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No. Item

102.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Simon Harris and Nick Hignett

 

Councillor Michael Wood substituted for Councillor Hignett

103.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 244 KB

To confirm the minutes of the South Planning Committee meeting held on 10 March 2020

 

Contact Tim Ward (01743) 257713.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Minutes of the meeting of the South Planning Committee held on 10 March 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

104.

Public Question Time

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 2.00 pm on Friday 29 May 2020

Minutes:

There were no public questions

105.

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.

 

Councillor Robert Tindall informed the meeting that his wife had previously worked at The Old Vicarage. He confirmed that he had not discussed the application.

106.

Old Vicarage Centre The Bull Ring Stottesdon Kidderminster Shropshire DY14 8UH (19/05255/FUL) pdf icon PDF 956 KB

Change of use from a mixed residential, commercial, training and hostel use (Use Class C2, C3 and D1) to a mixed care home and education use (Use Class C2 / D1) and associated works

Minutes:

 

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15) Councillor Madge Shineton, local Ward Councillor, having submitted a statement, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item

 

The Area Planning Manager introduced the application for the change of use from a mixed residential, commercial, training and hostel use to a mixed care home and education use (Use Class C2 / D1) and associated works and with reference to the drawings and photographs displayed, he drew Members’ attention to the location, layout and elevations.

 

The Area Planning Manager drew Members attention to the information contained in the list of late representations, emails circulated directly to Members of the Committee by members of the public, submissions made by 3 local residents to Philip Dunne MP, and an email from the agent for the applicant. 

 

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

 

·         Dyanne Humphreys, on behalf of local residents in objection to the proposal.

 

·         Anthony Eddis Davies in support of the proposal

 

·         Councillor David Young, on behalf of Stottesdon and Sidbury Parish Council in objection to the proposal.

 

·         Councillor Madge Shineton, the local ward Councillor, in support of the proposal.

 

·         Nick Pleasant on behalf of the applicant, Compass Group in support of the proposal.

                 

During the ensuing debate Members comments included: -

 

·         Fear of crime and antisocial behaviour were not supported by the relevant authorities.

 

·         Use of the Centre would be overseen by the Council and Ofsted

 

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

 

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

107.

Schedule of Appeals and Appeal Decisions pdf icon PDF 135 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Schedule of Appeals and Appeal Decisions for the southern area as at 2 June 2020 be noted.

108.

Date of the Next Meeting pdf icon PDF 137 KB

To note that the next meeting of the Southern Planning Committee will be held at 2.00 pm on Tuesday,30 June 2020

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That it be noted that the next meeting of the Southern Planning Committee will be held at 2.00 pm on Tuesday30 June 2020

 

 

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