Agenda and minutes

Councillor Jim Ryan tended his apologies.

To receive declarations of Members disclosable pecuniary interests and conflicts of interest.

Councillor Bob Grinsell declared a personal interest due to Councillor Mrs Karen Grinsell being involved with applications 2021/00086 – 281 Stratford Road, Shirley; and 2021/03330 – 83 Lawnswood Avenue, Shirley. However, as they had not discussed the applications he would participate in the debate and vote.

Councillor Tony Dicicco requested to speak on application 2022/00256 – HS2 Compounds Access from Waste Lane, Balsall Common; Councillors Tim Hodgson and Mark Parker on application 2021/00086 – 281 Stratford Road, Shirley; Councillor Ian Courts on application 2021/03073 – 83 Blue Lake Road, Dorridge; and Councillor Karen Grinsell on application 2021/03330 – 83 Lawnswood Avenue, Shirley.

No questions or deputations received.

To receive the minutes of the previous meeting.

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2022 were confirmed as a true record.

Refused as per the officer recommendation.

Ms Sheila Cooper, Councillor Tony Dicicco, and Parish Councillors Keith Tindall (Balsall PC) Andrew Burrow (Berkswell PC) spoke against the application whilst Mr James Mumby spoke in support.

Refused against the officer recommendation as it failed to satisfy Policy P15(i) as to its scale, mass, density, layout, materials, and landscape.

1.  The proposed development by reason of its excessive scale, massing, layout, materials and landscaping would appear as a discordant feature that fails to enhance local character, distinctiveness and streetscape qualities of this part of Stratford Road, Solihull Road and Sutherland Avenue, to which the development relates. For this reason it is contrary to Policy P15(i) of the Solihull Local Plan.

Mr Zubair Afzal spoke against the application whilst Ms Katherine Else spoke in support. Councillor Mark Parker also spoke against the application and a statement of objection was read out on behalf of Councillor Tim Hodgson

Deferred for further information regarding drainage and concerns regarding the size of development (officers to seek a reduction in size).

Members requested a senior drainage engineer be present when the matter is next considered.

Mr Colin Garrett and Councillor Ian Courts spoke against the application whilst Mr Alan Coleman spoke in support.

Conditional approval, as per officer recommendation, with three additional conditions and subject to the applicant completing a Biodiversity Offsetting Agreement, with an estimated cost of £39,630, by way of a Section 106 Agreement.

Additional Conditions

1.  Remove Permitted Development rights to Plots 1 and 2 to ensure no further and future roof development;

2.  Boundary details to be submitted and include a 2m high feather-board fencing; and

3.  Delivery times during construction shall not be permitted between 0830-0910hours and 1445-1545hours to accord with Policy P8 Highway Safety.

Informative

The applicant is strongly encouraged to install an EV charging point to each dwelling during the construction phase. Information on grant eligibility can be found using the following web link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/electric-vehicle-chargepoints-set-to-become-next-great-british-emblem

Mr Chudasama wished to speak in support of the application but failed to respond when invited to speak on the web-ex platform. Councillor Karen Grinsell spoke against the application.

To make and advertise a definitive map modification order application.

Members followed the officer recommendation to approve:-

1.  That an Order be made and advertised under Section 53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding a footpath running from Oak Lane to Ryton End Lane in the parish of Barston; and

2.  That the Order be confirmed by Solihull Council as an unopposed Order if no objections or representations are received to the Order within the statutory timescales; or if objections or representations to the Order are received that they be submitted by Solihull Council to the Secretary of State so that the available evidence may be considered in a public domain.

Members noted the appeal decisions in relation to: 2021/00013 – Proposed Motorway Service Area, Solihull Road, Hampton-in-Arden; 2021/00001 – 7 Land Lane, Marston Green; 2021/00009 – Land Adjacent J4 M42 Box Tree Farm, Stratford Road, Hockley Heath; 2022/00004 – 44 Chadworth Avenue, Dorridge; and 2021/00040 – Wyndley Garden Centre, Warwick Road, Knowle.

The Delegated Decisions for the period 2-22 March 2022, were noted.