Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S Gardiner, B Roberts and P Williams.

None.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 23 October 2019 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 October 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

(During consideration of the item, Councillor P Redstone arrived to the meeting).

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

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor Les Gilbert, the Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor Brian Bath, representing Holmes Chapel Parish Council, Robert Green, an objector, Anthony Garnett, a supporter and Connor Vallelly, 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 written update to the Board, the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

1.         Approved Plans

2.         Jodrell Bank Materials

3.         Revised boundary treatments (1.8m high close boarded fence to all rear garden boundaries)

4.         Scheme of hedgehog gaps in boundary fences/walls

5.         Facing/ Hard surfacing Materials to be approved – notwithstanding submitted details

6.         Elevations/layout of bin/bike store for apartments/ electricity sub-station to be provided

7.         Materials for frontage car parking to be  approved/revised

8.         Removal of permitted development rights for affordable units  PLOTS 65-67(class A); PLOT 8 (class A), plots 30-47 (classes A and B)  and for all dwellings re walls/means of enclosure forward of front building line (open plan estate)

9.         LEAP equipment specification to be approved

10.       Additional tree planting scheme in key positions in street scene

To consider the above application.

This application was withdrawn by officers prior to the meeting.

To consider the above application.

This application was withdrawn by officers prior to the meeting.

To consider a report inviting the Strategic Planning Board to recommend to Cabinet that three non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw permitted development rights for the conversion of individual dwellings (Use Class C3) to small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (Use Class C4) are made in parts of Crewe.

Consideration was given to a report inviting the Strategic Planning Board to recommend to Cabinet that three non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw permitted development rights for the conversion of individual dwellings (Use Class C3) to small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (Use Class C4) are made in parts of Crewe.

Having discussed various questions, points and issues arising, Members welcomed the report and;

RESOLVED

1.That the content and conclusions of the report and associated documents be noted.

2.That Cabinet be recommended to authorise the making of three non-immediate Article 4 Directions for the areas shown on the maps attached at Appendix A (Nantwich Road area, Crewe), Appendix B (West Street area, Crewe) and Appendix C (Hungerford Road area, Crewe).