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    DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AND

    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE

    Meeting to be held in the Council Chamber, Oakley Manor, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 25th November 2003 at 5.30 p.m.

    Site Visits from Oakley Manor at 10.00 a.m. (light refreshments will be provided for Members and Officers in the Committee Room from 5.00 p.m)

    Membership: Councillor Brennand (Chairman)

    Councillors: Banks, Bebb, Bushell, Chaplin, Freestone, R. Jones, Price, Rees, Thurston, Townsend, Mrs Williams and Ms Wild.

    Substitutes: Councillors Mrs Allaway, Cooke, Evans, Mrs Jones.

    Committee Officer Responsible: Carol Foster – Tel. 01743 – 281032

    Members are respectfully reminded of the following planning procedure adopted by the Council:

    1. The Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee will refer to the Planning Committee for determination:

    (a) any proposed refusal of deemed planning permission or the reference back to the Cabinet of a decision to seek planning permission;

    (b) and with reasons, any application for planning permission where the Committee is minded to approve the application contrary to the officer’s recommendation and where, if approved, the application would be a significant departure from the policies of the development plan.

    (c) any controversial application which this committee has failed to determine.

    2. That in the event of the Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee recommending the determination of an application for planning permission contrary to a development plan then the reason for so doing shall be minuted.

    3. That where the Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee is minded to refuse an application for planning permission contrary to the officers recommendation then:

    (a) the Committee shall specify as fully as possible the proposed grounds for refusal;

    (b) the Solicitor in conjunction with the Development Control Manager shall be asked to consider whether any of the grounds for refusal are lawful and sustainable;

    (c) If one or more grounds for refusal are lawful and sustainable the application shall be refused on the grounds stated;

    (d) if none of the grounds are considered to be lawful and sustainable, the application shall be referred back to the Committee for determination at the next meeting with a report from the Solicitor.

    4. That all correspondence received by members on current or forthcoming planning applications be forwarded to the Planning Department for details to be included in the officers’ report or schedule of late letters before return to members.

    A G E N D A

    1. MINUTES – 4th November 2003

    Recommendation:

    That the Minutes of the meetings of the Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee held on 4th November 2003 be confirmed as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.

    2.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTES

    3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATIONS

    To receive any declarations of members’ interests in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting and to receive any dispensations which will be relied upon.

    (a) Personal (b) Personal and Prejudicial

    When members are declaring a personal interest, or a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest. Members should leave the room if they have a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation.

    4. APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

    Contents Page  Schedule.docBT%2c+Town+Walls.doc

    To consider the schedule of applications for development submitted by the Director of Development Services.

    The Chairman will propose that with regard to applications on the schedule of applications for development submitted by the Director of Development Services on which there is no debate, the recommendations of the Officers be deemed to have been accepted without any modifications.

    5. PLANNING APPEALS

    The following decisions of the Planning Inspectorate have been received by the Council regarding appeals against a decision to refuse to grant planning permission.

    (a) 77 Falcons Way Shrewsbury Erection of a rear conservatory. Ref 03/0483/F

    Decision: Allowed subject to conditions 31/10/03 (Officer recommendation to approve with conditions).

    Summary: The key issue was the effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring property. The Inspector considered that the relationship of the conservatory to the neighbour and the use of obscure glazing on the side elevation would not result in unacceptable loss of privacy to the neighbour’s property. The lightweight construction and distance to the neighbour’s property would also result in little loss of daylight.

    (b) Gable Cottage, 7 Upper Longwood, Eaton Constantine. Erection of a two storey extension. Ref 02/1461/F

    Decision: Appeal dismissed 13/10/03

    Summary: The key issue was the effect on the character and appearance of the house and the wider countryside. The Inspector agreed that the extension would extend the house significantly (up to 300%) and was disproportionate to the existing dwelling. It would alter the shape and form of the dwelling, which was part of its charm and character. Although the extension would be largely hidden in a large plot PPG7 emphasise that the countryside should be protected for its own sake and that development should be strictly controlled.

    (c) 44 Roman Road, Shrewsbury Erection of two storey extension and detached garage. Ref 02/1638/F

    Decision: Appeal dismissed 10/10/03 (Officer recommendation to approve).

    Summary: The key issues were the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the implications for the living conditions and privacy of neighbours. The Inspector agreed that the design was not compatible with the existing and its impact was harmful to the character of the area. On the issue of living conditions/privacy he accepted that the proposal would not unacceptably harm neighbouring properties.

    Recommendation:

    That the appeal decisions in respect of 77 Falcons Way, Shrewsbury, Gable Cottage, 7 Upper Longwood, Eaton Constantine and 44 Roman Road, Shrewsbury be noted.

     

     

    Guildhall, Shrewsbury 17/11/03

     

     

    Copies of the attached reports are available in large print on request from the Committee Section at The Guildhall, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, SY1 1ER Tel. 01743 281032