Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors R Bailey, S McGrory and S Pochin.

In the interest of openness in respect of applications 15/3531C, 15/5407M, 15/4089C and the Draft Cheshire East Borough Design Guide Consultation Report Councillor J Hammond declared that he was a Director of ANSA Environmental Services Limited who were consultees, but had not made any comments nor been involved in any discussions relating to these applications and report.

Councillor M Hardy declared that In the interest of openness in respect of application 15/5407M, he was employed by Manchester Airport, but had not made any comments nor been involved in any discussions relating to this application.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2016 as a correct record.

The Head of Planning (Regulation)) reported that a question had arisen in respect of the Committee’s decision to refuse application 15/0400M which was determined by this Committee on 24^th February 2016 and the refusal reason that was given in the decision notice.  The question that had arisen is whether the wording in the decision notice goes beyond or has in some way failed to accurately captured the view Members arrived at when refusing this application. 

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 24^th February did accurately capture Members’ views on the decision to refuse application 15/0400M and that they be approved as a correct and signed by the Chairman.

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 attached report.

The Board considered a report regarding the above application.

Councillor S Corcoran (Ward Member) and Mr S Artiss (on behalf of 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 outcome of the request of the Secretary of State to intervene and to the following conditions:

1.    To comply with outline permission

2.    Time limit following approval of reserved matters

3.    Development in accord with approved plans

4.    Submission of samples of building materials

5.    Landscaping - submission of details

6.    Landscaping (implementation)

7.    Implementation of noise mitigation scheme

8.    Updated badger survey to be submitted

9.    Nesting birds survey to be submitted

10.Provision of features for nesting birds and roosting bats to be provided

11.Access and ghost island works on the A534 to be provided

12.Wheelwash facilities to be provided

13.Submission of an amended Arboricultural Method Statement (including arboricultural supervision and monitoring and detailed special construction measures for proposed road batters and other operations proposed in tree root protection areas)

14.Submission of a Tree Protection Scheme (in accordance with BS58387:2012).

15.Submission and approval of a 10 year management plan for  the Offley Wood Woodland, and ecological buffer zone, together with details to secure its implementation, prior to commencement

16.Submission and approval of the location, engineering specification and method statement for the proposed woodland footpaths, prior to commencement.

17.Implementation of strategy for protection of Offley Wood

18.Scheme of acoustic attenuation (internal noise levels) to be submitted (maintenance in perpetuity)

19.Cycle storage

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 Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

Councillor L Durham left the meeting during the consideration of this application and so took no part in the debate or vote.

The meeting adjourned at 12.00 noon for a short break.

To consider the attached report.

The Board considered a report and written and verbal updates regarding the above application.

(Councillor J Macrae (Ward Member), Councillors M Bowden and I Norbury (on behalf of Mobberley Parish Council), Councillor O Hunter (Neighbouring Ward Member), Ms H Evans and Mr S Nixon (Objectors) and Mr J Hinds (Agent) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application)

RESOLVED

That contrary to the Planning Officer’s recommendation for approval, the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

Although it is accepted that extensive noise mitigation measures can be provided to achieve a satisfactory indoor living acoustic environment, the site is not suitable for residential development, due to the inability to mitigate for noise from overhead aircraft, to a satisfactory level for outside living / amenity areas, which shall remain above 57dBA Leq, 16 hour, the threshold for the onset of significant community annoyance. This is contrary to Paragraph 123 of the National Planning Policy Framework: Avoid noise from giving rise to a significant adverse impact on health and quality of life. It is considered that the new development is not appropriate for its location, due to the effects of pollution on health and general amenity. Therefore, the development is contrary to Paragraph 120 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Following consideration of this application, the meeting adjourned for lunch from 14.30 pm to 15.15 pm.

To consider the attached report.

The Board considered a report regarding the above application.

Councillor A Martin (on behalf of Congleton Town Council) and Mr B Fulster (on behalf of 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 time limit 3 years

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with approved / amended plans

3.    Hours of piling limited

4.    Accordance with submitted noise mitigation scheme

5.    Accordance with submitted Construction Method Statement and Dust Management Plan

6.    Drainage – Foul and surface water drainage connected on separate systems

7.    Accordance with submitted flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy

8.    Construction of approved access including submission of plans detailing realigned junction layout of Bromley Road/Vaudrey Crescent, a suitable footway/cycleway link to Brunswick Street

9.    Ecological mitigation to be carried out in accordance with submitted statement

10.Phase II Contaminated land report to be updated to further inform the Remediation Strategy and shall be carried out and the results submitted to, and approved in writing by the LPA

11.Bird breeding survey

12.Incorporation of features for breeding birds

13.Materials to be submitted and approved

14.Accordance with landscaping scheme including management details and boundary treatments in perpetuity

15.Landscaping implementation

16.Accordance with updated Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement (AMS)

17.Parking to be provided as per approved plan prior to first occupation

18.Removal of permitted development rights Classes A-E

19.Obscurely glazed windows on selected plots

20.Affordable Housing including older persons accommodation

21.Bin storage

22.Cycle storage

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chair (or in his absence the Vice Chair) 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.

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 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 should they be required.

To consider the attached report.

Consideration was given to a report regarding the Cheshire East Borough Design Guide SPD Consultation Draft.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Draft Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) are required to be reported to Strategic Planning Board, prior to reporting to the Portfolio Holder before a decision is made to undertake public consultation.  A report is being presented to the Portfolio Holder on, this matter on 29^thMarch 2016, seeking approval to undertake public consultation.

RESOLVED

That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to authorise officers to conduct public consultation on the Cheshire East Borough Design Guide SPD Consultation Draft and the accompanying Sustainability Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment.