Decisions made by North planning committee – 6 May 2014
The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s North planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 6 May 2014.
Land off Pixley Lane, Hinstock (12/04209/FUL) Change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes for 3 no. gypsy pitches together with the formation of additional hard standing and utility/dayrooms ancillary to that use.
Decision: That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.
Cross Keys Inn, Kinnerley, Oswestry, SY10 8DB (13/05139/FUL) Erection of four dwellings; retention of public house; formation of new vehicular accesses and alterations to existing car parking arrangement; associated landscaping.
Decision:
That Planning Permission be refused, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, for the following reasons:
The Local Authority acknowledges that it cannot currently demonstrate a 5 year supply of deliverable housing sites and as such the policies relating to housing are considered to be out of date. However paragraph 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework advises that permission should be granted unless specific policies indicate development should be restricted. Heritage Assets are one of the examples for restricting development. In this instance, and in relation to Paragraph 132 and 134 of the NPPF, the Council consider that that greater weight should be given to the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II* Listed Building as a consequence of development within its setting, and that this harm is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposed housing and does not therefore comprise sustainable development in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.
Furthermore the density, layout and design of the properties are not in keeping with the open character of the immediate area or the relationship with the heritage assets, including the non-designated asset of the Cross Keys. As such the scheme does not contribute towards protecting, restoring and enhancing the natural and built environment contrary to policy CS6 of the Shropshire Core Strategy.
Land adjacent Tawnylea, Prescott Road, Prescott, Baschurch (14/00831/OUT) Outline planning permission for residential development to include access.
Decision:
That the Area Planning Manager/Principal Planning Officer be granted delegated powers to issue planning permission subject to:
- No new material considerations being raised as a result of the proposal being advertised as a Departure in the Shropshire Star on Tuesday 29 April 2014 for a 21 day period expiring on 20 May 2014;
- A Section 106 legal agreement to secure affordable housing in accordance with the prevailing rate at the time of the submission of the Reserved Matters application in accordance with the Type and Affordability of Housing SPD; and
- The conditions set out in Appendix 1.
Ashford Hall, Knockin, Oswestry, SY10 8HL (14/01018/FUL) Change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden land.
Decision: That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.
For further information relating to each of the decisions go to our online planning register and search for an application by using the appropriate reference number or keyword.
