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No. Item

95.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mark Jones and Keith Roberts (substitute: Councillor Joyce Barrow).

96.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 242 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Northern Planning Committee held on 3rd March 2020, attached, marked 2.

 

Contact:          Emily Marshall on 01743 257717

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 3rd March 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

97.

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 2.00 p.m. on Friday, 22nd May 2020. 

 

Minutes:

There were no public questions or petitions received.

98.

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.

 

With reference to agenda Item 5, planning application 19/04688/FUL - Glovers Meadow, Oswestry, to be considered at this meeting, Councillor Vince Hunt stated that one of the objectors was known to him and he was a member of the Housing Supervisory Board, therefore due to a perception of bias he would withdraw from the meeting during consideration of this application. 

 

With reference to agenda Item 5 – planning application 19/04688/FUL - Glovers Meadow, Oswestry, to be considered at this meeting, Councillor Nat Green stated that he knew the applicant through his business and therefore due to a perception of bias would withdraw from the meeting during consideration of this application. 

 

With reference to agenda item 7, planning application 20/00660/VAR - Car Park, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, to be considered at this meeting, Councillor Nat Green stated that he was a  member of Shrewsbury Town Council Planning Committee and a representative for Shropshire Council on the Shropshire Playing Fields Association, who had objected to the application, however, he had not had any previous involvement with the application and would be considering the application with an open mind. 

 

With reference to agenda item 7, planning application 20/00660/VAR - Car Park, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, to be considered at this meeting, Councillors Pam Moseley stated that she was a member of Shrewsbury Town Council and Shropshire Playing Fields Association, who had objected to the application, however, she had not had any previous involvement with the application and would be considering the application with an open mind. 

 

With reference to agenda item 7, planning application 20/00660/VAR - Car Park, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, to be considered at this meeting, Councillor David Vasmer stated that he was a member of Shrewsbury Town Council. He indicated that his views on any proposals when considered by the Town Council had been based on the information presented at that time and he would now be considering the proposal afresh with an open mind and the information as it stood at this time.

 

With reference to agenda item 8, planning application 20/01284/FUL -Pauls Moss Community Room, Pauls Moss, Whitchurch, SY13 1HH to be considered at this meeting, Councillor Gerald Dakin stated that as Local Member he would withdraw from the meeting during consideration of this application. 

99.

Glovers Meadow, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NH (19/04688/FUL) pdf icon PDF 328 KB

Change of use of land to provide business base/residential accommodation for a local family of travelling show people

 

Minutes:

In accordance with their declaration at Minute 98, Councillors Nat Green and Vince Hunt left the meeting during consideration of the following item.

 

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the change of use of land to provide business base/residential accommodation for a local family of travelling show people and drew Members’ attention to the information contained within the Schedule of Additional letters. Principal Planning Officer noted that an additional representation in relation to land contamination had been received since publication of the Schedule of Additional Letter. He  explained that all matters raised in the additional representation had been addressed in the Officer’s report. A number of photographs of the site were displayed to the Committee.

 

In response to questions from Members, the Principal Planning Officer clarified the maximum number of caravans to be on site; reassured Members that condition 3 adequately covered the issues raised in regard to drainage; and detailed the location of the proposed acoustic barrier. 

 

Having considered the submitted plans the majority of Members expressed their support for the proposal. 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1.

 

 

100.

Carolines, 1A English Walls, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2PA (19/05193/FUL) pdf icon PDF 676 KB

Installation of new shop front and internal alterations

 

Minutes:

The application was withdrawn by the applicant before consideration by the Committee.

101.

Car Park, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire (20/00660/VAR) pdf icon PDF 452 KB

Variation of condition no 1 (timescale) pursuant to 17/06119/FUL to allow for an extension in temporary permission until February 2022

 

Minutes:

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the variation of condition no 1 (timescale) pursuant to 17/06119/FUL to allow for an extension in temporary permission until February 2022. The Principal Planning Officer explained that the variation of condition sought would enable the continued use of the application site as a car park, associated with the Shirehall up until February 2022.

