) landscaping), 6 (levels), 11 No Objection Sutton Coldfield (contamination remediation Birmingham B73 5EA scheme) and 15 (Arboricultural Method Statement) attached to approval 2018/08257/PA
Application to determine the 125 Halton Road details for conditions 3
2019/07301/PA Sutton Coldfield (submission of sample materials) No Objection Birmingham B73 6NY and 4 (details obscure glazing for specific areas of the approved
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building) attached to approval 2019/00696/PA Objection. Committee 252 Boldmere Road Outline planning permission for feel that this proposal is
2019/06759/PA (land to rear of) Sutton 1no. dwelling (All Matters an infill development Coldfield B73 5LW Reserved) that is not in keeping with the street scene. Retrospective application for 141 Queslett Road East single storey detached garage to
2019/06652/PA Sutton Vesey Sutton No Objection front extension and erection of Coldfield B74 2AL replacement boundary wall. Objection. Members strongly object to this proposal. Committee Junction of Sutton Oak Proposed telecommunications feel that increasing the Road & Chester Road upgrade to include installation of length of the already outside Doctor's
2019/07375/PA a Phase 7 monopole with 20m unit is excessive in Surgery Sutton wrapround cabinet at base and mass and is not typically Coldfield Birmingham associated works seen in a residential area B74 2DE and therefore is out of keeping with the surrounding area. 17 Lindens Drive Erection of single storey side and
2019/07290/PA Sutton Coldfield B74 No Objection rear extension. 2AQ
77 Jockey Road Sutton Erection of two and single storey
2019/07324/PA No Objection Coldfield B73 5PH rear extension.
Application for a Lawful 31 Beacon Road Development Certificate for a
2019/07261/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection proposed single storey rear Birmingham B73 5ST extension
28 Frederick Road Sutton Vesey Sutton Erection of single storey rear
2019/07138/PA No Objection Coldfield Birmingham extension B73 5QN
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Objection. Members expressed concerns that there is insufficient information within the proposals to be able to 179 Halton Road Erection of first floor side make an informed
2019/06994/PA Sutton Coldfield extension decision. Committee Birmingham B73 6NZ understand proposals submitted that the design does not compliment the current street scene.
Walmley & Minworth Ward 29th August- 2nd October 2019 Application Number Site Address Development Description SCTC Recommendation 15 Squires Croft Sutton Erection of single storey rear
2019/07880/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection extension B76 2RY
5 Milverton Close Erection of two storey rear
2019/07879/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension Birmingham B76 1NB
Objection. Members feel 30 Pytman Drive Erection of two storey front, side that the 2m high fence is
2019/07776/PA Sutton Coldfield and rear extension and 2m high out of keeping with the Birmingham B76 1GU fence to side street scene and neighbouring properties. 347 Eachelhurst Road Sutton New Hall Erection of two storey rear and
2019/07694/PA No Objection Sutton Coldfield single storey forward extensions Birmingham B76 1DW 332 Eachelhurst Road Erection of first floor side and Sutton New Hall
2019/07683/PA rear and single storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield extensions. Birmingham B76 1ER 2 Bates Close Sutton Erection of single storey rear
2019/07600/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection extension B76 1TL
Erection of two storey side and 28 Summer Lane rear and single storey forward
2019/06935/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection and rear extensions, canopy over Birmingham B76 9AU to front
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Application to determine the details for conditions numbers 8 Land next to 31 Park (submission of hard and/or soft Lane Minworth Sutton
2019/07412/PA landscape details) and 9 No Objection Coldfield Birmingham (submission of hard surfacing B76 9BL materials) attached to approval 2017/03519/PA 200 Walmley Ash Road Erection of first floor side
2019/07477/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension. Birmingham B76 1XJ 58 Orton Avenue Erection of single storey side
2019/07476/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension Birmingham B76 1JJ Erection of single storey forward 99 Water Orton Lane porch, side and rear extensions
2019/07318/PA Sutton Coldfield B76 and two storey rear and two No Objection 9BD storey side extensions -Amended Description Application for a Lawful 6 Ash Walk Sutton Development Certificate for a
2019/07350/PA No Objection Coldfield B76 2PJ proposed single storey rear extension
108 Walmley Road Erection of two storey side and
2019/06999/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection single storey rear extension Birmingham B76 2QD
33 Marfield Close Erection of two storey side
2019/07169/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection extension Birmingham B76 1YD
Wylde Green Ward 29th August- 2nd October 2019 Application Number Site Address Development Description SCTC Recommendation 4 Wayford Drive Erection of two storey side and
2019/08064/PA Sutton Coldfield forward extension and canopy to No Objection Birmingham B72 1YS front 82 Maney Hill Road Erection of single storey rear
2019/07985/PA Sutton Coldfield B72 No Objection extension 1JT 9 Moss Drive Sutton Erection of two storey rear and
2019/07670/PA Coldfield Birmingham No Objection first floor side extension B72 1JQ
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30 Moss Drive Sutton Erection of two storey side and
2019/07486/PA Coldfield West No Objection single storey rear extension Midlands B72 1JQ Vesey House Wylde Green Road Sutton
2019/07629/PA Erection of boundary wall No Objection Coldfield Birmingham B76 1QT 430 Birmingham Road Sutton New Hall Display of 2 internally illuminated
2019/07271/PA No Objection Sutton Coldfield B72 and 1 non-illuminated fascia signs 1YJ 33 Pilkington Avenue Erection of first floor front
2019/07216/PA Sutton Coldfield extension and front dormer No Objection Birmingham B72 1LA window Installation of rear dormer 95 Pilkington Avenue extensions, 2 no. dormers to
2019/07059/PA Sutton Coldfield No Objection front and new side and front roof Birmingham B72 1LG extensions
Resolved to forward the objections of Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council Planning and Highways Committee to Birmingham City Council.
(ii) Schedules of Amended Decisions
Walmley & Minworth ward Application Development SCTC Resolution Site Address SCTC Resolution Number Description 8 Oct 2019
Committee have no Asda Stores objection to this Erection of single Ltd Walmley application however storey rear Members have no Ash Road there was resident
2019/04746/PA extension to form further comments to Sutton representation ancillary cafe (Use add. Coldfield B76 made regarding Class A3) 1XL concerns of the design and mass of the proposed.
(iii) Schedules of Planning Applications Decisions
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Two 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. Birmingham City Council approved five applications that Sutton Coldfield Town Council objected on. However, it was noted that two of these applications had revised proposals following comments made by Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council. Resolved that Committee note the decisions.
19 Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 12 November 2019, 19:00, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.
Meeting closed: 8.25pm
Signed as a correct record
Signed………………………………………………………. Date………………………………………………………….
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