October Full Council

1. Attendance and apologies
2. Declarations of Interest – In accordance with the Council Code of Conduct members shall withdraw from any discussion or vote in which they hold a disclosable pecuniary interest and update their interests’ declaration as appropriate.
3. Public Participation – 15 minutes maximum
4. Minutes – Full Council meeting held on 2^nd September 2026 (Appendix A)
5. Planning
   •   Planning applications –
     • Reference:  26/03599/PIP (validated: 24/09/2026)
       Address:  Land At Rope Walk, Lyth Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
       Proposal:  Application for Permission in Principle for a single dwelling
       View online at:  Rope Walk PIP 
     • Reference:  26/03538/FUL (validated: 21/09/2026)
       Address:  Welbatch Farm, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8BA
       Proposal:  Construction of a replacement dairy parlour and related ancillary works

View online Welbatch dairy parlour

• To consider any applications validated since the publication of the agenda

5.2       Planning Decisions – To note the following planning decisions and any others notified since the publication of the agenda:

5.2.1   Reference:  26/01017/OUT  (validated: 01/04/2026)
Address:  Proposed Residential Development Land East Of Welbatch Farm, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Proposal:  Outline planning application for the erection for up to 5 houses (all matters reserved except for access)

Decision:  Grant Permission: View online at:  Welbatch residential development

5.2.2   Reference:  26/02895/VAR  (validated: 31/07/2026)
Address:  13 Old Coppice, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0BP
Proposal:  Variation of Condition No. 2 attached to permission 26/00833/FUL dated 13 April 2026 ; Decision:  Grant Permission: View online at:  13 Old Coppice

5.2.3   Reference:  26/03060/HHE  (validated: 18/08/2026)
Address:  Harlows, Cobham Villas, Shrewsbury Road, Longden, Shrewsbury, Proposal:  Kitchen extension to rear of property 6m x 6m
Decision: Prior approval granted: View online at:  Harlows, Cobham Villas

5.2.4   Reference:  26/02283/FUL  (validated: 29/06/2026)
Address:  Proposed Dog Walking Facility East Of, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, Proposal:  Change of use of agricultural managed grassland to a secure dog walking field. Erection of fencing, shelter and the creation of a hardstanding area for visitor parking and turning
Decision:  Grant Permission: View online at:  Dog Walking Facility

5.3       Planning Appeals – If any

5.4       Neighbourhood Plan – To receive a report and recommendations from meeting with planning consultant and approve reimbursement of lunch expenses for Cllr P Arnold –£45.25. Next steering group meeting 5^th October 2026, the Tankerville

6. Asset transfers and devolution of services – To agree a date for a meeting of the working party and consider partnership working with neighbouring town and parish councils.
7. Highways –
   • Local Transport Plan – Briefing session 10^th Sept 26 – D Morgan to report
   • Longden School Zone – Awaiting update
   • Longden VAS -To be relocated following completion of Longden School zone
   • National Grid – Cable reinforcement scheme – Cllr R Evans to report
   • Convex mirror – To note feedback from Cllr R Evans on planning application charge
   • A5 overbridge, Nobold road closure – 12^th – 16^th October, 9:30am – 3pm
8. Play Areas –
   • . Maintenance –
     • To note September inspection reports and recommendations (Appendix B).
     • To note a resident’s report that the boundary fencing has collapsed at Annscroft Play Area and consider remediation.
   • Annscroft Play Area – To discuss arrangements for bulb planting and official opening of improved play area, (risk assessment, equipment, supervision, timings, publicity, etc)
9. SALC AGM – To appoint representatives to attend and vote and consider nominating the Council for the President’s Award for the play area improvements.
10. Nature Recovery – To approve attendance at conference and payment of £10 contribution
11. Street Furniture – Provision of planters – To consider the provision of floral planters and recruitment of volunteers to plant and water them
12. Review of Privacy and Complaints Procedure – (Appendix C)
13. Finance
    • Payments for approval (list to follow)
    • Q2 budget report (to follow)
    • Bank reconciliation – (to follow)
14. Reports (Chair, Shropshire Councillor, Clerk and Councillors) – (Clerk’s report to follow)
15. Dates of next meetings –
    • To note the date of the next full council meeting 4^th November 26, 7:30pm
    • To agree a date for a meeting of the HR Committee
16. Exclusion of the press and public – In accordance with the Public Bodies, Admissions to meetings Act 1960, to consider a motion to exclude the press and public on the grounds the following item may reveal commercially sensitive information
17. Confidential Quotations – (To follow)
    • Supply and Installation of noticeboard – Redhill
    • Supply and installation of Play area replacement parts – Longden
    • Supply and installation of replacement goals – Annscroft
    • Design Guidance support proposal for Neighbourhood Plan

Signed Caroline Higgins, Parish Clerk