Planning and Highways Meeting Tuesday 5th June 2018 Sutton Coldfield Town Hall 7pm Present Cllrs D Allan (Chairman), L. Allen, Hodgins, Horrocks, Jolley & McDonough In Attendance Olive O’Sullivan - Town Clerk, Natalia Gorman - Administrative Officer & James Peppiatt – Student Placement. There were 2 members of the public and no press present. 1 Election of Chairman The Town Clerk asked for nominations from committee members. Resolved that Cllr Allan was nominated as Chairman of the Planning & Highways Committee. 2 Election of Deputy Chairman Resolved that Cllr Horrocks was nominated Deputy Chairman of the Planning & Highways Committee. 3 Apologies For Absence The Clerk had received apologies from Cllrs Puri & Simper. Resolved to accept the apologies received. 4 Declarations of Interest Cllr Hodgins declared a non-pecuniary interest on planning application 2018/02941/PA Boldmere St Michaels Football Club. Cllr Hodgins is an active volunteer at this club. 5 Minutes of Last Meeting Resolved that the minutes of the meeting of Planning & Highways Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 1st May 2018 be signed as a true record of the meeting. 6 Matters Arising Four Oaks Road Traffic Restrictions The Clerk confirmed that Birmingham City Council (BCC) will be notifying residents via letter of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order on Tuesday 5th June. BCC aim to introduce the signs and markings of the Traffic Regulation Order on 12th June 2018. Page | 1 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tues 5th June 2018 Driver Feedback Signs Driver Feedback Signs have now been installed. Matters around electronic configuration means that the signs have not yet gone live. Resolved to note the Clerks update. 7 Location of Gateway Signs The Town Clerk advised Committee that as the work is being done on Birmingham City Council Highways owned land, Sutton Coldfield Town Council is obliged to use BCC approved contractors. The Town Clerk also advised members that maintenance or damage to the signs is not included within the initial £10,000 but if incurred would be met from the overall £40,000 budget following committee's approval. Resolved to approve four new heritage signs to be installed on Eachelhurst Road, Banners Gate Road/ George Fredrick Road, Kingsbury Road and Springfield Road/Reddicap Heath Road to be funded from the signage replacement budget. 8 Public Realm Improvements The Town Clerk met with Birmingham City Council on 23rd May 2018. An Operations Group within BCC has been set up to specifically progress this work forward. Resolved to note the Clerks update. 9 Performance Information The Town Council has formally requested the transfer of both Walmley and King Edward’s Square war memorials. In additional to this transfer the Town Council would like to make additional improvements to the memorial at Kind Edward’s Square and restore it to its original state. The Town Council has also requested the formal transfer of Vesey Gardens. Quotes for the maintenance of Vesey Gardens from Birmingham City Council will be presented to Committee at the next meeting. Cllr Horrocks asked for an update on traffic islands, in particular Mere Green traffic island. The Town Clerk confirmed that traffic islands were part of discussions she had when she met with BCC on 23rd May 2018. The Town Council are looking to clean up traffic islands for the summer. Cllr Horrocks also asked that there is a review of members within working parties. Membership to working parties will be on the next Full Council agenda. Resolved to note the update. Page | 2 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tues 5th June 2018 10 Planning Applications Four Oaks Ward 26th April - 30 May 2018 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Number Recommendation 2018/03955/PA 16 Hook Drive Erection of single storey rear extension No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 4LW 2018/03910/PA 26 Hartopp Road Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield extension, installation of new footway Birmingham B74 crossing including alterations to 2RB existing front access, erection of side and front boundary walls and gates. 2018/03901/PA 20 Harcourt Drive Erection of two storey front, side and No Objection Sutton Coldfield rear and single storey rear extensions. Birmingham B74 4LJ 2018/03722/PA 9 White Farm Road Erection of single storey side No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 extension. 4LH 2018/03561/PA 120 Lichfield Road Construction of first floor with erection No Objection Sutton Four Oaks of two storey extensions to sides and Sutton Coldfield front, single storey rear extension, Birmingham B74 front porch, front and rear balconies 2TA and dormer window to rear 2018/03709/PA 93 Walsall Road Erection of two storey rear extension No Objection Four Oaks Sutton Coldfield B74 4NP 2018/03406/PA 25 Clarry Drive Application for non material No Objection Sutton Coldfield amendment to approval West Midlands B74 2014/02480/PA to change the timber 2QT gable ladder detail to a masonry character brick detail. 