Renewal of Extant Planning Permission SA/08/1506/O - Outline application for the erection of twelve business units (consisting of eight B1(a) office units and four B1(c) light industry units) and thirteen dwellings together with a three metre and six metre high acoustic fence to include access and layout.

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

Members noted the additional information as set out in the Schedule of Additional Letters circulated prior to the meeting which detailed further comments from Shropshire Council’s Housing Enabling Officer.

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

Mr D Leeson, representing Minsterley Parish Council, spoke against the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

Mr J Hollyman, the agent, spoke for 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 15.1) Councillor Tudor Bebb, as local Ward Councillor, 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:

·         Expressed concerns regarding the situation with regard to the location of acid and chemicals on the Müller site;

·         Expressed his dissent with the Inspector’s previous appeal decision;

·         If granted, he requested an additional condition to ensure the site was cleared immediately of ragwort, other weeds and rubbish;

·         If granted and prior to any other works taking place and to minimise dust, the entrance and highways should be completed to an appropriately agreed standard and tarmaced.

In response to comments, the Principal Planner explained that, with regard to the ammonia store, the application had been assessed by internal technical consultees, including Public Protection Officers who had raised no objections subject to appropriate conditions as set out in the appeal decision; and Müller would be governed by a separate licence issued by the Environment Agency and this would be deemed to be acceptable.  In addition, appropriate conditions to ensure the submission of a Dust Management Statement and details and construction of the road layout prior to any construction or demolition taking place would be attached to any permission; Highway Officers had raised no objections; Müller had not submitted any comments but as an adjoining neighbour would have been consulted; trees and landscaping would be covered at the Reserved Matters stage; and a shorter time period for the submission of Reserved Matters would not be contrary to Development Management Policy MD3.  With reference to the suggested informatives, he commented that it would not be appropriate to stipulate that charging point isolation switches should be conditioned and attached to a single application, given that Shropshire Council had made a policy decision not to burden developers with additional requirements during the current financial climate.

In the ensuing debate, Members considered the submitted plans and noted the comments of all speakers.

RESOLVED:

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

·         A Section 106 Legal Agreement requiring the submission of a written Viability Appraisal of the Development to allow Shropshire Council to assess the level of affordable housing contribution due from the landowner (if any) if the Total Scheme Surplus is more than a percentage to be agreed by the developer and Shropshire Council;

·         Consultation with the Committee Chairman on the Discharge of Condition Application relating to the programme for the implementation of the works on the access;

·         An amendment to Condition No. 2 to limit the submission of the Reserved Matters application to a period of two years following approval of this outline application; and

·         The conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.