Agenda and minutes

It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Denness from the Panel, the Service Director Legal and Governance acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Letts to replace them for the purposes of this meeting. The Panel also received apologies from Councillor Barnes-Andrews.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 23rd May 2017and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 23 May 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Removal of two temporary classrooms and erection of a two storey building to provide 10 new classrooms with ancillary accommodation (amended to provide 12 additional car parking spaces and construction access details)

Liz Harrison and Frank Winter (local residents/ objecting), Bradley Smith (agent), and Julie Prince (Upper Shirley High Business Manager) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported some adjustments to conditions listed below.  The Panel sought to strength the section 106 requirement for the green travel plan by introducing a requirement to achieve at least a sliver rating in the Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition for Schools scheme.  The Panel also requested that conditions relating to deliveries and the temporary access be adjusted to stipulate a delivery time of after 9:00am as set out below.

The Panel considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Service Lead: Planning, Infrastructure and Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  Delegated approval to the Service Lead – Planning, Infrastructure and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to any amendments set out below and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

(a)  The submission and approval of a Green Travel Plan aimed at:

·  reducing the reliance of the private car in relation to staff and pupil trips to/from the school and a financial contribution to ensure a meaningful implementation of the approved Green Travel Plan; and

·  making the school achieve  a silver accreditation against Sustainable Travel Accreditationand Recognition for Schools (STARS) scheme and that this would have an initial 6 month review.

(b)  A highway condition survey to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable to the build process is repaired by the developer.

  (ii)  That the Planning and Development Manager be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

ADDITIONAL AND AMENDED CONDITIONS

03. HOURS OF WORK FOR DEMOLITION / CLEARANCE / CONSTRUCTION (PERFORMANCE)

All works relating to the demolition, clearance, construction vehicle access and construction of the development hereby granted shall only take place between the hours of:

Monday to Friday  08:00 to 18:00 hours

Saturdays  09:00 to 13:00 hours

And at no time on Sundays and recognised public holidays.

Any works outside the permitted hours shall be confined to the internal preparations of the buildings without audible noise from outside the building, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of existing nearby residential properties.

04. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN (PRE-COMMENCEMENT)

Before any development or demolition works are commenced details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority making provision for a Construction Method  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of a detached double garage and 2m high boundary wall to Upper Shirley Avenue (resubmission 16/00395/FUL) (Amended to reduce the depth of the garage by 1125mm and to remove roof lights)

Derek Goodchild (local resident objecting) and John Warwick (agent) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported a requirement for an additional condition seeking removal of the existing garage as set out below. At the Panel’s request a further condition, set out below, was added to restrict the usage of the structure.

The Panel then considered the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Claisse, Hecks, Letts, Murphy and Savage

AGAINST:  Councillor Wilkinson

RESOLVED that the Panel granted planning approval subject to the conditions set out in the report and any amended and additional conditions set by the Panel, set out below.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

APPROVAL CONDITION – REMOVAL OF EXISTING GARAGE

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), prior to first occupation of the garage hereby approved, the existing garage shall be fully demolished.

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to prevent excessive overprovision of on-plot parking spaces.

APPROVAL CONDITION - USE OF GARAGE - DOMESTIC ANCILLARY USE [PERFORMANCE CONDITION]

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) the garage hereby approved shall be made available and used at all times for the parking of domestic vehicles related to the residential use of the dwelling house and associated ancillary storage relating and incidental to the enjoyment of the occupation of the dwelling house. At no time shall the garage be used for the parking of commercial vehicles or used for any trade, business, manufacturing or industrial purposes whatsoever and shall not be incorporated into the house as part of the domestic living accommodation.

REASON: To maintain high quality living environment for the occupiers of the dwelling house and the residential amenities of the surrounding neighbourhood.

Report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Application for variation of condition 4 (Extraction equipment) of planning permission 16/00256/FUL to alter the height of the external vertical extract duct to 1.2 metres above roof height (full height).

Les Weymes was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel considered the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RESOLVED that the Panel granted planning approval subject to the conditions set out in the report (and any amended and additional conditions set by the Panel, set out below)