To consider the above application.
Minutes:
Notes: (a) Each Member of the Committee reported that they had received an e-mail and photographs from Councillor M J Simon, the Ward Councillor;
(b) Councillor M J Simon, (Ward Councillor); Mrs J Bond (on behalf of Wistaston Parish Council); Mrs T Charlesworth (on behalf of Wells Green Church); and Ms C Darwin (objector) were in attendance at the meeting and spoke against the application.
(c) During discussion of this item, Councillor D J Newton withdrew from the meeting; on his return, he did not participate in the discussion or vote on the item; and
(d) Following discussion of this item, Councillor W S Davies declared a personal interest on the basis that he was acquainted with Mrs Thelma Charlesworth, a former Councillor colleague at Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, who had addressed the Committee on this matter.
The Committee considered a report in respect of planning application No. 11/1545N, together with a written update.
RESOLVED: That, contrary to the planning officer’s recommendation for approval, the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:
1. Inadequate parking provision associated with the proposed change of use.
2. Noise and disturbance would be incompatible with the local area and have a detrimental impact on the amenity of local residents contrary to policy BE1.