To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Joyce Barrow.

Councillor Nick Hignett substituted for Councillor Barrow

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Northern Planning Committee held on 18^th March 2025, attached, marked 2.

Contact:           Emily Marshall on 01743 257717;

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Northern Planning Committee held on 18 March 2025 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 Monday, 14^th April 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 respect to agenda items 5 and 6 Councillor Nat Green stated that he was the local member and would make a short statement and would then leave the table and take no part in the debate and vote.

Installation of 2.434m high perimeter fencing at levels 8-13 inclusive

The Planning Officer introduced the application for the Installation of 2.434m high perimeter fencing at levels 8-13 inclusive.  She advised that the application was before the committee as the council was the applicant.

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15.1) Councillor Nat Green, local ward councillor made a statement, and then left the table and took no part in the debate and voting

During the ensuing debate, Members comment that the installation of the fence was necessary to prevent further incident.

Having considered the submitted plans and listened to the comments made by all of the speakers, the majority of Members expressed their support for the proposals

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with the officer recommendation planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in appendix 1 of the report

Outline planning permission (to include access) for the comprehensive mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising: Construction of a podium with undercroft car and cycle parking and ancillary uses, Creation of three plots on top of the podium - Plot 3 for office (Class E(g((i)), hotel (Class C1) or residential (Class C3) and medical practice (Class E(e)) with associated ground (podium) level food and beverage retail (Class E(a)(b)(c)), Plot 5 for office, hotel or residential with associated ground (podium) level food and beverage retail, Plot 6 for residential, construction of a new road between Smithfield Road and Raven Meadows 'the Avenue', meanwhile uses, creation of new public realm and landscaping at ground and podium level, plant, servicing and other associated enabling and ancillary works.

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for Outline planning permission (to include access) for the comprehensive mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising: Construction of a podium with undercroft car and cycle parking and ancillary uses, Creation of three plots on top of the podium - Plot 3 for office (Class E(g((i)), hotel (Class C1) or residential (Class C3) and medical practice (Class E(e)) with associated ground (podium) level food and beverage retail (Class E(a)(b)(c)), Plot 5 for office, hotel or residential with associated ground (podium) level food and beverage retail, Plot 6 for residential, construction of a new road between Smithfield Road and Raven Meadows 'the Avenue', meanwhile uses, creation of new public realm and landscaping at ground and podium level, plant, servicing and other associated enabling and ancillary works.

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15.1) Councillor Nat Green, local ward councillor made a statement and then left the table and took no part in the debate and voting.

During the debate members made the following comments: -

·       Concern was expressed regarding the piecemeal nature of the application which meant that the effect of the overall scheme could not be assessed

·       Concern was expressed regarding the fact that there was not enough detail with regards to matters such as active travel and egress during flooding events.  The Principal Planning Officer stated that further details would be considered alongside the reserved matters applications and that there would be conditions which would ensure that this happened.

Following further debate, it was RESOLVED:

That in accordance with the officer recommendation outline planning permission be granted and delegated authority be given to the Interim/Planning and Development Services Manager to impose planning conditions, and the completion of a legal agreement to secure a contribution towards affordable housing and flood warning systems

RESOLVED:

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

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

2.00 pm on Tuesday 27^th May 2025 in the Council Chamber, The Guildhall, Shrewsbury.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Northern Planning Committee will be held at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 27th May 2025 in the Council Chamber, The Guildhall, Shrewsbury