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Planning Application – Lynford, 2 Stourbridge Road

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APPLICATION REFERENCE :	24/00336/FUL
APPLICATION TYPE:	Full Application
DATE ACCEPTED:	27.03.2024
LOCATION:	Lynford , 2 Stourbridge Road Fairfield Worcestershire B61 9LS
PROPOSAL:	Demolition of existing bungalow and redevelopment of land to provide six residential dwellings, access from Stourbridge Road and landscaping
APPLICANTS NAME:	Aquilis Development Ltd
PARISH COUNCIL:	Belbroughton Parish
WARD:	Belbroughton And Romsley Ward
CASE OFFICER:	Steve Edden
TELEPHONE:	01527 64252 Ext. 3206
EMAIL	steve.edden@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Further Information (Regulation 25) – Extraction of sand and gravel and subsequent infilling with inert waste at Pinches (4) Quarry, Wildmoor – Ref: 19/000056/CM

Neighbour Consultation on a Planning Application (County Matter)
Town & Country Planning Act 1990

The Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

Submission of Further Information in respect of the Environmental Statement relating to the following planning application

Application Ref: 19/000056/CM Grid Ref: (E) 396794, (N) 275686

Applicant: Mr Timmins

Proposal: Extraction of sand and gravel and subsequent infilling with inert waste to achieve full restoration

Location: Pinches (4) Quarry, Wildmoor Lane, Wildmoor, Bromsgrove, B61 0QN

On 7 January 2020, Mr Timmins applied to Worcestershire County Council for planning permission for the above proposal. The County Council previously sought comments on this planning application from 29 January 2020 until 4 March 2020, from 21 April 2021 until 2June 2021, from 4 May 2022 until 8 June 2022 and from18 October 2023 until 22 November 2023.

On 5 February 2024 and 21 February 2024, the applicant submitted further information regarding access and highways. The County Council are now seeking comments on this further information.

Members of the public may inspect electronic copies of the further information, together with the application, plans, the Environmental Statement, the Non-Technical Summary and other documents submitted with the application at County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP, during office hours, or online at www.worcestershire.gov.uk/eplanning using application reference: 19/000056/CM from 10 April 2024 until 13 May2024. When searching by application reference, please ensure that the full application reference number, including the suffix are entered into the search field.

Members of the public may obtain paper copies of the further information of the Environmental Statement Regulation 25 Addendum via post at a charge of £85 plus VAT, as long as stocks last, from Bright & Associates, Pear Tree House, Dovaston, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8DP, Email: rick@bright-associates.co.uk.Paper copies of the original planning application documents can also be obtained from Bright & Associates, so long as stocks last, at a charge of £10 + VAT for paper copy of the Non-Technical Statement; £85 + VAT for Planning Statement, which comprises an overall Environmental Statement(ES), and £280 + VAT for technical appendices to the Planning Statement (and ES). A memory stick of the whole ES including planning statement, technical appendices and Non-Technical Summary would be £120 + VAT. Postage is charged separately to the above costs, typical delivery (depending upon location) being £15-£20 within the UK. Alternatively, paper copies may also be purchased in person by prior appointment from County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP, as long as stocks last. Anyone who wishes to purchase paper copies of the above documents from County Hall is advised to email: DevControlTeam@worcestershire.gov.ukor tel: 01905 845320 to arrange an appointment.

Should you wish to make any additional comments on the above planning application /further information you should write to the Council, either online using thelink above or you can send them to us by email (Email: DevControlTeam@worcestershire.gov.uk)or post using the postal address given in this letter. Please ensure we receive your comments before 13 May 2024 and state whether you would wish to address the Planning & Regulatory Committee if given the opportunity.

All previous comments submitted to the Council on this proposal will be taken into account in the determination of this application, and there is no need to write again, unless you wish to amend or withdraw your comments, or make further comments on the application and / or amended / further information.

Privacy Notice – how we use your information

Consideration of the development may take place in public and representations may be published. The proposal may be considered by Worcestershire County Council’s Planning &Regulation Committee (only comments relating to planning issues will be taken into account when reaching a decision).

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) requires the determination of planning applications to be a public process. The Council will make information submitted in relation to planning applications available for public inspection and so it is not possible to take into account in the determination of the application any comments which are submitted confidentially. If you wish to submit any comments regarding this application, your comments as well as your name and postal address may be disclosed to third parties including those who have submitted the planning application.

The Council is a Controller for data protection legislation purposes(including the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR). Find out more information about how the Council will handle your personal data in our full Privacy Notice: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/privacy.Hard copies of this can also be provided on request.

You may wish to consider registering on our Planning Consultation Database to receive information about the development, review or updates of Worcestershire County Council’s planning policies, guidance and strategies. If you would like to register on our Planning Consultation Database, please send your name and contact details to PlanningDatabase@worcestershire.gov.ukand let us know which of the following projects you would like to be consulted on:

Environmental Policy
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You can find more information about these projects at https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/get-involved-planning.

Registering on the Planning Consultation Database will not affect when you are contacted about planning applications.

