To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Vince Hunt (substitute:  Roy Aldcroft)  Roger Evans, and Joyce Barrow.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 17^th September 2024, attached, marked 2.

Contact:           Emily Marshall on 01743 257717

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 17 September 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 noon on Wednesday, 13^th November 2024. 

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.

With reference to Agenda Items 5 and 6, Councillor Green declared that as the local member for these items, he would make a statement that applied to both and would then withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the debate or vote on these applications. 

With reference to Agenda Item 8, planning application , Councillor Green declared that as he knew the property owner he would take no part in the debate or vote on this application. 

Non material amendment to amend the proposal description to allow for the provision of public toilets relating to Planning Permission 23/05402/FUL

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application seeking permission for a non-material amendment to the previously approved planning application, ref: 23/05402/FUL, to amend the description of development to include for the provision of public toilets, as part of the redevelopment of Riverside Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury.  He advised Members that the application was simply to amend the wording that was previously granted and that details of the design of the toilets would be considered as part of a subsequent section 73 application.

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15.1) Councillor Nat Green, as local councillor, made a statement which covered both this and the next agenda item (Riverside Shopping Centre, Variation of Condition No. 2) and then left the room, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item.

Members generally welcomed the proposals.

RESOLVED:

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

Variation of condition no.2 (approved drawings) attached to planning permission 23/05402/FUL

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application seeking permission for a variation to the previously approved planning application, ref: 23/05402/FUL, to make a series of amendments to the previously approved plans and drawings as part of the redevelopment of Riverside Shopping Centre, thereby amending Condition 2 to the original permission. He took Members through the proposed amendments which included changes to the proposed landscaping and amendments to the proposed podium and the addition of public toilets under the podium.

The Principal Planning Officer advised the meeting that there was an amendment to condition 23 in the report as there had been a typographical error.  He stated that the condition should read “The podium level, as a development platform, shall be set at a minimum height of 54.94m AOD” not 59.49m as set out in the report

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15.1) Councillor Nat Green, as local councillor, had already made a statement covering this application during the previous agenda item and was not present in the room, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this application.

A Member welcomed the inclusion of a second lift and sought confirmation that the recommendations from the Environment Agency had been agreed to.  The Principal Planning Officer advised the meeting that the recommendations had been included in an addendum to the flood risk assessment.

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with the officer recommendation planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in appendix 1 subject to the amendment of condition 23 to read “The podium level, as a development platform, shall be set at a minimum height of 54.94m AOD” .

Replace an existing outside toilet to create one suitable for disabled access

Councillor Green rejoined the meeting

The Planning Officer introduced the application which sought permission to replace an existing outside toilet to create one suitable for disabled access, to support the buildings use as a training and meeting hall for the Shropshire Beekeepers’ Association.  She advised the meeting that the application was before them as the building was on Shropshire Council land.

Members were fully in support of the application.

RESOLVED:

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

Erection of rear single storey extensions to dwelling and internal alterations

In accordance with his declaration Councillor Green left the table and took no part in the debate or voting on the following item

The Planning Officer introduced the application which was for permission for the erection of rear single storey extension to an existing dwelling and internal alterations.  She advised that the application was before the Committee as the property was owned by a member of the Council.

RESOLVED

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

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 10^th December 2024, 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 Tuesday 10 December 2024 in the Shrewsbury/Oswestry Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury.