Agenda item

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the planning application.

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

Councillor David Brown (ward councillor), Congleton Town Councillor Amanda Martin, Mr Ian Nisbet (supporter), Mr Phil Garner (agent) and Mr Howard Clayton (architect).

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report and update report the application be APPROVED, subject to S106 agreement:

and the following conditions:

1)       3 year time limit

2)       Development in accordance with the approved plans

3)       Details of proposed materials

4)       Implementation of visibility improvement works

5)       Construction Management Plan

6)       Risk assessment and method statement outing all works and construction methods carried out adjacent to the canal and canal cutting

7)       Details of the maintenance and management of site drainage to protect the stability of the canal cutting

8)       Drainage design must proceed in accordance with drainage strategy ‘10626-HBL-XX-XX-DR-C-0104’ Rev.P8. Dated 5.3.2024

9)       No infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground

10)     Low emission boilers

11)      Compliance with the noise report

12)     Contaminated land – risk assessment

13)     Contaminated land – verification report

14)     Contaminated land – no exportation of soils

15)     Contaminated land – unexpected contamination

16)     Contaminated land – risk assessment

17)     Piling methods

18)     Age restriction of occupants of the retirement living apartments

19)     Compliance with landscaping plan

20)     Compliance with boundary treatment plan

21)     Details of proposed and existing levels

22)     30-year Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan

23)     Breeding birds

24)     Ecological enhancements

25)     At least 30% of dwellings in housing developments should comply with requirement M4 (2) Category 2 of the Building Regulations regarding accessible and adaptable dwellings

26)     At least 6% of dwellings in housing developments should comply with requirement M4 (3)(2)(a) Category 3 of the Building Regulations regarding wheelchair adaptable  dwellings.

27)     Age restriction not less than 60

28)     No dig construction method

29)     Compliance with the tree protection and special construction measures identified in the Arboricultural Statement ((CW/11462-AS-1) dated 19/3/2025 and Tree Protection Plan (CW/11462-P-TP-1) dated 19/3/2025

30)     prior to commencement of development a Biodiversity Gain Plan shall be submitted and approved by the planning authority

31)     prior to development above foundation stage full details of the design and specification of the proposed play area shall be submitted and approved by the planning authority

32)     10% renewables/low carbon energy provision

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

Should the application be subject to an appeal, the following Heads of Terms should be secured as part of any S106 Agreement:

The Committee requested that the case officer write to the Canal and River Trust to request safety improvements to the canal bridge on Morley Drive.