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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE
26th August 2003
PRESENT:
Councillor Brennand* (Chairman) Councillors Allaway*, Cooke*, Freestone*, Mrs Jones*, R Jones*, Rees*,Thurston, Townsend*, Mrs Williams and Ms Wild*.(* Denotes attendance at site visits that day.)
Also in Attendance:
Councillors Adams, Nutting and S Williams.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Councillor Banks, Councillor Bebb (Councillor Mrs Jones was present as his substitute), Councillor Bushell (Councillor Mrs Allaway was present as his substitute), Councillor Mrs Chaplin (Councillor Cooke was present as her substitute) and Councillor Price.MINUTES:
29th July 2003 - confirmedDECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
The following members/officers declared their personal or personal and prejudicial interest in the items shown below:Member/Officer, Minute Number and Matter
Councillor Mrs Allaway
Minute 47/03 (item 13) - Battlefield Enterprise Park, Battlefield Link Road, 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 Brennand
Minute 47/03 (item 14) – Shrewsbury School, Kingsland, Shrewsbury – Personal interest as a governor of Shrewsbury School. He remained in the room and took part in the consideration of and voting on the item.
Minute 47/03 (item 18) – 131 Hereford Road, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he knew the owner of the land subject to the application.
Minute 56/03 – Furrows, Coton Hill - Personal and Prejudicial interest in that the Managing Director of the Company was well known to him. He left the room and took no part in the consideration of or voting on that item.
Councillor Cooke
Minute 47/03 (item 7) – Poultry Farm (land adjacent), Ford – Personal and Prejudicial interest in respect of his business dealings with the applicant. He left the room and took no part in the consideration of or voting on that item.
Councillor Freestone
Minute 47/03 (item 18) – 131 Hereford Road, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that she knew the applicant but not sufficiently well as to prevent her from taking part in the consideration of or voting on that item.
Councillor Mrs Jones
Minute 56/03 – Furrows, Coton Hill - Personal and Prejudicial interest in that the Managing Director of the Company was well known to her. She left the room and took no part in the consideration of or voting on that item.
Councillor R Jones
Minute 56/03 – Furrows, Coton Hill - Personal interest in that he knew the Managing Director of the Company but not sufficiently well as to prevent him from taking part in the consideration of or voting on that item.
Councillor Nutting
Minute 47/03 (item 13) - Battlefield Enterprise Park, Battlefield Link Road, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he was a member of the C.P.R.E.
Councillor Rees
Minute 47/03 (item 5) and Minute 48/03 – Land between Windsor Lane and Preston Gubbals Road, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury - Personal interest in that he was the Chairman of the Parish Council. He remained in the room and took part in the consideration of and voting on that item.
Minute 47/03 (item 27) – Land adjacent to Grafton House, Grafton, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he was the Chairman of the Parish Council. He remained in the room and took part in the consideration of and voting on that item.
Councillor Townsend
Minute 47/03 (item 18) – 131 Hereford Road, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that he knew the applicant but not sufficiently well as to prevent him from taking part in the consideration of or voting on that item.
Councillor Mrs Williams
Minute 47/03 (item 17) – 40 Longner Street, Shrewsbury - Personal interest in that her daughter lived in the same street. She remained in the room and took part in the consideration of and voting on that item.
Councillor Ms Wild
Minute 47/03 (item 14) – Shrewsbury School, Kingsland, Shrewsbury - Personal and Prejudicial interest in that her son attended Shrewsbury School. She left the room and took no part in the consideration of or voting on that item.
Mr W Barraball
Minute 47/03 (item 2) – 77 Lansdowne Road, Bayston Hill - Personal interest in that he knew the applicant.
Minute 47/03 (item 7) - Poultry Farm (land adjacent), Ford – Personal interest as a local resident. He left the room during the consideration and voting on that item.
All Councillors and Officers
Minute 47/03 (item 23) – 2 Belle Vue Gardens, Shrewsbury – Personal interest in that the applicant was a Council Officer.
47/03 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 & Application:
Councillor Adams - Item 24 – 6 Bowbrook Grange, Shrewsbury
Councillor Nutting - Item 28 – The Dairy, The Spinney, Plaish, Church Stretton
Councillor S. Williams - Item 21 – 11 Severn Bank, 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 & Member of the public:
Minute 47/03 (item 8) – Callow Lane, Minsterley. Mrs S Evans and Mr G Rogers of Minsterley Parish Council spoke against the application and Mr J Napp responded on behalf of the applicant.
