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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs R Bailey, D Brown, P Mason, C Thorley and S Wilkinson. |
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Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests and for Members to declare if they have a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda. Minutes: In the interest of openness in respect of application 13/1408N, Councillor D Hough declared that he knew the applicant.
In the interest of openness in respect of application 12/3746N, Councillor J Hammond declared that he was a member of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust who had been a consultee on the application, however he had not made any comments in respect of the application.
In respect of application 13/0580C, Councillor D Hough declared a non financial personal interest as he knew the applicant’s family well. He left the room prior to consideration of the application and returned once a decision had been made.
In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor P Edwards declared that he was a member of Cranage Golf Club, however he had not taken part in any discussion on the proposals.
In respect of the same application, Councillor A Kolker declared that he had pre determined the application. He declared that he would exercise his right to speak on the item as Ward Councillor and then would sit as a member of the public for consideration of the item.
In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor D Newton declared that he knew one of the applicants through association with him as a former Cheshire County Councillor a few years ago, however he had no contact with him since and had not discussed the item with the applicant or pre determined it.
In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor H Davenport declared that he was not related to one of the speakers who had the same surname as himself.
In the interest of openness in relation to application 13/1305N, Councillor J Hammond declared that he was a Member of Haslington Parish Council who had been consulted on the application, however he had not made any comments in respect of the application.
In the interest of openness in relation to the Brereton Neighbourhood Area Application, Councillor J Wray declared that he had an interest in Brereton as it fell within his Ward.
(Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillor B Murphy arrived to the meeting). |
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Public Speaking A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the Ward Councillors who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board.
A period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following individual/groups:
Minutes: RESOLVED
That the public speaking procedure be noted. In addition, the Board agreed that a further speaker who had not registered within the deadline should be given the opportunity to speak. |
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To consider the above application. Additional documents: Minutes: (During consideration of the application, Councillor D Marren arrived to the meeting. He did not take part in the debate or vote on the application. In the interest of openness, during consideration of the application, Councillor B Murphy declared that he knew the person speaking against the application by virtue of the fact that the objector had been a former Cheshire County Councillor).
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor S Corcoran, the Ward Councillor, David Lloyd-Griffiths, an objector and Adele Snook, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the updated report, the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-
And subject to the following conditions:-
1. A01OP - Submission of reserved matters 2. A02OP - Implementation of reserved matters 3. A03OP - Time limit for submission of reserved matters 4. A06OP - Commencement of development 5. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans 6. A22GR - Protection from noise during construction (hours of construction) 7. A23GR - Details of any required pile driving to be submitted 8. A19MC - Refuse storage facilities to be approved 9. A08OP - Ground levels to be submitted with reserved matters application 10.Reserved matters application to incorporate public right of way route 11.Scheme to limit surface water runoff to be submitted 12.Scheme to manage the risk of flooding to be submitted 13.Hedgerow retention and enhancement 14.Habitat creation and enhancement 15.Safeguarding breeding birds 16.Provision for breeding birds and roosting bats 17.Provision for pedestrians and cyclists 18.Written scheme of archaeological investigation to be submitted 19.Submission of environmental management plan 20.Noise mitigation scheme to be submitted 21.Submission of a travel plan 22.Additional Phase II investigation including gas monitoring and assessment to be submitted 23.Drainage details 24.Energy from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon energy sources 25.Submission of arboricultural details 26.Submission of a Construction Management Plan |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
RESOLVED
That the application be refused for the following reasons:-
Contrary to Policies NE.2 (Open Countryside) and RES.5 (Housing in the Open Countryside) of the Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and advice advocated within the National Planning Policy Framework. |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Adele Snook, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That that for the reasons set out in the updated report to Board, the application be approved subject to a Deed of Variation to the existing Section 106 Agreement to bind the whole site and secure the following:-
