ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 March 15^th 2023

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on March 15^th 2023, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 8.40pm following the Parish Council meeting.

54/23).  Present were: –

Councillor B. Delanchy (Chairman)         Councillor P. Jones

Councillor A. Reid                                 Councillor C. Wilkins

Councillor C. Ryan-Bloor                        Councillor R. Taylor

Councillor S. Perren                                Councillor S. Kean

Councillor J. Jones                                  Councillor R. Langford

Councillor G. Dale                                 Councillor L. Dale

Councillor S. Mifflin

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

No members of the public

55/23).    Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Leather and Hill.

56/23).    Public Participation

There was no public participation.

57/23).    To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 1^st March 2022:

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

58/23).    Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

22/36868/LDCPP – Proposed single storey rear extension. Fairways 1 Gaol Butts

Eccleshall. Approved.

22/36546/HOU – New log burner and flue to existing building. Oak Tree Views Newcastle Road Eccleshall. Application Withdrawn.

59/23)     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.

23/36990/HOU– Proposed Renovations and Extension to existing Dwelling. Pool Cottage Doley Road Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

22/36817/HOU – Erection of a detached garage. Blest Barn Hough Lane Pershall Eccleshall. It was resolved to continue to object to this application in line with National Planning Policy Framework relating to restrictions on extensions to barn conversions.

22/36696/HOU – Alterations and extensions to an existing cottage. The Croft Pershall Lane Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

22/36605/HOU – Proposed rear extension and internal modifications. Arn Hill House Arn Hill Croxton. There were no objections to this application.

22/36810/HOU – Proposed demolition of single storey side extension and replacement with new single storey side extension. Storehouse Doley Road Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

23/37100/OUT – Outline Application ( all matters reserved ) – new dwelling in association with existing equestrian business. Land Adjacent Bramble Cottage Wincote Lane Wootton. It was resolved to object to this application as it is a new dwelling in the countryside and as such, contrary to Policy C4 of the Plan for Stafford Borough.

23/37096/COU – Retention of change of use for existing menage & car parking from private to business use. Corner Farm Green Lane Sugnall. There were no objections to this application.

60/23).    To consider any further applications:-

23/37124/HOU – proposed single storey extension to garage. Brockton View Slindon Road Slindon. There were no objections to this application.

23/37203/POTH – Prior approval: First floor extension to dwelling. Outlane Walton Hurst Lane Eccleshall. It was resolved to object to this application on the grounds of concern with the overall design and negative impact on the surrounding area.

61/23).    Any Other Planning Matters: –

• To review the Vistry (Bovis) plans for landscaping on the Sancerre Grange estate following concerns about the current condition of the open space adjacent to the Stafford Road and consider referral to Borough Council enforcement.(15/22533/REM 18/29754/FUL):

Members reviewed the plans to consider the required specification that had been approved as part of the application. Whilst detailed landscaping information was available on earlier plans, later revisions did not contain this level of detail.

Members noted the poor condition of the land, the length of time it has been in this condition and safety concerns from a lack of boundary treatments. It was noted that an enforcement case was already open but no progress has been made.

It was resolved to write to the Stafford Borough Council Enforcement team to strongly object to the continuing lack of action by Vistry to undertake the necessary works, to request urgent action, and also to request details of the expected landscaping specification and boundary treatments.

62/23).    Correspondence:-

• No correspondence had been received.

63/23).    Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday April 5^th, Eccleshall Community Centre, 7.30pm

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.20pm.