ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

MAY 1^st 2024

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on May 1^st 2024, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 7.30pm.

 92/24).   Present were: –

Councillor B. Delanchy (Chairman)         Councillor G. Dale

Councillor S. Perren                                    Councillor D. Hill

Councillor P. Jones                                     Councillor R. Langford

Councillor M. Gosling                                 Councillor D. Feneysey

Councillor R. Taylor                                   Councillor A. Reid

Councillor C. Wilkins                                   Councillor D. Hall

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

No members of the public

  93/24).  Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Ryan-Bloor, Kean and Mifflin.

  94/24).  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.

  95/24).   Public Participation

There was no public participation.

  96/24).  To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 17^th April 2024

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

  97/24).  Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

24/38712/HOU – Proposed detached double garage/workshop. Spa House Blackwaters Road Offley Hay. Approved.

23/37871/FUL – Conversion of existing outbuilding to a single dwelling.

Land Adj Johnson Lodge Glebe Close Eccleshall. Approved.

  98/24)   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.

24/38830/FUL – Variation of condition 2 ( revised access plan ) on 19/31282/FUL. Brockton Hall Brockton Lane Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

24/38718/FUL – Proposed conversion and refurbishment of an existing vacant Public House to a residential dwelling including, change of use, demolition of an existing WC block, new extension to rear, new windows, external rendering, the addition of new perimeter railings and detached garage. The Eagle Inn Horsefair Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

23/38241/FUL – One replacement farmhouse dwelling. Chatcull Green Farm Chatcull Lane Chatcull. There were no objections to this application.

24/39019/PAR – Proposed change of use of farm machinery maintenance garage to a single storey dwelling. Pershall Farm Pershall Lane Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

 99/24).  To consider any further applications:-

There were no further applications for consideration.

 100/24).   Any Other Planning Matters: –

• Following erosion of part of the newly laid surface to footpath 13, SCC are planning remedial works (at its own cost) to the surface which involves laying of tarmac between the three gully gratings towards the northern end of the path. This was previously avoided due to concerns of the residents who own the land over which the path runs. It was felt that this would encourage use by cyclists and endanger pedestrians. However, SCC feels that only laying tarmac in one area rather than the whole path would alleviate these concerns and asks for the support of the Parish Council for this proposed course of action before liaison with the relevant landowners. Members noted that only a permanent surface would prevent future erosion. It was resolved to support this proposal with the proviso that the works would ensure water run off was directed into gullies/drains rather than flow down and erode the surface near to the path entrance.
• Members discussed the resident issues with the unsuitable footpath surfaces on Sancerre Grange, which have caused accidents and are currently inaccessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs. Although the surface installed meets the specification approved on the planning application, it has proved unsuitable in practice. It was resolved to write a letter to Vistry senior management highlighting the serious health and safety concerns and lobby for a replacement tarmac surface as a priority. This will be copied to Cllrs. Reid, Jones, Borough and County Councillor Pert, and Stafford Borough Council, and possibly the Health and Safety Executive if within their remit.

 101/24).   Correspondence:-

There was no correspondence to receive.

102/24).    Accounts for payment:-

Authorisation was sought for payment of the following accounts:-

It was resolved to approve the payments.

 103/24)     Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday 15^th May 2024, at Eccleshall Community Centre following a meeting of the Parish Council.

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.12pm.