2018/02974/PA 78 Russell Bank Erection of single storey side and rear No Objection Road Sutton extension Coldfield B74 4RJ 2018/03348/PA 19 Wyvern Road Erection of single storey extension, No Objection Sutton Coldfield dormer windows and alterations to Birmingham B74 2PS rear 2018/03191/PA 3-7 Farncote Drive Demolition of existing offices and store Objection. Mass, Sutton Coldfield and erection of 4 no. town houses and design and Birmingham B74 ancillary site works to provide parking architectural 4QS and private rear yards. appearance are not in keeping with the area. Page | 3 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tues 5th June 2018 2018/03176/PA 9 Orchard Grove Erection of single storey side No Objection Sutton Coldfield B74 extension. 4AX 2018/03307/PA 96 Rosemary Hill Erection of two storey front and side No Objection Road Sutton extensions Coldfield B74 4HH 2018/03174/PA 9 Bracebridge Road Erection of new front entrance gate No Objection Four Oaks Sutton and brick pillars and fencing to front Coldfield Birmingham B74 2SB 2018/03165/PA 15 Highbury Road Demolition of existing bungalow and No Objection Sutton Coldfield erection of detached dwellinghouse Birmingham B74 4TF Mere Green Ward 26th April - 30 May 2018 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Number Recommendation 2018/03696/PA Land bounded by 2- Non Material Amendment to drainage No Objection 10 Mere Green Road layout to planning approval and 296-324 2015/03319/PA. Lichfield Road Mere Green Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B75 5BS 2018/03467/PA 8 Hillwood Common Demolition of existing dwelling and No Objection Road Sutton erection of replacement dwelling Coldfield West house with associated parking and Midlands B75 5QJ landscaping 2018/03308/PA 76 Little Sutton Lane Erection of two storey and single No Objection Sutton Coldfield storey rear extensions Birmingham B75 6PE 2018/03536/PA 63 Trinity Road Application for Certificate of No Objection Sutton Coldfield Lawfulness for proposed erection of Birmingham B75 single storey rear extension 6TG 2018/02649/PA 33 Meadowside Erection of two storey side and single No Objection Road Four Oaks storey front and rear extensions Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B74 4SL Reddicap Ward 26th April - 30 May 2018 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Number Recommendation Page | 4 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tues 5th June 2018 2018/04087/PA 36 St Chads Road Erection of first floor and two storey No Objection Sutton Coldfield side and single storey rear extensions Birmingham B75 and installation of canopy to front. 7QW 2018/03895/PA 11 Colmore Drive Erection of two storey side and single No Objection Falcon Lodge Sutton storey forward extensions Coldfield B75 7RQ 2018/03671/PA 55 St Chads Road Erection of two storey forward and No Objection Sutton Coldfield side and single storey rear extensions Birmingham B75 and installation of dormer window to 7QN rear. 2018/02839/PA Land rear of 29-39 Demolition of 33-35 Reddicap Heath No Objection Reddicap Heath Road and erection of 10 dwellings with Road Sutton associated parking and landscaping Coldfield B75 7DU Roughley Ward 26th April - 30 May 2018 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Number Recommendation 2018/04108/PA 73 Harvest Fields Erection of single storey side No Objection Way Sutton extension. Coldfield B75 5TH 2018/04078/PA 15 Moor Hall Drive Erection of first floor side extension, No Objection Sutton Coldfield roof alterations to property and single Birmingham B75 6LP storey rear extension. 2018/03985/PA 219 Tamworth Road Erection of single storey rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 extension. 6DX 2018/03371/PA 7 Slade Road Four Erection of single storey rear extension No Objection Oaks Sutton and installation of footway crossing Coldfield B75 5PA 2018/03593/PA 11 Streather Road Erection of single storey rear and single No Objection Sutton Coldfield storey front extensions. Birmingham B75 6RB 2018/03572/PA 16 Birch Drive Erection of single storey side No Objection Sutton Coldfield extension. Birmingham B75 6HY 2018/03558/PA 113 Moor Hall Drive Demolition of existing bungalow and No Objection Sutton Coldfield erection replacement 2.5 storey 5 Birmingham B75 6LS bedroom dwelling house Page | 5 Planning and Highways Minutes | Tues 5th June 2018 2018/03192/PA 43 Whitehouse Erection of first floor extension and No Objection Common Road single storey rear extension Sutton Coldfield B75 6HA Trinity Ward 26th April - 30 May 2018 Application Site Address Development Description SCTC Number Recommendation 2018/04038/PA 187 Bedford Road Installation of dormer windows to rear No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 6DB 2018/03721/PA 22-24 Kathleen Road Erection of a detached dwelling house No Objection Land at rear of with associated access, parking and Sutton Coldfield B72 landscaping 1SS 2018/03935/PA 53 Rectory Road Erection of first floor extension to No Objection Sutton Coldfield B75 provide accommodation above existing 7AR retail unit 2018/03760/PA 15-19 Birmingham Display of 1 no.