Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

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 27 September 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 detailing the above application for Loft conversion resulting in hip to gable extension, gable extension to the front and dormer to the rear.  The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

Councillor Sandhu had requested the application be referred to committee as she considered that the proposal would not remain in character with surrounding properties in regards to character and size.  Councillor Sandhu attended the meeting with fellow Ward Councillor, Councillor Andrews together with two registered speakers and they spoke in respect of their objections to the application.  In addition, at the discretion of the Chair, a document from the speakers which included photographs to support their objections was tabled.  The applicant attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.  A statement submitted by Councillor Taylor, an Earlsdon Ward Councillor, supporting the application had been included in the Late Representation report.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of application HH/2018/1239 subject to conditions.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application for demolition of existing building and erection of two dwelling houses (two storey in height).  The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

Ward Councillors had requested that this application be considered by the Committee.  Councillors Andrews and Sandhu, together with a registered speaker, spoke in respect of their objections to the application.  The applicant had been invited to the meeting to respond to the speakers, but did not attend. 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of application FUL/2018/0783 subject to conditions.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application for proposed alterations and extensions, comprising 5 one-bedroom apartments and 9 two-bedroom apartments with associated works and parking.  The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

Lower Stoke Ward Councillor, Councillor Miks had requested that this application be considered by the Committee.  As Councillor Miks was not able to attend the meeting, Councillor McNicholas spoke on her behalf, together with two registered speakers, in respect of their objections to the application.  The applicant spoke in support of the application.  Following his submission, Councillor McNicholas took no part in the discussion or voting on this application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of application FUL/2018/2294 subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement to secure the contributions listed within the report.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above retrospective application for extension and change of use to Banqueting Suite and Conference Centre, erection of boundary wall and railings and change of use of amenity space to car parking.  The application was recommended for refusal.

The application had been considered by Planning Committee on 30^th August 2018 (minute 44/18 refers) where it was resolved that the application be deferred to give the applicant one month to submit additional information to resolve a number of outstanding matters.

The Committee noted that, to date, insufficient information had been submitted by the applicant to demonstrate:

i)  That the use would not have a detrimental impact on the highway network and increase the demand for on-street parking in surrounding residential streets where a high demand for limited on-street parking spaces already exists.

ii)  That it would not cause noise and disturbance to nearby residents from general comings and goings particularly late at night.

RESOLVED that application FUL/2018/1543 be deferred to the 13 December 2018 Planning Committee to allow the applicant until 30 November 2018 to submit an acceptable travel and management plan which addresses the matters identified at i) and ii) above. 

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation.

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above retrospective application for erection of single storey rear extension with loft conversion and alterations to roof.  The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of application HH/2018/2522 subject to conditions.

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 June to 31 August 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 public business.