Issue - meetings

To approve the minutes of the previous two meetings as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the resolution in relation to Minute No.34 being amended to make it clear that the reason for refusal relating to Agricultural Land Quality should be included as a standalone reason and therefore should be listed as a separate reason.  As a result the resolution should be amended as follows:-

That for the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1. Due to the location of this site, the proposal is considered to be an unsustainable development site for residential purposes and would result in the loss of agricultural land within the open countryside. It is therefore contrary to Policy NE2 ( Open Countryside).

2. As a result of the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land it is contrary to Policy NE12 ( Agricultural Land Quality).

3. It is contrary to Policy RES 5 ( Housing in the Open Countryside) of the Crewe and Nantwich Local Plan and the provisions of the NPPF with respect to unsuitable development. In addition, the Local Planning Authority can demonstrate a 5 year supply of housing land supply in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, and as such the application is also premature to the emerging Development Strategy. Consequently, there are no material circumstances to indicate that permission should be granted contrary to the Development Plan.

4. The proposed development is likely to be car- dependent by virtue of (i) its isolated location ( ii) its limited accessibility to bus services along Close Lane (iii) the undesirable walking environment along Close Lane due to the lack of pavement on both sides of the road: and therefore comprises unsustainable development contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework.