Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination
To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.
Minutes:
Councillor P Raynes declared a personal interest in applications:-
11/1912M-Extension to Time Limit - 08/0175P (Demolition of various storage buildings and structures and the erection of 14 residential units), Land at Norburys Yard, Knutsford, Cheshire for Hillcrest Homes Ltd
11/1992M-Demolition of various storage buildings and structures and the erection of 11 new build townhouses and retention of 2 existing dwelling houses. Identical submission to Withdrawn Applications (10/4764M and 10/4758M) on 22nd March 2011 (Full Planning Application), Norburys Yard, Knutsford, Cheshire for Hillcrest Homes
11/1996M-Demolition of various storage buildings and structures and the erection of 11 new build townhouses and retention of 2 existing dwelling houses. Identical submission to Withdrawn Applications (10/4764M and 10/4758M) on 22nd March 2011 (Conservation Area Consent), Norburys Yard, Knutsford, Cheshire for Hillcrest Homes
11/0989M-Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Erection of 41 Bed Care Home, 64 Goughs Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire for Marantomark Ltd
by virtue of the fact that he was the Chairman of the Knutsford Town Council Planning Committee. In addition he had pre determined all of the applications by virtue of the fact that that he had taken part in the debate and voted on each of the applications considered by the Knutsford Town Council Planning Committee. In accordance with the Code of Conduct he exercised his right to speak as Ward Councillor on application 11/1992M and application 11/0989M. He spoke on these applications and then left the room. In respect of the applications which he did not exercise his right to speak he heard the Case Officer’s presentations and then left the room.
In respect of application 11/0989M-Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Erection of 41 Bed Care Home, 64 Goughs Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire for Marantomark Ltd it was noted that all Members of the Committee had received correspondence from a number of local residents.