· Affordable housing comprising 14 rented affordable dwellings on the site & 9 intermediate dwellings across the whole site · £25,853.52 for children’s playspace · £5,742.93 for amenity greenspace · POS contributions to be spent in accordance with the Council’s interim policy within 800m of the development site’ · Provision for a local residents management company to maintain the on-site amenity space · Education Contribution to be delegated to the Planning and Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board to agree a sum with Education Officers
And subject to the following conditions:
1. Time Limit 2. Approved Plans 3. Remove permitted development rights 4. Submission / Approval of Contaminated Land Investigation / Mitigation 5. Submission / Approval of Details of External Lighting 6. Hours of construction to be restricted to 08:00 to 18:00 hours on Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 14:00 hours on Saturday, with no work at any other time including Sundays and Public Holidays 7. Submission / Approval of details of any piling 8. Submission / Approval of bin storage 9. Submission / Approval of scheme to manage overland flow 10.Submission / Approval of scheme to limit surface water runoff 11.Surface water discharge to mimic that of the existing site 12.Submission / Approval of detail of Sustainable Urban Drainage 13.Only foul water to be connected to sewer 14.Details of bat and bird nest boxes 15.Submission / Approval of Landscaping 16.Implementation of Landscaping 17.Submission / Approval of Tree protection 18.Implementation of Tree Protection 19.No works to take place during nesting season without submission / approval of bird survey 20.Enhancement of existing hedgerows 21.Development to take place in accordance with Great Crested new mitigation measures 22.Submission / Approval of materials 23.Submission / Approval of road construction details 24.Provision of car parking 25.Submission / Approval of details of boundary treatment 26.Submission / Approval of construction management plan
(This was a change in the Officers original recommendation from on of refusal to one of approval). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Matthew Symons, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the report and in the update to Board, the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-
1. Standard 2. Approved plans 3. Materials 4. Revised scheme of Landscaping to the POS 5. Landscape implementation 6. Scheme to provide compensatory flood storage 7. Submission of results of 1D hydraulic model of Valley Brook. 8. Submission of Specification for LEAP. Further consultation with the Plannig Officer and local residents to be undertaken regarding the type of play equipment to be installed 9. Submission of levels, sections and details of the proposed retaining wall. Details to include how the footpath link to the south of the site negotiates the retaining wall 10. Details of alternative route for footpath to be submitted and agreed 11. Submission of revised details of the proposed footpath surface 12. No approval for fence to western boundary – hedge to be retained. 13. Submission of details of signage to footpath. Details of route footpath to be agreed with Planning Officer in liaison with the residents.
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To consider the above application. Minutes: (During consideration of the application, Councillor D Marren declared that he was a Member of Nantwich Town Council who had been consulted on the application but he had not discussed the item with them).
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor P Groves, the Ward Councillor, Councillor A Martin, the Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor J Davenport, representing Stapeley & District Parish Council, Pat Cullen, representing the Protect Stapeley Group and Mr Woods, an objector attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the Board would be minded to refuse the application as the proposed development was unsustainable because it would result in a loss of habitat for protected species and part of an area allocated for tree planting, landscaping and subsequent management contrary to policies NE9 (Protected Species) and NE10 (New Woodland Planting and Landscaping) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and paragraph 118 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
(This decision was contrary to the Officers recommendation of minded to approve). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor S Corcoran, the Ward Councillor, Anthea Buxton, an objector and Russell Adams, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be refused for the following reasons:-
1. The proposed residential development is unsustainable because it is located within the Open Countryside, contrary to Policies PS8 and H6 of the Congleton Borough Adopted Local Plan First Review 2005 and the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework. 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.
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.
(The meeting adjourned for a short break. Councillor D Marren left the meeting and did not return). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor A Kolker, the Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor Halstead, representing Cranage Parish Council, Mr Jay Ashall, the agent for the applicant and Mr Shaun Devany, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application. In addition the Democratic Services Officer read out a statement on behalf of Councillor L Gilbert, the Ward Councillor).
