38 social rent homes at Development At Land Adjoining Fir House, Churchstoke
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Powys Planning, Taxi Licensing & Rights of Way Committee on 11 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 38 social rent dwellings and associated works.
“Application Number: 25/1492/RES Grid Ref: E: 327554 N: 293963 Community Council: Churchstoke Community Valid Date: 21.10.2025”
“Proposal: Reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) in respect of outline approval 23/1795/REM for the erection of 38 social rent dwellings and associated works…”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site lies within Churchstoke’s development boundary, beside the A489, and includes a watercourse buffer, play space and sustainable drainage basin.
“The application site lies within both the Community Council area and the defined development boundary of Churchstoke, which is identified as a Large Village within the adopted Local Development Plan. The site is located adjacent to the A489, a key route running through the centre of Churchstoke.”
“The scheme incorporates a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) basin to the south- west of the site, with additional land to the north allocated for a Local Area for Play (LAP). Furthermore, the layout includes generous verge widths and smaller incidental areas of public open space, contributing to the overall quality and amenity of the development.”
Officer report
Earlier planning decisions
Earlier permissions established residential development of up to 45 dwellings, extended the reserved matters deadline and approved amended plans.
“22/1956/RE M Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 19/1798/REM (residential development of up to 45 dwellings) to allow an extension of time to submit a reserved matters application Approve 6th Apr 2023”
“23/1795/RE M Section 73 application to vary condition 16 of planning permission 19/1798/REM (residential development of up to 45 dwellings) to allow for amended plans Approve 4th Mar 2024”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the proposed design, layout, scale and landscaping were acceptable, with technical matters addressed through plans or conditions.
“The principle of residential development on the site has already been established through the grant of outline planning permission. This reserved matters application has demonstrated that the proposed layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping are appropriate to the site and its context.”
“Powys County Council Delegated Report 36 25/1492/RES 2684 00(03)100A - SITE LOCATION PLAN, 2684(03)301-A - HT21B ELEVATION, 2684(03)302-A - HT32B ELEVATION, 2684(03)303-A - HT421 ELEVATION, 2684(03)304-A - HT531 ELEVATION, 2684(03)305-A - 741 ELEVATION, 2684- 00(03)106-F - PROPOSED LANDSCAPING PRINCIPLES, 2684-00(03)105-F - PROPOSED SITE PLAN, 2684-00(03)107 - BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS, 2684- 00(03)108A - PROPOSED SITE LEVELS, 2684-HT211(03)200-A - HT211 PLANS,…”
Officer report
Public comments
No public comments were received for the application.
“No public comments have been received for this application.”
Officer report
What members discussed
Members discussed parking arrangements, the roadside footpath and the proposed play area, whose detailed proposals had not yet been submitted.
“Members asked for clarity on the Community Council concerns raised within the report on parking bays being on the opposite side of the road to the corresponding houses, Members were informed that a private highways arrangement had been set in place at the boundary of plots 11 and 12 and plots and 9 and 10, and parking on the opposite side of the road to corresponding houses was common practise in Powys developments.”
“Members sought clarification regarding the provision of footpaths and the proposed play area. The Officer confirmed that a pedestrian footpath would be provided along the roadside, connecting to the existing infrastructure. It was also noted that the applicant had indicated their intention to provide a play area on the site, and that Countryside Services had agreed in principle that this would be a preferable option.”
Minutes
The committee’s decision
The committee approved the application as recommended by the officer, subject to the conditions in the report.
“It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.”
“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.”
Minutes
Sources
- Powys Planning, Taxi Licensing & Rights of Way Committee minutes, 11 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Powys's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Thursday 11 June 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
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This committee's year
21 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.