Meeting Held at the Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL

Planning Committee

Meeting held at the Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury

At 6.00pm on Tuesday 22 July 2014

PRESENT – Councillors I Jones (Chairman), P Adams (substituting for M Price), A Bannerman, Mrs A Chebsey, P Nutting and K Roberts.

IN ATTENDANCE – Helen Ball (Town Clerk), Hilary Humphries (Admin Assistant) and Rebecca Oliver (Committee Clerk).

APOLOGIES – Councillors Ms J Mackenzie, M Price and A Townsend

24/14 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT

(i) Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None received

(ii) Declarations of Non-Pecuniary Interest

Shropshire Councillors / ·  Those twin-hatted members declared an interest in any matters relating to the Town Council’s relationship with Shropshire Council.
Councillors P Nutting & A Bannerman / ·  As a member of Shropshire Council Central Planning Committee they reserve the right to take a different view of the same applications considered in light of any additional information presented to the Central Planning Committee.

25/14 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 01 July 2014 were submitted as circulated and read.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 01 July 2014 be approved and signed as a correct record.

26/14 MATTERS ARISING

26.1 14/02425/VAR 1 Red Barn Lane Variation of Condition

The Town Clerk reported that she had received complaints from Mr Good, the applicant regarding the Town Council’s objections to his application. He accused the Council of regularly leaving unprofessional comments on the planning portal but, when asked, could not give specific examples, other than his own.

Members reviewed the comments submitted and whilst accepting of the request to remove reference to the Planning Inspectorate their objections to the application remained.

RESOLVED:

That the reference to the Planning Inspectorate in comments made to application 14/02425/VAR be removed but the sentiment of the objections to the application remain.

27.2 Shelton Hospital Development Update

The Town Clerk reported that Andy Gittins and Richard Harman were unable to attend today but sent the following responses to members’ comments made at the last meeting.

Highways – The roundabout proposed on the Welshpool Road (connecting the site to Shelton Gardens) is under review. Shropshire Council’s Highway department supported it as the roundabout acts as a traffic calming measure but they have concerns over the visibility splays. Moving it further south would impact further on the protected trees.

Councillor Nutting reiterated his preference to have a T-junction instead of the mini roundabout on Welshpool Road if feasible.

Pedestrian Link – This has now been included in the latest site design plan. The applicant was initially reluctant to include the path due to security risks and whilst a site visit has been conducted, specific details are still to be submitted and agreed. It is thought that the footpaths will be finished in a hard standing material i.e. tarmac.

Sporting facilities – Shropshire Homes are aware of the issues with the cricket and bowling facilities and propose to use retractable netting along the boundary of the cricket pitch to improve safety. The players insist this will not address the problem as the houses are still too close and as the ball does not stay within the pitch, still posing Health and Safety issues.

Vehicle Access and Parking – It is unclear who is required to provide access and parking facilities as it does not form part of the application.

Trees – The Tree Officer, Steven Shields, has raised concerns about the arboricultural impact on the site as groups of trees are likely to be lost and the plans do not suggest how such loss will be mitigated.

Land Adoption/amenity green space – The Town Clerk explained that the plans for the adoption of the open space are vague and the Town Council’s position on adopting green space is still unknown.

Loss of junior football pitch – The Town Clerk reported that Shrewsbury Town Council Officers met with the Sports Development Team and found a solution to fitting in the junior football pitch without the loss of car parking space.

RECOMMENDED:

That the Case Officer, a representative from Highways and Howard Thorn from Shropshire Homes be invited to the next meeting.

28/14 HIGHWAY APPLICATIONS

There were no applications received.

29/14 PREMISES LICENCE APPLICATIONS

Members considered the list of premises licence applications and raised no objections.

30/14 TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

Members considered the Tree Preservation Order proposed for the land at and adjacent to the former Highfield Dairy and raised no objections.

31/14 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

31.1  Schedule of Planning Applications

The Committee Clerk submitted schedules of valid planning applications for planning consent for development within the Town Council’s area which had been registered between 1 - 21 July 2014.

