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.

There were no declarations of contact.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2026 were agreed and signed as a true record.

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 for outline planning permission with all matters reserved for future determination, save for the means of access via Westwood Heath Road, for: the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) of up to 400 bedspaces, site access and highway works, car and cycle parking, green infrastructure and public realm, site drainage and ancillary works. The application was recommended for approval.

The Late Representation Report included updates to consultee and neighbour responses, clarifications to highway matters including traffic clming measures and footway / cycleway facilities. Furthermore, following the removal of the objection from the Local Highway Authority, 6 additional conditions were outlined and an updated list of contributions were set out.

One registered speaker spoke in respect of their objections. The agent attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

Following discussion, Members agreed that, in light of a Member’s question about the future development of the site, the application should return to the Committee at the reserved matters stage.

RESOLVED:

1)  That the grant of planning permission be delegated to the Strategic Lead for Planning subject to conditions; including the additional conditions as set out in the Late Representations; and the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement to secure the contributions summarised in this report and for the Strategic Lead for Planning to agree any necessary amendments to the S106 Legal Agreement and Planning Conditions in consultation with the Chair.

2)  That the application returns to the Planning Committee for consideration at the reserved matters stage.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning for the erection of a replacement dwelling (self-build) and outbuilding. The application was recommended for approval.

The Late Representation report referred to an additional neighbour response, updates to design elements, sustainable drainage and flood risk features. The sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) was protected by a condition.

Three registered speakers, including Councillor K Sandhu, a Earlsdon Ward Councillor, spoke in respect of their objections. The applicant attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of PL/2025/0001475/FUL subject to conditions; including the additional condition as set out in the Late Representations report.  

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning for alteration and conversion (change of use) of existing garage to create extra beauty rooms as part of the main salon services within the main building. The application was recommended for approval.

The Late Representation report included an update to Highway’s consultee response where they presented no objection to the proposal and a proposed cycle storage scheme supported by an additional condition.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2025/0002350/FUL subject to conditions; including the additional condition as set out in the Late Representations report.

There are no outstanding issues.

There were no outstanding issues.