Agenda and minutes

Start of Meeting to Item 6

Vote on Item to end of Meeting

Apologies were received from Councillors M Beanland and K Edwards.  Councillor M Houston attended as a substitute.

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 relation to Item 5 Land off Moss Lane, Macclesfield, Councillor F Wilson, in the interest of openness, declared that she was one of the ward councillors for this application and that Councillor B Puddicombe was her fellow ward councillor and husband.  She stated that she had not commented on the application or discussed it with Councillor Puddicombe.

In relation to Item 5 Land off Moss Lane, Macclesfield,  Councillor J Knight stated that the Green Party had long been campaigning against development on Dane Moss, which was adjacent to the site.  He stated that he would be speaking as an adjacent ward councillor on the application and he would then leave the room and take no part in the debate and vote on the application.

In relation to Item 6 Land off Knutsford Road, Chelford, Councillor A Harrison declared that he had predetermined this application and stated that he would be speaking as the ward councillor on the application and he would then leave the room and take no part in the debate and vote on the application.

In relation to Item 6 Land off Knutsford Road, Chelford, Councillor J Snowball, in the interest of openness, declared that she was involved in a liaison group which included Jones Homes relating to houses built in an adjourning ward to her ward.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2026 as a correct record.

resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2026 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 Planning Committee

·         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 planning committee and are not the Ward Member
• Objectors
• Supporters
• Applicants

The public speaking procedure was noted.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Councillor Brian Puddicombe (ward member), Councillor John Knight (neighbouring ward councillor) and Mr Gareth Salthouse (agent).

Councillor J Knight left the meeting after speaking as the neighbouring ward councillor and took not part in the debate or vote on this application.

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED, subject to a S106 agreement: -

and the following conditions: -

1.             Development commencement within 2 years of date of approval of last reserved matters to be approved.

2.             Application for approval of reserved matters to be made within 3 years of date of permission.

3.             Approval of details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale shall be obtained by LPA in writing before any development is commenced.

4.             Approved plans

5.             Arboricultural Impact Assessment including Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement at reserved matters stage.

6.             Reserved Matters Scale/appearance – buildings to me no more than two storeys

7.             Site levels to support reserved matters applications

8.             Prior to commencement of the development submission of detailed drainage strategy and plan.

9.             Prior to occupation of the development sustainable drainage management and maintenance plan for lifetime of development

10.          Prior to commencement Biodiversity Gain Plan;

11.          Prior to commencement Habitat Creation Method Statement and 30 Year Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan;

12.          Landscaping reserved matters to include retention of in-situ native species hedgerows which are priority habitats;

13.          Prior to installation submission of an external lighting scheme;

14.          Development to proceed in line with Reptile mitigation measures within the submitted Preliminary Appraisal prepared by Evelyn Ecology dated July 2025;

15.          Hedgehog mitigation as per Preliminary Appraisal prepared by Evelyn Ecology dated July 2025;

16.          Any future RM to be supported by a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP);

17.          Any future RM to be supported by a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy and breeding birds season survey work.

18.          Acoustic Assessment Report to be submitted to support any reserved matters application based on listed standards.

19.          Prior to commencement submission of pile foundation method statement if applicable.

20.          Prior to commencement submission of Site-Specific Dust Management Plan.

21.          Travel Information Pack for residents submitted for approval of LPA on a prior to occupation basis.

22.          Prior to commencement submission of Phase II contaminated land ground investigation/risk assessment with Remediation Strategy

23.          Prior to commencement Verification Report submission.

24.          Prior to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Councillor Anthony Harrison (ward councillor), Chelford Parish Councillor Clive Howlett and Ms Caroline Payne (agent).

Councillor A Harrison left the meeting after speaking as the ward councillor and took not part in the debate or vote on this application.

RESOLVED:

That the application be delegated back to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair of the Northern Planning Committee to APPORVE to resolve the query re. s106 and affordable housing cascade provision, subject a S106 agreement

and the following conditions:

1.             Time limit for implementation - 3 years

2.             Development in accordance with approved plans

3.             External facing materials as submitted

4.             Landscaping and tree protection– soft/hard/levels, boundary treatments and timber post and rail fencing to woodland as per drawings listed in Document Issue Sheet

5.             Landscaping implementation

6.             AIA, AMS, TTP and Under Arboriculture Supervision implement as submitted

7.             Tree retention - standard condition

8.             Manchester airport birds strike avoidance

9.             Implementation of drainage strategy

10.          Risk Assessment and Conceptual Site Model and Remediation Strategy to be submitted;

11.          Verification Report to be submitted;

12.          Soil forming materials testing prior to importation;

13.          Reporting of previously unidentified contaminated land.

14.          External lighting scheme to be implemented

15.          1no. secure cycle parking store per dwelling as per submitted

16.          Bin storage details to be submitted

17.          Parking to be provided as per submitted details.

18.          Puffin Crossing to be provided

19.          Air Source Heat Pump locations and specifications to be submitted.

20.          Manchester Airport Bird Strike Avoidance to be submitted.

21.          Green Infrastructure enhancements to the pedestrian pathway connecting site to North with existing Chelford Local Centre.

22.          BNG Plan to be submitted;

23.          Submission of 30 year Habitat Creation Method Statement and Habitat Management/Monitoring Plan;

24.          Invasive species control in line with submitted methodologies covering Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Rhododdendron;

25.          Ecological enhancements for bats as per submitted info;

26.          Development to be entered into Natural Englands District Levels Licencing Scheme for Great Crested Newts;

27.          Updated Badger Survey work prior to commencement

28.          Construction Environmental Management Plan as submitted.

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

The Committee adjourned for a short break  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Councillor Mark Goldsmith (ward councillor), Wilmslow Town Councillor Jon Newell, Mr Nicholas Rudgard (objector) and Mr Simon Plowman (agent).

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED against officer recommendations, for the following reason:

Inappropriate development in the Green Belt – site does not meet the definition of Grey Belt as it makes a strong contribution to purpose (a) and (c) of paragraph 143 of NPPF.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: -

1               Three-year commencement

2               Approved Plans

3               Materials – approved drawings

In the event of 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 issues, the Head of Planning has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Northern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.