Battery storage scheme at Part of land to the south of Bulls Lane and on the east side of Wishaw Lane Sutton Coldfield Birmingham

Objections on battery safety and flooding

A further letter of objection raised concerns about battery failure scenarios, flood risk, drainage and loss of agricultural land, which officers said were already covered in the report.

“Should be a general monitoring administration fee of £2000 added to the legal agreement which was the current general monitoring of the agreement beyond the BNG monitoring. • There was one further letter of objection which raised the following additional material planning matters. No assessment of battery failure scenarios, incomplete flooding strategy, No integrated approach to…”

“OFFICIAL drainage, flood risk and environmental issues, Loss of agricultural land. Each of these issues were considered to be covered within the officer’s report.”

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An objector and a supporter spoke

A member of the public spoke against the application and a member of the public spoke in favour.

A deferral was proposed and defeated

A councillor proposed deferring the application, but the deferral was defeated by 6 votes to 5.

“Members commented on the application and the Principal Planning Manager responded thereto.”

“Councillor Jones proposed a deferral this was seconded by Councillor Moore.”

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Members voted to approve

On the substantive vote, 6 members voted in favour, none against, and 5 abstained.

“Upon being put to a vote it was 6 in favour, 0 against and 5 abstention.”

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Permission granted

Planning permission was granted subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and the conditions set out in the report.

“(i) That planning permission be granted subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement and conditions as set out in the report…”

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