Minutes of the Planning Committee 19th June, 2002 at 5.00 pm at the Sandwell Council House, Oldbury Present: Councillor Dr Jaron (Chair); Councillor Mrs B Price (Vice-Chair); Councillors Bawa, Burkitt, Couzens, Dhallu, Griffin, V Handy, Harris, R L Horton, R S Melia, W T Melia, Newell and Parish. Apology: Councillor Wainwright. 37/02 Minutes Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 29th May, 2002 be approved as a correct record. Matters Delegated to the Committee 38/02 Planning Applications Members considered the planning applications listed in the Appendix. In considering the applications the following particular points were raised:- DC/02/38814 (Change of use to cash and carry from warehouse and distribution. Roway Lane, Oldbury.) – The Head of Planning and Development Services recommended that consideration of the application be deferred in order to address the concerns of the Head of Highways Direct. DC/02/39047 (Change of use of front garden to commercial car parking. 920 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham.) – The Head of Planning and Development Services recommended that consideration of the application be deferred to enable a further detailed report to be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee. Planning Committee – 19th June, 2002 DC/02/39121 (Extension to previously approved unit (planning permission DC/01/38458). Unit A1 Cradley Heath Business Park, Overend Road, Cradley Heath.) – The Head of Planning and Development Services recommended that consideration of the application be deferred for further information and discussion. DC/02/39204 (Garage and first floor extension to side of property. 64 St Matthews Road, Oldbury.) – The Head of Planning and Development Services recommended that consideration of the application be deferred for further information and discussion. DC/02/39221 (Reserved matters (Siting, design, external appearance, means of access and landscaping) to outline consent DC/99/35135. Land at corner of Bristnall Hall Road, Pryor Road, Oldbury.) – The Head of Planning and Development Services recommended that consideration of the application be deferred for clarification of access rights. DC/02/39072 (New teaching block – phase 3. Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath.) – The Committee was minded to conditionally approve the application, subject to a condition requiring the implementation of a School Travel Plan being added to the conditions attached to the planning permission. DC/02/39088 (Two storey side extension. 1 Bertram Close, Tipton.) – The Head of Planning and Development Services had recommended that the application be refused on amenity grounds. However, having visited the site, members were of the opinion that the proposed application would not be detrimental to the amenities of neighbouring properties and were therefore minded to approve the application. DC/02/39122 (Extension to rear to provide liquor store with new steel staircase and internal alterations to form specialist off-license. 109 High Street, Blackheath, Rowley Regis.) – Having visited the site, the Committee was minded to conditionally approve the application, subject to conditions relating to the following; i) External Materials; ii) Surfacing / layout of parking / manoeuvring areas; iii) The existing rear garage being moved; iv) The back gates remaining locked during opening hours; v) Details of revised fencing amendments. The undermentioned additional documents were submitted for 2 Planning Committee – 19th June, 2002 consideration with the applications as follows:- (a) DC/02/39106 (Proposed residential development – erection of 100 no 1,2,3 and 4 bed houses, flats, parking, access roads and associated works. Waterfall Saw Mills, Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath.) – Letter dated 14th June, 2002 from applicants agent. (b) DC/02/39177 (Change of use to hot food takeaway with owners flat, installation of extract flue to rear of elevation. Hobbs Road / 69 Churchfields Road, Wednesbury.) – Letter of objection, containing petition, dated 31st May, 2002. (c) DC/02/39236 (Certificate of lawfulness – proposed use of workshop. Workshop 30 Silverthorne Lane, Cradley Heath.) – Supplementary report tabled. (d) DC/02/39214 (Extensions providing enlarged kitchen and lounge plus breakfast, wc and laundry with enlarged bathroom and bedroom over two extra bedrooms. 29 Kenelm Road, Oldbury.) – Letter of objection dated 10th June, 2002. Resolved; (1) that the applications listed in the appendix be dealt with under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in accordance with the decisions set out in the third column of the appendix; (2) that consideration of application DC/02/38814 (Change of use to cash and carry from warehouse and distribution. Roway Lane, Oldbury.) – be deferred in order to address the concerns of the Head of Highways Direct; (3) that consideration of application DC/02/39047 (Change of use to front garden to commercial car parking. 