ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 January 19^th 2022

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on January 19^th 2022, at Eccleshall Community Centre, at 9.00pm.

01/22).    Present were: –

Councillor P. Jones (Chairman)            Councillor L. Dale

Councillor R. Taylor                              Councillor S. Kean

Councillor G. Dale                                Councillor J. Leather

Councillor S. Perren                            Councillor R. Langford

Councillor S. Mifflin                             Councillor A. Reid

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

No members of the public

02/22).     Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Wilkins, Amos, Delanchy and J. Jones.

03/22).    In the absence of the Chair and Vice chair, it was resolved for Cllr. P. Jones to chair the meeting.

04/22).     Public Participation

There was no public participation.

05/22).    To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 1 December, 2021:

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

06/22).     Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

21/34793/FUL – Proposed replacement of existing two bay implement, equipment and hay barn store building. Jodiwell, Church Lane, Croxton, Stafford ST21 6PG. Refused.

21/35116/TW TPO 27 1976: Lime (T54) – Thin tree by 20% at the front of the property. The Mount 6 Stafford Road Eccleshall Stafford ST21 6JP. Refused.

21/34622/PAGR – The provision of a 12.00 x 9.00m steel portal framed general storage building for agricultural use Brockton Hall Brockton Lane, Eccleshall ST21 6LY. Withdrawn.

21/34487/HOU – Replacement side extension and alterations to rear of dwelling with new vehicular access within the site at Heath House. Refer to the design and access statement for further information. Heath House, Outlands Lane, Offley Brook, Stafford ST21 6HA. Approved.

21/34928/TWT – TPO 10 1972 (A1): Oak – Crown lift of 4m, removing all branches of no more than 4inch in diameter and reduction from property of 3m. Sycamore –Crown lift of 3m removing basal growth. Lime – Crown lift of 3m. Approved.

21/35229/NHPD – Rear extension- total length beyond rear wall of the original dwelling 4.05m, maximum height 3.28m and eaves height 2.53. 30 Wheelwright Drive Eccleshall ST21 6LB. Prior Approval Granted.

20/33439/FUL – Proposed construct an all weather horse menage at land at Langot Lane. Daddy Barn Farm Langot Lane Fair Oak Stafford ST21 6PP. Approved.

21/35281/TWT – TPO 339 2005: Willow (T1) – Fell. Tree has shed a number of

large limbs due to its the nature of its species, age and size. It has outgrown its location and overhangs several footpaths, a parking area and road. The customer wishes to preserve the safety of his local community by removing the tree and has requested the application to be made.

14A Bishops Court Eccleshall ST21 6DX. Split decision (no further information available).

21/34942/HOU – Adaptation and extension to existing conservatory on the rear. 1 Kerry Lane Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6EJ. Approved.

21/34979/COU – Change of use from retail shop (Use Class E) to Sui Generis (Tattoo Studio). 31 High Street Eccleshall. Approved.

07/22)     To note the delegated planning responses submitted since the last meeting

21/34767/HOU – Removal of the current modern automatic gates, rebuild the boundary wall forward of existing position in like for like materials. Replace the wrought iron gates with new gates. Associated landscaping to remove the secondary driveway and return to garden. In conjunction with 21/34768/LBC. Garmelow Manor, Lane to Elford Heath, Stafford. No objection to this application but request that highways are consulted for its opinion. 

21/35042/HOU – Proposed detached garage. Appledene, Slindon Road, Slindon. No objection to this application but notes the application includes cavity wall construction and as such wish to request it is not considered for future conversion to a dwelling.

21/35012/HOU – Alterations to rear extension and porch. Chatcull House, Chatcull Lane, Chatcull. No objections.

21/34591/HOU – Erection of garden shed, incorporating a small greenhouse. 49 High Street. No objections.

21/35138/REM – Residential development for up to 2 dwellings appearance, landscaping, layout, scale the outline was not an EIA. Former Eagle Inn Car Park Newport Road. Objected due to the excessive scale and mass of the proposed dwellings with respect to the adjacent properties. In addition, there is insufficient specific information provided which is required as part of the conditions of the outline planning approval.

08/22)     Planning Applications for consideration:-

No applications were received.

09/22).    To consider any further applications:-

There were no further applications to consider.

09/22).    Any Other Planning Matters: –

Noted the receipt of the Knighton Solar Panel PV information event, for a planned development in Adbaston parish. Information available at: https://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/knighton_solar_pv_public_information_event.aspx

10/22).    Correspondence: –

Overton Manor – the committee was advised that the residents association were making progress with the property management team to address the various issues on the development and recently had a productive site meeting with the new site manager. This included plans to address a number of landscaping issues and larger/more bins by the play area.

Sancerre Grange – the Clerk is continuing to press Vistry (Bovis) on a number of issues concerning the development including the remedial works to the Badgers Croft open space, the review and replacement of dead trees and a date for installation of the safety fencing to the rear of the site. The Council has recently been advised that replacement trees are on order and a site visit is planned with senior team members to review the open spaces and outstanding works. The Clerk was asked to also find out more about the planned landscaping for the large open space adjacent to the Stafford Road.

11/22)     Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday February 2^nd at Eccleshall Community Centre, 7.30pm, pending any changes to current government advice.

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.15pm.