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Planning Committee - Tuesday, 17th January, 2023 6.00 pm

Venue: Town Hall, Market Street, Tamworth. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services Tel 01827 709264 

Note: Due to technical issues the recording of this meeting started at 18.30pm 

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No. Item

20.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R Claymore and A Cooper

 

As the Chair had resigned and in the absence of the Vice-Chair, a motion without notice was moved to elect a Chair for this Planning Meeting.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor S Goodall was elected to Chair the meeting.

 

(Moved by Councillor D Maycock and seconded by Councillor J Jones)

 

Councillor S Daniels arrived at 18:11pm

21.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 76 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 6th December 2022 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor J Harper and seconded by Councillor M Summers)

22.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest.  Members should leave the room if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

 

Under Section 33(2) of the Localism Act 2011, the act permits an authority to grant a dispensation from either or both of the restrictions not to participate and / or vote on a matter in which they have a pecuniary  interest.  Planning Committee Members have received a dispensation for applications relating to the Future High Street Project for a period of two years starting from 7th July 2022 until 7th July 2024.

 

Minutes:

Planning Committee Members have received a dispensation for applications relating to the Future High Street Project for a period of two years starting from 7th July 2022 until 7th July 2024 which is of relevance to item 23.b under Section 33(2) of the Localism Act 2011.

 

There were no other Declarations of Interest.

 

23.

Applications for Consideration pdf icon PDF 5 MB

Summary of Applications received:

 

 

23a

0179/2022 Land off Coton Lane Committee Report pdf icon PDF 410 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Regeneration and Growth)

 

Application no:

0179/2022

 

Development:

Full planning application for residential development (Class C3) for 59 dwellings with vehicular access point onto Coton Lane, public open space, drainage and associated infrastructure.

 

Location:

Land off Coton Lane, Tamworth

 

 

Minutes:

Application Number:

0179/2022

 

 

Development:

Full planning application for residential development (Class C3) for 59 dwellings with vehicular access point onto Coton Lane, public open space, drainage and associated infrastructure.

 

 

Location:

Land at Coton Lane, TAMWORTH

 

 

 

The Team Leader- Development Management presented the report

Ward Councillor R Kingstone spoke against this application.

The Agent, Ed Piggott, spoke in favour of the application.

 

Members raised issues including noise, odour, highways, the proximity of the railway line and the water treatment works, residential amenity and design and debated the Application at Length.  Officers including the County Environmental Health Officer responded to the questions and comments raised. 

 

RESOLVED:

The Committee refused the application

 

(Moved by Councillor Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor J Harper) for the reasons set out in the officer recommendations and the final wording of the reason for refusal was delegated to the Team Leader – Development Management in consultation with the Assistant Director – Growth and Regeneration, Councillor S Goodall as the Chair of the meeting and the Legal Officer. 

 

 

23b

0414/2022 Middle Entry Committee Report pdf icon PDF 384 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Regeneration and Growth)

 

Application no:

0414/2022

 

Development:

Removal of existing glazed roof, demolition of projecting canopies and first floor gantries; Erection of replacement brick facades, paving and drainage; Demolition of No. 9 Middle Entry and 18, 18a and 19 Market Street and Nos 20, 20a and 21 George Street and redevelopment to provide a flexible, multi-use building (Class E) with hard and soft landscaping, forming a public square with associated street furniture, drainage and associated works

 

Location:

17,18,18a & 19 Market Street, 1-9 & 12-20 Middle Entry, 20,20a & 21 George Street, Tamworth

 

 

 

Minutes:

Application Number:

0414/2022

 

 

Development:

Removal of existing glazed roof, demolition of projecting canopies and first floor gantries; Erection of replacement brick facades, paving and drainage; Demolition of No. 9 Middle Entry and 18, 18a and 19 Market Street and Nos 20, 20a and 21 George Street and redevelopment to provide a flexible, multi-use building (Class E) with hard and soft landscaping, forming a public square with associated street furniture, drainage and associated works

 

 

Location:

 

 

17,18,18a & 19 Market Street, 1-9 & 12-20 Middle Entry, 20,20a & 21 George Street, Tamworth

 

 

Ward Councillor A Farrell spoke in favour of the application.

 

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report  and recommended a minor change to condition 15.  Members raised issues relating to signage, design, external materials, access, the impact of construction works at busy times but broadly welcomed the scheme.  However, significant concerns were expressed that the flat roofs of the ‘Flex’ building were a mistake in design terms.  Officers responded to questions and comments made.

 

A motion was moved to defer the application so it could be amended to provide a pitched roof on the Flex Building

 

(Moved by Councillor J Harper and seconded by Councillor P Thurgood)

 

The Assistant Director – Growth and Regeneration confirmed her understanding was that the applicant (the council) would be unwilling to amend the application as suggested, as it considered the roof design proposed was acceptable and the resulting delays could jeopardise the delivery of the wider town centre regeneration scheme.  The legal Officer reminded members to focus on the planning and design aspects of the roof which Officers considered was acceptable in Planning Terms. 

 

A vote took place on this motion and the motion was defeated 3 votes for deferral and 7 votes against.

 

RESOLVED:

That the committee approved the application subject to conditions and deletion of the words  ‘to the public realm a detailed’ on the first line of condition 15. 

 

 

 

Conditions/Reasons

 

1.

 

The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 

2.

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with plan(s)/drawing(s):

241493-PUR-03-01-DR-A-1511 Existing First Floor Plan

241493-PUR-03-01-DR-A-1521 Existing First Floor

241493-PUR-03-01-DR-A-1561 First Floor Plan Demolitions

241493-PUR-03-01-DR-A-1571 First Floor Demolitions

241493-PUR-03-01-DR-A-2511 Proposed First Floor Plan

241493-PUR-03-01-DR-A-2522 Proposed Roof Plan

241493-PUR-03-GF-DR-A-1500 Existing Ground Floor Plan

241493-PUR-03-GF-DR-A-1510 Existing Ground Floor Plan

241493-PUR-03-GF-DR-A-1520 Existing Ground Floor

241493-PUR-03-GF-DR-A-1560 Ground Floor Plan Demolitions

241493-PUR-03-GF-DR-A-1570 Ground Floor Demolitions

241493-PUR-03-GF-DR-A-2500 Proposed Ground Floor Plan

241493-PUR-03-GF-DR-A-2510 Proposed Ground Floor Plan

241493-PUR-03-GF-DR-A-2520 Proposed Ground Floor

241493-PUR-03-RF-DR-A-1512 Existing Roof Plan

241493-PUR-03-RF-DR-A-1522 Existing Roof Plan

241493-PUR-03-RF-DR-A-1562 Roof Plan Demolitions

241493-PUR-03-RF-DR-A-1572 Roof Plan Demolitions

241493-PUR-03-RF-DR-A-2512 Proposed Roof Plan

241493-PUR-03-SL-DR-A-1005 Site Location Plan

241493-PUR-03-SL-DR-A-1007 Site Block Plan

241493-PUR-03-ZZ-DR-A-1505 Existing Elevations

241493-PUR-03-ZZ-DR-A-1515 Existing Elevations 1 of 2

241493-PUR-03-ZZ-DR-A-1516 Existing Elevations 2 of 2

241493-PUR-03-ZZ-DR-A-1525 Existing Elevations

241493-PUR-03-ZZ-DR-A-1565 Elevation Demolitions 1 of 2

241493-PUR-03-ZZ-DR-A-1566 Elevation Demolitions 2 of 2

241493-PUR-03-ZZ-DR-A-1575  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23b