To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Roy Aldcroft (substitute: Simon Jones), Clare Aspinall and Peggy Mullock (substitute: Steve Davenport).

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 18^th May (Minutes attached) and 30 May 2017 (Minutes to follow), attached, marked 2.

Contact:          Emily Marshall on 01743 257717; or

Shelley Davies on 01743 257718.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 18^th May and 30^th May 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any public questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  The deadline for this meeting is 22^nd June.

There were no public questions, statements or petitions received.

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

Members were reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

Councillor Wynn declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to planning application 17/01662/FUL, Hadley Farm, Wrexham Road, Whitchurch.  Councillor Wynn stated that he would vacate the Chair and leave the room during consideration of the application. Councillor Hunt, as Vice-Chairman would preside for consideration of this application. 

Erection of general purpose agricultural building.

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the erection of a general purpose agricultural building.  Members’ attention was drawn to the information contained within the Schedule of Additional letters and photographs of the inside of the existing agricultural building were shown. 

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15.1) Councillor Hunt, read out a statement on behalf of Councillor Karen Calder, local ward councillor, who was unable to attend the meeting.  The following points were raised:

·         The site had a very complicated history, which had been referred to in the Planning Officer’s report;

·         There seemed to be a discrepancy between the report and the supporting statement relating to the amount of land in the applicant’s ownership;

·         There remained uncertainty surrounding presence of stock numbers stated; and

·         The Committee were being asked to grant planning permission for a large building which was distant from the proposed business, based on insufficient information to take an informed view on its sustainability. 

The agent was in attendance and at the Chairman’s request clarified some of the points raised by the local member.  Having considered the submitted plans and listened to the comments made by all of the speakers, members unanimously expressed their support for the proposals.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the report. 

Siting of up to 8no. camping pitches and up to 2no. glamping pods including change of use of land.

(In accordance with his declaration made at Minute 14, Councillor Wynn left the room during consideration of this application.  Councillor Hunt as Vice-Chairman, presided as Chairman for this item).

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the siting of up to 8no camping pitches and up to 2no glamping pods including change of use of land.

Having considered the submitted plans, members unanimously expressed their support for the Officer’s recommendation.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the report. 

Erection of part single storey part two storey rear extension to include a juliet balcony.

The Chairman announced that planning application 17/01740/FUL had been withdrawn by the applicant. 

RESOLVED:

That the appeals and appeal decisions for the northern area be noted.

To note that the next meeting of the North Planning Committee will be held at

2.00 pm on Tuesday 25^th July 2017 in the Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury.

It was noted that the next meeting of the North Planning Committee would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 25^th July 2017, in the Shrewsbury/Oswestry Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury.