Agenda and minutes

Councillors James Butler and Jim Ryan tended their apologies with Councillor Peter Hogarth substituting for the latter.

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

Councillor Bob Grinsell declared that although Councillor Karen Grinsell had been one of the ward councillors to call in application 2021/02770 – 32 Solihull Road, Shirley they had not discussed the matter, and Councillor Dave Pinwell declared an interest in application 2022/01993 – Knowle and Dorridge Lawn Tennis Club as he wished to speak on behalf of local residents opposed to the application.

Councillor Mark Parker requested to speak on applications 2021/02770 – 32 Solihull Road, Shirley and 2022/01334 – 296 Blossomfield Road, Solihull, and Councillor Dave Pinwell on 2022/01993 – Knowle and Dorridge Lawn Tennis Club.

There were no questions or deutations.

To confirm as a true record the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 2 November 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2022, were confirmed as a true record.

Conditional approval as per the Officer recommendation.

Dr David Beardmore and Councillor Mark Parker spoke against the application whilst Mr Hanif Ghumra spoke in support.

Conditional approval, as per the Officer recommendation, and subject to the applicants completion of a Section 106 Agreement to mitigate the costs of tree re-planting and on-site affordable housing.

Conditional approval as per the Officer recommendation.

Councillor Mark Parker spoke against the application.

Conditional approval as per the Officer recommendation together with an informative to read:-

NOTE: The applicant is advised that any changes or replacement lighting required in the future is likely to require either submission of discharge of conditions (referred above) to be resubmitted or, alternatively, a new planning application to be lodged. Please check with the local planning authority on which is most appropriate at that time.

Mrs Sue Higgins spoke against the application as did Councillor Dave Pinwell, on behalf of local residents, before he withdrew from proceedings whilst Mr Mike Best spoke in support.

Conditional approval as per the Officer recommendation.

The appeal decisions for 2022/00012 – Bowyer Farm, Lady Lane, Earlswood; 2022/00016 – 259 Rumbush Lane, Earlswood; 2022/00026 – Orchard Barn, Marsh Lane, Hampton-in-Arden; 2022/00027 – land off Spencers Lane, Berkswell; and 2022/00029 – 58 Station Road, Marston Green, were noted.

The delegated decisions for the period 29 November – 19 December 2022, were noted.