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Decisions made by Central planning committee – 3 December 2015

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The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Central planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Thursday 3 December 2015.

  • Development land west of Oakfield, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury (14/03797/OUT) Outline application for the erection of 6 No dwellings (to include access).  Decision: 

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

    • A Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure an appropriate affordable housing contribution;
    • The conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report;
    • Any subsequent application for Reserved Matters to be considered by this Committee;
    • An Arboricultural Impact Assessment to be submitted and agreed at the Reserved Matters stage to protect the long term viability of the two Oak trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order;
    • Clarification regarding the ownership of the public Right of Way to the A5 Footbridge across which access to the site would be gained;
    • The S106 for this and the adjoining site (shown edged in blue on the amended location plan) to be linked through a Deed of Variation to maximise provision of on-site affordable housing;
    • The number of dwellings on the site to be limited to no more than six;
    • An informative advising the application of the aspirations of The Nesses Parish Plan (2004) and subsequent Housing Needs and Development Survey (2011), which seeks to provide a mix of two-bed and three-bed properties; and

    Amendment to description of development to refer ‘up to a maximum of 6 dwellings’.

  • The Music Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH (15/04618/LBC) Alterations in connection with erection of a free standing pillar sign and external signage over 2 no. windows affecting a Grade II* Listed Building.  Decision: 

    That planning permission be granted for the two window box signs as detailed in the application, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

    That planning permission be refused for the proposed free standing sign for the following reasons:

    • The free standing sign will fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Listed Building and the Conservation Area and will be contrary to sections 66 and 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and will cause “less than substantial harm to the significance of a heritage asset” under paragraph 134 of the National Planning Policy Framework which is not outweighed by public benefit.
  • The Music Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH (15/04619/ADV) Erect and display one free standing sign, two window box signs, and one hanging sign.  Decision: 

    That planning permission be granted for the two window box signs as detailed in the application, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

    That planning permission be refused for the proposed free standing signs for the following reasons:

    • The free standing sign will fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Listed Building and the Conservation Area and will be contrary to sections 66 and 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and will cause “less than substantial harm to the significance of a heritage asset” under paragraph 134 of the National Planning Policy Framework which is not outweighed by public benefit.
  • The Laburnums, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BH (15/04748/FUL) Erection of detached garage.  Decision: 

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

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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