BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at the Parish Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton,
on Tuesday, 8th May 2018.
Present
Councillors TA Jones [Chairman], Mrs P Ansell, PA Fisher, GN Molineux and N Parton.
Also present: Councillor K Ansell.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs HJ Southwell.
Mr PG Davies, the Parish Clerk, was also in attendance.
1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN
RESOLVED
That Councillor TA Jones be appointed Chairman for the ensuing year.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations given at the commencement of the meeting.
3. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
RESOLVED
That Councillor GN Molineux be appointed Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year.
4. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 3rd April 2018, be approved and signed as a correct
record.
5. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RESOLVED
That the following comments be submitted to the District Council on the planning
applications listed below:-
CH/18/146
Single storey side extension, including porch extension to front elevation
13 Ashtree Bank
As the development is wholly within a residential area, the Parish Council would wish to see
a condition to prevent construction work, deliveries and collection of materials during nights,
Bank and Public holidays, Saturday afternoons and Sundays.

CH/18/077
Proposed replacement porch and two storey side extension – Amended Plans and
Description
50 Lodge Road
As the development is wholly within a residential area, the Parish Council would wish to see
a condition to prevent construction work, deliveries and collection of materials during nights,
Bank and Public holidays, Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
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6. THE FORMER TALBOT PUBLIC HOUSE
The Chairman reported on the following:-
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 215 [Power to require proper maintenance of
land]; Building Act 1984 Section 77 [Dangerous building]; Town and Country Planning Act
Section 226 [1] [b] [Compulsory acquisition of land in the interests of the proper planning].
The Committee noted these various provisions and agreed to keep the matter under
constant review.
RESOLVED
That the Clerk arrange to include this matter on the Agenda for the next meeting of the
Committee.
7. PLANNING APPEAL

The Committee noted that an appeal had been lodged in respect of the refusal of planning
permission in respect of the following:-
CH/17/347
Balcony to first floor front elevation with bin store and porch at ground floor
Beckett House, 31 Armitage Road.
8. NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK [NPPF]
The Chairman presented his suggested response to the consultation documents on the
NPPF and the reform of developer contributions [copy attached].
RESOLVED
That the draft submission be approved and submitted as the Parish Council’s response to
the NPPF consultation, with copies being forwarded to Amanda Milling, MP and Cannock
Chase District Council.
9. LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL – LOCAL PLAN REVIEW – SCOPE, ISSUES AND
OPTIONS
The Committee noted that this document was available for comment from 30th April to
11th June 2018.

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