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Decisions made by South planning committee – 29 April 2014

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The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s South planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 29 April 2014.

Manor Farm, Wistanstow, Craven Arms, SY7 8DG (13/04877/EIA) 

Construction of two poultry sheds and feed bins, ancillary works, amendments to existing vehicular access, erection of biomass building and associated landscaping.

Decision: That, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report and Condition No. 5 being amended to ensure that the external surfaces of the development shall be BS18B29, planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

Davro Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Ridgewell Works, Stourbridge Road, Wootton, Bridgnorth, WV15 6ED (14/00030/OUT)Outline application (access for approval) for erection of up to 16 dwellings and garages; installation of bio-disc treatment plant following demolition of existing buildings. 

Decision: That planning permission be granted as a departure in accordance with the officer’s recommendation, subject to the following:

  • A Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing provision;
  • The additional conditions suggested by the Environment Agency and set out in the Schedule of Additional Letters;
  • Condition No 11 be amended as set out in the Schedule of Additional Letters; and

The conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

Development land north east of Stone Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire (14/00062/OUT)Outline application with vehicular access (from Stone Drive and Lloyd Grove) to be determined for mixed residential development, public open space, earthworks, balancing ponds, landscaping, car parking and all ancillary and enabling works; demolition of one dwelling (18 Silvermere Park). 

Decision: That this application be deferred in order that a schematic plan and details can be provided detailing how the drainage and disposal of both surface water and foul water drainage will work and be managed to a satisfactory standard and how the outlet culvert serving Silvermere will be unblocked.

Proposed residential development land, Worthen, Shropshire, SY5 9HT (14/00398/OUT)Outline application (access and footpath) for phased mixed residential development; formation of vehicular access and new footpath. 

Decision: That, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused for the following reason:

  • The proposed development would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the character and setting of the rural area and so would not be sustainable.  In particular:
  • It would result in an unbalanced distribution of development between the settlements of Worthen and Brockton and is contrary to the Worthen with Shelve Parish Plan;
  • It would fail to promote or reinforce the local distinctiveness of the area; and

The proposed built form would not reflect the scale and proportions of the existing nearby housing.

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.