Agenda and minutes

Councillor Skinner declared an interest in the matter referred to in Minute 20 below (Application OUT/2017/3203 – Land to the south of Westwood Heath Road).  His interest arose as he lived in the area in which the development was proposed.   He remained in the meeting and took part in the consideration and voting on the application.

Members are reminded that contacts about any planning applications on this agenda must, unless reported to this meeting by the Head of Planning, be declared before the application is considered.

The Members named declared a contact on the following applications as indicated:

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2018 were signed as a true record.

The Committee noted a tabled report which summarised late representations and responses on the following:

There are no outstanding issues.

There were no outstanding issues.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation which outlined the above hybrid application for erection of up to 425 dwellings and convenience store with full details for 129 dwellings, vehicular and pedestrian access to Westwood Heath Road and associated public open space and outline application for the remaining 296 dwellings, convenience store and associated accesses, open space and drainage and utility infrastructure. The application was recommended for approval.

The Planning Officer reported that the Late Representation report included an additional objection in respect of the impact on the proposed development on air quality and requesting a deferral, both points were responded to in the Late Representation report.

Seven registered speakers attended the meeting and spoke in respect of their objections to the application. The applicant’s representative also attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

After due consideration of the options and proposals contained in the report and matters referred to at the meeting, the Committee indicated that the S106 contributions on Westwood Heath be payable in time to ensure works could take place before occupation.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application OUT/2017/3203 subject to conditions and subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement to secure the contributions listed within the report.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation.

The Committee noted a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation which provided information on appeals lodged and determined in the period 1 April to 31 May 2018.  The report set out the main issues of the appeals and summarised the decisions, together with details of any costs which were made and/or awarded, either for or against the Council.

There were no other items of business.