To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Garry Burchett, Julian Dean and Nat Green

Councillor Roy Aldcroft substituted for Councillor Burchett

Councillor Julia Evans substituted for Councillor Dean and

Councillor Andy Boddington substituted for Councillor Green

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 19^th November 2024, attached, marked 2.

Contact:           Emily Marshall on 01743 257717

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Northern Planning Committee held on 19 November 2024 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 12.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 15^th January 2025. 

There were no public questions received.

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.

With regard to agenda items 6 and 7 Councillor Joyce Barrow declared that she was the local member and would withdraw from the table during discussion and voting on the applications.

With regard to agenda item 8 Councillor Alex Wagner declared that he was the local member and would withdraw from the table during discussion and voting on the application.

Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling

                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Planning Officer introduced the application which sought permission for the erection of a replacement dwelling following the demolition of the existing dwelling and with reference to the drawings and photographs displayed, she drew Members’ attention to the to the location and layout.

Councillor Ed Potter, local Ward Councillor made a statement in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees

Mike Lloyd, (Agent), spoke in support of the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

Members considered that the amendment made to the application to bring the total footprint within that allowed by the existing footprint and by permitted development rights was acceptable.

RESOLVED:

That contrary to the Officer recommendation planning permission be granted and delegated authority be given to officers to set conditions including a condition to remove permitted development rights

Non material amendment to shorten the length of the road and to remove a number of vehicle access points from Road 1 to the proposed plots of the Oswestry Innovation Park relating to Planning Permission 21/01334/EIA

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application which sought permission for Non material amendment to shorten the length of the road and to remove a number of vehicle access points from Road 1 to the proposed plots of the Oswestry Innovation Park relating to Planning Permission 21/01334/EIA and with reference to the drawings and photographs displayed, he drew Members’ attention to the to the location and layout.

RESOLVED

That in accordance with the Officer recommendation Permission be granted due to the proposed amendment being considered non-material when having regard to the effect of the original permission

Non-material amendment to change a number of vehicle access points from Road 2 and 3 to the proposed plots of the Oswestry Innovation Park, relating to Planning Permission 23/04776/REM (amended description)

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application which sought permission for Non-material amendment to change a number of vehicle access points from Road 2 and 3 to the proposed plots of the Oswestry Innovation Park, relating to Planning Permission 23/04776/REM and with reference to the drawings and photographs displayed, he drew Members’ attention to the to the location and layout.

RESOLVED

That in accordance with the Officer recommendation Permission be granted due to the proposed amendment being considered non-material when having regard to the effect of the original permission

North West Relief Road scheme. comprising - construction of 6.9km single carriageway (7.3m wide) road; severance of local roads and footpaths; provision of combined footway/cycleway; erection of three bridged structures over carriageway; diversion of existing bridleway/footpath via an underpass; 670m long viaduct; bridge over railway; two flood storage areas; provision of two new roundabout junctions and improvements to two existing roundabouts; associated traffic calming measures, landscaping and drainage schemes (Amended)

The Consultant Planner introduced the application which sought permission for the North West Relief Road scheme. comprising - construction of 6.9km single carriageway (7.3m wide) road; severance of local roads and footpaths; provision of combined footway/cycleway; erection of three bridged structures over carriageway; diversion of existing bridleway/footpath via an underpass; 670m long viaduct; bridge over railway; two flood storage areas; provision of two new roundabout junctions and improvements to two existing roundabouts; associated traffic calming measures, landscaping and drainage schemes (Amended) to the drawings and photographs displayed, she drew Members’ attention to the to the location and layout.

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

Councillor Nick Bardsley spoke in support the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

John Leggett, 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.

Some Members expressed concern that the proposals were against council policy as they meant that the Council would not achieve its agreed target of net zero by 2030.

It was proposed and seconded that the application be referred to full council for determination.  On taking a vote this was not supported.

RESOLVED:

That Authority be delegated to the Planning and Development Services Manager to grant planning permission subject to amended wording of condition 41 and the final wording of conditions 8, 30, 44 and 58 and subject to signed S106 obligations from the relevant landowners to deliver off site mitigation and the compensation strategy as laid out in the report below and appendices and to make non-material amendments to the final wording of conditions before the issue of permission  

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, 18^th February 2025 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 18 February 2025