Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

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.

In the interest of openness, the following declarations were made:

In relation to item 5, application 24/4228/OUT, Cllr Gardiner declared that he was known to one of the registered  public speakers in a professional manner from his previous career.

In relation to item 6, application 25/1373/FUL,

Cllr Gardiner declared that he was a close colleague of Cllr Heler (ward Councillor who had commented on the application), however they had not discussed the application.

Cllr Edgar declared that he was the ward councillor for the area and member of Weston & Crewe Green Parish Council. Although the Parish Council had commented on the application, Cllr Edgar had not been part of any discussions regarding the application.

Cllr Houston declared that as a former member of Crewe Town Council Planning Committee, she had received a presentation from the Police & Crime Commissioner on the proposals, however, had not been involved in any discussions or formed a view on the application.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 28^th May 2025 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 May 2025 be approved as a correct record.

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

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Councillor Andrea Jacobs, Chairman Stapeley & District Parish Council

Mr Jon Suckley, Planning Agent, Asteer Planning.

RESOLVED:

That application 24/4228/OUT be APPROVED as recommended, subject to the following Section 106 Legal Agreement

And the following conditions;

1. Time limit – approval of reserved matters (3 years)

2. Approval of reserved matters

3. Approved plans

4. Details of facing Materials

5. Details of hard surfacing treatments

6. Details of boundary treatment including to bedrooms on ground floor of building

7. Revised drainage strategy to incorporate Sustainable Drainage Systems measures subject to their suitability based on detailed ground investigations

8. Details of levels

9. Implementation of Residents travel plan

10. Contaminated land - Submission of updated Phase II ground investigation and risk assessment and remediation strategy if necessary

11. Contaminated land - verification report

12. Soil tests for contamination

13. Measures to deal with unexpected contamination

14. Submission of an ecological enhancement strategy, including proposals for installation of swift bricks

15. Details of lighting to safeguard bats

16. Implement Hedgehog and Brown Hare Mitigation measures

17. Submission of updated badger survey prior to commencement

18. Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

19. Submission of details of the design and layout of the area of POS 

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 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.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended the meeting and spoke in favour of the application;

Gemma Southern, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner

Richard Purser, Planning Agent

In addition, statements were read out by the Democratic Services Officer on behalf of Councillor Alison Heler and Weston & Crewe Green Parish Council.

RESOLVED:

That application 25/1373/FUL be APPROVED as recommended, subject to the following conditions;

1. Commencement of development (3 years)  

2. Approved plans  

3. details of facing materials  

4, Revised landscaping – details soft landscaping and planting including the ‘service strip’ along Mill Farm Drive  

5. Implementation of Landscaping  

6. Details of boundary treatment  

7. Details of ground levels and finished floor levels 

8. Submission of Surface water drainage scheme including details of Suds  

9. Provision of Ultra Low Emission Boilers  

10. Details of the provision on external plant including an assessment of its noise levels  

11. Details of external lighting  

12. Provision of cycle parking   

13. Active travel link shall be available for use from first occupation of the development but remain closed until a link is provided from it to David Whitby Way  

14. Details of how the active travel route will tie in with the approved route along Mill Farm Drive 

15.10% of energy to be secured from decentralised and renewable or low carbon sources  

16. Submission and approval of a contaminated land remediation strategy 

17. Contaminated land verification report 

18. Soil tests for contamination  

19. Measures to deal with unexpected contamination 

20. Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) 

21. Provision of Habitat Creation Method Statement & Habitat Management and Monitoring plan  

22. Updated badger survey 

23. Development to be undertaken in accordance with approved Construction  

Environmental Management Plan 

24. Safeguarding of nesting birds 

25. Details of lighting to safeguard bats 

26. Ecological enhancement plan  

27. Tree protection measures   

28. Swift bricks to be incorporated into building elevations

In addition, an informative to include reference to the need to enter into an s278 agreement with the Highway Authority for the service strip/landscaping frontage.

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 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.