Bungalow and double garage at Shropshire Inn Newport Road, Haughton, Stafford

Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions allowed demolition of the pub and two bungalows, followed by a layout change and relocation of doors at Plot 1.

“25/40892/FUL - 2 Background 1.2 Permission was granted under 23/38459/FUL for the demolition of the public house and the erection of 2 x bungalows. This permission was subsequently amended under 24/39952/FUL to alter the layout of the dwelling at Plot 1 to include a utility room extension to the front of the dwelling.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the site was sustainable and the housing benefits were not significantly outweighed by other impacts, subject to conditions.

“The application site, although outside of the settlement boundary of Haughton, is within walking distance of this Key Service Village, where occupiers could access several services, and where regular bus services run between Telford and Stafford. Furthermore the site of the proposed new dwelling would be on a pub car park, which is considered to constitute ‘previously developed land’.”

“25/40892/FUL - 10 CONCLUSION AND PLANNING BALANCE The proposed dwelling, whilst sited outside of the Haughton settlement boundary, would be located in a sustainable location adjacent to the settlement, and subject to conditions it is not considered the proposal will result in harm to the appearance of the surrounding area or give rise to any significant residential amenity, heritage, ecology or highway safety concerns.”

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What consultees said

The Highway Authority and Natural England raised no objections subject to mitigation, while the Conservation Team identified minor heritage harm and the Parish Council objected.

“The Council’s Appropriate Assessment (AA) concludes that the mitigation measures identified within the Council’s Development Plan will address any harm arising from this development to the SAC. Natural England have no objections to the proposal subject to securing the financial contribution. The required financial contribution has since been made and the applicant has submitted a S111 agreement.”

“25/40892/FUL - 13 Informative: Condition 3 requiring off-site highway works shall require a Permit to Dig and a Highway Works Agreement with Staffordshire County Council to install a new footway and re surface the existing access into the site. The applicant is therefore requested to contact Staffordshire County Council in respect of securing the Agreement.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A speaker addressed the committee in objection to the proposal.

The committee vote

Councillor B M Cross moved approval, Councillor A P Edgeller seconded it, and the proposal was carried.

“25/40892/FUL - Shropshire Inn, Newport Road, Haughton (Recommend approval, subject to conditions). Considered the report of the Head of Economic Development and Planning regarding this matter. Public speaking on the proposal was as follows:- J Brumwell spoke in objection to the proposal. Councillor B M Cross subsequently moved and Councillor A P Edgeller seconded that the application be approved, subject to the conditions as set out in the report.”

Minutes

Conditions attached

Conditions covered materials, hedgerow protection, swift bricks, access, parking, working hours, landscaping, roof alterations and windows.

“The protective fencing shall be maintained throughout development until completion of all construction related activity. 5. 2x swift bricks shall be installed under the eaves of the dwelling at Plot 3, not facing south and away from windows. The swift bricks shall thereafter be retained for the life of the development. The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access and visibility splays shown on plan ref.2301/27/PL/14 have been provided.”

“25/40892/FUL - 18 8. The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access to the site within the limits of the public highway and the footway in front of Plot 2 as shown on drawing No 2301/27/PL/14 has been completed. All works, including demolition, site works, and construction shall only take place between the hours of 8.00 am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday; 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturdays and not at all on Sundays or bank holidays. 10.”

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