Minute 47/03 (item 11) – Pontesbury Baptist Chapel, Chapel Street, Pontesbury. Mrs S E Michelmore spoke against the application and the applicant Mr R Kimberley responded.
Minute 47/03 (item 13) and Minute 49/03 – Battlefield Entreprise Park, Battlefield Link Road, Shrewsbury Mr S Martin (Campaign for the Protection of Rural England) spoke against the application and Ms T Cottle responded on behalf of the applicant.
Minute 47/03 (item 18) – 131 Hereford Road, Shrewsbury Mr T Turner (Representing the local businesses objecting to the proposal) spoke against the application and Mr L Stephan responded on behalf of the applicant.
Minute 47/03 (item 21) and Minute 50/03 – 11 Severn Bank, Shrewsbury Mrs Hitchcock spoke against the application. The applicant was not present.
Minute 47/03 (item 25) – 7 Stanton Green, Shrewsbury Mr Davis spoke against the application. The applicant was not present.
Minute 47/03 (item 31) – 38A Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury Mr Arrol spoke in support of the application.
Minute 47/03 (item 32) – 38A Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury Mr Arrol spoke in support of the application.
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 03/0724/VAR – Land between Windsor Lane and Preston Gubbals Road, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury: See Minute 48/03 below.
Item 6 03/0913/F – Dorrington Recreation Ground, Church Road, Dorrington, Shrewsbury: Delegate approval to the Development Control Manager after expiry of the consultation period on 3rd September 2003, subject to no adverse comments being received.
Item 7 03/0715/RM – Poultry Farm (land adjacent), Ford: Delegate approval to the Development Control Manager, subject to the receipt of an amended master plan and amendments to the design of the buildings.
Item 8 03/0795/F – Callow Lane, Minsterley, Shrewsbury: The Principal Planning Officer reported on a very late letter that had been received after the schedule of late letters circulated at the meeting had been produced.
Planning permission would be subject to the drawing up of a Section 106 Agreement relating to the provision of affordable housing and a commuted sum for off-site play area improvements.
Item 11 03/0990/F – Pontesbury Baptist Chapel, Chapel Street, Pontesbury: Delegate approval to the Development Control Manager after expiry of the consultation period on 27th August 2003, subject to no adverse comments being received.
Item 13 02/1429/O – Battlefield Entreprise Park, Battlefield Link Road, Battlefield, Shrewsbury: See Minute 49/03 below.
Item 17 03/0943/F – 40 Longner Street, Shrewsbury: The Principal Planning Officer reported on a very late letter that had been received from the Environment Agency after the schedule of late letters circulated at the meeting had been produced and recommended that consideration of the application be deferred.
After due consideration it was agreed the application be deferred for further discussions between the applicant and the Environment Agency relating to the position of the development and the flood wall.
Item 18 03/0950/F – 131 Hereford Road, Shrewsbury: Amend conditions relating to litter/waste management and opening hours to be 17.00 to 22.30 hours.
Item 21 03/0968/F – 11 Severn Bank, Shrewsbury: See Minute 50/03 below.
Item 22 03/0970/F – Compasses Passage (Derelict Building), Shrewsbury: Delegate approval to the Development Control Manager after expiry of the consultation period on 29th August 2003, subject to no adverse comments being received.
Item 25 03/1006/F – 7 Stanton Green, Shrewsbury: Consideration of the application deferred to enable Members of the Committee to visit the site.
Item 27 03/1030/F – Land adjacent to Grafton House, Shrewsbury: Consideration of the application deferred to enable Members of the Committee to visit the site.
Item 29 03/0471/F – Poulton Farm, Minsterley: Consideration of the application deferred at the request of the applicant to enable amendment of the scheme to overcome Shropshire County Council Highways objections.
Item 31 03/0488/LB – 38A Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury: Delegate approval to the Development Control Manager subject to appropriate conditions and the receipt of amended plans relating to the removal of the new window.
Item 32 03/0490/F – 38A Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury: Delegate approval to the Development Control Manager subject to appropriate conditions and the receipt of amended plans relating to the removal of the new window.
Item 33 03/0387/O – Driving Test Centre, Bell Lane, Shrewsbury: Application withdrawn by the applicant.
Item 36 03/0977/F – Rear garden of 26A Town Walls, Shrewsbury: The Principal Planning Officer reported on a very late letter that had been received after the schedule of late letters circulated at the meeting had been produced.
Item 37 03/1003/O – Land adjacent to Goatlands, Vane Road, Shrewsbury: Application withdrawn by the applicant.
