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10/1575C Extension of Time Limit - Development of an 80 Bed Residential Care Home, Former Arclid Hospital Site, Newcastle Road, Arclid for Mr R Woodcock

Meeting: 11/08/2010 - Southern Planning Committee (Item 53)

53 10/1575C Extension of Time Limit - Development of an 80 Bed Residential Care Home, Former Arclid Hospital Site, Newcastle Road, Arclid for Mr R Woodcock pdf icon PDF 543 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Minutes:

Note: Councillor J Wray (Ward Councillor) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

 

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

 

RESOLVED - That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

 

1. The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to show that the proposed development would not have a detrimental impact on protected species contrary to PPS9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation and Policy NR3 of the adopted Congleton Local Plan

2. The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to show that the proposed development could be undertaken without harm to protected trees especially those along the front of the site adjacent to the proposed entrance to the development contrary to Policy NR1 of the adopted Congleton Local Plan

3. The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to show that the proposed development will not have a detrimental impact on the safe operation of the A50 Newcastle Road and the junction to the south with the A534 contrary to Policy GR9 of the adopted Congleton Local Plan

 

Note: Following consideration of this application, the meeting was adjourned from 3.55 to 4.05pm for a short break.