Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 2.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Council House. View directions

Contact: Carolyn Sinclair / Usha Patel  Email: carolyn.sinclair@coventry.gov.uk / Email: usha.patel@coventry.gov.uk

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23.

Declarations of Interest

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Minutes:

Councillor R Bailey declared an interest in the item referred to in Minute 27, below (Application PL/2024/0000566/ADV – A444 Northbound Adjacent to the Bridge at the Junction with Leaf Lane) as he was supporting a petition objecting to the proposal. Councillor Bailey spoke in respect of the petition and did not take part in the discussion or voting for the above-mentioned application.

 

24.

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.

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There were no declarations of contacts on Planning Applications.

25.

Minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2024 pdf icon PDF 205 KB

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The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2024 were agreed and signed as a true record.

26.

Late Representations pdf icon PDF 57 KB

To be circulated at the meeting.

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

 

Application

Site

Minute

PL/2024/0000825/FUL

2 Grasscroft Drive

29

PL/2024/0000853/HHA

107 Blackwatch Road

30

 

 

27.

Application PL/2024/0000566/ADV - A444 Northbound Adjacent to The Bridge at The Junction with Leaf Lane pdf icon PDF 160 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

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The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning detailing the above application for Advertisement Consent for one free standing digital screen measuring 3.5m x 6.4m x 1.7m, on a bespoke base approximately 2m high. The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

 

The Committee considered a petition objecting to the application bearing 119 signatures sponsored by Councillor R Bailey, a Cheylesmore Ward Councillor. Councillor Bailey and the petition spokesperson spoke in respect of the petition, the applicant’s representative spoke in support of the application.

 

RESOLVED that Advertisement Consent be granted in respect of Application PL/2024/0000566/ADV subject to conditions.

28.

Application PL/2023/0002572/FUL - Pond Farm House, Upper Eastern Green Lane pdf icon PDF 224 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

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The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for the demolition of existing garage and outbuilding and erection of 8 new build dwellings including associated access, car parking and landscaping.  Demolition and re-building of brick wall fronting 6 Pond Farm Mews [232 Upper Eastern Green Lane].The application was recommended for approval.

 

A registered speaker attended and spoke in respect of his objections to the application.  The applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2023/0002572/FUL subject to conditions.

29.

Application PL/2024/0000825/FUL - 2 Grasscroft Drive pdf icon PDF 164 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

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The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for two-storey side and rear extensions, alterations and change of use from residential to 7-bedroom HMO.The application was recommended for approval.

 

Following consideration of the report, the Committee expressed concern in respect of the shortfall of parking spaces proposed which was contrary to parking standards as set out in the Local Plan.  The Committee asked that the matter be deferred to a future meeting in order to allow time for officers to negotiate with the applicants the possibility of increasing the number of parking spaces on site.

 

In addition, arising from questions in respect of further details on the letters of support referred to in the report, the Head of Development Management indicated that information on this matter be brought to Committee when the application was brought back for consideration.

 

RESOLVED that Application PL/2024/00000825 be deferred in order to allow discussion with the applicant on the possibility of increasing the number of parking spaces.

 

30.

Application PL/2024/0000853/HHA - 107 Blackwatch Road pdf icon PDF 150 KB

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

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The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for a two-storey rear extension which was recommended for approval.

 

The Late Representation report indicated that in respect of Condition 2 (the drawing numbers) had been altered as there was a discrepancy on the proposed elevations. The agent had amended the plans and updated the drawing accordingly as set out in that report.

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted for Application PL/2024/0000853/HHA subject to conditions.

31.

Outstanding Issues

There are no outstanding issues.

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There were no outstanding issues.

32.

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

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There were no other items of public business.