Decision details

26/0343/VOC - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES HUB, CLEDFORD LANE, MIDDLEWICH: Variation of Condition 32 (vehicle movements) on approval 15/2355W to amend the condition to allow for an increase in the total number of vehicle movement

Decision Maker: Strategic Planning Board

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

 

The following attended the meeting and made representations in relation to the application:

 

Jonathan Pannell and Ralph Kemp (Agent / Applicant)

 

Members noted the content of the report and update report.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That application 26/0343/VOC be APPROVED as per the officer’s recommendation, subject to the revised wording of condition 32 as follows:

 

The total number of vehicle movements associated with the development shall not exceed 1330 (665 in, 665 out) on any one day; of which there shall be no more than 398 Heavy Goods vehicle movements* (199 in, 199 out) on any one day.

 

*the term heavy goods vehicles meaning OGV1 and OGV2 as defined in COBA vehicle classification

 

Reason: in the interests of highway safety and to protect residential amenity

 

And the replication of the following conditions from 15/2355W:

 

1.    Approved documents

2.    Hours of operation

3.    Control over type of waste management permitted in the buildings

4.    Control over type of waste accepted at the site

5.    Restrictions on the volume of waste managed at the site

6.    Stockpile height restrictions

7.    Implementation of approved building acoustic mitigation

8.    Implementation of approved noise management plan

9.    Restrictions on noise levels on site

10.Implementation of approved noise monitoring scheme

11.Implementation of approved odour management scheme

12.Implementation of approved electric charging points and maintenance arrangements

13.Implementation of approved fleet management and replacement strategy

14.Implementation of approved dust and litter management plan

15.Controls over the type of fuel for the boiler and implementation of approved fuel storage arrangements

16. Any changes to the fuel type/quality to be approved prior to use

17.Implementation of approved biomass boiler and stack design, and written maintenance schedule

18.Controls over visible smoke emissions from the boiler flue

19.Implementation of approved drainage arrangements

20.No infiltration into the ground where any land contamination is present

21.Records of the HGV movements

22.Sheeting of all open topped vehicles

23.Implementation of approved travel plan

24.Retention of approved lighting

25.Implementation of approved liaison scheme

26.Submission of a parking management strategy for the temporary off-site parking prior to any increase in vehicle movements associated with this permission being implemented

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 Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

 

 

 

 

 

Publication date: 09/06/2026

Date of decision: 27/05/2026

Decided at meeting: 27/05/2026 - Strategic Planning Board

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