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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs R Bailey and P Hoyland. |
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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 13/2744W, Councillor J Hammond declared that although he had no involvement in discussions relating to the application, his appointment as a Director of the Shadow Board of Ansa Environmental Services Ltd who would be delivering Waste Management Services on behalf of the Authority could give the public perception that the Company of which he was a Director of had a pecuniary interest. He therefore decided to leave the room whilst the application was determined.
In addition he declared that currently he was the Chairman of the Maw Green Landfill Community Liaison Committee but he had not made any comments in respect of the application.
In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor C Thorley declared that he was also a member of the Maw Green Landfill Community Liaison Committee but he had not made any comments in respect of the application.
In the interest of openness in respect of applications 13/2741N, 12/1463C, 13/2746C and 13/2744W, Councillor J Hammond declared that he was a member of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust who had been consulted on the applications, however he had not made any comments in respect of the applications.
In the interest of openness in respect of application 13/2746C, Councillor J Wray declared that whilst he had attended meetings of Somerford Parish Council and had listened to presentations for and against the application he had not expressed an opinion.
In the interest of openness in respect of application 13/3293M, Councillor G Walton declared that he used to work on the application site.
Councillor A Moran a visiting Councillor declared a non pecuniary interest in respect of application 13/2471N by virtue of the fact that he was a Member of Nantwich Town Council who had made comments on the application. In addition he was a Governor of Brine Leas School and a Trustee of Nantwich and Acton Foundation Trust connected to Malbank School. Both of these schools would benefit from the application. He remained in the room during the consideration of the application. |
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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: (During consideration of the item, Councillor D Brown arrived to the meeting).
RESOLVED
That the public speaking procedure be noted. |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor M Jones, the Ward Councillor, Councillor A Moran, a neighbouring Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor M Houlston, representing Acton Edleston & Henhull Parish Council, Meredydd David, Principal of Reaseheath College and a Supporter and Mark Sackett, 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 oral update to Board the application be delegated to the Interim Planning & Place Shaping Manager to approve subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing obligations which are, in the opinion of the Interim Planning & Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Board, the Ward Councillor and one of the Nantwich Ward Councillor in substantial accordance with the following:-
And subject to the following conditions:-
1. A01OP - Submission 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. A32HA - Submission of construction method statement 8. A08OP - Ground levels to be submitted with reserved matters application 9. A19MC - Refuse storage facilities to be approved 10.Environmental Management Plan to be submitted 11.Details of external lighting to be submitted 12.Acoustic assessment of A1, A2, A3, B1 and D1 uses to be submitted with reserved matters 13.Updated contaminated land Phase I report to be submitted 14.Noise mitigation details to be submitted with reserved matters 15.Submission of residential and business travel plans 16.Energy from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon energy sources 17.Site to be drained on a separate system 18.Development to be carried out in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment 19.Details of buffer zones around watercourses to be submitted ... view the full minutes text for item 157. |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Brian Chaplin, representing South Knutsford Residents Group and Bill Davidson, 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 completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-
£380,000 towards junction improvements at:-
A537 Chelford Road/Goughs Lane roundabout A50 Toft Road/Goughs Lane priority junction A437 Brook Street/Hollow lane Signal junction A537 Adams Hill/A50 Toft Road/Stanely Road/Bexton Road and £20,000 towards speed restrictions on Goughs Lane, Toft Road and Chelford Road
In addition to the above a 7 tonne weight limit to Goughs Lane.
And subject to the following conditions:-
1. A06OP - Commencement of development 2. A03OP - Time limit for submission of reserved matters 3. A01OP - Submission of reserved matters 4. A08OP - Ground levels to be submitted with reserved matters application 5. A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details 6. A04LS - Landscaping (implementation) 7. Implementation of a programme of archaeological work 8. Surface water not to be discharged to foul/combined sewer 9. A surface water regulation scheme 10. A scheme to manage the risk of flooding from overland flow of surface water 11. No change to surface of the Public Right of Way without consultation witl the PROW unit 12. Piling hours 13. Piling method statement 14. Floor floating 15. Environmental Management Plan 16. Hours of operation 17. Travel Plan-To include a shuttle bus 18. Dust control 19. Contaminated land 20. Reserved matters application to be supported by a Tree Protection Scheme 21. Breeding birds 22. Indicative plan showing the locations of the proposed bat boxes/ bat tiles to be provided. 23. At least 10% of the energy supply of the development shall be secured from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon energy sources 24. Protection of breeding birds 25. Details of lighting to be approved 26. Refuse storage facilities to be approved 27. Travel Plan to include Electric Vehicle infrastructrue within the car parking area 28. A Construction Management Plan 29.Upgrade of footpaths between Booths Hall and Delmar Road and South Downs 30.Details of green gym and improvements to running trails to be provided In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Board’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 Interim 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 Board’s decision.
Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Interim 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 ... view the full minutes text for item 158. |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the report and in the update to Board the application be approved subject tocompletion of Unilateral Undertaking/Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure the following:-
. Affordable Housing Scheme - The numbers, type, tenure and location on the site of the affordable housing provision which shall consist of not less than 30% of the residential units (65% to be provided as social rent/affordable rent with 35% intermediate tenure) - The timing of the construction of the affordable housing and its phasing in relation to the occupancy of the market housing - The arrangements for the transfer of the affordable housing to a Social Landlord - The arrangements to ensure that such provision is affordable for both first and subsequent occupiers of the affordable housing; and - The occupancy criteria to be used for determining the identity of occupiers of the affordable housing and the means by which such occupancy criteria shall be enforced. 2. The provision of Community Park and Children’s play provision and scheme of management to be agreed 3. Education contribution of £513,773.11 4. Wheelock Rail Trail contribution of £10,000 5. Highways contribution of £60,000 towards upgrade works at Junction 17 of the M6 6. Travel Plan monitoring contribution of £5,000 7. Tree Contribution of £2,400
And the following conditions
1. Details of the access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale, (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved. 2. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority not later than three years from the date of this permission. 3. The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved. 4. The development hereby permitted shall follow the general parameters of the illustrative Development Framework (Drwg No 4333-P-02 Rev D), the Masterplan (Drwg No 4333-P-03 Rev E), and the Design and Access Statement. 5. No development shall take place until a programme of phasing for the implementation of the whole development, including public open space and the provision of 35% affordable housing on each phase, has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The phasing of the development shall be in accordance with the approved programme. 6. No development shall take place until a scheme of archaeological investigation, including a programme for its implementation, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The investigation shall be implemented in accordance with the approved scheme. 7. No development shall take place until a scheme for surface water drainage has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be based on an assessment of the potential for disposing of ... view the full minutes text for item 159. |
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Cheshire East Housing Land Supply-Position Statement (31st December, 2013) To consider the above report. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above report.
RESOLVED
That the Cabinet Portfolio Holders for Strategic Communities and Housing, Planning, Economic Development and Regeneration be recommended:-
· To approve and endorse the Cheshire East Housing Land Supply- Position Statement (31st December, 2013) attached at Appendix 1;
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To consider the above application. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Parish Councillor G Bell, representing Somerford Parish Council, Dr Julie Brown, representing Somerford Parish Resident’s Action Group (SPRAG), Tim McCloud, representing the Link2Prosperity Group, Helen Brough, an objector and David Stentiford, agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be deferred in order to reassess the need for the number of homes, assess the position of the Local Plan, to obtain further information on the relief road and whether or not the relief road was dependant on the application being approved and to confirm whether the site was in a strategic location.
(This decision was contrary to the Officer’s recommendation of approval).
(The meeting was adjourned for a short break. Councillor P Edwards left the meeting and did not return). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: (Councillor J Wray returned t the meeting during consideration of the application, as a result he did not take part in the debate or vote on the application).
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Jim McMahon, Project Director of the A6MARR Project Team, Stockport MBC, 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 oral update to Board the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-
1. A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years) 2. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans 3. A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details 4. A04LS - Landscaping (implementation) 5. A16LS - Submission of landscape/habitat management plan 6. A22GR - Protection from noise during construction (hours of construction) 7. Breeding bird survey to be submitted 8. Development to be carried out in accordance with submitted GCN mitigation strategy 9. Written scheme of archaeological investigation to be submitted 10. Maintenance of grassed areas around ponds 11. Avoidance and removal of wildfowl nesting sites 12. Access for agents of Manchester Airport 13. Measures to prevent earth works becoming a bird attractant to be submitted 14. Scheme to be submitted for restoration of the site in the event the A6-MARR scheme does not go ahead (Councillor D Brown left the meeting and did not return). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Matthew Hayes, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the report the application be approved subject to the following conditions:- 1. Standard conditions 2. Time limit until 2027 and restoration of site by 2028 3. Control of waste and overall throughput of 75,000tpa 4. All waste unloading/handling to take place within the building 5. Roller shutter doors to remain closed, aside from when in use by vehicles 6. Control over hours of working and receipt of waste 7. Construction management plan 8. Control of pile foundations and method statement 9. Control of floor floating operations and method statement 10. Hours of construction and operation 11. Details of lighting and restrictions on use 12. Noise mitigation scheme 13. Noise levels 14. Scheme of noise monitoring 15. Scheme for dust and litter control 16. Contaminated land investigation 17. Reptile mitigation method statement 18. Pre-commencement badger survey 19. Safeguarding of breeding birds 20. Method statement for invasive species 21. Detailed design of enlarged surface water lagoon 22. Scheme for foul and surface water 23. Control of vehicle movements and limit on total cumulative vehicle movements with landfill operational 24.Access arrangements 25.Sheeting of vehicles 26.Submission of details of building materials 27.Control of water pollution 28.Landscape scheme (whilst building in operation) 29.Final restoration scheme (once building is removed
In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Board’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 Interim 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 Board’s decision.
Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Interim 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. |
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12/3300N-Update report for Weston Lane ,Shavington To consider the above update report. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above report.
RESOLVED
That the sixth reason for refusal in respect of ecology be withdrawn and that the Interim Planning and Place Shaping Manager be instructed not to contest the issue at the forthcoming public inquiry. |
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Newbold Astbury and Moreton Neighbourhood Area Application To consider the above Neighbourhood Area Application. Minutes: (During consideration of the application, Councillor C Thorley left the meeting and did not return).
Consideration was given to the above Neighbourhood Area Application.
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the report and in the oral update to Board that the Board recommend to the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Communities that:-
(i) Land identified in appendix 3 is formally designated as the Astbury and Moreton Neighbourhood Area for the purposes of preparing a neighbourhood plan and (ii) Land identified in appendix 4 is excluded from designation within the Astbury and Moreton neighbourhood plan. |