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Items
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1. |
Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from
Councillor R Claymore
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2. |
Appointment of the Vice-Chair
Minutes:
Councillor D Foster was appointed as Vice
Chair of the committee
(Moved by Councillor L Wood and seconded by
Councillor L Smith)
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3. |
Minutes of the Previous Meeting  PDF 104 KB
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held on 5th March
2024 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by
Councillor C Adams and seconded by Councillor M Summers)
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4. |
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:
Cllr R Kingstone declared an interest on
application 0367/2023 and moved to the public gallery whilst the
item was discussed.
Councillor Paul Turner declared and interest
on application 0061/2024 and left the meeting whilst this item was
discussed.
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5. |
Applications for Consideration PDF 2 MB
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5a |
0367/2023 South Staffordshire College PDF 440 KB
(Report of the
Assistant Director, Growth and Regeneration)
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Application no:
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0367/2023
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Proposal:
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Demolition of all existing buildings
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Location:
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Tamworth and Lichfield College, Croft Street,
Tamworth, Staffs, B79 8AE
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Minutes:
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Application
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0367/2023
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Proposal
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Demolition of all existing buildings
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Location
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Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street
Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AE
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The Agent, Bendon Dale spoke in favour of the
application
Officers presented the item and responded to
issues and questions raised, including:
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Concerns regarding the amount of demolition and debris near the
railway line.
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Concerns regarding the damage to highways from the demolition
trucks
A motion was moved to refuse the application
on the grounds of SU1 & SU2 in the Local Plan
(Moved by
Councillor S Smith and seconded by Councillor P Turner)
Following advice from the Legal Advisor this
motion was withdrawn.
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A motion was moved to defer the application to
allow for more information to be compiled regarding highways access
and safety.
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(Moved by
Councillor S Smith and seconded by Councillor P Turner)
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5b |
0061/2024 Land off Moor Lane, Bolehall PDF 442 KB
(Report of the
Assistant Director, Growth and Regeneration)
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Application no:
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0061/2024
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Proposal:
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Installation of a
stoned access track, manoeuvring area to front of agricultural
building and timber restroom (retrospective), installation of solar
panels to rear roof slope.
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Location:
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Land Off Moor Lane, Bolehall, Tamworth
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Minutes:
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Application:
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0061/2024
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Proposal
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Installation of a stoned access track,
manoeuvring area to front of agricultural building and timber
restroom (retrospective), installation of solar panels to rear roof
slope.
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Site Address
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Land off Moor Lane, Bolehall, Tamworth
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Ward Councillor C Dean spoke against the
application
Ward Councillor S Daniels spoke against the
application
Officers presented the item and responded to
issues and questions raised. Members debated the item
and
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A motion was moved that the application be
refused with the 2 recommendations in the report and with an
additional recommendation number 3. below.
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1.
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The proposed retention of the structure
described as a timber restroom is unacceptable due to its
design which is (a) not in keeping with the
design of the agricultural storage building (b) designed around the
presence of a caravan which whilst it was still present on the 8th
May 2024, the Applicant has stated will be removed and (c) is of
poor design and materials that are harmful to the character and
appearance of the site. The proposed retention of the timber
restroom is therefore not in compliance with Policy EN5 Design of
New Development of the Tamworth Local Plan 2006-2031.
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2.
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The access track by virtue of the materials
used in construction are deemed to be inappropriate for the setting
and out of character with the site as a whole and therefore not in
accordance with Policy
EN5 Design of New Development of the Tamworth
Local Plan 2006-2031and;
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3.
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Due to the lack of a landscape character
assessment being undertaken to support of the application and the
overall lack of contribution the access track provides to the
enhancement, restoration or regeneration of the landscape affected,
it is not in accordance with Policy EN1 of the Tamworth Local Plan
2006-2031 and paragraph 180 of the National Planning Policy
Framework
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(Moved by
Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor S Smith)
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6. |
Updates to Committee from Planning Officers
Minutes:
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