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Decisions made by North planning committee on 26 August 2014

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The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s North planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 26 August 2014.

Land between Twyford Lane and Holyhead Road, West Felton (14/00734/OUT)  Outline application (access for approval) for residential development. 

Decision: That consideration of this application be deferred to a future meeting of this committee.

Development land at The Cross, West Felton (14/00133/OUT)  Outline application for mixed residential use; formation of new vehicular access and estate roads and creation of public open space. 

Decision: That consideration of this application be deferred to a future meeting of the committee.

Development land off Chapel Lane, Trefonen, Oswestry (14/00426/OUT)  Outline application (access for approval) for mixed residential development; alterations to existing vehicular access; works to existing highway. 

Decision:

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

1.  It was acknowledged that the housing proposed by the development would contribute economically and socially by boosting the housing supply to which significant weight was given.  However, it was considered that this was outweighed by the harm identified.  Furthermore, weight was given to the fact that the proposed development was not plan led being contrary to both current saved policies of the Oswestry Local Plan and emerging policies in the Site Allocations and Management of Development DPD albeit that limited weight was given to those policies in view of the age of the saved policies and the fact that the emerging policies are subject to unresolved objections and have not yet been subject to examination in public. It was considered that the development of this site would have an adverse impact on the intrinsic rural character and beauty of the village, take up a visually valuable green space, be development on valuable agricultural land and not contribute towards conserving and enhancing the natural environment contrary to policies CS5 and CS6 of the Shropshire Core Strategy and the NPPF.  It was not considered that this development in the settlement was sustainable due to the limited number of services available to future residents in Trefonen and the consequent need to travel to access services but with limited public transport, and opportunities for non-car based travel to do so.  The harm resulting from the development would therefore significantly outweigh the benefits of the proposed development and would fail the environmental role of sustainable development contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework.

Proposed development land south of The Hawthorns, Ellesmere (14/00822/OUT) Outline application for residential development to include access. 

Decision:

That, subject to:

  • The conditions set out in Appendix 1;
  • An amendment to condition 2 as detailed on the schedule of additional letters;
  • The applicant entering into a S106 agreement to secure the provision of affordable housing; and
  • All matters reserved for later approval be determined by this Committee, subject to any objections being received.

Outline Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

 

Land north of Milford Road, Baschurch (14/01123/OUT)  Outline application (access for approval) for mixed residential development and medical centre to include access. 

Decision:

That, subject to:

  • The conditions set out in Appendix 1;
  • An amendment to condition 7 as detailed by the Area Planning Manager;
  • The applicant entering into a S106 agreement to secure the provision of affordable housing and the dedication of the land for a medical centre for the period of the plan (2026); and
  • All matters reserved for later approval be determined by this Committee, subject to any objections being received.

Outline Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

Mount Farm, Tarporley Road, Whitchurch (14/01264/FUL)  Residential development of 100 dwellings; formation of vehicular access and estate roads; creation of public open space, wildflower area and balancing pond; associated landscaping; demolition of all existing agricultural buildings. 

Decision:

That, subject to:

  • The conditions set out in Appendix 1;
  • An additional condition as suggested by the Council Ecologist; and
  • The applicant entering into a S106 agreement to secure the provision of affordable housing.

Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

Development land south of Chester Road, Whitchurch (14/02222/OUT)  Outline application for residential development to include access. 

Decision:

That, subject to:

  • The conditions set out in Appendix 1;
  • An amendment to condition 2 as detailed on the schedule of additional letters; and
  • The applicant entering into a S106 agreement to secure the provision of affordable housing.

Outline Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

Land south of Hermitage Farm, Shrewsbury Road, Hadnall.  Outline application (access for approval) for mixed residential development (30 dwellings). 

Decision:

That, subject to:

  • The conditions set out in Appendix 1;
  • An amendment to condition 2 as detailed on the schedule of additional letters; and
  • The applicant entering into a S106 agreement to secure the provision of affordable housing; and
  • All matters reserved for later approval be determined by this Committee, subject to any objections being received.

Outline Planning Permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.

1 Cae Onan, Morda, Oswestry (14/02507/FUL)  Erection of single storey rear extension. 

Application withdrawn by the applicant.

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.