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Decisions made by North planning committee on 17 February 2015

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The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s North planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 17 February 2015.

Land north west of Brooklands Farm, Dudleston, Ellesmere (14/02730/MAW)

Temporary operation for exploratory borehole and associated infrastructure.   Decision:  

  • The Committee confirmed that, had the decision still been before the council, that planning permission be refused for the following reasons:

The application would be contrary to Core Strategy Policies CS6 and CS18 as it:-

  • Had not been adequately demonstrated that the proposed development can be undertaken without adverse impact upon residential and local amenity due to the disturbance from noise emissions.
  • Had not been adequately demonstrated that the proposed development would not have an unacceptable impact upon private water supplies in the area through contamination or damage resulting from site preparation, drilling and restoration operations, and the passing of vehicles across the site and access track
  • Had not been adequately demonstrated that the proposed development, including the preparation of the site and subsequent reinstatement, can be undertaken without causing pollution of groundwater and surface water from the failure of the slurry lagoon caused by damage resulting from the number, frequency and type of vehicles travelling past it
  • Is considered that the benefits of the proposed scheme, in establishing the characteristics of the underlying coal measures, would not outweigh the potential harm to the area as set out above.
  • That the Council’s statement of case for the appeal against non-determination is predicated on the issues as set out in section 2.4 of the planning officer’s report.
Land at Brookmill, Hampton Wood, Ellesmere (14/02078/FUL)

Construction of stables, manege and temporary mobile home, and change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian use.  Decision: That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendations, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 and additional conditions relating to the insulation of the onsite electricity generator and the details of the mobile field shelters to be submitted before being brought on site.
Proposed residential development south of Ash Hall, Ash Magna, Whitchurch (14/03484/OUT)

Outline application (access for approval) for residential development (some affordable housing) and associated amenity space.  Decision: That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation, subject to the applicants entering into a S106 agreement to secure an affordable housing contribution and subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1.
Land south of 54 Red Bank Road, Market Drayton (14/03759/FUL)

Erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings.  Decision: That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation, subject to the applicant entering into a S106 agreement to secure an affordable housing contribution and subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1.
Land off A49, Hadnall (14/03995/OUT)

Outline application (access for approval) for residential development of up to forty dwellings, the provision of public open space and car park, and restoration of the moat (amended description).  Decision: That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 and a S106 agreement to secure the relevant affordable housing contribution at the time of the Reserved matters application and the restoration and future maintenance of the moated site.
Proposed residential development land between Aston Road, Wem and Church Lane, Wem (14/03428/OUT)

Outline application for the erection of 50No dwellings (to include access).  Decision: That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation, subject to the applicants entering into a S106 agreement to secure affordable housing and a financial contribution towards investigating and implementation of changes to the traffic management in the area of the railway crossing and subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 and an additional condition to secure the implementation of a phased programme of archaeological work.
Development land east of Wem Road, Shawbury (14/04558/OUT)

Outline application (access for approval) for mixed residential development.  Decision: That the area planning manager/principal planning officer be granted delegated powers to issue outline planning permission subject to:

  • No defendable objections being received from public protection or MOD on receipt of an additional noise survey;
  • The applicants entering into a S106 agreement to secure affordable housing and;

The conditions set out in Appendix 1.

Land on runway at Twemlows Hall, Higher Heath, Whitchurch (14/03957/FUL)

Formation of solar farm consisting of 79,968 solar panels on 3,332 frames; 12 inverter/transformer units; 2 sub-stations; installation of 2.2m high boundary fencing; maintenance trackways; storage area.  Decision: That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation and subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1.
Land at Lostford Lane, Wollerton (14/04787/VAR)

Variation of Condition No.1 (approved plans) attached to planning application 11/04429/FUL approved on appeal to amend the approved plans.  Decision: Members were minded to refuse permission against the officer’s recommendation.The Committee raised concerns in relation to the design, scale and appearance of the proposed agricultural building and therefore it was considered contrary to Core Strategy Policies CS5 and CS6.A further report, on the reasons for refusal would be considered at a future meeting of this committee, in accordance with Shropshire Council’s Constitution.
Land off Greenfields Lane, Market Drayton (14/03782/OUT)

Outline application (access for approval) for the residential development of up to 250 dwellings; to include demolition of existing structures on site; formation of vehicular accesses from the A53 and Hampton Drive.  Decision:That the wording of the additional condition previously agreed on 17th November 2015, be approved in accordance with the officer’s recommendation, to read:Prior to the commencement of the development, including any works of demolition, a Construction Traffic Statement shall have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The Statement shall restrict the use of Hampton Drive for construction traffic to the construction of the first 50 dwellings only and shall show alternative means of construction traffic access for development beyond the first 50 dwellings.  The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. Reason:  To avoid congestion in the surrounding area and to protect the amenities of the area.

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

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