Minutes

Tuesday 1st April 2025 2.30pm

Minutes of a meeting of the planning committee of Stourport-on-Severn Town Council held in the Mayor’s parlour, at the Civic Centre, Stourport-on-Severn held at 2.30pm on Tuesday 1st April 2025

PRESENT:

Councillors: T Berry (Chairman); R Lloyd; H Williams

J Thomas (Observer)

Officers: S Saunders

70. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M Freeman, D Morris and I Schmeising-Barnes.

  1. MINUTES

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee Council held on 25th February 2025 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

  1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS REPORT

Consideration was given to consultations by the District Council on the following applications for planning permission, and it was RESOLVED that the District Council be informed of the Town Council response to each consultation, as set out below:-

  1. 25/0007/PNH **INFORMATION ONLY** - Construction of a single storey rear extension at 13 Pembroke Way, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8RY.

    Noted.
  2. 25/0131/HOU - Rear Single storey extension, conversion of existing garage for ancillary accommodation and extension to existing outbuilding at 21 Bigbury Lane, Wilden, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9JU.

    Recommend Approval.
  3. 25/0149/TCA - T1 - Ash - Regenerated growth from previously felled tree, obstructing BT cables, close proximity to building and boundary wall - Fell T4 - Ash - Growing close to boundary wall with public footpath to rear, wall is bowing significantly due to the tree and roots lifting the footings - Fell. G1 - Off-site group overhanging beer garden - prune back overhanging branches to the boundary and clear round BT cables. T5 - Maple - Reduce and reshape for good future structure. T6 - Willow - Off-site tree with significant lean towards pub - Sectional removal back to boundary at Angel Hotel, 14 Severn Side, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9EW.

    Recommend Approval.
  4. 25/0150/FUL - Change of use from Class E (Offices) to Class F (Local Community and Learning) for the tutoring of young people at First Floor Offices, 18 Lombard Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.

    Recommend Approval.
  5. 25/0151/HOU - Single storey rear extension at 48 Buttermere Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8NX.

    Recommend Approval.
  6. 25/0156/FUL - Conversion of former medical centre (Use Class E) to 6No. apartments (Use Class C3) at York House, York Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9EH.

    Deferred.
  7. 25/0157/LBC - Listed building consent for the conversion of former medical centre (Use Class E) to 6No. apartments (Use Class C3) at York House, York Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9EH.

    Deferred.
  8. 25/0160/HOU - Proposed front, side and rear single storey extensions at 30 Lickhill Road North, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8RP.

    Recommend Approval.
  9. 25/0168/TPO - T1 Lime Tree - Remove lowest limbs growing towards BT lines to prevent future damage at 5 Beverley Court, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8SB.

    Recommend Approval.
  10. 25/0176/CLP - Proposed rear extension at 77 Stagborough Way, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8TX.

    Noted.
  11. 25/0188/TCA - T3 Twisted Willow Tree - Fell and stump removal. Replace with native tree such as field maple, or similar, further away from the house, toward South West corner of front garden at 4 - 5 Mitton Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9AF.

    Recommend Approval.
  12. 25/0202/HOU - Two storey and single storey rear extensions, change flat roof to pitched roof, infill of front balcony, new porch and canopy, render to front elevation and widen existing access at 9 The Ridgeway, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8XT.

    Recommend Approval.
  13. 25/0227/FUL – Change of use from agricultural buildings to class B8 storage or distribution at Land Of Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9JL.

    Deferred.
  14. 25/0229/HOU - Single storey rear extension at 9 Power Station Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9PF.

    Deferred.

    (Deferred Planning Applications - From Previous Meetings)
  15. 24/0438/FUL **REVISED** - Erection of single 3 bedroom Dwelling on Land adjacent 12 Layamon Road, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 0AE at 12 Layamon Walk, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0AE.

    Recommend Approval.
  16. 24/0800/FUL - Demolition of redundant commercial building and replacement with 2No. dwellings and associated works at Timotex House, Lodge Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9HE.

    Noted.
  17. 24/0806/FUL - Erection of 3 detached bungalows at Land Adjacent 44 Worcester Road, Titton, Worcestershire DY13 9PD.

    Recommend Approval.
  18. 24/0855/S73 - Removal of conditions 3 (Wall details), 4 (Access), 5 (Parking), 6 (Vehicle Charging), 7 (Travel Plan), 8 (CEMP), 9 (Planting), 11 (Landscaping), 12 (TPP), 13 (Hedgerow), 14 (Drainage), 15 (Lighting) and variation of condition 16 (Approved Plans) of planning approval 21/0977/FUL at Unit 1 Wilden Industrial Estate, Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9JY.

    Deferred.
  19. 24/0858/RG3 **REVISED** - Demolition of former bakery/workshop and garage buildings (retrospective) at Old Bake House, Raven Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8UU.

    Recommend Refusal.
  20. 25/0020/FUL - Change of use of ground floor from retail to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and associated works at 26 Bridge Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8UR.

    Recommend Refusal.
  21. 25/0095/FUL - Part-demolition of existing building to facilitate extension to car park and associated works at Old Fire Station, Mitton Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9AA.

    Recommend Approval.
  22. 25/0098/TPO - T1 Oak Tree – Fell at Land At Os 382568 272653 Bigbury Lane, Wilden, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.

    Noted.

74. ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

Noted.

  1. DECISIONS ON PAST PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Members had been circulated with a list of the decisions of the District Council in respect of past planning applications and, it was RESOLVED that the list be noted.

Chairman

The Meeting closed at 2.34pm.