To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mark Jones (substitute: Steve Davenport) and Alex Wagner (substitute: Nigel Hartin).

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 29^th March 2022.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Northern Planning Committee held on 29^th March 2022 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 5pm on Wednesday, 20^th April 2022.

None 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 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.

HYBRID application for mixed residential development: FULL application for the erection of 103 dwellings (including affordable dwellings), vehicular access from Weir Hill Road, estate roads, footpaths/cycleways, formation of public open space, remediation, landscaping scheme, all associated works; and, OUTLINE application for 32 Self-Build and Custom-Build Dwellings (amended description).

The Technical Specialist Planning Officer introduced the hybrid application for mixed residential development: full application for the erection of 103 dwellings (including affordable dwellings), vehicular access from Weir Hill Road, estate roads, footpaths/cycleways, formation of public open space, remediation, landscaping scheme, all associated works; and, outline application for 32 Self-Build and Custom-Build Dwellings (amended description) and with reference to the drawings and photographs displayed, she drew Members’ attention to the location, layout and elevations. 

Members’ attention was drawn to the information contained within the Schedule of Additional letters which included an additional representation from the Planning Officer which clarified the Section 106 legal agreement and advised Members that if they were minded to approve the application an additional condition in relation to the phasing of the development should be added to any permission granted. The Technical Specialist Planning Officer also referred to an additional representation received from a neighbouring property in objection to the application and noted that all the concerns raised had been addressed in the Planning Officers report.

Councillor Edward Towers joined the meeting at this point and was informed by the Chairman that as he had not been present from the beginning of the item he would not be able to vote on this item.

Councillor Edwards Towers left the meeting at this point.

Councillor Rosemary Dartnall local Ward Councillor, joined  the meeting remotely and made a statement in support of the application in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

The Technical Specialist Planning Officer addressed the concerns raised by local member and responded to queries from the Committee. She explained that the speed limit reduction was being pursued as part of the application, adding that this matter involved a number of other consultees such as the Police and was outside the remit of planning. In response to concerns raised regarding the energy efficiency of the proposed homes, the Technical Specialist Planning Officer advised that the applicant had gone above and beyond what was requested by the policy.

Having considered the submitted plans and listened to the comments made by the speaker, Members unanimously expressed their support for the Officer’s recommendation subject to the inclusion of an additional condition in relation to the phasing of the development as detailed on the Schedule of Additional Letters.

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with Officer recommendation Planning Permission be granted subject to:

•   The conditions set out in Appendix 1 and any amendments to these conditions as considered appropriate by the Assistant Director;

•   The signing of a section 106 agreement securing the affordable housing and public open space in perpetuity; and

•   An additional condition in relation to the phasing of the development as detailed on the Schedule of Additional Letters.

Proposed holiday park comprising 9no. units and office and storage buildings

RESOLVED:

Application withdrawn by applicant prior to consideration.

          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, 24^th May 2022.

It was noted that the next meeting of the North Planning Committee would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 24^th May 2022.