Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies for Absence were received from Cllrs B Dion, G Farquhar, S McCormack and T O’Neill.

To receive information on any changes in the membership of the Committee.

Note – When a member of a Committee is unable to attend a meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee, the relevant Political Group Leader (or their nominated representative) may, by notice to the Monitoring Officer (or their nominated representative) prior to the meeting, appoint a substitute member from within the same Political Group. The contact details on the front of this agenda should be used for notifications. 

Cllr D Borthwick substituted for Cllr T O’Neill

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 6 October 2021.

The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed as a correct record

To receive any requests to speak on planning applications which the Planning Committee is considering at this meeting.

The deadline for the submission of requests to speak is 12 noon on Wednesday 17 November 2021. Requests should be submitted to Democratic Services using the contact details on the front of this agenda.

Further information about how public speaking is managed at meetings is contained in the Protocol for Public Speaking at Planning Committee which is included with this agenda sheet and is available on the Council’s website at the following address:

https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/documents/s26378/Updated%20Protocol%20for%20Public%20Statements%20at%20Planning%20Committee%20-%20May%202021.pdf

Note: The public speaking procedure is separate from and is not intended to replicate or replace the procedure for submitting a written representation on a planning application to the Planning Offices during the consultation period.

There were a number of public statements received on planning applications considered by the Planning Committee. In accordance with the Protocol for Public Speaking, the Democratic Services Officer read out the written statements which also included that of a Ward Councillor that was unable to attend.

To consider the planning applications as listed below.

See planning application reports circulated at 6a-6d, as updated by the agenda addendum sheet to be published on 17 November 2021

Councillors are requested where possible to submit any technical questions on planning applications to the Case Officer at least 48 hours before the meeting to ensure this information can be provided at the meeting.

The running order in which planning applications will be considered will be as listed on this agenda sheet.

The Chairman retains discretion to propose an amendment to the running order at the meeting if it is considered expedient to do so.

Members will appreciate that the copy drawings attached to planning application reports are reduced from the applicants’ original and detail, in some cases, may be difficult to read. To search for planning applications, the following link will take you to the main webpage where you can click on a tile (area) to search for an application.  The link is:

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning-and-building-control/Search-and-comment-on-applications/Search-and-comment-on-applications.aspx

Councillors are advised that if they wish to refer to specific drawings or plans which are not included in these papers, they should contact the Case Officer at least 48 hours before the meeting to ensure that these can be made available.

To view Local Plans, again, the following link will take you to the main webpage where you can click on a tile to view the local plan for that area. The link is:

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning-and-building-control/Planning-policy/Current-Local-Plans/Current-Local-Plan.aspx

The Committee considered planning application reports, copies of which had been circulated and which appear as Appendices A to D to these minutes in the Minute Book. There was an update sheet published on 17 November 2021 and appears as appendix E to these minutes. The Committee considered the planning applications as set out below:

(Commons)

8/21/0100/FUL

Demolition of existing buildings and erect 3 blocks of 38 flats with associated parking and access.

(Commons)

8/21/0100/FUL

Demolition of existing buildings and erect 3 blocks of 38 flats with associated parking and access.

Representations:

v   IN OBJECTION

v  Susan Suliman

v  John Pendrill

v   IN SUPPORT

v  David Phillips

v  Ken Parke

v   WARD COUNCILLORS

v  Cllr Margaret Phipps

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the officer report, as updated by the addendum sheet.

Voting:

For – 10         Against – 2               Abstentions – 0

Cllr P R A Hall requested that his vote against be recorded

(Moordown)

7-2021-13110-D

Outline submission for the demolition of existing building and erection of a single and 2 storey block of five flats together with associated parking and access - Revised scheme

(Moordown)

7-2021-13110-D

Outline submission for the demolition of existing building and erection of a single and 2 storey block of five flats together with associated parking and access - Revised scheme

Representations:

v   IN OBJECTION

vTony Moore

vTim Phillips

v   IN SUPPORT

v Matthew Holmes

v   WARD COUNCILLORS

vNone Registered

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation set out in the officer report.

Voting:

For – 7

Against – 5

Abstentions – 0

(Commons)

8/20/1167/FUL

Proposed 2 bedroom bungalow to the rear of existing property, with private garden, parking, turning and associated garage.

(Commons)

8/20/1167/FUL

Proposed 2 bedroom bungalow to the rear of existing property, with private garden, parking, turning and associated garage.

Representations:

v   IN OBJECTION

vMel Webb

vAnnette Partridge

v   IN SUPPORT

vMatthew Stevens

v   WARD COUNCILLORS

vCllr Margaret Phipps

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the officer report, subject to the Head of Planning being satisfied that correct certificates of ownership have been completed as part of the application.

Voting:

For – 10

Against – 2

Abstentions – 0

(Penn Hill)

APP/21/00661/F

Replacement of an existing extension, conservatory and car port with a two-storey side and rear extension.

(Penn Hill)

APP/21/00661/F

Replacement of an existing extension, conservatory and car port with a two-storey side and rear extension.

Representations:

v   IN OBJECTION

vToni Giles

vEdward Gerry

v   IN SUPPORT

vNone Registered

v   WARD COUNCILLORS

vNone Registered

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the Officer report.

Voting:

For – 10

Against – 0

Abstentions – 2