ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

April 3^rd  2024

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on April 3^rd 2024, at Eccleshall Parish Council at 7.35pm.

 69/24).   Present were: –

Councillor B. Delanchy (Chairman)         Councillor G. Dale

Councillor S. Perren                                    Councillor S. Mifflin

Councillor P. Jones                                     Councillor R. Langford

Councillor M. Gosling                                 Councillor D. Feneysey

Councillor S. Kean                                     Councillor A. Reid

Councillor C. Wilkins                                   Councillor D. Hall

Councillor D. Hill

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

19 members of the public

  70/24).  Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Ryan-Bloor and Taylor.

  71/24).  Declarations of Interest and Councillor requests for dispensation relating to items on the agenda:

There were no requests to receive, and no declarations of interest were made.

  72/24).   Public Participation

There was no public participation.

  73/24).  To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 20^th March 2024

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

  74/24).  Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

24/38703/HOU – Retention of open sided porch to the main entrance door of the home.

The Steading Swynnerton Road Sturbridge. Approved.

21/34445/HOU- The proposed works include adding a front porch and rear two storey

extension in order to increase the living spaces of the property and also allow for an upstairs bathroom. Thatch Cottage Eccleshall Road Sugnall. Application Withdrawn.

23/38475/HOU –   The erection of a two-storey side extension, single-storey glazed link extension and associated remodelling works to the existing property at The Mount. The Mount Aspley Lane Slindon. Approved.

23/38564/TCA – Eccleshall Conservation Area: 2 x Unidentified Species (B & C) – Remove due to safety concerns in regards to root systems. Unidentified Species (D) – Pollard. Unidentified Species (E) – Fell. Old Vicarage Sheriffs Way Eccleshall. Decline to Determine.

24/38682/HOU – Proposed extensions with external and internal alterations. Oaklands Wootton Lane Eccleshall. Approved.

23/38540/LDC – Lawful Development Certificate Existing – Application for a certificate of lawful development in respect of the construction and substantial completion of two barns more than four years ago. Villa Farm Well Lane High Offley. Approved.

  75/24)   Planning Applications for consideration:-

Cllrs. Reid and Jones abstained from voting on planning applications to avoid any conflict of interests due to duties within Stafford Borough Council.

22/36101/FUL – Repair, rebuilding, and conversion of mill & maltings buildings to 2 dwellings; erection of 3-bay garage; demolition of former piggery building; partial demolition of stables building (in conjunction with 22/36102/LBC); and proposed Enabling Development on seven sites of 16 new detached dwellings. River Sow Mills Doley Road Eccleshall. In association with 22/36102/LBC.

It was resolved to continue to strongly object to the application with the same objections as previously, as follows:

• The proposal does not form part of development planning within the current or new draft Local Plan for Stafford Borough and is outside of any settlement boundary.
• As such, they are new dwellings in the countryside and contrary to Policy C4 of the Plan for Stafford Borough.
• The proposal is not a sustainable site in terms of transport options and other required infrastructure.
• The insistence that this has a valuable heritage significance is disputed and the conversion of the buildings will not give any indication of the previous use, they will just be modern conversions.
• The adverse impact of the developments would greatly outweigh the benefits.
• The impact to the rural road network for multiple developments would be too great to sustain.
• Walk Mill is a conservation area and within the SSSI consultation zone of Cop Mere.

In addition, Borough Councillor Jones was requested to call in the application for scrutiny by the Borough Planning Committee.

24/38663/FUL – General purpose agricultural building for the storage of fodder, bedding and implements – Phase 1. Holding 7 Rue Barn Cash Lane Garmelow.

24/38664/FUL – General purpose agricultural building for the storage of fodder, bedding and implements – Phase 2. Holding 7 Rue Barn Cash Lane Garmelow.

24/38665/FUL – General purpose agricultural building for the storage of fodder, bedding and implements – Phase 3. Holding 7 Rue Barn Cash Lane Garmelow.

24/38666/FUL – General purpose agricultural building for the storage of fodder, bedding and implements – Phase 4. Holding 7 Rue Barn Cash Lane Garmelow

These applications were considered together, as they related to the erection of 4 identical buildings in the same location. Concerns were raised in relation to this application as unlike previous applications for buildings on this site, the applicant had provided numbers for the livestock on site, which were considerable.

It was resolved to object to this application on the following grounds:

• The lack of a Traffic Management plan meant that that Council was unable to accurately assess the impact on the local highways network and therefore support the application.
• The new information on the volume of livestock associated with the business raises environmental concerns in relation to the noise, waste management and smell that will impact on local residents.

 76/24).  To consider any further applications:-

There were no further applications for consideration.

 77/24).   Any Other Planning Matters: –

There were no other planning matters.

 78/24).   Correspondence:-

There was no correspondence to receive.

 79/24).    Accounts for payment:-

Authorisation was sought for payment of the following accounts:-

It was resolved to approve the payments.

 80/24)     Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday 17^th April 2024, at Broughton Parish Rooms following a meeting of the Parish Council.

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.10pm.