ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES –  March 1^st 2023

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on March 1^st, 2023, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 7.30pm

43/23).   Present were: –        

Councillor B. Delanchy (Chairman)         Councillor P. Jones

 Councillor A. Reid                                 Councillor C. Wilkins

Councillor R. Langford                            Councillor R. Taylor

Councillor G. Dale                                   Councillor L. Dale

Councillor S. Perren                               Councillor S. Mifflin

Councillor D. Hill                                    Councillor C. Ryan-Bloor

Councillor J. Jones

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

No members of the public

44/23).     Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillor Leather and Kean.

45/23).     Public Participation

There was no public participation.

46/23).    To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 18^th January 2023:

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

47/23).    Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

There were no decisions made since the last meeting

48/23)     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.

22/36578/HOU – Two storey side extension. 1 Yew Tree Cottages Slindon Road Slindon. There were no objections to this application, however it was agreed to request that the materials and build complement the existing architectural details.

22/36538/HOU – Erection of single storey extension to garage, Erection of single storey extension to link main dwelling with existing outbuilding. Elford House Kerry Lane Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

22/36448/HOU – Erection of two-storey rear extension following removal of existing single storey rear extension, porch extension to front elevation following removal of 2no. bay windows to front elevation. The Cottage Butters Bank Croxton. There were no objections to this application.

22/36636/HOU – Two storey side extension to existing dwelling. Dropped kerb to front of property to give private parking space for two vehicles. 1 Greenway Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application with the comment that parking and deliveries will need to be managed to ensure access down Greenway is maintained.

22/36594/HOU – Proposed single storey rear extension to form utility and shower room. 22 Perle Brook Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

22/36824/HOU – Proposed extension to existing garage to form gym and mud room with guest bedroom above; Oak framed porch to rear; Utility room extension; Extension to existing kitchen to form open living area together with associated works. The Mount 6 Stafford Road Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application but the neighbour objection was noted and request that the plans are amended to either remove the overlooking window or specify the use of opaque glass.

22/36916/HOU – Replace the existing garage that is in a poor state of repair and change of use to a beauty room for our client to work from home. 11 The Crescent Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

22/36600/HOU & 22/36549/LBC – Retrospective application for window & door on the west elevation being in reversed positions and additional rooflight to what was originally approved on application 02/43352/FUL. Oak Tree Views Newcastle Road Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

23/36974/HOU – Erection of oak framed double garage with log store. Emmat House Cross Butts. There were no objections to this application.

49/23).     To consider any further applications:-

There were no further applications to consider.

50/23).     Any Other Planning Matters: –

• Members noted the publication of the Stafford Borough Local Plan 2020-2040: Preferred Options Responses, which were viewable at https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/stafford-borough-local-plan-2020-2040-preferred-options-responses . These are observed to be consultee responses to the consultation only and does not yet include any Borough Council response.

51/23).     Correspondence:-

• Members were advised of correspondence just received regarding the poor condition of the open space on Sancerre Grange, adjacent to the Stafford Road and concerns regarding lack of adherence by the developers to the expected landscaping. It was agreed to add this to the next agenda to allow for time to review the landscaping specification in the planning applications document and to consider suitable action.

52/23).      Accounts for payment

Authorisation was sought for payment of the following accounts:-

It was resolved to approve the payment.

53/23)       Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday 15^th March 2023, at Eccleshall Community Centre, following a meeting of the Parish Council.

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.05pm.