ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

June 3^rd 2026

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A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on June 3^rd 2026, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 7.30pm.

 117/26).   Present were: –

Councillor B. Delanchy (Chairman)          Councillor A. Reid

Councillor G. Dale                                        Councillor R. Langford

Councillor D. Hill                                          Councillor D. Hall

Councillor S. Mifflin                                     Councillor M. Gosling

Councillor S. Kean                                       Councillor P. Jones

Councillor C. Ryan-Bloor                           Councillor S. Perren

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

No members of the public

 118/26).  Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllrs. Wilkins and Taylor.

The Council also noted the resignation of Cllr. Feneysey due to other commitments and thanked him for his contribution to the Council.

 119/26).  Declarations of Interest and Councillor requests for dispensation relating to items on the agenda:

Cllr. Reid noted that he would not participate in item 125/26 in relation to addendum responses to Stafford Borough Council planning.

 120/26).  Public Participation

There was no public participation.

 121/26). To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 20^th May 2026

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

 122/26).  Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

26/42179/T5N –  TPO 27 1976: Hawthorn – Fell. 35 Redhills Eccleshall. Approval T5N.

26/41747/HOU – Demolish existing outbuilding. Single storey side and rear extension,

proposed bay window and porch. 7 Meadow Close Eccleshall. Approved.

25/41591/FUL – Change of use of land to the side and rear of the property to

residential use and proposed single storey side and rear extension to dwelling and outbuilding. The Cottage Cross Butts. Approved.

 123/26)   Planning Applications for consideration:-

There were no applications for consideration.

 124/26). To consider any further applications:-

Cllrs. Jones and Reid abstained from voting on planning applications to avoid any conflict of interests with duties within Stafford Borough Council.

26/41993/HOU –  Alterations to existing detached garage to create office space above. The Hollies Garmelow Lane Elford Heath. In line with this initial response in 2024, it was resolved that there were no objections to this application but to request that a condition be imposed to ensure the space cannot be converted to a separate dwelling in the future.

 125/26).   Any Other Planning Matters: –

• Urban Vision update and Addendum submissions to planning responses:

Following advice from the planning consultant to consider addendum submissions, councillors were provided with the draft content from the Save Eccleshall addendum responses, which included a list of demands from developers should the applications be approved, as well as the previously compiled list of infrastructure considerations for review.

The three applications for further addendum considerations were:

• 25/41516/OUT (Bloor, north of Stafford Road, ECC06)
• 25/41443/OUT (Bellway, Stone Road, ECC02)
• 25/41542/OUT (Taylor Wimpey, Shaws Lane, ECC14)

Any council requests will only be submitted should it is looking possible that an approval recommendation is possible. The requests discussed were considered in relation to each specific site. Suggestions related to pedestrian footpaths and cycleways, financial allocations to support local groups, speed limit reductions, weight restrictions on certain roads, youth facilities within the parish for older children, car parking, space for church burials/memorial garden, retention of natural flood measures, affordable housing ringfenced to local residents and buffer zones to protect the existing animal sanctuary.

Items will be collated by the Clerk and circulated for any amendments and formal approval at the next meeting.

   126/26).  Correspondence:-

• Notice has been received of the Stafford Borough Council’s Scoping and Participation Consultation. The consultation is one of the first stages of the Local Plan process and provides an opportunity in these very early stages to provide feedback on issues that are important to the community and to shape the consultation strategy. The consultation will be added to the 17^th June Planning agenda for consideration. Information can be found at https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/new-local-plan-2025-to-2045

   127/26).  Accounts for payment:

Authorisation was sought for payment of the following accounts:-

All were in favour, and the accounts will be paid accordingly. Cllrs. Reid and Taylor will process the approvals online.

   128/26).   Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday June 17^th 2026, at Offley Hay Village Hall, following a meeting of the Parish Council.

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.50pm.