Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 9th November 2023
at 7.00 pm at the Haling Dene Centre
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the inclusion of confidential matters.
Present
Councillor Mrs Helen Adams [Chairman]
“ Andrew Adams
“ Mrs Jo Chapman
“ Mrs Petula Hughes
“ Victor Kelly
“ Ron Kenyon
“ Chris Manton
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Gary Poston
“ Mrs Vivienne Smith
Assistant Parish Administrator Mrs D Turton
6539. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllrs Miss Luana Bills and Sam Harper-Wallis.
6540. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
[a] It was noted that South Staffordshire Council Councillors Mrs Helen Adams, Sam Harper-Wallis and Victor
Kelly declared a Non-Pecuniary Interest and would not speak or vote on Planning Applications.
6541. MINUTES
Resolved that the minutes be approved for:
[a] Planning meeting of 12th October 2023.
6542. MATTERS ARISING
There were no Matters Arising from the minutes.
6543. DECISIONS
[a] The decisions received were noted.
[b] it was noted that an appeal had been submitted for planning application 22/00890/FUL The Nurseries
Bungham Lane for the demolition of identified former nursery/garden centre building and erection of
single dwelling and associated works.
6544. PLANNING ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATIONS
[a] It was noted no Enforcement Cases for Penkridge had been received.
6545. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Consideration was given to applications from the SSC:
Our Ref SSC Ref Address Detail Comments
58 23/00846/ADV Sainsburys Local
Stone Cross
Various Additional Small
Graphic Panels &
Promotional Banner
Frames Around the
Building
No Comment
59 23/00758/FUL Firs Farm
Levedale Road
Conversion & Extension
of Stable Block to Form
Office and Staff Welfare
Facilities
See Below
Councillors had concerns the proposed conversion could be changed to residential
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6545. PLANNING APPLICATIONS [Cont’d]
Our Ref SSC Ref Address Detail Comments
60 23/00009/FUL Land Around Preston
Hill Farm
Installation of Solar Farm
Comprising ground
mounted fixed tilt bifacial
solar panels
See Below
Councillors thought the proposed application was industrialization on good agricultural land and
asked when it would be connected to the Grid.
6546. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 14th December 2023 at 7.00 pm.
Chairman ……………………………………………. Date …….…………………………
