Shrewsbury & Atcham
Borough Council

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE

20^th May 2003

PRESENT: Councillors Mrs Allaway, Banks, Bebb*, Brennand*, Bushell*, Chaplin*, Freestone*, R Jones*, Price*, Rees*, Thurston, Ms Wild* and Mrs Williams*

(* Denotes attendance at site visits that day.)

Also in Attendance: Councillors: Cooke, Fox, Mrs Jones, Kenny, Owen, Sambrook and J M Williams.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillor Townsend (Councillor Mrs Allaway was present as his substitute).

MINUTES: 23^rd April 2003 - Minutes confirmed

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: The following members declared their personal or personal and prejudicial interest in the items shown below:

Councillor Allaway

Minute 27/03 (item 8) – Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that she was a member of the C.P.R.E. She remained in the room and took part in the consideration of and voting on the item.

Councillor Bebb

Minute 27/03 (item 20) – 6 Little Minsterley, Minsterley – Personal interest in that he knew the neighbour and objector but not sufficiently well as to prevent him from taking part in the consideration of or voting on the item.

Councillor Bushell

Minute 27/03 (item 7) – Stadco Ltd, (Land adj), Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he was the Ward Councillor. He remained in the room and took part in the consideration of and voting on the application.

Minute 27/03 (item 9) – Bainbridge Green, Mottershead (land adj), Harlescott, Shrewsbury – Personal and prejudicial interest. He left the room and took no part in the consideration of or voting on that item.

Minute 27/03 (item 17) – 116 Underdale Road, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he knew the public speaker but not sufficiently well as to prevent him from taking part in the consideration of or voting on that item.

Councillor Cooke

Minute 27/03 (item 4) – North Farm, Felton Butler, Nesscliffe – Personal interest in that he was the applicant. He left the room during the consideration of and voting on the item.

Councillor Mrs Freestone

Minute 27/03 (item 11) – Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury – Personal and prejudicial interest. Councillor Freestone made a brief statement to the Committee in accordance with paragraphs 8.7 and 8.8 of the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters. She left the room and took no part in the consideration of or voting on that item.

Councillor R Jones

Minute 27/03 (item 10) – Coller Meadow, Shrewsbury – Personal and prejudicial interest. Councillor R Jones made a brief statement to the Committee in accordance with paragraphs 8.7 and 8.8 of the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters. He left the room and took no part in the consideration of and voting on that item.

Minute 27/03 (item 23) – Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he was the Ward Councillor. He remained in the room and took part in the consideration of and voting on the item.

Councillor Kenny

Minute 27/03 (item 17) – 116 Underdale Road, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he knew the objector and the applicant but not sufficiently well as to prevent him from speaking on the item.

Councillor Price

Minute 27/03 (item 6) – Sainsburys Supermarket, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he knew the Public Speaker, but not sufficiently well as to prevent him from taking part in the consideration of and voting on the item.

Councillor Thurston

Minute 27/03 (item 6) – Sainsburys Supermarket, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury - Personal and prejudicial interest in that he knew the Public Speaker. He left the room and took no part in the consideration of and voting on the item.

Minute 27/03 (item 8) – Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury – Personal and prejudicial interest. Councillor Thurston made a brief statement to the Committee in accordance with paragraphs 8.7 and 8.8 of the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with planning matters. He left the room and took no part in the consideration of and voting on that item.

Mr W Barraball

Minute 27/03 (item 17) – 116 Underdale Road, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he knew the applicant.

Mr P Fenwick

Minute 27/03 (item 12) – 37 Belle Vue Gardens – Personal interest as a local resident.

Minute 27/03 (item 21) – Land adjacent to New House, Pontesbury Hill, Pontesbury – Personal interest.

All Councillors and Officers

Minute 27/03 (item 4) – North Farm, Felton Butler, Nesscliffe – Personal interest in that the applicant was a Borough Councillor.

25/03 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Brennand be appointed Chairman of the Committee for the period until the Annual meeting of the Council in June 2004.

26/03 APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Bebb be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the period until the Annual meeting of Council in June 2004.

27/03 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

The Development Control Manager submitted a schedule of applications for development with his recommendations detailed thereon. In addition to the objections and representations detailed on the schedule, the Committee also considered further schedules of late objections/representations received, copies of which are attached to the signed minutes, which were circulated at the meeting.

The following Members spoke on the applications stated:

Member and Application:

Councillor Cooke

Minute 27/03 (item 19) – The Villa (land to the north), Wilcott, Shrewsbury.

Councillor Fox

Minute 27/03 (item 18) – Hillside House, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury.

Councillor Kenny

Minute 27/03 (item 17) – 116 Underdale Road, Shrewsbury.

Councillor Owen

Minute 27/03 (item 6) – Sainsburys Supermarket, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury.

Councillor Sambrook

Minute 27/03 (item 10) – Coller Meadow, Shrewsbury.

Councillor J M Williams

Minute 27/03 (item 8) – Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury.

Minute 27/03 (item 12) – 37 Belle Vue Gardens, Shrewsbury.

