Proposed Residential Development Land East of the Bull Ring, Claverley Shropshire.

In accordance with his declaration at Minute No. 107, Councillor David Evans left the room during consideration of this item.

Councillor David Turner took the Chair.

The Consultant Planner introduced the application and drew Members attention to comments contained in the late representations. He advised Members that Claverley sat within the greenbelt but the village itself was excluded from the greenbelt. He infomed meembrs that there was an error in the final sentence of paragraph 4.6 of the report which should read:-

If this is not possible then it should be demonstrated that the refuse bins and recycling boxes from the six dwellings could be temporarily stored awaiting collection on bin day bearing in mind those from the two properties from the pub conversion and surrounding properties.

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

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15) Councillor Tina Woodward, local Ward Councillor, made a statement and 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:

·         Car parking spaces are disconnected from some of the properties and there are insufficient visitor parking spaces and there is an opportunity to create better parking arrangements within the development

·         High level of concern regarding fire safety and would seek assurances that all properties are made compliant.

·         Welcomed the development of the buildout on the pavement which was a requirement of the planning permission to develop the Kings Arms and will go some way to improving the access.

·         Opportunity being missed to deliver a layout which is more in keeping with its location in the heart of the village and also benefit owners and tenants and the wider community.

Mr J Beaman, the applicant, spoke for the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees. In response to a question he confirmed that it was planned that install sprinkler systems in all the properties

In the ensuing debate, Members considered the submitted plans and noted the comments of all speakers.  The following comments were made: -

·         The discount of 10% on the houses for sale does not make them affordable within the description of affordable houses

·         The houses are particularly small and would be better as 2 bed houses to give bigger rooms.

·         Concerns regarding access for fire appliances assuaged by the installation of sprinklers and building regulation requirements.

After further discussion, on the casting vote of the Vice Chairman it was

RESOLVED

That, as per the Officer’s recommendation, planning permission be granted subject to:

·         The conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

·         And an additional Grampian style condition requiring completion of the build-out from the pavement at the site access to be undertaken in compliance with Planning Permission Ref. 17/03879/FUL before the approved dwellings are occupied; and

·         A section 106 agreement to ensure that the dwellings constructed remain available as affordable homes to meet the needs of the local community in perpetuity, including relevant provisions relating to the proposed cross-subsidy, in accordance with the requirements of the Type and Affordability of Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (September 2012).

At this juncture, the Chairman returned and took the chair.