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South planning committee decisions – 1 April 2014

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The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s South planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 1 April 2014.

Application to register land known as The Green, Dunval Road, Bridgnorth as a Town Green. Decision: That the application to register land known as The Green, Dunval Road, Bridgnorth, be accepted and the land shown edged red on the plan (Appendix 1 to the report), be registered as a Town Green for the reasons set out in the report.
Land at Rhea Hall, Rhea Hall Estate, Highley (12/02334/OUT)Outline application for residential development with all matters reserved.  Decision: That, subject to a Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing and the conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, planning permission be granted as per the Officer’s recommendation.
North of Sydnall Farm, Middleton Priors, Bridgnorth (13/03126/FUL) Erection of two wind turbines (45m overall height); associated infrastructure and access track. 

Decision:

That, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused with the officers being given delegated authority to draft a refusal reason having regard to the following wording:

  • The proposed turbines would be located in an area of high scenic quality in the vicinity of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and would be visible from surrounding locations, including from nearby public footpaths. It is considered scale and location of the proposed turbines would have an unacceptably adverse effect on the character and scenic quality of the local landscape and also on local amenities and leisure and tourism interests. This would be contrary to the objectives of Core Strategy Policies CS5, CS6, CS13, CS16, CS17 and sections 28 and 109 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Land south-east of Aston Rogers, Westbury (13/03847/EIA)Construction of four poultry sheds and feed bins, ancillary works, alterations to existing vehicular access, installation of solar photovoltaic panels and associated landscaping. 

Decision: That, subject to a Legal Agreement relating to a contribution of £2,000 from the applicant towards traffic calming measures, planning permission be granted as per the Officer’s recommendation.

Reason: In the interest of highway safety.

Cricket Ground, Quatt, Bridgnorth, WV15 6QWChange of use of land from agricultural to cricket square and construction of access drive.  Decision: That, subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, planning permission be granted as per the officer’s recommendation.
Land at Woodberry Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PT (14/00199/FUL)Formation of additional parking bays (from 6 to 19) to include bollard security and landscaping. 

Decision: That this application be deferred in order for the applicant to give consideration to submitting a different and improved scheme and to providing an alternative form of access for residents to access their frontages and for consultation to be undertaken with those residents to see if they would be willing to make a contribution towards any improvements.

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