Decision details

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported the comments of the Economic Development Officer.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mrs. J. Finch addressed the Committee and spoke in favour of the application.

Consideration was given to the application which had been recommended for refusal by the Head of Planning and Environment Services.  However, as an amendment to the recommendation outlined in the report it was proposed to grant planning permission because Members considered that that the proposals represented appropriate development in the Green Belt which would bring economic benefits to Stoke Prior and the community in general.  Members felt that the proposal complies with SPG6, PPS7 and PPG17 in that the scheme would involve a commercial activity which would be beneficial to the environment and biodiversity and, therefore, that it would not have a detrimental or adverse impact on the openness and the visual amenities of the Green Belt in this location.

RESOLVED that permission be granted subject to any reasonable conditions and notes as considered necessary by the Head of Planning and Environment Services.

(NOTE: Under paragraph 16.7 of the Council’s Procedure Rules, Councillors Mrs. C. M. McDonald and C. R. Scurrell requested that it be recorded that they had voted against the approval of planning permission.)