RESOLVED
That the application be deferred for further information on a variety of issues including:-
(i) Details regarding the type and quality of the community facilities proposed
(ii) Details regarding the funding necessary to provide the community facilities and the financial and management arrangements proposed to secure their ongoing maintenance into the future
(iii) Further advice regarding the extent to which non-heritage assets such as community facilities may be considered enabling development and taken into account as material planning considerations,: together with a more detailed consideration of the existing need and enabling link identified in this case
(iv) following from the above, a more detailed assessment regarding the balance of public benefit in this case
(v) the consultation response of the University of Manchester regarding harm to the radiotelescopes at Jodrell Bank.
(This decision was contrary to the Officers recommendation of refusal). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Matthew Charnock, representing the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the report and in the update to Board, the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-
1 Standard 2 Approved plans 3 Materials 4 Boundary treatment 5 Landscaping 6 Landscape implementation
(The meeting adjourned for a short break). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
RESOLVED
That that for the reasons set out in the report, the application be approved subject to a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement to reference the new consent and the following conditions: (Amendments underlined)
1. Standard outline (Phased) 2. Standard outline (Phased) 3. Plans 4. Submission / Approval / Implementation of details of appropriate mitigation measures to prevent any risk of pollution or harm to the adjacent Shropshire Union Canal 5. Submission / Approval / Implementation of Environmental Management Plan 6. Submission / Approval / Implementation of External Lighting (no reference to 5-aside pitch) 7. Submission / Approval / Implementation of noise mitigation measures 8. Submission / Approval / Implementation of Contaminated Land Assessment 9. No access to level crossing from site. 10.Discharge of surface water from the proposed development to mimic that which discharges from the existing site. 11.Submission / Approval / Implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage System 12.DELETED 13.Submission / Approval / Implementation of a scheme to limit the surface water run-off generated by the proposed development, 14.Submission / Approval / Implementation of a scheme to manage the risk of flooding from overland flow of surface water and any potential floodwaters from the Shropshire Union Canal 15.This site must be drained on a separate system, with only foul drainage connected into the public foul sewerage system. Foul water to discharge at a maximum discharge rate of 10 l/s. 16.Surface water should discharge to soakaway and or watercourse as stated within the FRA submitted. 17.Reserved matters to make provision for 10% renewable energy 18.Submission / Approval / Implementation of sustainability framework/strategy 19.Submission / Approval / Implementation of scheme for affordable housing to make provision for 20.30% of the dwellings to be affordable, (at 240 units this equates to up to 72 dwellings.) 21.The tenure split of the affordable housing required is 65% rented, 35% intermediate tenure 22.Affordable Homes should be pepper-potted (in clusters is acceptable.) 23.The affordable homes should be built to the standards adopted by the HCA at the time of development and achieve at least Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 24.The affordable homes should be provided no later than occupation of 50% of the market dwellings (or 80% if the development is phased and there is a high level of pepper potting of the affordable units) 25.Any rented units/shared ownership housing to be transferred to an RSL 26.Submission / Approval / Implementation of tree and hedge protection measures, 27.Submission / Approval / Implementation of a programme of tree works, an Arboricultural Method Statement 28.Submission / Approval / Implementation of a landscape scheme, 29.Submission / Approval / Implementation of details of services locations 30.Submission / Approval / Implementation of proposed future management of the new areas of planting, 31.Reserved matters to make provision for retention of Important Hedgerows. 32.All reserved matters applications to ... view the full minutes text for item 32. |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out n the report, the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-
