Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R Chadwick, M Houston, T Jackson, R Morris, H Moss and B Puddicombe.

Councillors J Bratherton, J Clowes, A Harrison, S Holland attended as substitutes.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda and for Members to declare if they have a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda.

It was noted that all Members had received correspondence directly from residents in relation to application 25/2977/OUT.

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following:

·         Ward Councillors who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board

·         The relevant Town/Parish Council

A period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following individuals/groups:

·         Members who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board and are not the Ward Member

·         Objectors

·         Supporters

·         Applicants

The public speaking procedure was noted.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended and spoke in relation to the application;

Mr N Horsley – objector

Ms V Shaw – supporter

Ms S Wozencroft – agent

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved subject to a Section 106 Agreement and conditions as detailed below;

OUTLINE (several conditions will be phased) 

1.      Outline – approval of reserved matters 

2.      Outline – timescales for approval of RM 

3.      Outline – commencement of development 

4.      Plans approved 

5.      Maximum floorspace for new buildings and retained floorspace 

6.      Phasing plan to be submitted 

7.      Materials to be approved  

8.      Landscaping to be approved  

9.      Implementation of landscaping 

10.   Tree protection 

11.   Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection for the new and widened access points. 

12.   Any reserved matters application to be supported by an Arboricultural Impact Assessment 

13.   Biodiversity Gain Condition 

14.   Replacement pond to be provided on site. 

15.   Implementation of common toad reasonable avoidance measures.  

16.   Updated badger and bat survey with reserved matters application. 

17.   Safeguarding of nesting birds 

18.   Ecological Enhancement 

19.   Implementation of hedgehog mitigation. 

20.   Lighting (Bats) 

21.   Submission of Public Right of Way scheme of management 

22.   Noise mitigation for plant and machinery – phased 

23.   Submission of a Demolition, Construction and Environmental Management Plan 

24.   Submission of proposals to address the demolished former estate site should it be necessary following completion of the hospital build 

25.   Following demolition no reliance upon traffic generation data associated with the former use 

26.   Archaeology - Written Scheme of Investigation 

27.   Updated Phase I/Phase II Contaminated Land 

28.   Contaminated Land verification report 

29.   Soils testing 

30.   Unexpected contamination 

31.   Finished floor levels 

32.   Submission of a surface water drainage strategy 

33.   Submission a sustainable drainage management and maintenance plan 

34.   Prior to occupation the ghost right turn lane an new emergency access on Middlewich Road be constructed. 

35.   Prior to occupation the service access and visibility splays on Flowers Lane  be constructed 

36.   The eastern section of Smithy Lane to be closed to vehicular traffic 

37.   Prior to commencement a design for a Toucan crossing on Flowers Lane to be submitted and approved  

38.   Prior to commencement details of the construction and demolition phase of the Hospital to be agreed to include location and number of construction staff parking, Bus Routing, HGV routing. Monitoring of construction trips to the site and number of deliveries to the site. 

39.   Submission of a Green Travel Plan 

40.   Prior to installation, details of all proposed and retained boundary treatments (including all walls, fences, hedgerows and other means of enclosure on the boundaries or and within the site) 

41.   Lighting to be approved 

FULL 

1.      Three-year start 

2.      Approved plans 

3.      Tree protection and special construction measures 

4.      Landscaping to be approved 

5.      Implementation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application;

Alsager Town Councillor Mr S Butterfield

Mr B Lomas – objector

Mr E Bullock – agent

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved subject to a Section 106 Agreement and conditions as detailed below;

And the following conditions: 

1.Standard Outline 1 – Submission of the Reserved Matters within 3 years 

2.Standard Outline 2 – Commencement within 3 years of the date of permission or within 2 years of the approval of the last Reserved Matters. 

3.Standard Outline 3  

4.The Reserved Matters for landscaping shall include: 

·             Replacement tree planting for the trees to be lost as part of this application. 

·             The provision of a LEAP and LAP. 

·             Open Space provision in accordance with SE6. 

·             Footpath connections to the adjacent residential areas. 

·             A scheme of resurfacing of PROW FP3 to form a 2m wide route. The PROW should be set within a 6m wide corridor. 

5.Approved Plans 

6.At least 30% of the dwellings in housing developments should comply with the requirements of M4(2) Category 2 of the Building Regulations regarding accessible and adaptable dwellings. 

7.At least 6% of the dwellings in housing developments should comply with the requirement m4 (3)(2)(a) Category 3 of the Building Regulations regarding wheelchair adaptable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application;

Councillor J Priest – Ward Councillor

Stapeley & District Parish Councillor Mr M Aspaturian

Mr P Cullen – objector

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED, for the following reasons;

The cumulative impact on the road network of this application and other known development proposals on the local highway network and the proposals being contrary to Sections 116 and 117A of the NPPF.