The Planning Services Manager introduced the report and provided clarification on the five year land supply issue.  He explained that under delivery on the ground would continue to erode the five year land supply figure until such a time as development activity on the ground increased, with this in mind, in some cases and to encourage submission of Reserved Matters he was recommending that a limit of one year for the submission of Reserved Matters be agreed, rather than the three years previously agreed.

(At this juncture, the Vice Chairman took the Chair.)

By virtue of the amendment made to Shropshire Council’s Constitution, as agreed at the meeting of Full Council held on 27 February 2014, the Chairman Councillor Stuart West, as the local Ward Councillor, made a statement in support of the planning applications appertaining to Shifnal and then left the room and took no part in the debate and did not vote on planning applications 12/05208/OUT, 13/02148/OUT, 13/02989/OUT, 14/00062/OUT and 13/04840/FUL.

63.1    Proposed development of up to 6 dwellings at 33, Park Lane, Shifnal (12/05208/OUT)

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted as a departure in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions as agreed by committee previously at its meeting on 7 January 2014, and subject to a limit of 12 months for the submission of reserved matters and a Section 106 Agreement in respect of an affordable housing contribution.

63.2    Proposed dwelling at land at 29 Park Lane, Shifnal (13/02148/OUT)

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted as a departure in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions as agreed by committee and subject to a limit of 12 months for the submission of reserved matters and a Section 106 Agreement in respect of an affordable housing contribution.

63.3    Outline application (access) for mixed residential development with associated parking, public open space, SUDs pond, landscaping and other ancillary works Development Land West of Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire (13/02989/OUT)

RESOLVED:

That, subject to satisfactory agreement being reached on a Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing provision, contributions to the Travel and Movement Strategy for Shifnal and reduction of speed limit on a section of Coppice Green Lane, and subject to an amended condition limiting the outline permission to 12 months, planning permission be granted as a departure as per the Officer’s recommendation.

63.4    Outline application with vehicular access (from Stone Drive and Lloyd Grove) to be determined for mixed residential development, public open space, earthworks, balancing ponds, landscaping, car parking and all ancillary and enabling works; demolition of one dwelling (18 Silvermere Park) Development Land North East Of Stone Drive, Shifnal (14/00062/OUT)

Members noted the additional information as set out in the Schedule of Additional Letters circulated prior to the meeting detailing further comments from the agent and an amended recommendation.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted as a departure and as per the amended Officer’s recommendation as set out in the Schedule of Additional Letters, subject to:

.    The outline permission being limited to two years to encourage the submission of reserved matters and ultimately delivery of housing;

·    Satisfactory agreement being reached on a Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing provision;

·    Contributions to the Travel and Movement Strategy for Shifnal and off site drainage works;

·    Maintenance of the town park/open space by an appropriate body; and

·    The conditions as agreed previously by committee, subject to Condition No. 1 being amended to read as follows:

“Reason: The application is an outline application under the provisions of Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2010 and no particulars have been submitted with respect to the matters reserved in this permission.”

63.5    Mixed residential development of 66 dwellings and garages - Land South Of A464 Shifnal, Shropshire (13/04840/FUL)

Members noted the Counsel’s Opinion received from the applicant which had been circulated prior to the meeting.

            RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted as a departure subject to:

·    Satisfactory agreement being reached on a Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing provision;

·    Contributions to the Travel and Movement Strategy for Shifnal and reduction of speed limit on a section of the A464 Wolverhampton Road;

·    Provision and maintenance of the open space by an appropriate body;

·    The conditions as agreed previously by members; and

·    Development to commence before the expiration of two years from the date of permission.

(At this point the Chairman returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair.)

63.6    Erection of a detached dwelling following demolition of existing commercial greenhouse Proposed Dwelling On South Side Of Benthall Lane, Benthall, Broseley, Shropshire (13/03406/FUL)

By virtue of the amendment made to Shropshire Council’s Constitution, as agreed at the meeting of Full Council held on 27 February 2014, Councillor David Turner, as the local Ward Councillor, made a statement against the application and then left the room and took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item.

                        RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted as a departure in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to a Section 106 Agreement in respect of an affordable housing contribution.

63.7    Outline planning consent for residential development (up to 52 dwellings) to include access - The Leasowes, Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7AE (14/01173/OUT)

By virtue of the amendment made to Shropshire Council’s Constitution, as agreed at the meeting of Full Council held on 27 February 2014, Councillor David Evans, as the local Ward Councillor, made a statement in support of the application and then left the table and took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item.

                        RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the original officer report, an amended condition limiting the permission to 12 months for the submission of reserved matters and subject to a Section 106 legal agreement to secure the payment of an affordable housing financial contribution, in accordance with the Council’s affordable housing policy.