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CODSALL PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES

Planning Meeting held in the Parish Council Chamber,

Station Road, Codsall on Wednesday 8th May 2013 at 7.00 PM.

Present: District and Parish Councillors: J Michell (Chair) Mrs P Campbell, M Ewart, Parish Councillors Mrs M Barrow, Mrs V Chapman (late), R Etheridge, Mrs E Forster Mr B Holland, P Kenyon (late), L Stovin District Councillor: R Marshall

1. APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Cllrs Almond, Birch, Jenkinson and Millar.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION

Cllr Holland declared a pecuniary interest in planning application 12/000943/FUL.

3. MINUTES

The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on the 10th April 2013 were approved as an accurate record and duly signed.

[Cllr Chapman arrived at 7.06 pm]

4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None

5. PLANNING DECISIONS

To receive the following Planning Decisions from South Staffordshire Council:

13/00189/FUL Single storey rear extension

8 Birches Avenue, Codsall Approved

13/00076/FUL Upgrade of existing facilities, including replacement occupational dwelling and stables etc; replacement floodlighting; event menage; new stables for horses attending shows; new exercise rig and relocation of existing; new visitor toilets and entrance canopy to indoor arena and extended vehicle parking area

Kingswood Equestrian Centre Approved

Cllr Etheridge expressed his disappointment with this decision.

13/00166/FUL Extension to existing council leisure centre to create new fitness suite. Shared use with Codsall Community High School.

Codsall Leisure Centre Approved

13/00174/FUL First floor extension to dwelling to form bedroom and bathroom.

11 The Paddock, Codsall Approved

13/00194/FUL Proposed second storey side extension.

8 Bromley Gardens, Codsall Approved

13/00170/TEL Streetworks style base station on adopted highways controlled land, Vodafone

Station 1, Codsall Road Approved

13/0236/FUL Septic tank

Skylarks, Husphins Lane Aproved

13/00143/FUL Erection of a replacement dwelling and detached garage.

Oaken Lawn Riding School Approved

13/00244/FUL Single storey rear extension

18 Kynaston Crescent, Codsall Approved

6. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To receive the following Planning Applications from South Staffordshire Council:

12/00943/FUL Revised plans.

Demolition of former public house and carparking and erection of 10 dwelling houses with associated access, parking and amenity (major development)

Cross Guns Inn, Wood Road, Codsall Wood

Cllr Holland left the meeting

Cllr Marshall proposed refusal under the same terms as previously:

Conflict with Structure Plan, Local Plan or UDP policies

Over development,

Incompatible with the design of existing buildings

Public sewers inadequate

Risk of flooding or creation of flood risk

Dominating nearby buildings

Conflict with pattern of development

Poor relationship with adjoining buildings

Conflict with character of the area

Inconvenience for pedestrians

Prejudice highway safety

Loss of employment or traditional industries.

THIS PROPOSAL FOR REFUSAL WAS UNANIMOUSLY AGREED

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Cllr Holland rejoined the meeting.

13/00299/FUL Replacement conservatory, new entrance portico, and bay window.

The Stockings, Husphins Lane, Codsall Wood

Approval

13/00234/FUL Two storey rear extension for enlarged bedroom, en suite, kitchen and dining room and god room

Greenhills Farm, Heath House Lane Approval

13/00163/ADV Amended plans

Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building

The Bentlands, Suckling Green Lane

Refusal was proposed out of character of the village plan.

13/00309/FUL Proposed single storey extension to rear

63a Princes Gardens, Codsall Approval

13/00354/TREE TPO33/1969 Group G13 Horsechestnut to be felled due to decay at base of tree.

The Hollies, Histons Hill Approval

RECENT NOTIFICATIONS

1.  Correspondence between Steve Dores of South Staffs DC and Simon Nash of Fountains (OCS Group) working for Western Power regarding work to be done on trees on Oaken Drive. As read.

2. Correspondence from Staffordshire County Council regarding improvement works at Birches Bridge, with temporary closure of Keepers Lane junction with Birches Road. Work taking place from 20th May until 5th July. As read.

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Wednesday 22nd May 2013 at 7.00pm