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16.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Jones

17.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 7th November 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor A Cooper)

18.

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:

Councillor D Cook declared an interest in application number 0261/2022 as he was involved in prior discussions on the purchase of the site.  Councillor Cook did not take part in the debate or vote on this application.

19.

Appointment of the Vice-Chair

Minutes:

Councillor D Cook was nominated for Vice-Chair.

 

(Moved by Councillor J Wadrup and seconded by Councillor G Coates)

 

 

RESOLVED that Councillor D Cook was elected as the Vice-Chair.

20.

Applications for Consideration pdf icon PDF 7 MB

Summary of Applications received:

 

(Reports of the Assistant Director Growth and Regeneration)

20a

0241/2018 Land North of Browns Lane, Tamworth pdf icon PDF 388 KB

Application Reference:

0241/2018

 

 

Proposal:

Outline application for up to 210 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage and associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except access.

 

Location:

Land North of Browns Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8TA

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Application Reference: 0241/2018

 

Councillor R Pritchard Ward Cllr spoke against the application

 

 

Proposal:

Outline application for up to 210 dwellings, public open space,

landscaping, sustainable urban drainage and associated infrastructure.  All matters reserved except access.

 

Site Address: Land North of Browns Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire  B79 8TA

 

RESOLVED  That the application is refused.

 

                        Reason: The area of the site within the boundary of Tamworth

Borough Council is connected to a wider development which is

not allocated for development.  Approving this part of the

development when Lichfield are minded to refuse their

application would potentially permit an access road to a

development site with no planning permission. The development

therefore would be out of character with the surrounding area and

not conform to Tamworth Borough Council Policy EN5 and the

NPPF.

 

(Moved by Councillor A Cooper and seconded by Councillor D

 Cook)           

                                                           

The vote was unanimous

20b

0261/2022 Former Police Station Committee Report pdf icon PDF 456 KB

Application Number:

0261/2022

 

 

Development:

Conversion of and extension to existing five storey former Police Station building to form 54 residential units

 

 

Location:

Former Police Station, Spinning School Lane, Tamworth, B79 7BB

 

Minutes:

Application Reference:

0261/2022

 

Proposal:

Conversion of and extension to existing five storey former Police Station building to form 54 residential units.

 

Site Address:

Former Police Station, Spinning School Lane, Tamworth B79 7BB

 

The Planning Officer presented the report Members raised issues relating to car parking, impact on highways and archaeological site work, Officers responded to questions and comments made.

 

A motion was moved to refuse application based on limited car parking spaces

 

(Moved by Councillor A Cooper and seconded by Councillor R Claymore)

 

Following debate an amended to the motion was moved.

 

To refuse the application on the following grounds:

 

Shortfall in parking spaces

Shortfall in internal space standards of some of the apartments

Shortfall of open space and outside areas

Compliance of housing mix not meeting standards

 

(Moved by Councillor A Cooper and seconded by Councillor P Thurgood)

 

The vote was unanimous