48/03 LAND BETWEEN WINDSOR LANE AND PRESTON GUBBALS ROAD, BOMERE HEATH, SHREWSBURY
Consideration was given to the following application:
"Land between Windsor Lane and Preston Gubbals Road, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury - Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 99/1047/VAR/268/83 granted on 15TH November 2000 (for the erection of sheltered housing and construction of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses) to allow a further 3 years for the submission of reserved matters (03/0724/VAR)"
The Chairman referred to the late letter of representation contained in the schedule of late letters circulated at the meeting.
RESOLVED:
That planning permission for the above application be refused for the reasons set out below:
In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, in the absence of a Flood Risk Assessment for the proposed development, it has not been demonstrated that the site can be adequately developed for housing and thus the proposal is in conflict with Borough Local Plan Policy INF8.
The Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee determined that the application be refused contrary to Officer advice for the above reasons.
49/03 BATTLEFIELD ENTERPRISE PARK, BATTLEFIELD LINK ROAD, BATTLEFIELD SHREWSBURY
(Mr S Martin, representing the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, spoke against the application and Ms T Cottle responded on behalf of the applicant, in accordance with the Council’s scheme for public speaking on planning applications.)
Consideration was given to a report by the Development Control Manager on an outline application for the use of land for organic and non-organic food related B1, B2 and B8 uses to include means of vehicular and pedestrian access at Battlefield Enterprise Park, Battlefield Link Road, Battlefield, Shrewsbury.
The Principal Planning Officer clarified that the reference in the report to "a height of 12 metres" was to eaves level.
The Chairman referred to the late letter of representation contained in the schedule of late letters circulated at the meeting.
Members had visited the site.
RESOLVED:
That the Development Control Manager advertise the following application as a departure from the Borough Local Plan and subject to no objections being received the Development Control Manager be authorised to determine approval of the application on the conditions referred to below:
"Battlefield Enterprise Park, Battlefield Link Road, Battlefield, Shrewsbury – Outline application for the use of land for organic and non-organic food related B1, B2 and B8 uses to include means of vehicular and pedestrian access (02/1429/O)"
Standard outline conditions would apply including provision of balancing pond, maximum ridge height, access details, flooding lighting, restricting use, structural landscaping and production of a Green Transport Plan.
50/03 11 SEVERN BANK, SHREWSBURY
(Mr Hitchcock spoke against the application in accordance with the Council’s scheme for public speaking on planning applications. The applicant was not present.)
(Councillor S Williams spoke on this item.)
Consideration was given to an application for the erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing flat roof extension and formation of a new vehicular access with gates and 2 parking spaces following partial demolition of the rear boundary wall at 11 Severn Bank, Shrewsbury.
The Chairman referred to the late letters of representation contained in the schedule of late letters circulated at the meeting.
RESOLVED:
"11 Severn Bank, Shrewsbury - Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing flat roof extension and formation of new vehicular access with gates and 2 parking spaces following partial demolition of rear boundary wall (03/0968/F)"
In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposed access and parking will result in increased highway dangers in the locality, detrimental to highway safety and the residential amenity of the neighbouring properties contrary to Borough Plan Policy GP1.
GO1, G10I plans as subsequently amended, MO1
In respect of (a) above, the Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee determined that the application be refused contrary to Officer advice for the reasons stated.
51/03 NEW OFFICES, FRANKWELL
Consideration was given to a report by the Development Control Manager on proposed amendments to the highway layout in respect of planning application 02/0355/F for new offices at Frankwell Quay, Frankwell, Shrewsbury.
RESOLVED:
52/03 APPEAL DECISION
Consideration was given to an appeal decision in respect of the Save Service Station, St Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury that had been received by the Development Control Manager.
RESOLVED:
That the appeal decision in respect of the Save Service Station, St Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury be noted.
53/03 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 Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
54/03 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 approved.
55/03 POST GRADUATE CENTRE, ROYAL SHREWSBURY HOSPITAL
Consideration was given to an exempt report by the Development Control Manager in respect of The Post Graduate Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
RESOLVED:
That option B as detailed in the exempt report be approved.
56/03 FURROWS, COTON HILL
(In the absence of the Chairman (Councillor Brennand) who had left the room due to his personal and prejudicial interest and the Vice-Chairman (Councillor Bebb) Councillor Mrs Allaway was appointed to chair the meeting for this item.)
Consideration was given to an exempt report by the Development Control Manager in respect of Furrows Limited, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury.
RESOLVED:
That the recommendations as detailed in the exempt report be approved.
5.30 p.m. – 8.10 p.m.