Agenda and minutes

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 30th August, 2017 10.30 am

Venue: The Board Room, Town Hall, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA. View directions

Contact: Sarah Baxter  Democratic Services Officer

Link: Audio recording

Items
No. Item

34.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors B Burkhill and J Macrae.

35.

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 17/1874, Councillor J Hammond and Councillor S Hogben declared that they were a Director of ANSA who were a consultee.  However they had not made any comments nor been in any discussions relating to the application.

 

With regard to applications number 17/1874M, 16/3298W, 16/3282W Councillor J Hammond and Councillor L Smetham declared that they were a member of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, who had been consultees on these applications but had not made any comments in respect of the applications nor taken part in any discussions.

 

In the interest of openness Councillor L Wardlaw declared that she was the Cabinet Member for Health.

 

It was noted that Members had received correspondence from the Engine of the North in respect of application 17/1874M.

 

36.

Minutes of the Previous Two Meetings pdf icon PDF 72 KB

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 24 July 2017 and 2 August 2017 as a correct record.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the meetings held on 24 July 2017 and 2 August 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

37.

Public Speaking

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

38.

17/1874M Land east of Congleton Road, Macclesfield: Demolition of existing structures and redevelopment of site including up to 950 homes; a one form entry primary school (use class D1), retail development (use class A1) of up to 4000sqm; employment floorspace comprising offices (use class B1a) of up to 500sqm and warehousing (use class B8) up to 10,000 sqm or relocation of existing demolition / reclamation yard operational facilities (sui generis); associated landscaping, roads and related works - outline application, all matters reserved except site accesses from Congleton Road, Moss Lane and Moss Lane/Star Lane for Engine of the North Ltd and TG Ltd pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To consider the above application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee consider a report regarding planning application 17/1874M.

 

Councillor L Jeuda (Ward Councillor), Rachel Giles, (objector) and John Jowitt (representing the applicant) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application. 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman, to approve subject to further discussion on the s106 requirements in respect of ecology and the possibility of increasing affordable housing provision from 10% and withdrawal of holding objection from Sport England. 

 

The s106 to include:

·       £1.2m  for offsite  highways improvement works to the Flowerpot junction

·       sport pitch contribution of £225,000 to be spent at the Congleton Road Playing pitches

·       public open space provision in accordance with policy and long term maintenance

·       long term ecological management plan for the woodland (including the ancient woodland) and wildlife sites and long term maintenance

·       provision and transfer of serviced school site at no cost

 

And subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.       Commencement of development (3 years) or 2 from date of approval of reserved matters

2.       Reserved matters to be approved

3         Phasing plan, including highways works to be agreed

3.       Approved Plans

4.        Materials

5.       Landscaping

6.       Implementation of landscaping

7.       Tree/Hedgerow Protection Measures

8.       Arboricultural Impact Assessment in accordance with Section 5 of  BS5837:2012 Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction – Recommendations which shall include a Tree Protection Scheme

9.       Construction and Environmental Management Plan to be submitted prior to commencement, to include dust control measures.

10.     Submission of a detailed acoustic assessment with mitigation required with reserved matters.

11.     Hours of deliveries to be agreed

12.     Odour Management Plan

13.     Air pollution damage cost calculation and associated mitigation works.

14.     Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

15.     Approval of lighting associated with the leisure and commercial uses.

16.     Submission of a post demolition Phase II ground contamination and risk assessment together with a remediation report.

17.     Control of soils brought onto site.

18.     Measures to address contamination should it be unexpectedly be found during works.

19.     Submission of a Ecological mitigation and Management Plan for the Woodland (including the Ancient Woodland) and Local Wildlife Site.

20.     Submission of an updated Badger Survey as part of and reserved matters application.

21.     Updated reptile survey as part of any Reserved Matters

22.     Updated GCN mitigation strategy as part of and reserved matters application.    

23.     Management of and improvements to the PROW

24.     Travel Plan to be submitted prior to occupation of the first dwelling.

25.     Programme of archaeological work

26.     Approval of levels.

27.     Submission of a Flood Risk Assessment.

28.     Drainage strategy/design in accordance with the appropriate method of surface water drainage chosen.

29.     Foul and surface water drained on separate systems.

30.     Cycle storage

31.     Bin stores

32.     Prior to the occupation of either

A: 220 houses and 4000 Sqm of food retail or

B: 4000 Sqm food retail and 16,500 Sq.m employment

          The full link road shall be implemented

33.           Prior to the occupation of 200 units, the Moss Lane/Signal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

39.

16/3298W Eaton Hall Quarry, Manchester Road, Eaton, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 2LU: Application to extend Eaton Hall Quarry to the North and East of the existing permitted extraction area to the North of School Lane for Mr G Fyles, Tarmac Trading Ltd pdf icon PDF 746 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

The Committee consider a report regarding planning application 16/3298W.

 

Grahame Fyles (applicant) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application. 

