ECCLESHALL PARISH COUNCIL – PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES – OCTOBER 2^nd 2024

 DRAFT

A meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council Planning Committee was held on October 2^nd 2024, at Eccleshall Community Centre at 7.30pm.

 199/24).   Present were: –

Councillor B. Delanchy (Chairman)          Councillor G. Dale

Councillor P. Jones                                      Councillor C. Wilkins

Councillor D. Hall                                         Councillor R. Langford

Councillor M. Gosling                                 Councillor A. Reid

Councillor C. Ryan-Bloor                           Councillor D. Feneysey

Councillor S. Perren

Mrs Stacey Worden (Clerk)

No members of the public

 200/24).  Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllrs. Hill, Taylor, Mifflin and Kean.

 201/24).  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.

 202/24).   Public Participation

There was no public participation.

 203/24).  To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 18^th September 2024

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

 204/24).  Planning Decisions of 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. Refused.

205/24)   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.

24/39551/HOU – Permission to extend dwelling to provide a first floor extension, rear extension and front porch also incorporating the like-for-like demolition and rebuilding of part of the existing ground floor of the dwelling. Outlane Walton Hurst Lane Eccleshall. Since receiving the notice, the application has been removed from the portal, so no comment can be made.

24/38739/REM – Amended Application. Reserved Matters application relating to 20/31862/OUT for Phase 1 the erection of 7 buildings for use as Classes E1(g)(iii), B2 and Class B8 including details of appearance, landscaping, scale and layout. Land West Of Raleigh Hall Industrial Estate Sturbridge Lane Eccleshall. There were no objections to this application.

206/24).  To consider any further applications:-

There were no further applications for consideration.

207/24).   Any Other Planning Matters: –

• It was noted that a resident of Castle Mews has been in contact with a councillor to obtain details for the developers on Castle street as they have concerns to raise with them.
• A resident has advised a councillor that surveyors were observed on land to the rear of Sancerre Grange.

208/24).   Correspondence:-

• Members received the correspondence from the ‘Rural Housing Enabler’ in Staffordshire, working for Support Staffordshire. The role offers support to local rural communities in relation to potential housing requirements (affordable rural housing), such as support with housing needs surveys. It was noted that if rural exception sites were identified, these areas allow for more input from local councils in their development. Members noted that at present any sites would be outside of the settlement boundary and would need good transport links to avoid the creation of an isolated community. As there is no current activity that would be relevant, the details will be retained for use when the opportunity arises. It was agreed that Cllr. Reid would find out the current waiting list numbers for social housing within the parish.

209/24).    Accounts for payment:-

Authorisation was sought for payment of the following accounts:-

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

 210/24)     Date and venue for next meeting:

Wednesday 16^th October 2024, at Eccleshall Community Centre, following a meeting of the Parish Council.

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7.55pm.