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Venue: Shrewsbury/Oswestry Room, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND. View directions

Contact: Emily Marshall  Committee Officer

Items
No. Item

62.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Claire Aspinall and Vince Hunt (substitute: Steve Davenport).

63.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 110 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 14th November 2017, attached, marked 2.

 

Contact:          Emily Marshall on 01743 257717

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 14th November 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

64.

Public Question Time

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 Thursday, 7th December 2017.

 

Minutes:

There were no public questions, statements or petitions received.

65.

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

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.

Minutes:

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 Paul Wynn declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to planning application 17/05115/VAR, proposed café at Hadley Farm, Wrexham Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, as the applicant.  Councillor Wynn stated that he would vacate the Chair and leave the room during consideration of the application.  In the absence of the Vice-Chairman, Councillor Gerald Dakin was appointed Chairman for consideration of agenda item 7 (Minutes Ref 68).

 

In relation to planning application 17/05115/VAR, proposed café at Hadley Farm, Wrexham Road, Whitchurch, Councillor Gerald Dakin declared that knew Councillor Paul Wynn (the applicant) and that he would be voting on the merits of the application only.

 

66.

Wood Lane Quarry, Spunhill, Ellesmere, SY12 0HY (16/05501/MAW) pdf icon PDF 455 KB

Proposed Construction of 7 x 995KW Biomass Plant.

Minutes:

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the proposed construction of 7 x 995KW Biomass Plant, confirming that the application was mainly retrospective and the building had been constructed and trial operations had taken place.  The Principal Planning Officer stressed that the Council did not condone construction before gaining planning permission, however there were extenuating circumstances relating to this application, in that there had been a significant delay in resolving ecological issues and financial pressures relating to the Government renewable heat incentive payment.

 

Carole Warner (Clerk) on behalf of Welshampton and Lyneal Parish Council spoke against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

 

The Chairman expressed his disappointment that the local ward councillor was not present to speak on the application. 

 

Mr Stuart Lawrence, Estate Manager on behalf of the applicant spoke in support of the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

 

The Committee expressed their concern at the retrospective nature of the application, but accepted the reasons put forward, therefore, having considered the submitted plans and listened to the comments made by all of the speakers, the Committee expressed their support for the proposals

 

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be grantedsubject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the Planning Officer’s report.

 

67.

North Of Milford Road, Baschurch, Shropshire (17/02954/REM) pdf icon PDF 329 KB

Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to 14/01123/OUT for the erection of 34 dwellings and public open space (amended description).

 

Minutes:

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to 14/01123/OUT for the erection of 34 dwellings and public open space (amended description).  Members’ attention was drawn to the information contained within the Schedule of Additional letters.

 

Ed Austin, a local resident adjoining the site, spoke against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

 

The Chairman expressed his disappointment that the local ward councillor was not present to speak on the application. 

 

Helen Howie, Agent on behalf of the applicant spoke in support of the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

 

In response to questions from Members, the Principal Planning Officer confirmed that there were five affordable units, to which the agent confirmed that these were located in the top north east corner of the site, three for affordable rent and two shared ownership. 

 

Having considered the submitted plans and listened to the comments made by all of the speakers, Members expressed their support for the proposals.

 

RESOLVED:

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

 

 

68.

Proposed Cafe At Hadley Farm, Wrexham Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire (17/05115/VAR) pdf icon PDF 272 KB

Variation of conditions number 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) attached to Planning Permission reference 15/00329/FUL dated 6th August 2015

 

Minutes:

(In accordance with his declaration made at Minute 65, Councillor Wynn left the room during consideration of this application.  Councillor Dakin, presided as Chairman for this item).

 

Councillor Peggy Mullock, as local ward councillor left the room during consideration of this application and did not return.

 

Having considered the submitted plans members unanimously expressed their support for the proposals.

 

RESOLVED:

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

 

69.

Appeals and Appeal Decisions pdf icon PDF 63 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

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

70.

Date of the Next Meeting pdf icon PDF 52 KB

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

2.00 pm on Tuesday, 9th January 2018 in the Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury.

Minutes:

It was noted that the next meeting of the North Planning Committee would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 9th January 2018, in the Shrewsbury/Oswestry Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury.

 

 

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