To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence

To confirm the minutes of the South Planning Committee meeting held on 20 October 2020 (TO FOLLOW)

Contact Tim Ward (01743) 257713.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Southern Planning Committee held on 20 October 2020 be approved as acorrect 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 2.00 pm on Friday 13 November 2020.

There were no public questions.

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 Cecilia Motley declared that she was a member of The Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership and The Shropshire Hills AONB Strategy and Performance Committee, she confirmed that she had not taken part in any discussion about the application.

Councillor Cecilia Motley advised the meeting that she was a member of the Shropshire Council Housing Supervisory Board

Councillor Robert Tindall declared that he was a member of The Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership, he confirmed that he had not taken part in any discussion about the application.

Councillor David Turner declared that she was a member of The Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership and The Shropshire Hills AONB Strategy and Performance Committee, he confirmed that he had not taken part in any discussion about the application.

Councillor Simon Harris advised the meeting that he was the Chair of Star Housing and that he was a member of the Shropshire Council Housing Supervisory Board

Councillor Tony Parsons advised the meeting that he was a member of the Shropshire Council Housing Supervisory Board

Approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline consent 18/05802/OUT for residential development of 28No. dwellings to include some demolition

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15) Councillor Nick Hignett, local Ward Councillor, having submitted a statement, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item.

The Consultant Planner introduced the application, which was an application for the approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline consent 18/05802/OUT for residential development of 28No. dwellings to include some demolition and with reference to the drawings and photographs displayed, he drew Members’ attention to the location, layout and elevations.

In accordance with virtual meeting speaking protocol the following Public Speaker

statements were read out:

·         Councillor Susan Lockwood on behalf of Minsterley Parish Council

·         Councillor Nick Hignett – Local Member. (In accordance with the public speaking protocol Councillor Hignett read his statement)

·         Stuart Thomas (Agent) on behalf of the applicants

During the ensuing debate Members comments included

·         Regret that there were no bungalows included in the scheme

·         That the lighting scheme should be appropriate and designed in such a way to avoid light pollution

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with the Officer recommendation planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1

Erection of an affordable dwelling with detached garage to include package treatment plant

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15) Councillor David Evans, local Ward Councillor, having submitted a statement, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item.

Councillor David Turner (Vice Chairman) took the chair for this item.

The Principal Planner introduced the application, which was an application for the erection of an affordable dwelling with detached garage to include package treatment plant, and with reference to the drawings and photographs displayed, he drew Members’ attention to the location, layout and elevations.

The Principal Planner drew Members attention to the information contained in the schedule of late representations.

In accordance with virtual meeting speaking protocol the following Public Speaker

statements were read out:

·         Councillor David Evans – Local Member (In accordance with the public speaking protocol Councillor Evans read his statement)

·         Amy Henson (Agent) on behalf of the applicants.

During the ensuing debate Members comments included

·         There are several properties on the peripheries of the village which are no further away from the settlement than the proposed site

·         Council should be doing all it can to enable young families to remain in villages.

·         This is an exception site with all the associated conditions.

RESOLVED:

That contrary to the Officer recommendation planning permission be granted, subject to the agreement of a S106 Agreement to ensure that the property remains affordable in perpetuity and that delegated authority be given to the Area Planning Manager to apply conditions as necessary to include: -

·         Highways matters

·         Ecology

·         Drainage and

·         Materials

·         Landscaping

·         Withdrawal of permitted development rights

RESOLVED:

That the Schedule of Appeals and Appeal Decisions for the southern area as at 17 November 2020 be noted.

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

2.00 pm on Tuesday,xxxxxxxxxxxxx, in the Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall.

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that the next meeting of the Southern Planning Committee will be held at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 15 December 2020