RESOLVED:

That the following comments be submitted to the Shropshire Council

1 / 14/ / 02843 / CPL / Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of extensions to front and rear / 12 Pemberton Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY3 7AY / This application was noted
2 / 14/ / 02850 / FUL / Erection of a single storey extension to existing dining hall / Sundorne County Infants School, Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 4LE / No Objection
3 / 14/ / 02892 / TCA / Remove one trunk from 1no Holly Tree, Trim 1no Elm Tree by approximately 10% , Trim boundary Hedge by 40% within Shrewsbury Conservation Area / Elmhurst , 109 The Mount, Shrewsbury,
SY3 8PH / No Objection
4 / 14/ / 02804 / OUT / Outline planning for demolition of a dwelling, new vehicular access and development of 2 new detached dwellings / 162A Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 2RQ / No Objection
5 / 14/ / 02967 / ADV / Application under Section 73a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to erect and display a non-Illuminated sign (retrospective) / Bicton Heath Pharmacy, Bicton Heath Shopping Centre,
Welshpool Road,
Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury,
SY3 5AD / No Objection
6 / 14/ / 02751 / FUL / Erection of rear side return extension with balcony above; alterations and improvements to include reduce floor level to cellar/lounge, infilling of door openings re-opening of original door, re-planning of bathroom to first floor, removal of sash window at first floor and replace with french doors leading to balcony with steel railings; installation of roof light to side elevation / 34 Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury,
SY2 5AD / No Objection
7 / 14/ / 02752 / LBC / Erection of rear side return extension with balcony above; alterations and improvements to include reduce floor level to cellar/lounge, infilling of door openings re-opening of original door, re-planning of bathroom to first floor, removal of sash window at first floor and replace with french doors leading to balcony with steel railings; installation of roof light to side elevation affecting a Grade II Listed Building / 34 Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury,
SY2 5AD / No Objection
8 / 14/ / 02935 / TPO / Remove 8no trees protected by SABC (Battlefield Way & Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury) TPO 2006 / Stadco Limited, Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 3AS / Objection
The Town Council does not agree to felling trees unless they are diseased or pose an immediate safety threat to person or building. Members request that the Tree Officer is asked to provide an arboricultural assessment of these eight oak trees. Unless the report demonstrates that the trees pose a danger or are unhealthy, the Town Council cannot support the application to fell them.
9 / 14/ / 02942 / FUL / Erection of commercial building (B1,B2,B8) car dealership with trade counter and formation of associated car parking area / Bearing Man Ltd, BML House, Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 3AY / No Objection
10 / 14/ / 02948 / FUL / Erection of single storey rear extension / 76 Mary Webb Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY3 9NT / No Objection
11 / 14/ / 02952 / FUL / Erection of single storey rear extension / 16 Copperfield Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY3 8ZD / No Objection
12 / 14/ / 02796 / FUL / Erection of 1No dwelling following demolition of old garages / Derelict Garages Off, Havelock Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire / No Objection
13 / 14/ / 02684 / TCA / Works to include the felling of 4 cherry trees; crown raise to approx. 5m one Tulip tree; crown raise to approx. 5m one Holly tree; crown raise by approx. 5m one Oak tree and crown raise by approx. 5m one Crab Apple tree within Shrewsbury Conservation Area / The Dingle, The Quarry, Shrewsbury, Shropshire / No Comment as Shrewsbury Town Council is the applicant
14 / 14/ / 02790 / REM / Reserved Matters application (appearance, landscaping and scale) pursuant to application reference 13/04602/OUT for the for the erection of one detached dwelling / Land To The Rear Of 44-50, Albert Road, Shrewsbury / No Objection
15 / 14/ / 02978 / FUL / Reconfiguration of car park and drive thru lane to provide a side-by-side order point incorporating new island for signage and reconfigured kerb lines and associated works to the site, with booth extension; installation of 2No customer order displays (COD) and associated canopies; reconfigured signage suite with additional signs / Mcdonalds Resturants Ltd, Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 4AQ / No Objection
16 / 14/ / 02979 / ADV / Reconfiguration of signage suite with the retention, relocation and additional signage comprising 6No internally illuminated freestanding signs, 2No non illuminated banner signs and 1No non illuminated side-by-side directional sign / Mcdonalds Resturants Ltd, Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 4AQ / No Objection
17 / 14/ / 02982 / CPL / Application for Certificate of Lawful Development to form 2No window openings to first floor office area / 62 Longden Road, Shrewsbury,
SY3 7HG / This application was noted
18 / 14/ / 03080 / TCA / Re-shape 5no. Yew trees and 1no. Holly tree by up to 20% reducing height of each tree by 1-2m, within Shrewsbury Conservation Area / 47 Oakley Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY3 7JX / No Objection
