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Application approved after vote
The committee first voted on the refusal motion, which failed 7 votes to 4 with one abstention, and then voted to approve the officer recommendation. The outline application for the Whittington site w…
“The motion was that this planning application is approved. So this is to move forward with refusal on this application. All those who wish to refuse t…”
Minor amendments to Debenhams scheme approved
The committee approved a section 73 application for minor material amendments to the former Debenhams site. The changes related to façade treatment, terrace layout, fenestration, fire safety detailing…
“Today we have in front of us an application for the former Debonham's site has previously been granted planning permission in March 2024 and subsequen…”
100% affordable Horner Avenue
A section 73 variation for the Horner Avenue scheme was approved to convert the scheme to 100% affordable housing, with 66% social rent and 34% shared ownership. The approval also retained the wider 1…
“The current pro proposal seek to amend the approved scheme as follows. Um as part of a separate application, amend the construction access um to the s…”
72-home mixed-tenure scheme
The committee considered an outline proposal for up to 72 homes at Whittington, with a substantial affordable housing element and associated infrastructure/mitigation works. The scheme includes 43% af…
“Thank you, Chairman. Evening, members. The proposed development is for up to 72 homes, of which 31 would be provided as affordable to directly benefit…”
Local plan evidence base delayed
Cabinet's local plan update was called in because members wanted more information on the evidence base, timing, and risks. The leadership explained the delay was driven by a major uplift in housing ta…
“I have called in this decision for more questions and information because it will have repercussions across residents for residents across Lichfield, …”
Shift to 30-month local plan process
The committee discussed a change from the previous local plan route to a new 30-month process because the current plan could not be completed soundly by the end-of-year deadline. Officers said the tim…
“If I could just briefly touch on the top-level stuff. Um fair questions, Councillor Ennis. I think that the last year um it was a highlight that we ne…”
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