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33.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Kingstone

34.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 101 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 5th November 2024  were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor P Turner)

35.

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 5 August 2024 and to 5th August 2026.

 

 

Minutes:

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 5 August 2024 and to 5th August 2026. There were no further declarations.

36.

Applications for Consideration

Summary of Applications received:

 

(Report of the Assistant Director Growth and Regeneration)

 

 

 

36a

0033/2023 26 Market Street, Tamworth pdf icon PDF 403 KB

Application no:

0033/2023

 

 

Proposal:

Demolition of No.26 Market Street (current Nationwide bank) and existing Castle Gateway bridge. Replacement of Castle Gateway bridge with wider pedestrian walkway with associated landscaping and enhancement of the public realm

 

 

Location:

26 Market Street Tamworth B79 7LD

 

Minutes:

Application Reference

0033/2023

 

 

Proposal

Demolition of No.26 Market Street (current Nationwide bank) and existing Castle Gateway bridge. Replacement of Castle Gateway bridge with wider pedestrian walkway with associated landscaping and enhancement of the public realm.

 

 

Site Address

26 Market Street Tamworth B79 7LD

 

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report.  Members raised issues relating to access, environmental impact on businesses and the impact of construction works on events in the town.  Officers updated on  Demolition Plan.    

 

 

RESOLVED

Approve subject to Conditions

 

(Moved by Councillor L Smith  and seconded by Councillor M Clarke)

 

 

 

Conditions /Reasons

1.

The development shall be started within three years from the date of this decision

Reason:

In compliance with Section 92 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 only be carried out in accordance with the application form and drawings:

• SPE0814 04 101 General arrangement plan

• SPE0814 04 201 Landscape sections

• SPE0814 04 301 Landscape details Sheet 01 of 02

• SPE0814 04 302 Landscape details Sheet 02 of 02

• SPE0814 04 401 Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals

• SPE0814 04 601 Landscape Specification Document unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:

To define the permission.

 

 

3.

Prior to occupation of development, details of all the external materials have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Borough Planning Authority. The development hereby permitted shall be subsequently constructed using the approved materials unless alternative materials are first agreed in writing by the District Planning Authority.

 

 

Reason:

To ensure that the Borough Planning Authority can exercise proper control over the materials used and the appearance of the building when completed, in the interest of visual amenity.

 

 

4.

Notwithstanding any details shown on the approved General Arrangement Plan, drawing no. TAM0704-02-111, no development works shall take place until revised details indicating the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: • Proposed measures on the trafficked section of Market Street to prevent vehicles from entering the pedestrianised area leading to the replacement footbridge, The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details and be completed prior to first use and thereafter retained as such for the lifetime of the development

 

 

Reason:

To provide a safe and suitable means of access to the site, in the interests of highway safety and in the interest of achieving good design and creating better places in accordance with the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and to accord with policy SU2 of the Tamworth Local Plan 2006-31.

 

 

5.

Development shall not take place (except demolition works) until a detailed surface water drainage strategy for all Highway and private contributing catchments within the development layout to a suitable means of outfall is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be completed prior to first  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36a

37.

Updates to Committee from Planning Officers

Minutes:

The Development Management Team Leader gave a verbal, update on an appeal of a residential application for an extension.  The refusal was upheld.