Issue - meetings

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Parish Councillor Heather Jones, representing Audlem Parish Council, Stephen Amies, representing Heathfield Road Residents’ Association, David Latchford, an objector and Mr Frank Hockenhull, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reasons:-

The proposed residential development is unsustainable because it is located within the Open Countryside, contrary to Policy NE.2 (Open Countryside) and the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework and create harm to interests of acknowledged importance. The Local Planning Authority can demonstrate a 5 year supply of housing land supply in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework. As such the application is also contrary to the emerging Development Strategy. Consequently, there are no material circumstances to indicate that permission should be granted contrary to the development plan.

1.     The proposed access to plots 19 and 20, on Mill Lane is not suitable for further development. The proposal would therefore have a significant adverse impact on highway safety. The development would therefore be contrary to Policy BE.3 (Access and Parking) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.     Insufficient information has been submitted with the application relating to bats in order to assess adequately the impact of the development having regard to the issue of protected species. In the absence of this information, it has not been possible to demonstrate that the proposal would comply with Development Plan policies, the NPPF and other material considerations.

3.     The proposal fails to make adequate provision for infrastructure requirements and community facilities, in the form of medical provision, the need for which arises directly as a consequence of the development, contrary to policy BE 5 of the adopted Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan. It is therefore socially unsustainable contrary to the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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 Planning and Place Shaping Manager 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.

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Planning and Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board to enter into a planning agreement in accordance with the S106 Town and Country Planning Act to secure the Heads of Terms for a S106 Agreement.