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Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
SY3 8HQ
Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee
Meeting to be held in the Council Chamber, The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury on Tuesday, 17th June 2008 at 5.30 p.m.
Site Visits from The Guildhall at 10.00 a.m. (Light refreshments will be provided for Members and Officers in the Staff Room from 5.00 p.m.)
Membership:
Councillor Mrs Williams (Chairman)
Councillors: Adams, Mrs Allaway, Barker, Bebb, Mrs Brennand, Bushell, Durnell, Freestone, Jetson, Mrs Parsons, Price, Townsend, Ms Wild and 1 vacancy.
Substitutes: Councillors: Cooke, Mrs Jones, Kenny, Moore, Nutting, K Roberts and Sheppard.
Committee Officer Responsible:
Sarah Townsend Tel. 01743 281030
Members are respectfully reminded of the following planning procedure adopted by the Council:
1. Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee will refer to the Planning Committee for determination:
(a) any proposed refusal of deemed planning permission or the reference back to the Cabinet of a decision to seek planning permission;
(b) and with reasons, any application for planning permission where the Committee is minded to approve the application contrary to the officer's recommendation and where, if approved, the application would be a significant departure from the policies of the development plan.
(c) any controversial application which this committee has failed to determine.
2. That in the event of the Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee recommending the determination of an application for planning permission contrary to a development plan then the reason for so doing shall be minuted.
3. That where the Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee is minded to refuse an application for planning permission contrary to the officers recommendation then:
(a) the Committee shall specify as fully as possible the proposed grounds for refusal;
(b) the Solicitor in conjunction with the Planning Services Manager shall be asked to consider whether any of the grounds for refusal are lawful and sustainable;
(c) if one or more grounds for refusal are lawful and sustainable the application shall be refused on the grounds stated;
(d) if none of the grounds are considered to be lawful and sustainable, the application shall be referred back to the Committee for determination at the next meeting with a report from the Solicitor.
4. That all correspondence received by members on current or forthcoming planning applications be forwarded to the Planning Department for details to be included in the officers' report or schedule of additional letters before return to members.
AGENDA
1. MINUTES - 22nd May 2008
Recommendation:
That the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Control and Environmental Protection Committee held on 22nd May 2008 be confirmed as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTES
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATIONS
To receive any declarations of members' interests in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting and to receive any dispensations which will be relied upon.
(a) Personal (b) Personal and Prejudicial
When members are declaring a personal interest, or a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest. Members should leave the room if they have a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation.
4. APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
To consider the schedule of applications for development submitted by the Planning Services Manager.
The Chairman will propose that with regard to applications on the schedule of applications for development submitted by the Planning Services Manager on which there is no debate, the recommendations of the Officers be deemed to have been accepted without any modifications.
5. PLANNING APPEALS
The following decisions of the Planning Inspectorate have been received by the Council regarding appeals against a decision to refuse to grant planning permission:
Site: 31 Harley Road, Cressage. Ref. 07/1396/F
Proposal: Appeal against refusal to grant planning permission for snooker room.
Decision: Appeal dismissed 18th May 2008.
Summary: The Inspector considered the proposal would be detrimental to the amenities of neighbouring land users, contrary to Local Plan Policy GP1. He considered the proposal would be unduly obtrusive and overbearing to the neighbouring residential property and it would be very difficult to mitigate the impact.
Site: 10 The Grove, Minsterley. Ref. 07/1399/F
Proposal: Appeal against refusal to grant planning permission for erection of two bedroomed dwelling house attached to 10 The Grove.
Decision: Appeal allowed 19th May 2008.
Summary: The Inspector considered the two main issues were the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality and the effect on neighbouring residents in terms of outlook and levels of natural light. The Inspector considered that the design was appropriate and the gardens of acceptable size and the proposal would not unacceptably reduce the standard of living conditions enjoyed by neighbours in terms of natural light levels and outlook. Recommended for approval by Officers.
Site: 72-74 Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury. Ref. 07/1538/F
Proposal: Appeal against refusal to grant planning permission for change of use of shop to two flats and conversion of existing flat to two flats.
Decision: Appeal dismissed 29th May 2008.
Summary: The Inspector considered the main issue was that the rear access to the two first floor flats would lead to a considerable increase in comings and goings at the rear of the properties. The proposed path was close to the rear doors and windows of the houses and severs the gardens. This would lead to an increase in disturbance and loss of privacy to the rear of the properties and would be harmful to residential amenity. Recommended for approval by Officers.
9th June 2008
The Guildhall
Shrewsbury
Copies of the attached reports are available in large peint on request from the Committee Section at The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ. Tel. (01743) 281030.