Shrewsbury & Atcham
Borough Council

1. MINUTES – 13^th January 2004

That the Minutes of the meetings of the Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee held on 13^th January 2004 be confirmed as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTES

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

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.

To consider a report by the Development Control Manager.

That the drawing no: 4-030-8-Play Area 03 received on 6^th October 2003 be accepted as an amendment to the planning permission 98/806/RM/117/94 approved on 27^th January 1999.

To consider a report by the Development Control Manager.

That no objection be raised to the removal of the payphone as detailed in the Development Control Manager’s report.

To consider a report by the Development Control Manager.

That the plans and letter received on the 15^th January 2004 showing increased diameter and relocation of three stacks be accepted as a minor amendment to planning application reference 02/0262/F.

To consider a report by the Development Control Manager.

That the amendments to the requirements of conditions 8 and 10 on planning permission 03/1037/VAR with one month to complete the proposed works and with the erection of suitable signs to indicate the new arrangements to customers/deliveries be accepted.

To consider a report by the Planning Policy Manager.

(a) It is recommended that the variation to the following order be confirmed without modification:-

Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council (26 Havelock Road, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury) Tree Preservation Order 1995 Varied 2003. (Appendix A)

(b) It is recommended that the following order be confirmed with modification:-

Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council (St Mary’s Water Lane) Tree Preservation Order 1972 Varied 2003. Subject to an amendment to the description of the species and location of T2 to read ‘European Ash’ and ‘On land at or adjacent to No.1 Council House Court’ (Appendix B)

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

(a) Land near The Grove Buildwas Shrewsbury – Appeal against refusal of planning permission 03/0324/F for the use of land for the provision of a settled gypsy site.

Decision: Appeal dismissed – 15.01/2004

Summary: The location of the site out of the village which had now lost its shop provision would make the site dependent on the car for most journeys. Although the village was walkable the lack of adequate pavement would make it unlikely. The proposal was not therefore sustainable and conflicted with national and local policy advice.

On the second matter the location was visible and the siting of up to 3 caravans plus vehicles and domestic paraphernalia could not be adequately screened; the idea of having fencing with trellis would also be prominent and inappropriate. Finally the location next to a road with a national speed limit (60mph) with cars negotiating the nearby bend at high speeds made the use of the existing access a concern. This was not helped by the types of vehicles with caravans that would be using the site. The inspector did recognise the particular circumstances of the family and the importance of a stable family life and opportunity for the children to attend school. However greater weight was given to the guidance in Circular1/94 (Gypsy Developments) that as a rule it will not be appropriate to make provision for gypsies in AONB's.

The Chief Executive will report that the following item relates to exempt matters under Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the Sub-Committee will be asked to consider passing the following resolution:

RESOLVED:

That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the remaining item on the grounds that it could involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider a report by the Development Control Manager.

Exempt report not available to the public.

The recommendation is in the Development Control Manager’s exempt report.

Guildhall, Shrewsbury 27/01/04

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