Agenda and minutes

 No declarations were made on this occasion.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 6^th June 2017.

The minutes of the meeting held on 6^th June 2017 were confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Please note that any late material relating to the applications detailed below will be published on the Council’s website as a supplement in the late afternoon of the day of the meeting.

Late material in respect of Agenda item 5, application 16/01558/OUT was circulated.

Application for determination:

Outline application (with means of access offered for consideration) for residential redevelopment of up to ten dwellings and public open space including associated landscaping, car parking and access on land to the rear of 3 – 29 Paygrove Lane.

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report which detailed an application for outline planning consent (with means of access offered for consideration) for residential redevelopment of up to ten dwellings and public open space including associated landscaping, car parking and access on land at the rear of 3-29 Paygrove Lane. He advised that the photographs shown at school collection time should be taken as context only and not necessarily typical of the traffic scenario.

He advised Members that the late material contained the comments of the Lead Local Flood Authority and a revised Officer’s recommendation.

Richard Wallace, a resident of Paygrove Lane, addressed the Committee in opposition to the application.

Mr Wallace stated that he had lived in Paygrove Lane for twelve years and was he speaking on behalf of other residents who objected to the proposal on three grounds:-

1)    Highway Safety

 He stated that the photographs displayed showing the road during School pick up times were not typical. He stated that parking restrictions were not enforced and on one occasion he almost been knocked down by a Police car driving on the pavement.

He believed that the parking spaces proposed for users of the sports pitches would be used by parents collecting or dropping off children.

2)    Proposed Layout

All the proposed dwellings backed on to existing properties which would cause problems relating to overlooking, privacy and devaluation of existing properties. He expressed concerns that the indicative layout could become the permitted layout and he considered that the indicative drawing showed the proposed dwellings in the worst possible position.

3)    Proposed Public Open Space

He called for more balance in the use of the proposed Public Open Space as other uses including play areas were needed.  He noted that other pitches in the vicinity were only used on Saturdays and one weekday. He believed that there should be public consultation on use of the space.

In conclusion, he reiterated concerns regarding highway safety and the proposed layout which had most negative impact on residents. He noted that the proposed dwellings would be overlooked by the existing homes and he believed that the development would not be able to produce the expected return.

Rob Ellis, a chartered planning consultant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Mr Ellis stated that the land which was in the ownership of Gloucestershire County Council had been vacant and unused since the 1990s and the County Council had no further use for the site. The site had long been identified as a potential housing site, as a preferred option for up to fifteen dwellings and public open space in August 2016 and as policy area SA10 in the emerging City Plan.

The applicant had worked with the City Council to provide amendments and further information as required.

The proposal for this sustainable development would produce ten much needed homes and a new area of Public Open Space. It would help to address the identified shortfall of sports pitches in the City and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

Application for determination:

Demolition of existing buildings, erection of new Class A1 retail store with associated access, parking and landscaping at Allcooper Security, 7, Hucclecote Road.

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report which detailed an application for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of a new Class A1 retail store with associated access, parking and landscaping at Allcooper Security, 7 Hucclecote Road.

She advised that Condition 23 would be amended to refer to the requirement that the landscaping scheme should be submitted in writing for approval by the Local Planning Authority.

Councillor Joanne Brown noted contradictions between proposed store opening hours and permitted hours for deliveries. She asked that deliveries on Sundays and Bank Holidays be restricted to 09.00 – 18.00 hours.

Councillor Hyman was advised that the proposal had passed the sequential test.

Councillor Hanman noted that it was possible for customers to enter some supermarkets before 10.00 hours on a Sunday although the tills would not operate before that hour. He believed that Condition 25 required clarification.

The Highways Officer noted that retail developments required access for large vehicles to make deliveries which would inevitably have some impacts on pedestrians but there would only be a small number of large vehicle movements. He confirmed that the Highway Authority was satisfied with the proposals. He advised Councillor Brown that weight restrictions did not apply to delivery vehicle access.

Councillor Walford asked if the entrance to the car park could be improved.

The Chair referred to a similar layout at Lidl which operated without any problems.

The Highways Officer stated that the aim was to ensure deliveries occurred outside opening hours. He confirmed that the large vehicle movements had been tracked and were achievable and he advised that there would be a banksman on site.

Councillor Brown noted that some residents had expressed concerns regarding the sewerage system and sought assurances that it would not be connected directly to Insley Gardens. The Principal Planning Officer advised that Severn Trent Water had raised no objection subject to conditions.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report with the following amendments:

Condition 23 to require the submission of plans for approval;

Condition 24 to refer to 09.00 – 18.00 hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays;

Condition 25 to refer to 10.00 – 17.00 hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

To consider a schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of May 2017.

Consideration was given to a schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of May 2017.

RESOLVED that the schedule be noted.

Tuesday, 1^st August 2017 at 6.00pm.

Tuesday, 1^st August 2017 at 6.00pm.