To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pam Moseley (substitute: Councillor Ted Clarke).

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 18^th August 2020, attached, marked 2.

Contact:          Tim Ward on 01743 257713

Councillor Vince Hunt stated that he had been late to join the meeting held on 18^th August due to technical IT issues and had missed the whole of the first item and dropped out of another of the items and therefore he stated that he would abstain from voting on the approval of these minutes.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the North Planning Committee held on 18^th August 2020 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 2.00 p.m. on Friday, 11^th September.

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 applications 20/02355/FUL, 26 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury and 20/02543/FUL, 45 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, Councillors Nat Green and Keith Roberts stated that they were Members of Shrewsbury Town Council Planning Committee but this would not affect their opinion when considering the application.

Erection of first floor extension to northeast (front) elevation; elevational alterations to facilitate the use of integral garage as residential use

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the erection of first floor extension to northeast (front) elevation; elevational alterations to facilitate the use of integral garage as residential use.

Councillor Gerald Dakin and Mark Jones joined the meeting at this point.

In accordance with virtual meeting speaking protocol a statement was read out from Councillor Pam Moseley, the Local Member.

Having considered the submitted plans and listened to the comments made by all of the speakers, some Members expressed concern at the impact on the street scene and that the proposals were overdevelopment of the site, however, the majority of Members expressed their support for the Officer’s recommendation to grant permission, with an amendment to condition 4 to define peak traffic times.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report and an amendment to condition 4, to define peak traffic times as between 8.15  a.m. – 9.00 a.m. and 2.45 p.m. – 3.45 p.m.

Councillors Dakin and Jones abstained from voting as they had not been present for the whole of the agenda item. 

Outline application for the erection of a single dwelling, with associated garaging (to include access and siting)

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the outline application for a proposed dwelling south of Four Ashes Farm, Maesbrook, Shropshire and emphasised matters not reserved owing to confusion in paragraph 1.2 of the Officer’s report.  Members’ attention was drawn to the information contained within the Schedule of Additional letters which detailed the comments from Shropshire Council’s Conservation Manager.  The Principal Planning Officer also recommended an amendment to condition 4, to state that measurements are measured externally.

In accordance with virtual meeting speaking protocol the following public speaker statements were read out:

Marian Giles - Clerk, Kinnerley Parish Council, objecting to the proposals; and

Mr Ollie Thomas – Agent for the applicant.

During the ensuing debate Members expressed concern relating to over development and the orientation of the proposed dwelling.  Members also considered it was important to ensure that the existing vegetation and hedgerows on the site should be protected and felt that an additional condition to restrict the removal of any boundary vegetation/hedgerows on site.  It was also felt that any full or reserved matters application should come to the Northern Planning Committee for determination. 

Having considered the submitted plans and the comments made by speakers, Members unanimously expressed their support for the proposals. 

RESOLVED:

That outline planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation subject to:

• The conditions set out in appendix 1 of the officer’s report, with condition 4 amended, to state that measurements are measured externally;
• An additional condition to restrict the removal of any boundary vegetation/hedgerows on site; and

Any Full or the  Reserved Matters application to come to the Northern Planning Committee for determination.

Application under Section 73a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1995 for the retrospective change of use from A3 (cafes/restaurants) to combined A3/A5 (cafe/restaurant/hot food takeaway)

Councillor Nat Green, as the local ward councillor took no part in the consideration or voting on this application.

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the application under section 73A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the retrospective change of use from A3 (cafes/restaurants) to combined A3/A5 (cafe/restaurant/hot food takeaway) and detailed an amendment to the description of the application.

Having considered the submitted plans Member’s unanimously expressed their support for the proposals.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report and the deletion of condition 1.

Erection of single storey garage extension

Councillor Nat Green returned to the meeting.

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the erection of single storey garage extension.

Having considered the submitted plans Members unanimously expressed their support for the proposal.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report. 

Erection of 1no dwelling and alteration to existing vehicular access

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application for the erection of 1no dwelling and alteration to existing vehicular access.

In accordance with virtual meeting speaking protocol the following public speaker statements were read out:

Councillor Sue Bartram Stoke upon Tern parish Council, objecting to the application; and

Agent – AK Innovative Design Solution Ltd.

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

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report. 

          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, 13^th October 2020.

It was noted that the next meeting of the North Planning Committee would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 13^th October 2020.