1. Standard 3 year time limit (Phase A – Car Park) 2. Standard outline time limit (Phase B – Two-Storey Commercial Building) 3. Submission of reserved matters shall be made within 3 years (Phase B - Two-Storey Commercial Building) 4. Approved Plans including Amended Layout 5. Materials as already agreed and specified 6. Details of Boundary Treatment 7. Revised Landscaping scheme to be submitted 8. Landscaping implementation 9. Breeding bird survey to be carried out prior to commencement of any works during nesting season for Plot B 10. Submission of details of bin storage 11. Revised Surface Water Drainage Strategy to be submitted 12.Revised scheme of Surface Water Regulation to be submitted 13.Construction of access prior to first use 14.Hours of construction restricted 15.Hours of pile driving operations restricted 16.Revised details of Sustainable Urban Drainage System to be submitted 17.Only foul drainage to be connected to sewer 18.Limit retail floorspace to 549m2 with subdivisions to provide 6 units 19.Construction Method Statement in accordance with agreed details 20.Traffic Management Plan in accordance with agreed details 21.Scheme for of real time parking information in accordance with agreed details 22.Details of CCTV in accordance with agreed details 23.Demolition to take place in accordance with submitted demolition strategy 24.Details of the proposed finishes and hard landscape treatments of the subway and stair facilities 25.Submission of details of cycle racks 26.Submission of details of external lighting 27.Dust Management Plan in accordance with agreed details
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor R Fletcher, the adjacent Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor R Hovey, representing Haslington Parish Council, Honorary Alderman Derek Bould, representing Alsager Residents Action Group (ARAG), Ian White and objector and Simon Hawley, the agent for the applicant and Carl Davey, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That for the application be refused for the following reasons:-
1. Due to the location of the 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 NE.2 (Open Countryside) NE. 12 (Agricultural Land Quality) and Policy RES.5 (Housing in the Open Countryside) of the Crewe and Nantwich Local Plan) and the provisions of the NPPF with respect to unsustainable 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. 2. 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.
In order to give proper effect to the Board`s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Planning and Place Shaping Manager, in consultation with the Chair (or in his absence the Vice Chair of [SPB]), to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice. |
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Brereton Neighbourhood Area Application To consider the Brereton Neighbourhood Area Application. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the Brereton Neighbourhood Area Application.
(Jane Deans, Chairman of the Brereton Neighbourhood Planning Group attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the item).
RESOLVED
(1) That the report be noted. (2) That the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Communities be recommended to approve the designation of Brereton Parish as a Neighbourhood Area for the purposes of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan.
(The following items were taken after Minute No.37). |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public To consider passing a resolution under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public and press from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information in accordance with paragraph 5, pursuant to part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) of the Act. Minutes: Pursuant to Section 100B (2) of the Local Government Act 1972, the report relating to the remaining item on the agenda had been withheld from public circulation and deposit on the grounds that the matters may be determined with the public and press excluded.
It was moved and seconded, pursuant to Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded from the remaining item of the Board’s business on the grounds that the item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, and that the public interest would not be served in publishing the information, and it was:-
RESOLVED
That the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the reasons given. |
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Update following the refusal of planning application 12/4872C-Land off Sandbach Road North, Alsager To consider the above report. Minutes: (During consideration of the item, Councillor D Newton left the meeting and returned and therefore did not vote on the application).
Consideration was given to the above report.
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the report and in the oral update to Board reasons for refusal 2 (Highways), 3 (Protected Species) and 5 (Hedgerow Regulations Assessment) be withdrawn and that the Planning and Place Shaping Manager be instructed not to contest these reasons for refusal at the forthcoming Public Inquiry.
The Heads of Terms for a S106 Agreement shall include a highways contribution of £100,000 towards highway works within the vicinity of the site (if this sum has not been spent in a period of 15 years it shall be repaid by the Council to the person who paid the sum).
That authority be delegated to the Planning and Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of Strategic Planning Board to consider any further information which may be submitted in relation to Reason for Refusal 4 (Contaminated Land) and to determine whether or not to contest this reason for refusal at the forthcoming Public Inquiry.
(The meeting adjourned for lunch at 1.10pm and reconvened at 1.50pm). |