BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at the Parish Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton,
on Tuesday, 5th September 2017.
Present
Councillors TA Jones [Chairman], Mrs P Ansell, PA Fisher, GN Molineux and N Parton.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs HJ Southwell.
Mr PG Davies, the Parish Clerk, was also in attendance.
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations given at the commencement of the meeting.
2. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 18th July 2017, be approved and signed as a correct
record.
3. PLANNING DECISIONS
The Committee noted details of the following planning decision:-
Approvals

CH/17/214
Installation of a battery-based electricity storage facility, together with transformer, parking
area, CCTV, landscaping, security fencing and associated equipment
Land at Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Road

CH/17/231
Single-storey front extension
St Josephs Primary School, Newman Grove
CH/17/097
New Roof, rear extension and rendering
67-69 Armitage Road
CH/15/0400
Residential development: proposed demolition of existing cottage and erection of new
cottage
Brereton Fields Farm, Gorse Lane

4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RESOLVED
That the following comments be submitted to the Cannock Chase District Council on the
planning applications listed below:-
CH/17/292
Two-storey side extension
40 Cherry Tree Road
The Parish Council would ask the District Council to give special consideration to this
planning application to ensure no adverse effect on No. 42 Cherry Tree Road.
2

CH/17/302
Subdivision of dwelling house to form 2 No. dwellings
155-157 Armitage Road
No objection, in principle, but the Parish Council would ask the District Council to give
special care to this application due to the historic nature of the property and its location
within the Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area so as to ensure no feature of historic
importance is lost.
CH/17/335
Non-material amendment to planning permission CH/15/0492 to allow the substitution of roof
material
Land adjacent to Armitage Road
No objection
CH/17/338
Installation of barriers, speed humps, armco, lineage and use of an existing gatehouse to
provide a pre check-in facility. Alterations to existing kerb to provide a wider entrance/exit
Amazon, Towers Business Park
No objection subject to the District Council being satisfied there is sufficient and satisfactory
screening and soundproofing between the site and the residential properties beyond in the
Mossley Area.
CH/17/347
Balcony to first floor front elevation with bin store and porch at ground floor
Beckett House, 31 Armitage Road
Object – this development is out of keeping with an area which is predominantly residential.
It is unsightly and would have a harmful effect on the street scene.