RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 16 March 2021 be approved and signed by the Chairman

Apologies for non-attendance were received from Councillor B Bond and Councillor R Reade

With regard to application 19/00901/FUL, the Planning Solicitor stated that in this instance South Staffordshire Council was the landowner and the Planning Committee had been granted dispensation under Section 33 of the Localism Act 2011 by the Monitoring Officer for the Members of the Committee to participate and vote.

The Committee received the report of the Development Management Team Manager, together with information and details received after the agenda was prepared.

The Chairman confirmed that application 21/0006/FUL had been withdrawn by the applicant in order to submit amended plans in due course.

19/00901/FUL – THE FIRS RESIDENTIAL HOME, WODEHOUSE LANE, GOSPEL LANE, DUDLEY, DY3 4AE - APPLICANT – MR ANIL KUMAR, NORTHGATE HEALTH CARE LTD – PARISH – HIMLEY

Councillor R Lees as local member supported the proposed car park extension as it would alleviate parking problems at the residential home.

RESOLVED: that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions contained in the Planning Officer's Report.

20/00274/FUL – BROOKFIELDS FARM, CANNOCK ROAD, SHARESHILL, WOLVERHAMPTON WV10 7LZ – APPLICANT – MR JOHN EVANS – PARISH – SHARESHILL

Councillor Cope as local member supported the application.  

RESOLVED: that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions contained in the Planning Officer's Report

20/00904/FUL – 73 OAKEN PARK, CODSALL, WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2BW - APPLICANT – MISS E MORGAN - PARISH – CODSALL

A statement in support of the application was read out by the Corporate Director Planning & Infrastructure on behalf of and supplied by Elizabeth Morgan (applicant).

Councillor J Michell as local member supported the application as the personal circumstances which were presented in support of the application were compelling.

Councillor B Spencer proposed a motion to approve the application, contrary to the Planning Officer's recommendation for refusal, as he believed taking into account the personal circumstances presented in the Planning Officer's report, he believed on balance there would be no detrimental impact on the character of the area nor a material impact on amenity of the neighbour and that the proposed extension would therefore be in accordance with EQ11 and EQ9 of the Core Strategy.

Councillor Steele seconded the motion.

The motion was carried.

RESOLVED: that APPROVAL of the application be delegated to the Development Management Team Manager to agree suitably worded conditions with the Case Officer.

21/00011/FUL – CRANMOOR LODGE FARM, WROTTESLEY PARK ROAD, PERTON, WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2HS - APPLICANT – MR RICHARD CARROLL - PARISH – PERTON

Councillor N Caine as local member spoke against the application on behalf of local residents.

Councillor Allen had reservations about the impact on the quality of life of local residents of the proposed change of use from residential to office space.

Councillor Hestletine was concerned about increased vehicles on Wrottesley Park road which was regularly used by pedestrians and there was no pavement.

RESOLVED: that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions contained in the Planning Officer's Report and to an additional condition pertaining to a lighting scheme.

Councillor Allen and Councillor Steele abstained from voting.

Councillor Boyle voted against the application.

The Committee received the report of the Lead Planning Manager informing the committee on key matters including training; changes that impact on National Policy; any recent appeal decisions; relevant planning enforcement cases (quarterly); and latest data produced by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government.

RESOLVED: that the Committee note the update report.