Decisions made by North planning committee on 9 June 2015

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s North planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 9 June 2015.

• Land off Drayton Road, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NF (14/03403/OUT)Outline application for the erection of 14 dwellings (to include access and footpath link to Wollerton).  Decision: 

  That planning permission be refused against the officer’s recommendation for the following reasons:

  It was acknowledged that the housing proposed by the development would contribute economically and socially by boosting the housing supply including open market and affordable housing and help towards improved pedestrian link between Wollerton and Hodnet to which weight was given. However it was considered that this was outweighed by the harm identified. The Committee were concerned that the development would result in an unacceptable harm to the open countryside and have an adverse impact on the adjacent conservation area specifically on the approach to the village. Furthermore weight was given to the fact that the proposed development was not plan led being contrary to both current saved policies of the North Shropshire Local Plan, the emerging policies in the Site Allocations and Management of Development DPD, which classified the site as being within open countryside contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy CS5, and the environmental impact on the countryside as indicated in paragraph 7 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

• Long Lane Farm, Long Lane, Marchamley, SY4 5LB (14/05739/FUL)Erection of a detached dwelling.  Decision: 

  That planning permission be refused, in accordance with the officer’s recommendation for the following reason:

  The proposed development was located within an area of defined as open countryside for planning policy purposes and accordingly would lead to sporadic and unsustainable development that would undermine the “rural rebalance” approach to development. Accordingly the proposal failed to comply with adopted policies CS4, CS5, CS6, and CS17 of the Core Strategy; and Government advice contained in the National Planning Policy Framework (in particular paragraph 55) as the development would be detached from Marchamely settlement, would result in a residential encroachment into the open countryside and would put a reliance on the motor car to access day to day local services.

• Spar convenience store, Forge Lane, Newtown, Baschurch (14/05767/VAR)Variation of condition No.23 (opening hours) attached to planning permission 11/04795/FUL dated 14.03.12 to amend Sunday opening hours to between 8:00 hours – 22.00 hours.  Decision: 

  That planning permission be granted for a period 12 months to monitor the impact of the amended opening hours on neighbouring properties and subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1, of the officer’s report.

• Development land adjacent to 5 Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch (14/05685/FUL)  Decision:  That delegated powers be given to the Area Planning Manager to grant approval, subject to the resolution of the outstanding ecology issues and subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1.
• Proposed residential development west of Darlee Cottage, Brownhill, Ruyton-XI-Towns (14/04168/OUT) Outline application for the erection of 2 no. dwellings to include means of access.  Decision:  

  That planning permission be granted subject to:

  • The conditions set out in Appendix 1;
  • The applicant entering into a S106 to secure an affordable housing contribution; and

  The application for reserved matters being considered by the North Planning Committee.

• Proposed residential development west of Cottage Lane, St Martins (15/00566/REM) Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to permission 14/01390/OUT for the erection of eight dwellings and two bungalows.  Decision:  That this item be deferred until a future meeting of this Committee, to allow the Committee to undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposal on the surround area and neighbouring properties.
• Hunky Dory, Tern View, Market Drayton, TF9 1DU (15/01386/COU) Application under Section 73a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the change of use of swimming pool for the provision of swimming lessons (retrospective).  Decision: 

  That planning permission be refused, in accordance with the officer’s recommendation for the following reason:

  It was considered that the proposed change of use was inappropriate due to the frequency of the lessons to be carried out, which would result in the proposal having a detrimental impact upon the residential and neighbouring amenity of the area. Furthermore the change of use would impact upon the shared private access to the site also, therefore was contrary to Policies CS6 of the Shropshire Core Strategy and the aims and provisions of the NPPF.

• Grove Barn, Ash Parva, Whitchurch, SY13 4DT (14/04555/FUL) Proposed orangery link extension and internal alterations to include the increase in height of the side boundary wall.  Decision:  That delegated powers be given to the Area Planning Manager to grant approval, against the officer’s recommendation subject to the inclusion of relevant conditions, to be agreed in conjunction with the Local Member.
• Grove Barn, Ash Parva, Whitchurch, SY13 4DT (14/05253/LBC) Erection of orangery link extension to an existing barn conversion, to include the increase in height of the side boundary wall and incorporating the removal of 1 no. window and brickwork below to create access affecting a Grade II Listed Building.  Decision:  That delegated powers be given to the Area Planning Manager to grant approval, against the officer’s recommendation subject to the inclusion of relevant conditions, to be agreed in conjunction with the Local Member.
• Bryn-y-Groes, Llanyblodwel, Oswestry, SY10 8NB (15/00452/EIA) Construction of two poultry sheds, feed bins and plant room; formation of new vehicular access with visibility splays (following closure of existing access); ancillary works and associated landscaping.  Decision: 

  Approved as recommended subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 and conditions 11 and 12 amended as follows:

  11. Manure will be moved off site in sealed and covered trailers.

  Reason: In consideration of the amenity of the surrounding area.

   

  12. No feeding stuffs will be delivered to the site outside the hours of 8am – 6pm Monday – Saturday or at any time on bank holidays.

  Reason: In the interests of surrounding residential amenity.

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