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Decisions made by South planning committee – 1 December 2015

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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 December 2015.

  • Development site adjacent Stone Lee, Calcutts Road, Jackfield, TF8 7LG (14/03009/FUL) Erection of five dwellings and construction of new vehicular access (redesign to previously approved application ref 10/04658/FUL).  Decision: 

    That, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused for the following reasons:

  • The proposed development, by reason of the proportions and massing of the buildings in close proximity to the north-eastern and south-eastern site boundaries and the restricted garden sizes for the type of dwellings proposed, would have a cramped appearance that would detract from the character and appearance of the Severn Gorge Conservation Area and World Heritage Site. The proposal is therefore contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy policies CS6 and CS17; policies DS1 and H3 of the Broseley Town Plan; and paragraphs 17; 56 to 58; 60; 61; 64 and 131 of the National Planning Policy Framework; and
  • The form of and juxtaposition of the proposed development with No.7 The Woodlands would result in a loss of light and an overbearing impact upon that existing property, to the detriment of its residential amenities and contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy policy CS6 and paragraph 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
  • Overdale, Clive Avenue, Church Stretton, SY6 7BL (15/00561/FUL) Erection of dwelling and formation of vehicular access.  Decision: 

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

    • The proposal, by reason of its design, proportion and massing, would not respect or complement the historic property of Overdale and its associated gardens and would have a detrimental impact upon the local environment and character of the Conservation Area. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy policies CS6 and CS17; Church Stretton Town Design Statement and the National Planning Policy Framework.
  • Land adjacent to the apartment block, The Woodlands, Jackfield (15/00614/FUL) Erection of one block of six apartments.  Decision: 

    That, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused for the following reasons:

    The proposal, by reason of the small size of the residential units which would be less than those specified at paragraph 4.38 of the Shropshire Type and Affordability of Housing SPD 2012, would result in cramped development which paragraphs 2.16 and 2.17 of that same document seeks to resist. In addition, the lack of private, useable amenity space which is also sought at paragraph 2.16 and 2.17, would not be appropriate in a social/affordable housing development. The proposal is therefore contrary to Shropshire Core Strategy policy CS6 and CS11 which seek to ensure that housing is designed to adapt to changing lifestyle needs over the lifetime of the development and paragraph 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework which seeks to secure a good standard of amenity for occupants of land and buildings.

  • Land to the rear of 41 Furlongs Road, Cleobury Mortimer, DY14 8AR (15/01919/FUL) Erection of residential development 12No dwellings, garages and roads design.  Decision: 

    That, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation, planning permission be refused for the following reasons:

     

    1. The proposal will be detrimental to the residential amenities of neighbouring residents by virtue of vehicle movements to and from the development through the existing narrow approach routes to the site and will result in an unacceptable incremental impact on the local road infrastructure. The applicant has not demonstrated that these impacts are capable of being adequately mitigated. The proposals therefore fail to comply with Core Strategy Policy CS3, CS6, CS7, CS8 and emerging Policies MD1, MD2 (particularly point 6), MD3, MD8 (particularly point 1) and S6 (particularly point 4) of the SAMDev Plan which has been found to be sound following an examination in public.

    2. No specific local community need for this type of dwelling has been demonstrated by the applicant or identified in the emerging Cleobury Mortimer Place Plan. The proposals therefore fail to comply with Core Strategy Policy CS3, CS6, CS7 and emerging Policies MD2 (particularly point 1), MD3 (particularly point 1.i and 1.iii) of the SAMDev Plan which has been found to be sound following an examination in public.

  • Weavers Cottage, Buttonoak, Kinlet, Bewdley, DY12 3AG (15/03558/FUL) Erection of a single storey rear extension.  Decision:  That, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report, planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.
  • The Fish Shop, High Street, Broseley, TF12 5ET (15/03822/VAR) Application under Section 73a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the Variation of Condition Nos. 2 and 4 and Removal of Condition Nos. 3, 5 and 7 attached to Planning Permission 09/03161/FUL dated 4th February 2010 for the rebuilding of fish and chip shop (Retrospective).  Decision:  That, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report, planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer’s recommendation.
  • Wheathill Touring Park caravan site, Wheathill, WV16 6QT (15/04281/FUL) Change of use of agricultural land to facilitate extension to existing touring park, 25 all-weather touring pitches; estate road and services; erection of toilet block; landscaping scheme.  Decision: 

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

    • A Section 106 Legal Agreement to ensure that no extensions to the area of Wheathill Touring Park site be sought in the future;
    • The conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report;
    • Condition No. 8 to be amended to ensure that the use of the application site as a touring caravan and camping site shall not take place other than between 20th March to 31st October in any calendar year; and

    An additional condition to ensure that the touring park shall not be used as the sole, primary or permanent residence of any occupier.

  • Agricultural building at Mill Farm, Bitterley (15/04792/PMBPA) Application for prior approval under Part 3, Class Q of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use from agricultural to residential use.  Decision: 

    That the application made under Part 3, Class Q of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, be granted as per the officer’s recommendation subject to:

    • The submission of a satisfactory Flood Risk Assessment;
    • No objections from the Environment Agency and Shropshire Council Drainage Officers; and

    The conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

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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