19 / 14/ / 02795 / LBC / Installation of a blacksmith hand forged gate to front patio area. / Kingsley House,
1 School Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 2AJ / No Objection
20 / 14/ / 03121 / TCA / Various works to Trees (see tree schedule) within Shrewsbury Conservation Area / Shrewsbury Amateur Boxing Club, The Old Mortuary, Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 1PG / No Objection
21 / 14/ / 03041 / FUL / Erection of wrought iron railings to front boundary / 1 Newport Place, St Marys Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 1DF / No Objection
22 / 14/ / 02908 / VAR / Variation of Condition No. 2 attached to Planning Permission CC2004/0020 to allow for the retention of the demountable accommodation for a further temporary period of ten years / Martin Wilson Primary School, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 2SP / No Objection
23 / 14/ / 02909 / VAR / Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission ref. CC2006/0003 to allow retention of the demountable accommodation for a further temporary period of ten years / Martin Wilson Primary School, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 2SP / No Objection
24 / 14/ / 02910 / VAR / Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission ref. CC2004/0016 to allow retention of the demountable accommodation for a further temporary period of ten years / Sundorne County Infants School, Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 4LE / No Objection
25 / 14/ / 03050 / OUT / Outline application for the erection of two (open market) dwellings; to include means of access / Proposed Residential Development Land North Of, Nobold Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire / No Objection
26 / 14/ / 03073 / ADV / Erect and display 1no. traditional style fascia sign and 1no. hanging sign to be replaced and painted to match fascia / White Stuff , 14-15 High Street, Shrewsbury,
SY1 1SP / No Objection
27 / 14/ / 03083 / MAW / Importation of inert top soil and sub soil (associated with A5 highway improvements) for deposit of land, including regrading of land and re-seeding / Land Off Thieves Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire / No Objection
28 / 14/ / 03103 / FUL / Erection of single storey extension to front elevation and part two storey and part single storey extension to rear elevation / 94 Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury,
SY2 5NW / No Objection
29 / 14/ / 03113 / FUL / Erection of a detached dwelling / Proposed Dwelling To The East Of, Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire / No Objection
30 / 14/ / 03202 / DEM / Prior Notification for proposed demolition of office buildings / Stadco Limited, Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 3AS / No Objection
31 / 14/ / 03207 / TCA / To fell one Lawson Cypress, one Sycamore and one Robinia within Shrewsbury Conservation Area / 30 St Johns Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 1JJ / No Objection
32 / 14/ / 02419 / FUL / Conversion of integral garage to living accommodation / 31 Napoleon Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY3 5PH / No Objection
33 / 14/ / 03033 / FUL / Change of Use of former ambulance station to A1 retail including the provision of two C3 residential units and the erection of thirteen dwellings / Shropshire Ambulance Service, Ambulance Station Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury,
SY2 6LX / Objection
Shrewsbury Town Council objects to this application as they consider the proposals to be overdevelopment of the site, particularly the dwellings at the back. Being a conservation area, members also felt the plans neither preserved or enhanced the area, and therefore cannot support it.
34 / 14/ / 03105 / FUL / Erection of single storey extension / 23 Coton Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY1 2NZ / No Objection
35 / 14/ / 03109 / FUL / Erection of a single storey extension to rear of the property and demolish existing garage and rebuild with bedroom and bathroom above / 36 Kenwood Drive, Shrewsbury,
SY3 8SY / No Objection
36 / 14/ / 03140 / FUL / Single storey extension / Bricklayers Arms , Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury,
SY3 8NL / No Objection
37 / 14/ / 02976 / FUL / Demolition of existing redundant commercial unit; Erection of 5 dwellings with off road car parking space / 42 Old Coleham, Shrewsbury,
SY3 7BU / No Objection
38 / 14/ / 03236 / TCA / To fell one Cherry, one Sycamore, 2 no. Holly, one Hawthorn and reduce Hawthorn hedge by 50% within Shrewsbury Conservation Area / Severn Lodge,
22 Hunter Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY3 8QN / No Objection
39 / 14/ / 03237 / TCA / To fell one Silver Birch within Shrewsbury Conservation Area / The Coach House, Hunter Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY3 8QN / No Objection
40 / 14/ / 03167 / FUL / Erection of two-storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear / 14 Mawley Close, Shrewsbury,
SY2 6HT / No Objection
41 / 14/ / 03181 / CPL / Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for erection of single storey rear extension / 10 Cranfield Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY2 5HR / This application was noted
42 / 14/ / 03262 / TCA / Reduction of 1no Whitebeam to 4metres x 3metres and possible thinning by 15% within Shrewsbury (Underdale Road) Conservation Area / 84 Underdale Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY2 5EE / No Objection

31.2  Schedule of Planning Decisions