BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at the Parish Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton,
on Tuesday, 7th February 2017.
Present
Councillors TA Jones (Chairman), Mrs P Ansell and GN Molineux.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors PA Fisher, N Parton and Mrs HJ Southwell.
Mr PG Davies, the Parish Clerk, was also in attendance.
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
No declarations of interest were given at the commencement of the meeting.
2. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 10th January 2017, be approved and signed as a
correct record.
3. PLANNING DECISION
The Committee noted details of the following planning decision received from the District
Council:-
Approval
Single storey rear extension
7 Pinetrees
4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RESOLVED
That the following comments be submitted to the District Council on the planning
applications listed below:-
CH/17/005
Advertising application for the erection of 2 non-illuminated freestanding signs
Canal View Business Park, Wheelhouse Road
No objection
CH/17/012
Erection of stock shelter
Land at Site A [Walter Tipper Limited], Power Station Road
No objection, in principle, but the Parish Council would ask the District Council to ensure
colouring is appropriate bearing in mind that the site is visible from the railway line. Also, the
District Council is requested to consider carefully the appearance of the development from
the Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area.
CH/16/444
Residential development – extension to existing building to form 2 new dwellings
[Amended Plans]
Land off Coulthwaite Way [former Ravenhill Residential Home]
Object as the side elevation fronting onto Brereton Road is particularly unattractive and out
of keeping with the area and the rest of the development. This side of the building is also on
an elevated position and thus highly prominent from the highway.
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[Councillor GN Molineux declared a personal interest in respect of CH/16/444]
5. PLANNING APPEAL – OLD ENGINE COTTAGE, COLLIERY ROAD – DOUBLE GARAGE
TO REAR WITH GRASS ROOF
The Committee noted that a householder appeal had been made to the Secretary of State
against the refusal of planning permission in respect of the above.
RESOLVED
That the Clerk write to the Secretary of State emphasising the Parish Council’s objection to
the proposal and the fact that the site was within the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty and the West Midlands Green Belt and close to well-used public footpaths,
including the Brereton and Ravenhill Way.
[Councillor GN Molineux declared a personal interest in respect of this matter]
6. CANNOCK CHASE LOCAL PLAN [PART 2]
The Clerk reported that Cannock Chase District Council was now consulting on this plan,
with comments invited prior to the deadline of 27th March 2017. A copy of a letter from the
District Council, outlining details of the consultative process, had been circulated.
RESOLVED
That the Chairman be authorised to prepare a draft response for consideration by the
Committee at its next meeting.
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