Agenda and minutes

The Committee Manager took the Chair whilst the North Area Committee elected a Chair.

Councillor Gawthrop proposed, and Councillor O’Reilly seconded, the nomination of Councillor Todd-Jones as Chair.

Councillor Tunnicliffe proposed, and Councillor Ward seconded, the nomination of Councillor Pitt as Chair.

Resolved (by 6 votes to 6 and toss of coin by Committee Manager) that Councillor Pitt be Chair for the ensuing year.

Councillor Pitt assumed the Chair from the Committee Manager at this point.

Councillor Ward proposed, and Councillor Pitt seconded, the nomination of Councillor Tunnicliffe as Vice Chair.

Resolved (nem con) that Councillor Tunnicliffe be Vice Chair for the ensuing year.

Apologies were received from Councillors Onsanya and Sales.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

The minutes of the 16 May 2013 meeting were approved and signed as a correct record.

Councillor Todd-Jones spoke as a Ward Councillor then withdrew from the discussion.

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a three storey rear extension.

The Principal Planning Officer referred to two late representations that had been received. One was listed on the amendment sheet, one was received after the amendment sheet had been published. The Principal Planning Officer suggested that Councillors discount the second late representation due to the lateness of its receipt.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from Ms Dudley.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          Objected to the application on the grounds of Planning Policies 3/14 and 4/11 (form and materials).

     ii.          Expressed concern that colour/materials were out of context with neighbouring buildings. Took issue with conditions suggested to mitigate this and suggested they would be ineffective.

   iii.          Felt the flat roof would be higher than existing neighbours, which would be detrimental to the character of the terrace and Conservation Area.

Dr Todd (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Todd-Jones (Ward Councillor for Arbury) addressed the Committee about the application.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          Referred to Local Plan Policies 3/14 (extension of existing building) and 4/11 (Conservation Area character).

     ii.          Expressed serious concerns regarding:

·       Impact on residential amenities.

·       Nature of materials and form of the application out of character with the terrace and Conservation Area.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 10 votes to 0 with 2 abstentions) to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers.

The Committee received a request for an amendment to the original officer recommendation for demolition of 418A Milton Road and construction of 7x1 bedroom flats and 1x2 bedroom flats, with parking, cycle and refuse storage.

On 16 May 2013, North Area Committee considered a planning application (13/0201/FUL) for the above development. Since the Committee meeting, officers have begun drafting the s106 agreement and it has come to their attention that the requirements for financial towards Household Recycling Centres was not included in the report. In addition, contributions towards Life Long Learning have changed very slightly. For this reason the application is brought back to Committee for its further consideration.

The Committee:

Resolved (11 votes to 0 with 1 abstention) to accept the officer recommendation to approve the amendment to the contributions required for the s106 agreement so that it includes the financial contribution detailed in paragraph 3.6 of the Officer’s report.