 

RESOLVED:

That subject to the Secretary of State deciding not to ‘call-in’ the application under the Departure from the Development Plan procedures, planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.       Approved documents

2.       Commencement of development

3.       Cessation of mineral working and restoration within 25 years of commencement

4.       Hours of working

5.       Vehicle numbers from blended mixes and records of movements

6.       Access arrangements

7.       Method of working

8.       Depths of extraction

9.       Phased working and annual report of mineral working undertaken over previous and future 12 month period

10.     Protection of trees/vegetation

11.     Plant and machinery

12.     Noise limits

13.     Implementation and maintenance of noise mitigation

14.     Best practice for controlling vibration

15.     Dust control measures in accordance with dust management method statement

16.     Drainage and pollution control

17.     Lighting details to be agreed

18.     Archaeological mitigation

19.     Site maintenance

20.     Soil handling, storage and use in accordance with soil management plan

21.     Measures to deal with unexpected contamination

22.     Details and implementation of mitigation for protected species

23.     Updated protected species surveys

24.     Implementation of habitat mitigation

25.     Submission of heathland restoration strategy

26.     Submission and implementation of bluebell translocation method statement

27.     Implementation of hedgerow management plan

28.     Provision of alternative public right of way and protection of route for the duration of the development

29.     Restoration drainage arrangements

30.     Mitigation for derogated abstraction

31.     Limits on off-site dewatering

32.     Groundwater monitoring and mitigation

33.     Controls on water quality

34.     Fleet modernisation programme

35.     Implementation of restoration/aftercare in accordance with approved plans and restoration and aftercare management plan

36.     Aftercare for five years

 

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 Head of Planning (Regulation) has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee, 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 Head of Planning (Regulation) in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee 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.

40.

16/3282W Eaton Hall Quarry, Manchester Road, Eaton, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 2LU: Application to vary planning permission 5/APP/2004/0012 under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to develop land without compliance to conditions for Mr G Fyles, Tarmac Trading Ltd pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

The Committee consider a report regarding planning application 16/3282W.

 

Grahame Fyles (applicant) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application. 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be approved subject to the imposition of planning conditions in respect of:

 

1.       All the conditions attached to permission 5/APP/2004/0012 as relevant unless amended by those below;

2.       Revised restoration plan;

3.       Revised phasing plans and annual report of mineral working undertaken over previous and future 12 month period

4.       Extension of time for a period of 25 years from the date of commencement

5.       Confirmation of date of commencement

6.       Provision of ecological mitigation measures

7.       Best practice for controlling vibration

8.       Dust control measures in accordance with dust management method statement

9.       Implementation of soil management plan

10.     Measures to deal with unexpected contamination

11.     Details and implementation of mitigation for protected species

12.     Implementation of habitat mitigation

13.     Heathland restoration strategy

14.     Implementation of hedgerow management plan

15.     Restoration drainage arrangements

16.     Limits on off-site dewatering

17.     Updated groundwater monitoring and mitigation

18.     Implementation of restoration/aftercare in accordance with approved plans and aftercare management plan

19.     Aftercare for five years 

 

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 Head of Planning (Regulation) has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee, 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 Head of Planning (Regulation) in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee 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

41.

Land Off Warmingham Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire: Update following the resolution to approve application 15/5840C - Outline planning permission for up to 235 residential dwellings (including up to 30% affordable housing), introduction of structural planting and landscaping, informal public open space, and children's play area, 0.22ha for a community facility (use class D1 or D2), surface water flood mitigation and attenuation, vehicular access point from Warmingham Lane and associated ancillary works. All matters to be reserved with the exception of the main site access. pdf icon PDF 114 KB

To consider a report providing further information and clarification about phasing of contributions to the Middlewich Eastern Bypass and provision of education and affordable housing contributions.

Minutes:

The Strategic Planning Board, at its meeting on 2 August 2017,  had resolved to approve the planning application 15/5840C subject to a s106 agreement and conditions and a further report to provide information and clarification about phasing contributions to the Middlewich Eastern Bypass and provision of education and affordable housing contributions, in the event that the bypass did not come forward.

 

The report received set out details of the proposed phasing contributions for the Bypass and redistribution of the s106 payment if the Bypass did not come forward within 5 years from the date of implementation of the reserved matters associated with the planning permission.

 

RESOLVED:

 

The detailed wording of the s106 agreement, set out below, be noted and approved:

 

·       Management Company to maintain all open space in perpetuity (including, inter alia, the NEAP, woodland, general amenity open space, village green, nature conservation area, drainage areas, ponds and any other areas of incidental open space not within private gardens or the adopted highway).

 

·       10% Affordable Housing

 

·       Funding for the TROs necessary on Warmingham Lane/Travel Plan Co-ordinator (£5000)

 

·       Contribution of £1,223,645 towards the provision of the Middlewich Eastern Relief Road £611,822 payable on 1st occupation of any dwelling and a further contribution of £611,822 upon occupation of the 75th dwelling.  

 

·       Should the Middlewich Eastern Bypass not come forward within 5 years from the date of the implementation of the reserved matters of this outline scheme then the MEB contribution shall  be re-allocated to either affordable housing and/or education provision, with a report going back to Strategic Planning Board (or any other committee which takes the responsibilities of SPB) to consider the priority of need for affordable housing and education provision as a result the development  relevant at that time.