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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs Rachel Bailey, D Brown and P Mason. |
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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 14/1946C, Councillor J Hammond declared that has was a Director of Ansa Environmental Services Ltd who were a consultee on the application, however he had not had any discussions or involvement in the application.
In the interest of openness in respect of application 12/3948C, Councillor D Brickhill declared that he as received two communications and one telephone call in respect of the application.
It was noted that other Members had received correspondence in respect of some of the applications on the agenda. |
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Minutes of the Previous Two Meetings To approve the minutes of the previous two meetings held on 13 May 2014 and 28 May 2014 as a correct record. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED
That the minutes of the previous two meetings held on 13 May 2014 and 28 May 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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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 individuals/groups:
· Members who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board and are not the Ward Member · The relevant Town/Parish Council · Local representative Groups/Civic Society · Objectors · Supporters · Applicants Minutes: 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 S Corcoran, the Ward Councillor, Anthea Buxton, representing Sandbach Heath Neighbourhood Forum, Paul Smith, representing Himor Ltd, objecting, Adele Snook, an objector, Simon Artiss, representing the applicant and Robert Holmes, representing the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application. In addition the Principal Planning Manager read out a statement on behalf of the Leader of the Council, Councillor M Jones).
RESOLVED
That for the reasons set out in the report and in the verbal update to Board, the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-
· Financial contribution towards primary education of £292,850 · Financial contribution towards secondary education of £539,309 · Contribution of £10,000 (air quality mitigation) towards implementation of Air Quality Action Plan in Sandbach · The provision of a NEAP facility (comprising a minimum of 8 items of equipment) and a minimum of 4000sqm of open space to be provided on site. One area shall be a minimum of 2000 sqm. · Management details for the maintenance of all amenity greenspace / public open space, public footpaths and greenways within the site, play areas, and other areas of incidental open space not forming private gardens or part of the adopted highway in perpetuity. · Provision of 15% affordable housing with 50% to be provided as social rent and 50% provided as intermediate tenure · Phasing of affordable housing · Area of land across wildlife corridor transferred to Highway Authority · Financial contribution of £500,000 towards bridge to cross wildlife corridor · Clawback mechanism (in the event additional monies become available)
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. 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. Updated contaminated land Phase II report to be submitted 13. Noise mitigation details to be submitted with reserved matters 14. Submission of residential and business travel plans 15. Energy from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon energy sources 16. Scheme to limit the surface water runoff to be submitted 17. Scheme to manage the risk of flooding from overland flow of surface water 18. Scheme to dispose of foul and surface water to be submitted 19. Wildlife corridor buffer zone 20. Site to be drained on a separate system 21. Provision of electric car charging points 22. Reserved matters application to incorporate public right of way routes
23. Provision for pedestrians and cyclists 24. Submission of arboricultural details 25. Written scheme of archaeological investigation to be submitted 26. Hedgerow retention and enhancement 27. Details ... view the full minutes text for item 16. |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Raymond Scragg, an objector and Jo Lovelady, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application. In addition the Principal Planning Manager read out a written statement on behalf of Councillor S Corcoran, the Ward Councillor).
RESOLVED
That the application be refused for the following reasons:-
1. The proposed residential development is unsustainable because it is located in Open Countryside, Contrary to Policies PS8 and H6 of the Congleton Borough Local Plan First Review 2005, Policy PG 5 of the emerging Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy - Submission Version and the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework, which seek to ensure development is directed to the right location and Open Countryside is protected from inappropriate development and maintained for future generations enjoyment and use. As such it creates harm to the interests of acknowledged importance. The Local Planning Authority can demonstrate a 5 year supply of housing land in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and consequently, there are no material circumstances to indicate that permission should be granted contrary to the development plan, to the emerging Development Strategy and the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. The proposal would result in loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land and given that the Authority can demonstrate a housing land supply in excess of 5 years, the applicant has failed to demonstrate that there is a need for the development, which could not be accommodated elsewhere. The use of the best and most versatile agricultural land is inefficient and contrary to Policy SE2 of the emerging Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy - Submission Version and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.
(Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillor P Hoyland left the meeting and did not return). |
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Withdrawal of Reasons for Refusal To consider a motion referred to the Strategic Planning Board by the Council meeting of 10 April 2014. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above report.
RESOLVED
1. To note the report and confirm that SPB and the Northern / Southern Committees continue to review any proposed withdrawal of conditions prior to appeals save for urgent items which fall within the Urgency provision within the Council’s Constitution.
2. To introduce the revised wording for the ‘slip rule’
In order to give proper effect to the Board`s/Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Strategic & Economic Planning, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of Strategic Planning Board, to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice.
3. To notify the Ward Member of any changes to the original decision. In accordance with the Committee Procedure Rules for Urgent Decisions Taken Outside Meetings (Part 4: Rule 25.1 and Appendix 4) the Principal Planning Manager reported for information that two of eight grounds of objection to the appeal for 880 houses off Gresty Lane, application 13/2874N resolved upon by the Board on 5 March 2014 had been withdrawn:- (1) (20 June 2014). Lack of need for residential care in the locality, (2) (24 June 2014). Failure to demonstrate safe access across to/from the site.
Authority was also delegated to the Principal Planning Manager to settle the terms of appropriate S106 obligations which had to be secured in the event that planning permission be granted at appeal. The urgency procedure was used because, on the basis of evidence arising since 5 March 2014, the two objections could no longer be substantiated in proofs of evidence due on 24 June 2014, before the Strategic Planning Board meeting on 25 June 2015. |