MINUTES OF A MEETING OF CHADDESLEY CORBETT PARISH COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITEE
Held on Monday 5 December 2005 at the Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall at 7.30pm

 Present: Chairman, Cllrs Mr J Swift, Mr C Dodge, Mrs S Holding, Mrs V Adams, Mr D Spencer, Mrs P Pardoe, Mr C Rowberry, Mr M Gibbs, Mr R Higgins, Mr H Grove,
Clerk Mrs Y Scriven

Members of the public also attended the meeting.

1. APOLOGIES: Cllrs Mr J Millington

2. MINUTES OF MEETING held on 7 November 2005 were approved and signed.

3. REPORT ON ITEMS RAISED AT PREVIOUS MEETINGS: None

4 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

5 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/DECISION:
    5.1 Affordable Housing Allocation: Cllr Mr J Swift apologised that this matter had not yet been finalised, but the Executive Committee had met and agreement reached on who to approach to act as a Parish representative.

6. CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED:
    6.1 Planning Consultations – Best Practice Guide issued by CALC – Noted.

7. PREVIOUS PLANNING APPLICATIONS APPROVED/REJECTED:
    7.1 The Post Office, Chaddesley Corbett – internal alterations and toilet off tea room – Approved.

8. PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
    8.1 Rosevine, Tanwood Lane: Skylight on rear elevation. No objections.
    8.2 Hill Pool School House, Hillpool – Extension and external access conversion of garage loft to artists studio. The extension was considered inappropriate and not in keeping with the Conservation Area. No information had been provided regarding the use of this extension.
   8.3 The Dog, Harvington: Erection of rear extension, repositioning of external wall, new door opening, new meter access hatch, new external walk in freezer. A full highway appraisal would be necessary due to increased size of building and anticipated extra 56 seats, resulting in a potential 28 additional cars. Concern was expressed at pollution, noise, car parking, access to the highway, etc. This extension was considered detrimental to the area.
    8.4 10 Two storey dwellings and 5 bungalows off land at the rear of Hemming Way – still some concerns about access to site, signage, cars parked without lights at night and general safety issues re vehicle movements.

Date of next meeting Monday 9 January 2005