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PC95

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

In respect of planning application TWC/2020/0518, Councillor Sahota advised that the application fell within his ward, but he had not been involved in any discussions on this application.

 

In respect of planning application TWC/2019/0987, Councillor Turley advised that he was a member of the Great Dawley Town Council and Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council, however, he had not been involved in any discussion on the matter and would remain in the meeting during the course of the item.

PC96

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 211 KB

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 15 July 2020 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

PC97

Deferred/Withdrawn Applications

Minutes:

None.

PC98

Site Visits

Minutes:

A site visit to the Masonic Hall, Constitution Hill, Wellington was to be arranged prior to the next meeting of the Committee.

PC99

Planning Applications for Determination pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Please note that the order in which applications are heard may be changed at the meeting.  If Members have queries about any of the applications, they are requested to raise them with the relevant Planning Officer prior to the Committee meeting.

Minutes:

Members had received a schedule of planning applications to be determined by the Committee and fully considered each report and the supplementary information tabled at the meeting regarding planning applications TWC/2020/0518 and TWC/2019/0987.

PC100

TWC/2020/0518 Land adjacent NFU Mutual, Agriculture House, Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre, Telford, Shropshire pdf icon PDF 238 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This application sought full planning permission for 46 residential units for rent, including 24% affordable rent.  This would be a mixture of 1 and 2 bedroom flats, and 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses. New planting was also proposed along the eastern and southern boundaries.

 

Members received a short presentation on the development in question from the Planning Officer. The Development Management Service Delivery Manager was seeking delegated authority to grant full planning permissions, in consultation with the Chair, once mitigation proposals had been assessed and subject to being satisfied that the noise risk to the application site is such that all noise issues and concerns can be adequately dealt with by way of condition.

The Democratic and Scrutiny Services Officer read a submission from a speaker, on behalf of Asda, due to technical issues.  The speaker raised concerns in respect of noise pollution, given that the store operated on a 24 hour basis and the proximity from the boundary.

 

In response to a question, the Planning Officer confirmed that two objections had been received regarding loss of privacy and one general representation against further development. There would be a 20 to 30 metre deep tree band between the site and existing houses to provide privacy. Members discussed the S.106 payments and it was noted that the education contribution would be spent in the vicinity of the development site as required.

 

Questions were also raised regarding the size of units, as many would not meet national space standards. Officers informed members that developers were able to apply, on viability grounds, for approval in spite of size. External surveyors had been contracted to assess the developer’s plans and had supported the developer’s case.

 

A discussion was held in respect of deferring the application, however,  Upon the recommendation as set out in the update report being put to a vote, Members it was by majority:

 

RESOLVED

that in respect to planning application TWC/2020/0518 DELEGATED AUTHORITY be granted to the Development Management Service Delivery Manager to GRANT FULL PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the following:

 

A)           The Development Management Service Delivery Manager, in consultation with the Chair of Planning Committee, being satisfied that the noise risk to the application site is such that all noise issues and concerns can be adequately dealt with by way of condition.

 

B)           The applicant/landowners entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Planning Authority (subject to indexation from the date of committee with terms to be agreed by the Development Management Service Delivery Manager) relating to:

 

i)          Highways contribution of £39,178.73

ii)         Woodland management contribution of £8,000

iii)        Playspace and public open space contribution of £27,300

iv)        Sports and recreational facilities contribution of £27,300

v)        Education contribution of £144,296

vi)        Provision of 24% affordable housing

vii)       Ecology financial contribution of £3,000

 

C)           The following conditions (with authority to finalise conditions and reasons to be delegated to Development Management Service Delivery Manager):

·           Time Limit

·           Materials / means of enclosure etc

·           Levels

·           Drainage related conditions

·           Highways related  ...  view the full minutes text for item PC100

PC101

TWC/2019/0987 Site of Former Grange Park Primary School, Calcott, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire pdf icon PDF 177 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application sought Full Planning Permission for the erection of 48 dwellings together with creation of access, car parking and open space. The proposed development was Policy Compliant in respect of Affordable Housing and noted a Fully Affordable Housing Development which would deliver a mix of market housing of Shared Ownership and Affordable Rented.

Officers presented the application for a housing development on the site of the former Grange Park Primary School. Members were informed that the old school building had been demolished and the site levelled. Previous permission had been granted for 37 dwellings on the site, this application was seeking permission for 48 together with the creation of access, car parking, open space, and associated works. Vehicular access would be subject to improvements. There would be 88 car parking spaces, this would exceed parking standards of 82.

 

Objections had been received from Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council and a limited number of representations from people in the area. There were no technical objections to the plans.

 

Members commented on the positive nature of the development.


On being put to the vote it was, unanimously:


RESOLVED – 

that in respect of planning application TWC/2019/0987 DELEGATED AUTHORITY be granted to the Development Management Service Delivery Manager to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the following:

 

A) The applicant/landowners entering into a Section 106 Agreement and/or a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Planning Authority (subject to indexation from the date of committee with terms to be agreed by the Development Management Service Delivery Manager) relating to:

 

i) All proceeds from the sale of the land to be directed to the delivery of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Programme and.

 

ii) Securing Policy Compliant 25% Affordable Housing. [RI1] 

B)   The following Condition(s) (with authority to finalise conditions and reasons for approval to be delegated to Development Management Service Delivery Manager):

Time Limit – Full (3 years)

Material Samples

Construction Detail - New Roads

Off-site Highway Works – Footpath

Foul and Surface Water Drainage

Landscaping Design

Landscape Management Plan

Site Environmental Management Plan

Tree Protection

Parking, Loading, Unloading and Turning

Design and construction details of any new roads, footways, accesses Design and construction details for a scheme of access improvement works to the existing site access off Calcott

Visibility Splays

Windows – White uPVC External Lighting Plan

Erection of artificial nesting/roosting boxes

Pre-commencement Inspection – Badgers

Approved Plans Removal of Permitted Development Rights

 


 [RI1]Mark – to note slight tweak as per your discussion and your comment at Committee re flexibility between s106 & the MOU