The following members of the public were permitted to speak on the applications stated in accordance with the Council's scheme for public speaking on planning applications:

Application and Member of the public:

Minute 27/03 (item 3) – Heath Farm, Holyhead Road, Nesscliffe - Mr Scott spoke against the proposals. The applicant was not present.

Minute 27/03 (item 6) – Sainsburys Supermarket, Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury - Mr Clayton spoke against the proposals on behalf of Shrewsbury Town Centre Management Partnership and Mr Newton responded on behalf of the applicant.

Minute 27/03 (item 7) – Stadco Ltd (land adj), Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury - Mrs Hughes spoke against the proposals and Mr Penley responded on behalf of the applicant.

Minute 27/03 (item 8) – Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury - Mr S Martin spoke against the proposals on behalf of the CPRE and Mr Carr responded on behalf of the applicant.

Minute 27/03 (item 9) – Bainbridge Green, Mottershead, Harlescott - County Councillor I Jones spoke against the proposals. The applicant was not present.

Minute 27/03 (item 10) – Coller Meadow, Shrewsbury - Mr Edwards spoke against the proposals. The applicant was not present.

Minute 27/03 (item 11) – Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury - Miss Dickinson spoke against the proposals. The applicant was not present.

Minute 27/03 (item 23) – Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury - Mr Richards spoke against the proposals. The applicant was not present.

RESOLVED:

That subject to the amendments set out below the recommendations of the Development Control Manager, as contained in the Schedule of Applications (a copy of which is attached to the signed minutes), be approved:

Item 5 - 03/0293/F – The Old Mill, Harley, Shrewsbury: Amend condition G10I and include a further condition as detailed below. Also include informative Z03 and advise the applicant to approach the Environment Agency to ascertain whether a waste management licence is required for the earth works:

G10I - The development approved shall only be carried out in complete accordance with the submitted and approved plans received on 4^th April 2003 as amended by plans received on 13^th May 2003, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development in detail.

Additional condition: Within three months of the granting of permission the top soil currently stored on the top of the bank of the watercourse shall be relocated a minimum of 5M away from the top of the bank of the watercourse.

Reason: To protect the watercourse.

Item 8 03/0413/F – Corporation Lane, Shrewsbury: Delegate approval to officer subject to further details being received as to whether the capacity of the pond can accommodate the increased run off and include the Grampian highway condition. Permission would also be subject to the drawing up of a S106 agreement as detailed in the Development Control Manager's report.

Item 9 03/0416/F – Bainbridge Green, Mottershead (land adj), Harlescott: Application refused for the following reason:

In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the loss of the off street car parking and garaging would result in more on-street car parking and loss of highway safety together with risk of vandalism to cars and hence the proposal is contrary to Policy GP1 of the Borough Local Plan.

The Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee determined that the application be refused contrary to Officer advice.

Item 10 03/0418/F – Coller Meadow, Shrewsbury: Application deferred to enable Members of the Committee to visit the site.

Item 13 03/0446/F – 9 Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury: Amend condition G10I to read:

G10I - The development approved shall only be carried out in complete accordance with the submitted and approved amended plans received on 8^th May 2003, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development in detail.

Item 15 03/0451/F – 6 Oakley Street, Shrewsbury: Amend condition G10I to read:

G10I - The development approved shall only be carried out in complete accordance with the submitted and approved amended plans received on 7^th May 2003 and existing elevations received on 9^th April 2003, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development in detail.

Item 16 03/0483/F – 77 Falcons Way, Shrewsbury: Application refused for the following reason:

RM3I – The proposal would result in an unneighbourly form of development in that it would lead to overlooking and loss of privacy which the Local Planning Authority considers would be detrimental to the amenities which the occupiers of the adjoining property could reasonably expect to enjoy and is contrary to Policy GP1 of the Borough Local Plan.

The Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee determined that the application be refused contrary to Officer advice.

Item 17 03/0522/F – 116 Underdale Road, Shrewsbury: Application approved subject to the ridge height of the rear extension being 3.4 metres. Not 3.9 metres as detailed in the Development Control Manager's Schedule of Applications.

Item 18 03/0462/VAR – Hillside House, Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury: Application approved subject to appropriate conditions.

The Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee determined that the application be approved contrary to Officer advice.

Item 20 03/0491/F – 6 Little Minsterley, Minsterley, Shrewsbury: Application withdrawn by the applicant.

Item 22 03/0335/F – Mousecroft Lane/Longden Road (Land adjacent), Shrewsbury: Application deferred to enable Officers to discuss with the applicant, the reduction of allocated car parking spaces from 120 to 80.

28/03 EXEMPT MATTERS

RESOLVED:

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the remaining items on the grounds that they could involve disclosure of Exempt Information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

29/03 THE FLAXMILL, DITHERINGTON

Consideration was given to an exempt report by the Director of Development Services in respect of The Flaxmill, Ditherington, Shrewsbury.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendations as detailed in the exempt report be accepted.

 

 

5.30 p.m – 8.00 p.m