 

During the ensuing debate Members referred to the full car parking strategy and travel plan as noted in the Officers report and considered that as the Council had already been given 2 years to develop this travel plan the variation of condition 1 should be limited to 1 year and not granted for a further 2 years as proposed.

 

Having considered the submitted plans Members expressed the view that the application for the variation of condition no 1 (timescale) pursuant to 17/06119/FUL to allow for an extension in temporary permission should be only until 27 May 2021.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That permission be granted to vary the condition to enable the continued use of the application site as a car park, associated with the Shirehall, for an extended temporary period up until 27 May 2021.

102.

Pauls Moss Community Room, Pauls Moss, Whitchurch, SY13 1HH (20/01284/FUL) pdf icon PDF 984 KB

Redevelopment to include conversion of house to form cafe/community hub and flats; erection of 71 sheltered residential apartments; erection of health centre building; landscaping scheme including removal of trees; formation of car parking spaces and alterations to existing vehicular access

 

Minutes:

In accordance with his declaration at Minute 98, Councillor Gerald Dakin (Local Member) left the meeting during consideration of the following item.

 

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the redevelopment to include conversion of house to form cafe/community hub and flats; erection of 71 sheltered residential apartments; erection of health centre building; landscaping scheme including removal of trees; formation of car parking spaces and alterations to existing vehicular access. The Principal Planning Officer explained that this application was a resubmission of the previous application for development on this site approved at the North Planning Committee held on 15th October 2019, which was currently subject to judicial review proceedings.

 

Members’ attention was drawn to the information contained within the Schedule of Additional letters Whitchurch Allotment and Community Orchard Association, local residents and Councillor Biggins. The Principal Planning Officer noted that additional representations had been received since publication of the Schedule of Additional Letters including comments from local residents and the Developing Highways Area Manager in response to concerns raised by Councillor Biggins, which was read out to the Committee. Additionally the Principal Planning Officer referred to an email detailing the Officers advice in relation to the open space which had been circulated to Members of the Committee this morning. A number of photographs of the site were displayed to the Committee.

 

In accordance with virtual meeting speaking protocol the Solicitor read the Public Speaker statements from:

 

·         Claire Bellingham, on behalf of Save Pauls Moss Campaign Group in objection to the proposal.

 

·         Councillor Ruth Sheppard, on behalf of Whitchurch Parish Council in support of the proposal.

 

·         Councillor Thomas Biggins, Adjoining Ward Member in support of the proposal.

 

·         Councillor Gerald Dakin, the local ward Councillor, in support of the proposal.

 

·         Jane Kind on behalf of the applicant, Wrekin Housing Group in support of the proposal.

 

During the ensuing debate some Members agreed with the comments raised by Councillor Biggins in relation to parking and sought reassurance from Officers regarding these concerns. In particular Members queried why the travel plan requested as part of the application did not have to be approved prior to the medical centre opening. The Developing Highways Area Manager outlined the condition referred to stating that the travel plan was required for the lifetime of the development and to be updated every 2 years, however if Members considered it necessary this condition could be strengthened. The Planning Services Manager added that if Members were minded to approve the application Condition 20 could be reworded to ensure that the travel plan was developed in consultation with user groups and was in place from when the building was first brought into use.

 

Having considered the submitted plans and noted the comments made by all of the speakers, Members unanimously expressed their support for the Officer’s recommendation subject to the rewording of Condition 20 to ensure that the Travel Plan was developed in consultation with the building end users and submitted to Shropshire Council prior to the development being first brought  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102.

103.

Appeals and Appeal Decisions pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

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

104.

Date of the Next Meeting pdf icon PDF 238 KB

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

2.00 pm on Tuesday 23rd June 2020.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was noted that the next meeting of the North Planning Committee would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd June 2020.

 

 

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