To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Elizabeth Barker and Josh Dickin            

To confirm the minutes of the Southern Planning Committee meeting held on 27 January 2026

Contact Tim Ward (01743) 257713.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Southern Planning Committee held on the 27^th January 2026 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  The deadline for this meeting is no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 18 February 2026

There were no public questions

Members are reminded that they must declare their disclosable pecuniary interests and other registrable or non-registrable interests in any matter being considered at the meeting as set out in Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct and consider if they should leave the room prior to the item being considered. Further advice can be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

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.

In respect of agenda item 5 Councillor Rachel Connolly stated that she was the Local Member for part of the site and would make a statement and then withdraw from the table and take no part in the debate or vote on the application.

In respect of agenda item 5 Councillor George Hollyhead stated that he was the Local Member for part of the site and would make a statement and then withdraw from the table and take no part in the debate or vote on the application.

Outline application, with all matters reserved except for principal means of access, for development comprising up to 1,500 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) including specialist housing for older people (Use Class C2 or C3), up to 14.6ha of employment land of Use Class E, B2 and B8a uses, a mixed-use local centre of up to 1,500sq.m of Use Class E and F.2 uses, a primary school (Use Class F.1), country park and other open space including sports pitches and associated facilities, access roads and landscaping with associated works including demolition, infrastructure, earthworks and drainage.

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application which was an Outline application, with all matters reserved except for principal means of access, for development comprising up to 1,500 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) including specialist housing for older people (Use Class C2 or C3), up to 14.6ha of employment land of Use Class E, B2 and B8a uses, a mixed-use local centre of up to 1,500sq.m of Use Class E and F.2 uses, a primary school (Use Class F.1), country park and other open space including sports pitches and associated facilities, access roads and landscaping with associated works including demolition, infrastructure, earthworks and drainage and with reference to the drawings and photographs displayed, she drew Members’ attention to the to the location and layout.

The Principal Planning Officer apologised that the submission made by Morville Parish Council in June 2025 had been omitted from the Committee report

The Principal Planning Officer drew Members attention to the information contained in the schedule of late representations which had been circulated by email she added that a number of further representations had been received after the publication of the schedule of late representations but that these raised no new issues.

Rob Woodcock spoke on behalf of Bridgnorth Spartans Football Club in favour of the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

David Coe spoke against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

The Solicitor read a statement on behalf of Tasley Parish Council against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees

Councillor Anthony Pitchers spoke on behalf of Morville Parish Council against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees

Councillor David Cooper spoke on behalf of Bridgnorth Town Council against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees

Councillor Rachel Connolly, local Ward Councillor made a statement against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees. 

Councillor George Hollywood, local Ward Councillor made a statement against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees

Councillor Peter Husemann, local Ward Councillor made a statement against the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees

Jonathan Burns and Max Whitehead on behalf of the applicants spoke in support of the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees

Councillors expressed concerns regarding the siting of the football pitch as they felt there was insufficient parking which would lead to congestion and inconsiderate parking on match days and facilities adjacent to the proposed livestock market which they felt would suffer from noise and odour pollution.  They requested that any reserved matters application be brought back to Committee for determination.

RESOLVED:

That outline planning permission be GRANTED with delegated powers to officers to: finalise the conditions based on those set out in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

RESOLVED:

That the Schedule of Appeals and Appeal Decisions for the southern area as at 24 February 2026 be noted.

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

2.00 pm on Tuesday,24 March 2026, in the Guildhall.

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that the next meeting of the Southern Planning Committee will be held at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 24 March 2026, in the Guildhall.