The Southern Planning Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider proposals for a new poultry farm and a residential development. The committee was also scheduled to receive updates on planning appeals and the national scheme of delegation.

Proposed Poultry Farm South West Of Manor Farm, Sheriffhales

The committee was scheduled to consider a proposal for the erection of a poultry farm south-west of Manor Farm in Sheriffhales. The application, which was classified as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development, was scheduled to include four linked poultry houses, an amenity building, feed bins, a feed blending room, a dead bird shed, dirty water tanks, a biomass boiler house, hardstanding, an attenuation pond, and landscape planting. The report pack indicated a recommendation to grant permission, subject to conditions.

Proposed Residential Development Land North Of Linden Fields, Minsterley

A proposal for the erection of 25 affordable dwellings on land north of Linden Fields in Minsterley was also scheduled for consideration. This development was planned to include the provision of open space, landscaping, and associated works. The report pack indicated a recommendation to grant permission, subject to a Section 106 agreement and delegated authority to officers to agree final conditions.

National Scheme of Delegation

The committee was scheduled to receive a report on the National Scheme of Delegation for planning functions. This report was to outline the mandatory requirements of the scheme, which replaces incompatible local committee referral arrangements with a statutory framework where officer determination is the default. The report was scheduled to recommend that authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to make necessary amendments to the Council's Constitution and associated planning arrangements.

Schedule of Appeals and Appeal Decisions

The committee was also scheduled to review a schedule of appeals and appeal decisions. This document was to provide an update on recent appeal outcomes relevant to the council's planning decisions. The report pack included details of several dismissed appeals, including those relating to permission in principle for residential development, conversion of agricultural buildings, and erection of garden fences. It also detailed allowed appeals for barn conversions and residential developments, as well as dismissed appeals for variations of Section 106 obligations and outline applications for residential development.

Date of the Next Meeting

The committee was scheduled to note that its next meeting would be held at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at the Guildhall, Shrewsbury.