Erection of 5No dwellings and formation of vehicular and pedestrian access.

The Area Planning Manager introduced the application for the erection of 5 dwellings and formation of vehicular access and confirmed that the Committee had undertaken a site visit that morning to assess the impact of the proposed development on neighbouring properties and the surrounding area. Members’ attention was drawn to the information contained within the Schedule of Additional letters and referred to an additional representation from a local resident that had been circulated to Members. The Area Planning Manger suggested that if Members were minded to approve the application an additional condition could be added to any permission granted in relation to the use of roof lights in the rear elevation roof-space of the 3 bedroom properties and not dormer windows as indicated on the plans and referred to in the report.

Mrs Angelique Restall, Local Resident spoke in objection to the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

Mr Roy Claydon, spoke in objection to the proposal in accordance with Shropshire 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 Roy Aldcroft as 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 his statement, the following points were raised:

·         The density of the development was higher than other properties in the area;

·         The site was not indicated as development land in SAMDev;

·         The development would affect the expansion of the boat yard and the hotel; and

·         If the hotel did re-open there would be a lack of car parking available.

Mr John Imber, Agent on behalf of the applicant spoke in support of the proposal in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

The Area Planning Manager confirmed that the hotel was a registered as an Asset of Community Value but the site in question had been sold separately and was not a matter for this Committee. In response to queries from Members the Area Planning Manager explained that if the development compromised the septic tank of a neighbouring property the developer would have to make alternative arrangements to enable the development to go ahead.

Having considered the submitted plans and listened to the comments made by all of the speakers, the majority of members expressed their support for the Officer’s recommendation subject to the inclusion of an additional condition in relation to the use of roof lights in the rear elevation roof-space of the 3 bedroom properties and not dormer windows as indicated on the plans and referred to in the report.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 subject to an additional condition in relation to the use of roof lights in the rear elevation roof-space of the 3 bedroom properties and not dormer windows as indicated on the plans and referred to in the report.