20/05065/OUT — Shrewsbury Town Council

Address	Proposal	Shrewsbury Town Council Decision
Flax Mill Spring Gardens Shrewsbury Shropshire	Hybrid application for outline planning permission for residential development (Class C3) and commercial, business and service use (Class E) to include access with all other matters reserved; application for the change of use of the ground floor of 1 and 15 Haughmond Square to a mixed use including hot food takeaway restaurant (sui generis use) and commercial, business and service use (Class E) and associated alterations; change of use of the Apprentice House to residential use (C3).	Representation
Application Date:
2020-12-11
Application Notes:
Members raised some concerns with regards to this planning application. The main being that it appears that the Flaxmill will be hidden behind 3 storey terraced housing and the impact of the building will be lost. Members also agree with public comments made with the site should be offering the opportunity of a public plaza. We would also like to see the views of the Conservation Officer and if possible we would like a representative from the Flaxmill to join the next Planning Committee Meeting to discuss the proposals further with Members before a decision is made on this application. Members discussed this application on 26 January following a presentation from the Flaxmill. Members support the proposed application but recommended that the houses directly in front of the Flaxmill are two rather than three storeys to prevent the view of the historic building being obscured.