ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 November 17th 2021

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on November 17th, 2021, at Eccleshall Community Centre, at 8.40pm, following the Parish Council meeting.

159/21).      Present were: –   

Councillor S. Perren (Chairman)           Councillor L. Dale

Councillor R. Taylor                              Councillor P. Jones

Councillor G. Dale                                Councillor J. Leather

Councillor E. Amos                            Councillor R Langford

Councillor S. Mifflin                             Councillor C. Wilkins

Two members of the public and PCSO Gareth Higgins

160/21).     In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, the committee duly elected Cllr. S. Perren as chair for the meeting.

161/21).     Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Kean, J. Jones, Reid and Delanchy

162/21).     Public Participation

There was no public participation.

163/21).    To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 3 November, 2021:

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

164/21).     Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

 21/34857/LBC – Internal and external alterations. 23 Church Street Eccleshall. Approved.

21/34488/HOU – Proposed two storey part single storey extension to rear; extension to porch at front together with external and internal alterations. The Mount Aspley Lane Slindon . Approved.

21/34335/HOU –  Proposed extension to garages to form store / gym and proposed extension to sunroom to form breakfast area. Elford House Kerry Lane. Approved.

21/33777/COU – Change of use of land to dog walking field and associated works.

Land Off Green Lane Eccleshall. Approved.

165/21)     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.

 21/34997/HOU – Two storey extension to provide additional bedroom with ensuite, living room/dining/kitchen. Rockhouse, Doley Road Eccleshall.

There were no objections to this application.

166/21).     Any further applications for consideration: –

There were no further applications to consider.

167/21).     Any Other Planning Matters: –

To consider allocation of support by the Clerk to the Community Centre to explore funding opportunities earmarked within the s.106 monies for Sports provision:

The S.106 agreement in relation to 15/23396/FUL states under section 6 for Sports Contribution the sum of £38,441.00 for ‘sports courts and/or halls provision to be spent on the Eccleshall Community Centre within the catchment area of the Development’. The Clerk has contacted Cllr. Pert to request support in identifying suitable projects and advice in how these funds can be accessed. It is clear that this will not be straightforward and may require a business plan to put forward a case for funding of an appropriate resource. The Council resolved for the Clerk to support the Community Centre in exploring this opportunity. It was also suggested to explore if there is any option for park of the car park to be converted to a multi-use sport area, with appropriate surfacing and court markings. The opportunity may link to the Council’s objectives to provide facilities for young people. If Cllr. Pert is unable to provide guidance, the Council agreed to go directly to the relevant Borough Council department to ask for support.

168/21).    Correspondence: –

No correspondence has been received.

169/21).    Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday December 1^st, 2021, 7.30pm at Eccleshall Community Hall, pending any changes to current government advice.

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.00pm