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Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting

Held on Thursday 23 August 2007 in The Round House

Present: Councillors

C Jones (Chairman), K Dale, K Forrest, J Horton, P Riley, S Tilford, M Walker

Clerk:

Mrs J Griffiths

P61/0708 Chairman's remarks

Cllr Jones opened the meeting

P62/0708 Apologies

Cllr Jenkins had sent apologies, these were received and accepted.

P63/0708 Disclosures of Interest

None

P64/0708 Public Participation

None

P65/0708 Minutes of the Last Meeting

The minutes of the meeting of 26th July 2007. It was proposed by Cllr Riley and seconded by Cllr Forrest that the minutes were a true and accurate record and accepted accordingly.

P66/0708 Matters arising

P56/0708 Spicy Ranch - Parish Clerk to send letter to licensing department expressing concerns over licensing hours of this business.

P56/0708 Green Lane - confirmation had been received this week that the application had been rejected using delegated powers to the planning officers. Applicants could still go to appeal to the Secretary of State. The Parish Council had received a vote of thanks from local resident for the assistance provided by the plans committee.

P57/0708 Eagles Nest (07/05358/FUL) - planning officers recommended refusal of this application. The proposed extension to this house in the green belt would bring cumulative additions up to 96% of the footprint of the original house. Planning officers had consulted the plans committee and at it was agreed not to go to planning panel.

P67/0708 Planning applications

Receipt of the following applications was acknowledged and considered as follows:

07/05832/FUL - 6 Conisborough Close

Conservatory to rear

Resolved: recommend approval subject to planning officers being satisfied that the proposed extension conforms with planning guidelines

07/05918/REM - former garage site south of 15 Norwood Avenue

Construction of four apartments in a two storey building with associate access and car parking

Plans committee had previously approved the outline planning application

Resolved: recommend approval

07/06760/FUL - The Lawn, Main Street

Amendments to previously approved housing development to increase the number of new build apartments from 10 to 15

Resolved: recommend approval and strongly urge use of porous tarmac or similar material for the car park area.

Committee urged a planning condition be that the culvert running under the access road to the proposed development is strengthened before building material lorries are in operation on the site

07/06044/FUL - 1 Stirling Road

Single storey extension to side

Resolved: recommend approval

07/06026/FUL - 32 Wrexham Road

Single storey extension to rear, roof alterations including raising ridge line to create additional accommodation and additions of Juliet balcony to front elevation

Resolved: recommend approval

07/06339/FUL - 11a Hall Drive

Single storey extension to rear and replacement garage

Resolved: recommend approval

07/06236/FUL - 5 Tanfield Drive

Single storey extension to rear

Resolved: recommend approval subject to planning officers being satisfied the proposed application is not over dominant on neighbouring properties

07/06933/FUL - 9 Southfield Road

Canopy to rear

Resolved: recommend approval

P68/0708 To note decisions by BMDC

07/03967/FUL - 24 Southfield Road - Approval

P69/0708 To note planning appeals

07/00131/APPFUL - Wayside, Bradford Road

P70/0708 Any other business

None

P71/0708 Date of Next Meeting

6th September 2007 - Maintenance & Allotments Committee

13th September 2007 - Full Council & Plans Committee