Staged junction improvements at Land At Whitford Road, Bromsgrove

What was proposed

The application sought to replace the existing junction condition with temporary improvements followed by the planned roundabout.

“Variation of condition 25 of planning permission 24/00516/S73: FROM: No more than 49 dwellings (of which, no more than 30 shall be for private sale and no more than 19 shall be for affordable housing) shall be occupied until the junction of Fox Lane/Rock Hill has been altered in accordance with the scheme for a roundabout shown on the plan Fox Lane/Rock Hill schematic scheme ref 7033-SK-005 revision G and ancillary drawings 7033-s278-701 rev C02, 2015804AGE- ZZ-XX-DR-X-0002,…”

“Thereafter, no part of the development shall be occupied other than no more than 365 dwellings (of which, no more than 219 shall be for private sale and no more than 146 shall be for affordable housing) until the junction of Fox Lane/Rock Hill has been altered in accordance with the scheme for a roundabout shown on the plan Fox Lane/Rock Hill schematic scheme ref 7033- SK-005 revision G and ancillary drawings 7033-s278-701 rev C02, 2015804 AGE- ZZ-XX- DR-X-0002, 0003, 0004,…”

Officer report

Existing permission

The condition applied to planning permission granted in December 2024 and required the roundabout before further occupation.

“Officers presented the report and in doing so highlighted that the application was for the variation of Condition 25 of planning permission 24/00516/S73 granted in December 2024, as follows:-”

“FROM: No part of the development shall be occupied until the junction of Fox Lane/ Rock Hill has been altered in accordance with the scheme for a roundabout shown on the plan Fox Lane/ Rock Hill schematic ref 7033-SK-005 revision F.”

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How the junction would work

The interim scheme would widen Fox Lane, add a lane and increase junction capacity while retaining a priority T-junction.

“Members were informed that principally, the interim scheme involved widening Fox Lane to create an additional short lane. Each lane would be 3m wide. A pedestrian refuse facility would be provided with dropped…”

“This principally would involve increasing the capacity of the junction by providing a left-turn lane on Fox Lane. The junction would remain as a priority T-Junction but with increased capacity.”

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Highways response

Worcestershire County Council Highways raised no objection, and technical review included an independent road safety audit.

“Worcestershire County Council (WCC), Highways and Mott MacDonald had been consulted, as detailed on pages 36 and 42 of the main agenda pack. WCC Highways had raised no objections.”

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Who spoke

The committee heard from an objector, two supporters, a county councillor, a company representative, a housing trust chief executive and a ward councillor.

Final decision

After an adjournment, members chose full planning permission and delegated authority to finalise the conditions’ scope, wording and numbering.

“Having reconvened, Members stated that having discussed the recommendation regarding the retail unit, Members had thought that on balance the volume of traffic generated by the retail unit would be less if the retail unit was provided. Members would like the residents at Whitford Heights to have the early benefit of a small convenience store rather than have to wait until the roundabout was completed.”

“(b) that delegated powers be granted to the Assistant Director for Planning, Leisure and Culture Services to agree the final scope and detailed wording and numbering of conditions, as set out in the report.”

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