Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

144.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Bailey declared an interest in the matter referred to in Minute 151 below (Application FUL/2019/3081 – Land adjacent to 49 and 51 Corporation Street). He withdrew from the meeting during the consideration of this item.

 

145.

Members Declarations of Contact on Planning Applications

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

Minutes:

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

 

Application No.

Councillor

From

OUT/2020/2438 – Bruker UK Banner Lane

Councillors L Harvard and D Skinner

Residents

FUL/2020/24448 – Bruker UK Banner Lane

 

Councillors L Harvard and D Skinner

Residents

OUT/2020/1057 – Unit 10 Westmede Centre Winsford Avenue

All members of Committee

Objector

 

 

146.

Minutes of Previous Meeting held on 4 March 2021 pdf icon PDF 317 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2021 were agreed as a true record.

147.

Late Representations

To be circulated at the meeting.

Minutes:

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

 

 

Application

Site

Minute

OUT/2020/2438

Bruker UK Banner Lane

 

148

FUL/2020/2448

Bruker UK Banner Lane

 

149

OUT/2020/1057

Unit 10 Westmede Centre Winsford Avenue

 

150

FUL/2019/3081

Land Adjacent to 49 and 51 Corporation Street

 

151

HH/2020/2963

15 Fivefield Road

152

 

148.

Application OUT/2020/2438 - Bruker UK Banner Lane pdf icon PDF 150 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning detailing the above outline application for 120 new residential dwellings and demolition of existing Bruker UK HQ facility with details of means of access and scale to be discharged and details of appearance, landscaping and layout to be reserved. 

 

The late representations document tabled at the meeting appraised further comments received, detailed S106 amendments and outlined additional/amended conditions.

 

A number of registered speakers were present at the meeting and spoke in respect of their objections to the application. The applicant’s representative spoke in support of the application.

 

RESOLVED that, the grant of planning permission in respect of Application OUT/2020/2438 be delegated to the Strategic Lead for Planning, subject to conditions and subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement to secure the contributions listed within the report.

 

(Note: Councillor R Auluck did not vote on this application as she was not present at the meeting.)

 

149.

Application FUL/2020/2448 - Bruker UK Banner Lane pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning detailing the above application for the erection of replacement HQ facility including offices, demonstration laboratories, workshop and stores (use class E(g)). The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

 

The late representation document tabled at the meeting provided an update on the consultation responses received from Public Health and Transport for West Midlands. The document also outlined an additional condition in relation to the relocation of the bus stop immediately opposite the new access on the eastern side of Banner Lane.

 

A couple of registered speakers were present at the meeting and spoke in respect of their objections to the application. The applicant’s representative spoke in support of the application.

 

RESOLVED that, planning permission be granted in respect of Application FUL/2020/2448 subject to conditions.

 

(Note: Councillor R Auluck did not vote on this application as she was not present for the entire discussion.)

 

150.

Application OUT/2020/1057 - Unit 10 Westmede Centre Winsford Avenue pdf icon PDF 216 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning detailing the above outline application (access, layout and scale submitted) for demolition of existing A1 Store and flats and replacement with new A1 shop with 6no. 2 bed duplex apartments above and 18no. new 2 bed apartments in the form of 3no. new buildings, associated parking. This application was deferred by Committee on 17 September 2020 as the Committee were not satisfied with the proposals for car parking for the shop and the residential units and the amenity space.

 

The late representations document tabled at the meeting appraised comments received on further consultation undertaken.

 

RESOLVED that, the grant of planning permission in respect of Application OUT/2020/1057 be delegated to the Strategic Lead for Planning, subject to the conditions listed in the report and the completion of the S106 legal agreement to secure the contributions listed within the report. In addition, a condition be added to ensure that any trees that are removed are suitably replaced.

 

151.

Application FUL/2019/3081 - Land Adjacent to 49 and 51 Corporation Street pdf icon PDF 205 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning detailing the above application for the change of use from a public house to mixed use workshop, performance and conference space (sui generis) and renovation of existing apartment at rear creating 2 apartments. The erection of five storey mixed use extension to include one restaurant/public house unit (sui generis) at ground floor level and 14 apartments above. Development of the remaining open space, improving the setting of the church opposite and the new active elevation created.

 

The late representations document tabled at the meeting provided an update on conditions and outlined amended conditions.

 

RESOLVED that, the grant of planning permission in respect of Application FUL/2019/3081 be delegated to the Strategic Lead for Planning, subject to the conditions listed in the report and the completion of a S106 legal agreement.

 

(Note: Councillor R Bailey having declared an interest, did not participate in the discussion or voting on this application.)

 

152.

Application HH/2020/2963 - 15 Fivefield Road pdf icon PDF 134 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning detailing the above application for the retention of 2 no. outbuildings. The application was recommended for approval.

 

The late representations document tabled at the meeting provided clarification on the dimensions of outbuilding 2, an amendment to Condition 2 and outlined a supporting statement submitted by the applicant.

 

RESOLVED that, planning permission be granted in respect of Application HH/2020/2963.

 

153.

Outstanding Issues

There are no outstanding issues.

Minutes:

There were no outstanding issues.

154.

Any other items of public business which the Chair decides to take as matters of urgency because of the special circumstances involved

Minutes:

There were no further items of business.