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 Strategic Lead for Planning, be declared before the application is considered.

The Member named declared a contact on the following application as indicated:

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2025 were agreed and signed as a true record.

To be circulated at the meeting.

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

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning in respect of a Reserved Matters application including appearance, layout, scale, siting and landscaping; for the erection of 55,750 sqm of employment/commercial floor space, diversion of a Public Right of Way and associated works (pursuant to outline permission APP/U4610/W/23/3319687 (OUT/2020/1505) granted on 15/09/2023. The application was recommended for approval.

The Committee noted that, in respect of the reference in the Committee report to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council’s Planning application, Ref 04060, which had been awaiting determination at the time of writing, had now been granted.

The Committee considered a petition objecting to the application, which was supported by Councillor L Bigham, a Longford Ward Councillor. Councillor Bigham and the petition organiser spoke in respect of the petition.  The agent spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that Planning Committee be granted in respect of Application PL/2024/00020256/RESM subject to conditions in respect of those matters under the City Council’s jurisdiction.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for a two-storey storey side extension, new entrance door and access ramp.  The application was recommended for approval.

The Late Representation report indicated the removal of vehicle space no 6 to prevent any issues for access and a re-wording of Condition 4 to ensure clarity.

Two registered speakers spoke in respect of their objections to the proposal. The applicant’s agent sent in a statement which was read out at the meeting.

Following consideration of the report and representations made at the meeting, the Committee expressed concerns regarding the proposed use and potential impact on neighbouring properties and requested that the application be deferred to a future meeting in order for officers to seek clarity and provide further information on the intended use.

RESOLVED that Application PL/2025/0000251/FUL be deferred to a future meeting in order to seek clarification on the intended use of the proposed extension.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Demolition of existing bungalow, construction of new accessible dormer bungalow - self build, car port and garage.  The application was recommended for approval.

A registered speaker spoke in respect of their objections to the proposal and the applicant spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that Planning Committee be granted in respect of Application PL/2024/0002359/FUL subject to conditions.

There are no outstanding issues.

There were no outstanding issues.

There were no items of public business.