19/02494/FUL — Shrewsbury Town Council

Address	Proposal	Shrewsbury Town Council Decision
Oteley Road Shrewsbury Shropshire	Erection of a Family Pub/Restaurant (Class A4) including Managers flat and a Hotel (Class C1) with associated car parking and ancillary development	Objection
Application Date:
2019-06-05
Application Notes:
The Town Council does not object to this application per se, but Members expressed their disappointment with the plans submitted for one of the major entrances to the town. Members would like to see more ambitious designs for both the pub/restaurant and the lodge to reflect the town's diverse range of historical buildings in Shrewsbury. Members would also like to see renewable energy provisions within the plans. At the Town Council Planning meeting held on 10.12.2019, Members considered the amended plans submitted for this application and were disappointed with the reduction in the number of car parking spaces for the premises. Members would like to see a comprehensive plan for the whole of this development site to fully appreciate the plans they have been asked to consider. Members were also disappointed that plans for a bold design for the building to reflect the diverse range of historical buildings in Shrewsbury or the provision for renewables had not been included in the revised plans. Members felt that their original comments on this application should stand. The Town Council restates its original position to this application...…..Following the Planning Committee meeting held on 10.03.20, Members considered the amendments to this application and were disappointed that their original concerns in relation to the architectural design and the provision of renewable energy sources have not been addressed. Whilst noting Shropshire Council's Highways Department comments on the reduction of parking spaces from 94 to 92, Members feel that further erosion of parking provision on the site will result in patrons to the establishment parking in the neighbouring residential development. Members expressed concerns that the access road to this development, which also forms the access to the proposed adjacent residential development, has the potential to cause problems for both sites. Members would welcome measures to alleviate problems for both developments, particularly on football match days. Members also expressed concerns that this access road has the potential to cause problems for emergency vehicle access to both sites, and respectfully request that Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service is consulted to ensure that access meets their requirements. The Town Council objects to this application on the grounds that the parking provision is being eroded; the access road has the potential to cause problems for the neighbouring residential development; and access for emergency services vehicles may be hampered by the narrow width of the access road