Agenda item

(Cllr Kiernan returned to the meeting for this agenda item)

This was an application that sought reserved matters approval for the erection of 52no dwellings including details for scale, appearance and landscaping  pursuant to outline application TWC/2016/0107.

Amended plans relating to the external design of the buildings, floorspace and garden requirements, the retaining walls and the ecological corridor to the north were submitted during the course of the application. These were all submitted at the request of the Planning Officer and consultees.

Mr Wennington – member of the public spoke against this application. He shared his concerns for the Great Crested Newt’s habitats as they were within close proximity to the proposed site as they are protected creatures. The development and removal of trees may cause a detrimental effect on them.

Mr Wennington also shared his concerns regarding potential flooding within the area and sought assurance on these concerns.

Mr Gittins – Planning Officer, assured the committee that £10,000 had been secured in order to protect the Great Crested Newts and the Shropshire Wildlife Trust were in conversation with the developers regarding the situation and details of the habitats will need to be submitted.

The Ecology Team were satisfied with the proposal and there had been no objections from the Tree Officer. A construction exclusion zone had been planned to address any concerns regarding the wildlife within the vicinity.

Members raised concerns regarding drainage and the significant surface water increase that had been seen more in recent years that may not have been taken into account within the allowance for climate change statistics.

Mr Gittins – Planning Officer explained that an ecological buffer and a relocated footpath had been formalised through this application proposal and that, although a larger drainage system to drain in excess of 1 in 100 year events would be beneficial, it is not possible to request a system to accommodate in excess of such an event. 

On being put to the vote it was, unanimously:

RESOLVED – that in respect of planning application TWC/2019/1042 delegated authority be granted to the Development Management Service Delivery Manager to grant Reserved Matters subject to the conditions and informatives (with authority to finalise conditions and reasons for approval to be delegated to Development Management Service Delivery Manager) set out in the report.