Decisions made by South planning committee on 19 August 2014

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s South planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 19 August 2014.

Hill Cottage, Clive Avenue, Church Stretton (13/03805/OUT)
Outline application for the erection of three detached houses with garages to include means of access and layout.

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

The proposed development, by reason of the proposed number of dwellings and layout, would result in overdevelopment of the site and would detract from the character and appearance of the street scene and Conservation Area.  The development would therefore be contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy policies CS6 and CS17 and paragraphs 56 to 58, 60 and 131 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The Habit, 30 East Castle Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AN (13/04956/FUL)
Erection of one dwelling and formation of access.

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

The proposed development by reason of its height would result in a substantial loss of light on the existing properties both on Castle Terrace and Bank Street and would be detrimental to the residential amenities of the area. The development would therefore be contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy policy CS6.

Land between Lawton Road and Stanton Road, Shifnal (13/05136/OUT)
Outline application (vehicular access for approval) for mixed residential development and care home (Use Class C2); public open space, landscaping, car parking, and all other ancillary and enabling works.

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

• A Section 106 Legal Agreement relating to affordable housing provision; contributions to the Travel and Movement Strategy for Shifnal and reduction of speed limit on a section of Stanton Road; and maintenance of open space by an appropriate body;
• The conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report; and

Delegated authority be granted to the Area Planning and Building Control Manager to amend appropriate conditions to ensure the submission of reserved matters and the commencement of development in a timely manner, consistent with other planning permissions being granted.

Bradeney House, Worfield, Bridgnorth (14/00493/FUL)
Erection of fourteen ‘close care’ single storey dwellings under use class C2 (nursing/residential care); estate roads and parking areas.

Decision: That planning permission be granted as per the officer’s recommendation, subject to:

• A Section 106 Legal Agreement to ensure the proposed dwellings would remain in association with the use of Bradeney House;
• To ensure a satisfactory access is maintained at all times and in the interests of highway safety, Condition No. 10 be amended to ensure the provision and maintenance of a visibility splay in a south-westerly direction from the altered access; and

The conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

Field House, Beamish Lane, Albrighton (14/00622/FUL)
Change of use of existing detached swimming pool building within the grounds to Field House into one no. dwelling to include extension over existing roofed patio to create additional internal habitable space.

Decision:  Consideration deferred to the next meeting, with members minded to refuse the application on the basis that the proposal constituted an unsustainable location in the Green Belt.  The Area Planning and Building Control Manager to prepare an advisory report on the reasons for refusal.

Land at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Market Street, Craven Arms (14/01979/FUL)
Erection of bird hide and fencing to form red kite feeding area.

Decision: That planning permission be granted as per the officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

For further information relating to the decisions go to our online planning register and search for the application by using the reference number or keyword.