Planning Committee Meeting

ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES – August 18th, 2021

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on August 18^th, 2021, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 7.30 pm.

101/21).        Present were: –   

 Councillor J. Jones  (Vice Chairman)   Councillor L. Dale

Councillor R. Taylor                              Councillor S. Mifflin

Councillor G. Dale                               Councillor P. Jones

Councillor S. Perren                             Councillor R. Langford

Councillor A. Reid                                Councillor E. Amos

Councillor C. Wilkins

Mrs S.J. Worden (Clerk) and Mrs B Partridge (Assistant Clerk)

No members of the public

102/21).       Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Kean, Delanchy and Leather.

103/21).       Public Participation

There was no public participation.

104/21).       To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on July 21st, 2021:

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

105/21).       Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

21/33901/FUL – Change of use of land to increase size of cricket pitch with new boundary fencing and replacement of existing fencing. Approved.

106/21).       Delegated planning responses since the last meeting: –

The following delegated decisions were noted:

21/34335/HOU – Proposed extension to garages to form store/gym and proposed extension to sunroom to form breakfast area. Elford House, Kerry Lane, Eccleshall. No objection.

21/34231/FUL – Change of use of existing acupuncture clinic into residential property, including  single and two storey rear extensions. 54 High Street, Eccleshall. No objection.

107/21).       Planning Applications for consideration:-

Cllr. P. Jones abstained from voting on planning applications to avoid any conflict of interests as a current member of the Borough Council planning committee.

21/34346/HOU – Office to top of garden. Mulberry House, Cross Butts, Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application. The Committee resolved for the Clerk to note to SBC the concerns of the committee regarding any additional parking considerations which might impact on the local area, Cross Butts and Langdon Park specifically.

21/34387/HOU – Proposed carport and garden store. 3 Butterley Hayes, Horsley Road, Elford Heath. It was resolved to object to this application, as extensions to barn conversions are contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework.

21/34382/HOU – Proposed single storey orangery side extension (to replace existing conservatory). Pershall Cottage, Copmere Lane, Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application, but the committee resolved to note to SBC that previous extensions may result in the property exceeding 70% of the original dwelling, in accordance with Policy C5, (C) Extensions or Alterations of The Plan for Stafford Borough.

108/21).        Any further applications for consideration: –

There were no further applications to consider.

109/21).        Any Other Planning Matters: –

There were no other planning matters

110/21).        Correspondence: –

There was no correspondence received

111/21).       Accounts for Payment

Authorisation was sought for payment of the following accounts:-

All were in favour and the cheques were signed.

112/21).      Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday September 1^st , 2021, Eccleshall Community Centre, at 7.30pm.

There being no further business, the Vice-Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7.36 pm.