Bromsgrove District Plan Update – Consultation Summer 2024

See below update that we have received:

The Bromsgrove District Plan is now ready to move onto the next stage. The plan has continued to be developed over recent years with the Strategic Planning teamworking to develop the evidence base and assess all 400+ sites previously submitted to us. The Council is now in a position to announce that we are expecting to publish a consultation document this summer which will set out the planning strategy for Bromsgrove District for the next 15-20 years. The full details including the summer consultation dates will be confirmed shortly.

The Council is still awaiting further information on how the plan making reforms included in the Levelling up and Regeneration Act are to be enacted. Following the summer consultation the Council expects to then progress its plan using the‘new30 month system.’ Once we have this information a full timetable will then be published showing all the stages up to adoption. Please check regularly on the C ouncil’s website for more updates, we would ask kindly that you do not contact the Council requesting further updates – updates will only be provided via the website and emails sent to those registered on our database. This ensures all stakeholders receive the same information at the same time.

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Traffic Confusion Starts The Week

An overnight resurfacing of the Stourbridge Road mini-island and the approach roads, which should have started at 7.30pm on Monday 25th March, was brought forward 12 hours, with the road being closed from 7.30am, causing early morning traffic confusion, and increased traffic using narrow lanes across our community.

The Community Association was contacted by several residents, and after liaising with Worcestershire Highways, an update was providing say that the road would reopen at 4pm, in time for evening commuter traffic, and a further closure at 7pm for lines to be painted.

All Smiles at a Challenging AGM

18 residents attended this year’s Community Association AGM & inaugural Community Challenge on 20th March.

On arrival, residents were given a complementary glass of wine or a glass of beer. The Community Challenge testing their knowledge about Fairfield, Wildmoor & Stoneybridge, and observation skills with a Screen Test round(films/tv programme clips were Lady & the Tramp, Allo Allo and Blackadder Goes Fourth).

In between the two rounds there was alight supper of cheese and nibbles.

After a very brief AGM, which saw the committee elected for the year ahead, everyone enjoyed a game of Rock n Roll Bingo, the category TV theme tunes.

Thank you to those residents who came, supporting the community where they live.

The Committee elected for the year:

“The committee shall consist of a chairman, treasurer and secretary and up to three other members with power toco-opt up to three other members to the committee as and when it sees fit.”

Chairperson: Conrad Palmer

Secretary: Carole Morris

Treasurer: Yvonne Watton

Officers: Mary Gibbs, Sue Wilkes, Geoff Cotterill

Co-option: Carol Brogan

There is space on the committee to a co-opt a further two people, if you would like to join us, do speak to us or email chair@fvca.org.uk. There are 4 committee meetings a year.

To view the minutes, and the 2023 annual report & accounts visit https://fvca.org.uk/documents/agm-2024/

FVCA Annual General Meeting 2024

Are you up for our Community Challenge?

Three fun rounds, prizes, wine & nibbles, plus a 10 minute AGM, on Wednesday 20th March 7.30pm at the Village Hall

During the very brief AGM, annual report and accounts will be presented, and the committee for the year ahead will be elected. If you would like to help shape our community and deliver social activities, why not join the team?

For documents relating to this year’s AGM, CLICK HERE

AGM 2024

Anonymous Letter Received

The Community Association has received another anonymous letter. If residents wish to raise issues within the community, it would be appreciated if they do not make the letter anonymous.

In a letter received in February, the sender raises issues with parking and wreaths at the War Memorial.

The Community Association continues to ask for considerate parking. The Community Association can only encourage and not enforce. Any illegal parking or obstructions to the footpath (at the time when you are using the footpath) is a policing matter. Parking in general, relating to the highway, is a County Council responsibility, and should be addressed to the local Divisional County Councillor, who for Fairfield, Widmoor & Stoneybridge, who is Cllr. Shirley Webb.

For approximately 7 years, wreaths at the War Memorial have been removed on 1st January of each year. Previously, there was uncertainty when wreaths should be removed, and some residents had noted that the wreaths were starting to look weathered and dirty, which some people found disrespectful.

At that time, in response to the comments received, consultations took place at residents meetings, with St. Mark’s church and with the Parish Council. The Royal British Legion was also consulted, they said:

“There is no guidance as to how long wreaths should remain at memorials after Remembrance Sunday. In some places they are removed after weeks, in others after months.”

A further enquiry with the Royal British Legion suggested removing wreaths after Christmas.

At the base of the War Memorial daffodils grow, to reduce the likelihood of treading on the emerging daffodils, it was agreed by all parties that wreaths should be removed on New Years Day.

It is appreciated that other communities may have adopted other protocols.

The Community Association has a history of respecting and remembering those people who have served this country and all people who have died in armed conflicts. The Association, in partnership with St. Mark’s, coordinates the Remembrance Sunday service, has cleaned & registered the War Memorial and supports the Commonwealth War Graves Commission when their volunteers visit the village. The Association also pegs down the wreaths that have been laid; prior to this, wreaths used to blow into the road, and get run over and damaged by passing vehicles.

If the person who has written to us wishes to discuss, or change, local protocols we are willing to listen, any changes would need consultation and agreement with residents and stakeholders.

It would be nice to regularly clean the War Memorial, to stop the buildup of dirt, etc. If the sender of the letter is willing to assist with this, your help will be appreciated.

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The updated comprehensive five-part guide covers:

Key statistics and risk factors for fatigued driving on UK roads
The most common causes of driver fatigue
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Some facts you might find interesting are:

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