RESOLVED:  That Councillor David Evans be elected Chairman for the ensuing municipal year.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Andy Boddington (Substitute: Heather Kidd), Gwilym Butler (Substitute: Cecilia Motley), Richard Huffer, Tina Woodward (Substitute: Christian Lea). 

RESOLVED:  That Councillor David Turner be appointed Vice Chairman for the ensuing municipal year.

To confirm the minutes of the South Planning Committee meeting held on 9 May 2018 – TO FOLLOW

Contact Linda Jeavons (01743) 257716.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the South Planning Committee held on 9 May 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  The deadline for this meeting is no later than 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting.

There were no public questions or petitions received.

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.

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 planning application 17/02689/FUL, Councillor Robert Tindall declared that the applicant was not known to him but the proposed site was adjacent to his brother-in-law’s property and his brother-in-law was well acquainted with the owners of the affected property.  For reasons of perceived bias, he would leave the room and take no part in the consideration of this item.

With reference to planning application 17/03774/FUL, Councillor David Turner declared that he was well acquainted with two adjacent landowners and would leave the room and take no part in the consideration of this item.

Erection of a building for the housing of alpaca, the storage of hay and associated agricultural equipment for alpaca husbandry; formation of access track.

(In accordance with his declaration at Minute No. 5, Councillor Robert Tindall left the room during consideration of this item.)

The Principal Planner introduced the application and with reference to the drawings displayed, he drew Members’ attention to the location, layout and elevations. 

Members had undertaken a site visit on a previous occasion and had viewed the site and had assessed the impact of a proposal on the surrounding area. 

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15) Councillor Madge Shineton, as local Ward Councillor, made a statement.  She then left the room, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item.  During her statement, the following points were raised:

·         She welcomed the applicant’s proposal to remove the previously proposed access track and use current access routes that already existed at the property; and

·         She reiterated her previous objection with regard to the location of the proposed building and the impact it would have on the nearby property.

In the ensuing debate, Members considered the revised plans, and it was,

RESOLVED:

That, as per the Officer’s recommendation, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

Residential development of 74 Extra Care apartments and associated facilities, 6 bungalows and 58 houses; improved access.

(In accordance with his declaration at Minute No. 5, Councillor David Turner left the room during consideration of this item.)

The Principal Planner introduced the application and with reference to the drawings displayed, he drew Members’ attention to the location, layout and elevations.  He provided a verbal update regarding information received following publication of the agenda, including:

·         Further objections received from members of the public;

·         Further comments from Albrighton Development Action Group; and

·         Further comments from the applicant in response to the comments made by the Albrighton Development Action Group. 

Members had undertaken a site visit on a previous occasion and had viewed the site and had assessed the impact of a proposal on the surrounding area. 

Councillor R Smith, representing Albrighton Parish Council, spoke against the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

Dr Jeremy Bradley, representing Albrighton Medical Practice, spoke against the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees and responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15) Councillor Malcolm Pate, as local Ward Councillors, made a statement and then left the table, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item.  During his statement, the following points were raised:

·         Albrighton Parish Council, Albrighton and District Civic Society and over a thousand residents of Albrighton had opposed this application;

·         He did not agree with the recommendation to permit.  The proposed three-storey building would be unsuitable and totally out of character - many buildings had been refused for this reason;

·         The Highways Manager had originally objected to the application on highway grounds but following proposals to incorporate a raised plateau outside the school entrance to reduce traffic speed the recommendation was changed to permit.  Shaw Lane is the most congested road in Albrighton;

·         Drainage – The system could not cope now and there was regular flooding in the area;

·         He was not against housing on this site.  This site had been identified through the SAMDev Plan as one for residential development – an extra care home had never formed part of the SAMDev Plan; and

·         He urged the Committee to take note of all the concerns raised and refuse the application.

Mr A Williams, the agent, spoke for the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees and responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

In the ensuing debate, Members considered the revised plans, and noted the comments of all speakers and the advice given by the Solicitor, Planning Officer, Principal Policy Specialist and Area Highways Development Control Manager (South).  Members expressed concerns regarding the overdevelopment of what was an already congested area, the proposed sole vehicular access to the development onto Shaw Lane, the lack of assurance that access from Kingswood Road to the south could be achieved in the future, traffic congestion, highway and pedestrian safety, and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Application under Section 73A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for ground levelling engineering operations.

The Principal Planner introduced the application and with reference to the drawings displayed, he drew Members’ attention to the location, layout and elevations. 

Members had undertaken a site visit that morning and had viewed the site and had assessed the impact of a proposal on the surrounding area. 

Members noted the additional information as set out in the Schedule of Additional Letters circulated prior to the meeting and which included further comments from the Planning Officer, a recommended amendment to Condition No. 4, and a comment from the Local Ward Councillor, Tina Woodward

Mr A Reade, representing Claverley Preservation Society, spoke against the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

Mr P Dowd, the agent spoke for the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

In the ensuing debate, Members considered the submitted plans and noted the comments of all speakers, and it was:

RESOLVED:

That, as per the Officer’s recommendation, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, subject to the amendment to Condition No. 4 as set out in the Schedule of Additional Letters.

Erection of single storey front extension

The Technical Specialist Planning Officer introduced the application and with reference to the drawings displayed, she drew Members’ attention to the location, layout and elevations. 

Members had undertaken a site visit that morning and had viewed the site and had assessed the impact of the proposal on the surrounding area.

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15) Councillor Christian Lea, as local Ward Councillor, made a statement in support of the application.  He then left the table, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item. 

Members considered the submitted plans.

RESOLVED:

That, as per the Officer’s recommendation, planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

RESOLVED:

That the Schedule of Appeals and Appeal Decisions for the southern area as at 5 June 2018 be noted.

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

2.00 pm on Tuesday, 3 July 2018, in the Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall.

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that the next meeting of the South Planning Committee will be held at 2.00 pm on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 in the Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND.