30 affordable homes at Land West Of Oakland Crew Green, Shrewsbury

What was proposed

The application sought 30 affordable one-to-four-bedroom homes, an access road and associated works.

“The application site is located within the community council area of Bausley with Criggion and adjacent to the settlement development boundary of the Crew Green which is defined as a large village with the Powys Local Development Plan (2018). The site forms an area of agricultural land with residential development adjacent, to the east and west with agricultural land to the north. The site sits adjacent to the classified B4393 which will provide access to the development.”

“Full planning permission is sought for erection of 30 affordable dwellings, formation of an access road and all associated works.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, considering the development policy-compliant and a well-designed way to provide affordable housing, subject to conditions.

“The proposed development is solely for affordable housing to be operated by a RSL adjacent to a large village with evidence presented that demonstrates a defined need for affordable housing. The site forms a logical residential extension to the settlement of Crew Green with the proposal considered to be meet the requirements of LDP policy H1 and H6 and therefore establishing a principle of residential development at this location.”

“Policy H4 of the Local Development Plan states that all housing development proposals should seek to make the most sustainable and efficient use of land. The density guidelines set out in H4 will apply to all housing developments whether on allocated, windfall or exception sites. Land is a finite resource and policy H4 seeks to ensure the best and most efficient use of land, maximising the development potential of sites whilst conserving land…”

Officer report

What people objected to

Twenty-four objections raised concerns including traffic, public transport, flooding, parking, ecology, contamination, landscape, amenity and the development’s scale.

“- General dislike of proposal - Inadequate public transport provisions - Increase in traffic - Increase of pollution - Strain on existing community facilities - Development too high - Out of keeping with character of the area - Over development - Highway - Conflict with local plan - Inadequate parking provision - Increase danger of flooding…”

“- More open space needed on development - Residential amenity - Not enough info given on application - Potentially contaminated land - Affect local ecology - Close to adjoining properties - Noise nuisance - Oak tree should be secured by TPO - Grade of agricultural land…”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

The local representative’s statement was read, and speakers represented the community council, objectors, the applicant’s agent and the affordable housing provider.

What members discussed

Members discussed public transport, highway levels and visibility, agricultural land, affordable housing need, the current settlement classification, the footpath and site layout.

“The Principal Planning Officer in response to a question advised that he did not know what the impact of the recent investment in public transport by the Council had on the uptake of services in the area. The Highways Authority advised that road levels would be addressed through Section 38 agreements under the Highways Act and planning conditions included measures to maximise visibility for pedestrians and road users.”

“In respect of land classification, the Principal Planning Officer advised that Grade 3A land was acceptable for development due to the prevailing land in the area and that the development was for 100% affordable housing, which was identified as a need in the area. He advised that the proposal complied with current Local Development Plan [LDP] as Crew Green is classified as a large village.”

Minutes

The committee vote

A motion to approve the application as recommended by the officer was moved and seconded.

“It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.”

Minutes

The decision

The application was granted consent subject to the conditions in the report, with an informative about public rights of way recommended.

“In respect of the footpath diversion the Committee was advised that this would be addressed under separate legislation, and it was recommended that an informative regarding Public Rights of Way be added to the decision notice, if the Committee was minded to approve the application.”

“RESOLVED: Reason for decision: that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes. As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.”

Minutes