ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 14^th 2024

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on August 14^th 2024, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 7.30pm.

 163/24).   Present were: –

Councillor S. Perren (Chairman)              Councillor G. Dale

Councillor R. Taylor                                     Councillor C. Wilkins

Councillor D. Hill                                          Councillor R. Langford

Councillor M. Gosling                                 Councillor A. Reid

Councillor S. Kean                                       Councillor D. Feneysey

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

No members of the public

 164/24).  Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Delanchy, Mifflin, Hall and Jones. Cllr. Ryan-Bloor was absent.

 165/24).  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.

 166/24).   Public Participation

There was no public participation.

 167/24).  To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 19^th June 2024

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

 168/24).  Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

24/38674/HOU- Single-storey rear extension with internal alteration (in conjunction with 24/38675/LBC). 63 High Street Eccleshall. Refused.

23/37594/FUL– Planning application for the demolition of existing dilapidated buildings

and the erection of a single dwelling. 35A High Street Eccleshall. Approved.

23/37164/FUL – Retain existing equestrian business. Land Adjacent Bramble Cottage

Wincote Lane Wootton. Approved.

24/39198/TWT – TPO No 142 – 1985 – Fell Lime. 2 Campion Close Eccleshall. Approved.

169/24).  Delegated responses for planning applications:

One application was received which had a response deadline prior to this meeting:

23/37149/FUL – Submission of Amended Layout and Additional Supporting Information for Application Reference 23/37149/FUL for the Construction of a Ground Mounted Solar Farm Including Associated Infrastructure. Land to the East of Horsley Hall.

Response provided: the amended application has been reviewed and Eccleshall Parish Council continues to maintain its position as stated in the email of 23rd June 2023, which is to strongly object to the proposal.

 170/24)   Planning Applications for consideration:-

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

24/39268/FUL – Retention of existing field access & temporary field opening and formation of new drive to serve ‘The Brackens’. The Brackens Back Lane Croxton. There were no objections to this application.

24/39204/FUL – Demolition of all existing buildings and the erection of two detached buildings (forming 5 separate units) of Class B2 and B8 floorspace with associated parking, servicing space and hard and soft landscaping (including means of enclosure and security lighting). Orbital Gas Systems Yarnfield Road Coldmeece. There were no objections to this application but it was requested that the landscaping continues to reduce the visual impact from the road and that where possible, solar panels be used to provide a sustainable energy source.

SCC/24/0083/FULL-MAJ – the construction and operation of a leachate treatment plant including associated plant and equipment, fencing and access. Meece Landfill, Swynnerton Road, Cold Meece, ST15 0QN. There were no objections to this application.

171/24).  To consider any further applications:-

There were no further applications for consideration.

172/24).   Any Other Planning Matters: –

There were no other planning matters

173/24).   Correspondence:-

• Members considered the response from Stafford Borough Council Enforcement in relation to hardstanding and timber buildings on land in Croxton and any actions arising. It was felt that the buildings were not of concern and no further action was required.
• Members considered correspondence from Yarnfield and Cold Meece Parish Council, to request a meeting with local MPs in order to share concerns about the Meecebrook proposal and understand how the governments ambition to increase the supply of new housing stock will affect local areas. Members were strongly in favour of being involved, and the Clerk and Cllr. Perren will represent the council. If a date was agreed when Cllr. Perren was not available, Cllr Langford will attend. Cllr. Reid expressed an interest in attending in his role as Borough Councillor. Cllr. Reid noted that the new proposals to increase housing stock are double the previous requirements accommodated within the previous draft plan and are due to kick in from April 2025. This will have a significant impact on the local plan currently being revised. The targets have been set to address a lack of building in previous years.
• Wilkins has been contacted by a resident concerned about overhanging trees located on a track to the rear of properties on The Burgage. Severn Trent use it as an access but are not aware of who owns the track. As also in use by current developers, it was suggested the resident contact them to see if they own the track and can help with the trees.

174/24).    Accounts for payment:-

Authorisation was sought for payment of the following accounts:-

All were in favour and the accounts will be paid accordingly. Cllrs. Taylor and Reid will process the approvals online.

 175/24)     Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday 4^th September 2024, at Eccleshall Community Centre, 7.30pm

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