920 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham.) – be deferred to enable a further detailed report to be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee; (4) that consideration of application DC/02/39121 (Extension to previously approved unit (planning permission DC/01/38458). Unit A1 Cradley Heath Business Park, Overend Road, Cradley Heath.) – be deferred for further information and discussion; (5) that consideration of application DC/02/39204 (Garage and 3 Planning Committee – 19th June, 2002 first floor extension to side of property. 64 St Matthews Road, Oldbury.) – be deferred for further information and discussion; (6) that consideration of application DC/02/39221 (Reserved matters (Siting, design, external appearance, means of access and landscaping) to outline consent DC/99/35135. Land at corner of Bristnall Hall Road, Pryor Road, Oldbury.) – be deferred for clarification of access rights; (7) that application DC/02/39072 (New teaching block – phase 3. Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath.) – be conditionally approved, subject to a condition requiring the implementation of a School Travel Plan being added to the conditions attached to the planning permission; (8) that application DC/02/39088 (Two storey side extension. 1 Bertram Close, Tipton.) – be approved, subject to the approval of external materials; (9) that application DC/02/39122 (Extension to rear to provide liquor store with new steel staircase and internal alterations to form specialist off-license. 109 High Street, Blackheath, Rowley Regis.) – be approved, subject to conditions relating to the following; i) External Materials; ii) Surfacing / layout of parking / manoeuvring areas; iii) The existing rear garage being moved; iv) The rear gates remaining locked during opening hours; v) Details of revised fencing amendments. (Pursuant to Minute No. 50/98 of the former Policy and Corporate Strategy Committee, a note was taken, to be kept on file by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, of those Members who had been lobbied on planning applications). (In accordance with the Protocol adopted under Minute No. 15/00, instances where members left the meeting during the consideration of applications is set out in the third column of the Appendix). 39/02 Applications Determined Under Delegated Powers by the Head of Planning and Development Services 4 Planning Committee – 19th June, 2002 The Committee received a report for information on applications determined by the Head of Planning and Development Services under delegated powers. 40/02 Appeals The Committee was informed that the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions had dismissed appeals, made under the Town and Country Planning Act (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992, in respect of the undermentioned planning applications:- (1) DC/01/4524A – Dudley Road East, Tividale; (2) DC/01/4549A – Park Lane / Park Street, Oldbury. (The meeting ended at 6.10pm, following an adjournment between 5.50pm and 6.00pm) Contact Officer: Stephnie Hopcroft Democratic Services Unit 0121 569 3189 5 Appendix Planning Committee 19th June, 2002 Applications dealt with under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in accordance with the decisions as set out in the third column. The applications are listed in the order in which they were dealt with at the meeting. Application Premises, Application and Applicant Decision No. DC/02/38814 Change of use to cash and carry from Deferred [See Minute warehouse and distribution. No. 38/02 (2)]. Roway Lane, Oldbury. Choudhry Trading Co. DC/02/39047 Change of use to front garden to Deferred [See Minute commercial car parking. No. 38/02 (3)]. 920 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham. Dr Phillip Tangri. DC/02/39121 Extension to previously approved unit Deferred [See Minute (planning permission DC/01/38458). No. 38/02 (4)]. Unit A1 Cradley Heath Business Park, Overend Road, Cradley Heath. Bamfords Trust. DC/02/39204 Garage and first floor extension to side of Deferred [See Minute property. No. 38/02 (5)]. 64 St Matthews Road, Oldbury. Mrs T Turton. DC/02/39221 Reserved matters (Siting, design, external Deferred [See Minute appearance, means of access and No. 38/02 (6)]. landscaping) to outline consent DC/99/35135. Land at corner of Bristnall Hall Road, Pryor Road, Oldbury. Rectory Developments Ltd. DC/02/39072 New teaching block – phase 3. Conditionally Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath. Approved [See Minute Heathfield Foundation School. No. 38/02 (7)]. DC/02/39088 Two storey side extension. Conditionally 6 1 Bertram Close, Tipton. Approved [See Minute Mr G J Burns. No. 38/02 (8)]. DC/02/39122 Extension to rear to provide liquor store Conditionally