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Planning Committee Meeting

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee will be held on Wednesday April 2nd 2025 at 7.30pm, at Eccleshall Community Centre.

1. Apologies

2. Declarations of Interest and Councillor requests for dispensation relating to items on the agenda

3. Public Participation

4. To approve the minutes of the Planning Meeting held on March 19th 2025

5. To note the planning decisions of Stafford Borough Council
6. Planning Applications for consideration (link to the application is within the reference number):-

25/40283/HOU – Demolition of existing stable block. Erection of single store rear extension. Pear Tree Farm Lane From Podmore To Chatcull Chatcull

7. Any Further Applications for Consideration

8. Any Other Planning Matters

• To agree how to proceed with developer requests for pre planning presentations

9. Correspondence

• To consider the correspondence from CPRE with regards to rejoining as a member.

10. Accounts for payment

11. Date and venue for next meeting: April 16th 2025, Eccleshall Community Centre, following a meeting of the Parish Council.

S. J. Worden………
Clerk to the Council – 27/03/2025

Diary dates:-
Events Committee – May 7th 2025, Eccleshall Community Centre,7pm, preceding the Planning Committee meeting.
Footpaths Committee – May 7th 2025, Eccleshall Community Centre, 7pm, preceding the Planning Committee meeting.
Enhancements Committee – April 2nd 2025, Eccleshall Community Centre, following the Traffic Management Committee meeting.
Policy & Resources Committee – June 4th 2025, Eccleshall Community Centre, following the Enhancements Committee meeting.
Traffic Management Committee – April 2nd 2025, Eccleshall Community Centre, following the Planning Committee meeting.

 

Minutes

ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

April 2nd 2025

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on April 2nd 2025, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 7.30pm.

 71/25).   Present were: –

Councillor B. Delanchy (Chairman)        Councillor G. Dale
Councillor S. Perren                                   Councillor R. Taylor
Councillor D. Hall                                       Councillor D. Hill
Councillor R. Langford                              Councillor S. Mifflin
Councillor P. Jones                                     Councillor D. Feneysey
Councillor C. Wilkins                                 Councillor M. Gosling
Councillor A. Reid                                      Councillor C. Ryan-Bloor
Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)
no members of the public

 72/25).    Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllr. Kean.

 73/25).  Declarations of Interest and Councillor requests for dispensation relating to items on the agenda:

There were no requests to receive, and no declarations of interest were made.

 74/25).   Public Participation

There was no public participation.

 75/25).  To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 19th March 2025

The minutes, which had been previously circulated, were agreed and signed.

 76/25).  Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

25/40387/ESS – Screening Opinion in relation to the above Site for a Proposed Development of up to 510 dwellings and potential for a primary school, health centre, open space, landscaping, associated infrastructure and works, including earthworks and drainage (the Proposed Development). Land To West Of Blurtons Lane Eccleshall. Screening opinion – ES not required.
25/40393/PAGR – Prior Approval – Egg Packing and storage building. Aspley House Farm Aspley Lane Slindon. Application Withdrawn.
24/39761/HOU – Proposed conversion of stables and storage spaces. Woodlands Lower House Farm Lane Sugnall. Approved.
25/40260/HOU – Proposed detached double garage/workshop. Spa House Blackwaters Road Offley Hay. Application Withdrawn.
Concerns were raised with regards to the decision of 25/40387/ESS. It was noted that it does not mean there will be no impact, but that when scored on a standard matrix, it does not exceed the threshold by which a full Environmental Impact assessment is required. The Clerk will circulate further information on this process for information.

  77/25)  Planning Applications for consideration:-

Cllrs. Jones and Reid abstained from voting on planning applications to avoid any conflict of interests due to duties within Stafford Borough Council.
25/40283/HOU – Demolition of existing stable block. Erection of single store rear extension. Pear Tree Farm Lane From Podmore To Chatcull, Chatcull. There were no objections to this application.

  78/25).  To consider any further applications:-

There were no further applications for consideration.

  79/25).   Any Other Planning Matters: –

• Developer requests for pre planning presentations:
The council has been approached by representatives from Bellway Homes and Taylor Wimpey to attend a meeting to present proposals in the pipeline for further developments around Eccleshall Town Centre. Bellway has been offered 7th May (we are awaiting a response) but as these approaches are becoming more frequent, members considered how best to proceed. It was agreed to continue to consider and provide opportunities where possible to give residents the chance to listen to the proposals, with suitable dates around the current schedule. It was agreed to also offer Taylor Wimpey the 7th May slot, so that any members of the public in attendance would be able to hear both proposals at the same time. If any further developers come forward, the next available slot would be June 4th.
• Discussion around needs and aspirations for Eccleshall:
In light of the recent pre-planning correspondence from developers, it was agreed it is vital to pre-emptively document the issues/ infrastructure requirements for Eccleshall ahead of any submitted planning applications. This will provide an up to date document that highlights the issues, considers potential impacts and the required infrastructure improvements that should form part of the decision making for planning application approval. This can be used to inform each planning application response. Some issues will be relevant to any development, and some will be specific to a particular piece of land. The Clerk will email members for their feedback and provide some reference materials to help in their considerations. Responses will be collated and discussed at the planning committee meeting on the 16th April to produce the final document.

  80/25).   Correspondence:-

• The members considered the letter from CPRE Staffordshire regarding membership and its benefits. It was resolved to approve membership at a cost of £60 for one year, especially in light of recent developer activity.
• Members received an email from The Energy Saving Trust, who are running a series of webinars giving an introduction to electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging. Cllr. Delanchy advised they would be worth attending. Details of the dates and how to sign up are via the link on the email.

  81/25).    Accounts for payment:-

  Authorisation was sought for payment of the following accounts:-
A.G. Jones – SIDS Movement – £90.00
R. Taylor – Annual Meeting Refreshments – £4.72
Jacksons of Eccleshall – Door window reimbursement  – £92.54
Creative Copy n Colour Ltd – VE Day business flyers – £15.00
All were in favour and the accounts will be paid accordingly. Cllrs. Taylor and Reid will process the approvals online.

 82/25).     Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday 16th April 2025, at Broughton Parish Room, following a meeting of the Parish Council.
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.10pm.