ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 4^th 2024

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on September 4^th 2024, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 7.30pm.

 176/24).   Present were: –

Councillor B. Delanchy (Chairman)          Councillor G. Dale

Councillor R. Taylor                                     Councillor C. Wilkins

Councillor D. Hill                                          Councillor R. Langford

Councillor M. Gosling                                 Councillor A. Reid

Councillor C. Ryan-Bloor                           Councillor D. Feneysey

Councillor S. Perren                                    Councillor S. Mifflin

Councillor D. Hall                                         Councillor P. Jones

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

One member of the public

 177/24).  Apologies

No apologies were received. Cllr. Kean was absent.

 178/24).  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.

 179/24).   Public Participation

There was no public participation.

 180/24).  To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 14^th August 2024

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

 181/24).  Planning Decisions of Stafford Borough Council:

24/39319/HOU – Single storey side and rear extension, new porch and internal alterations. Highway Cottage Main Road Croxton. Approved.

24/39176/LDCPP – Lawful Development Certificate – Proposed extensions to property. Chatcull Green Farm Chatcull Lane Chatcull. Permitted Development.

24/38876/FUL –  Proposed agricultural building to house livestock and to store fodder

and implements. Land South West Of Halfway House Slindon Road Slindon. Approved.

24/39040/TWT – TPO No. 339 – 2005 – Willow – crown lift of approximately 3 metres, crown reduction of approximately 3 metres, removal of dead wood and removal of the ivy. 14 Bishops Court Eccleshall. Approved.

24/39098/TWT – T001 – Horse Chestnut – Request to fell and remove the tree due to main stem failure at 7m and replacement plant with a heavy standard of the same species but further away from building elevations to mitigate against future nuisance complaints and reduce future pressure

for tree works requests. Raleigh Hall Industrial Estate. Approved.

182/24)   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.

24/39446/PAR – Proposed development consisting of the conversion of an existing dutch barn to a three bedroom dwelling house, there will be two car parking spaces. Barn At Langot Lane Fair Oak. It was resolved to object to this application in line with the responses from Highways and the Conservation Officer, who are requesting amendments to the application. Once these are resolved, the council can re-consider its response.

24/39414/HOU – Proposed replacement of flat roof 2-storey extension, flat roof garage and rear UPVC conservatory with new extensions. Newton Villa Pershall Lane Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

183/24).  To consider any further applications:-

There were no further applications for consideration.

184/24).   Any Other Planning Matters: –

There were no other planning matters

185/24).   Correspondence:-

• Members noted the response from County Council Highways to resident concerns about works along the Castle Street pavement to lay gas and electricity for the new development, specifically pedestrian and business access, and reinstatement requirements. This is being monitored by highways and once reinstated, will be subject to an inspection process over a period of time to ensure it has been completed satisfactorily. It was agreed that once the work has been completed, parish council members will inspect the area and refer any concerns back to highways for investigation. Whilst there has been no date specified for completion, if there is a delay to the receipt of replacement paving stones, there is the option of an interim reinstatement using tarmac, which would be replaced once the materials are available.

186/24).    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.

 187/24)     Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday 18^th September 2024, at Eccleshall Community Centre, following a meeting of the Parish Council.

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7.45pm.