Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors C Andrew, M Hardy and D Thompson.

In respect of application 11/0333M – Land at Spinks Lane, Pickmere, Councillor R West declared that on arrival at the meeting he had been greeted by a member of the public who he had previously worked with at AstraZeneca. However the declaration was not considered to be either a personal or prejudicial interest.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 April 2011 as a correct record

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 April 2011 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for Ward Councillors who are not Members of the Planning Committee.

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
• The Relevant Town/Parish Council
• Local Representative Groups/Civic Society
• Objectors
• Supporters
• Applicants

RESOLVED:

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application

Note: Councillor G Walton (Ward Councillor) and Mr C Tarrant (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and a written update.

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1          The proposal would be contrary to the interests of highway safety since it would result in an intensification of the use of the junction of Spinks Lane and Pickmere Lane which has inadequate visibility, having regard to local and national design standard.  The proposal is therefore contrary to policies DC6 and DC32 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan.

2          The proposal is an inappropriate form of development within the Green Belt, as defined by the Development Plan.  The development is therefore contrary to policies GC1 and DC32 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan and would cause harm to the objectives of those policies.  The development is similarly contrary to the Council’s Supplementary Planning Guidance on Equestrian Facilities and national policy guidance relating to development within the Green Belt.

3          The proposed development, by reason if its size, siting, design and extent of hard standing would form a visually obtrusive feature which would detract from the rural character and appearance of the area within which it is located.  The approval of the development would therefore be contrary to national planning policy guidance, and Macclesfield Borough Local Plan policies BE1, DC1 and DC32, thereby causing harm to the objectives of those policies.

4          Insufficient information has been submitted with the application relating to nature conservation interests and mitigation in order to assess adequately the impact of the proposed development having regard to the biodiversity harm on this site that has already occurred.  In the absence of this information, it has not been possible to demonstrate that the proposal would comply with Development Plan policies and other material considerations.

To consider the above application

Note: Councillor P Whiteley (Ward Councillor) and Ms N Manuel (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVEDsubject to the following conditions:

1          Standard Time Limit

2          Materials to match existing

3          Approved Plans

4          No new windows in side elevation

To consider the above application

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and a written update.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVEDsubject to the prior completion of a s106 Agreement for the following:

“Commuted sum of £39,000 for open space and £13,000 for recreation/outdoor sport.  The commuted sums will be used to improve and enhance existing Cheshire East Council facilities at one or more of the following facilities: Meriton Road Park, Spath Lane/Peover Road and Henbury Road”

and the following conditions:

1          Commencement of development (3 years)

2          Submission of samples of building materials

3          Use of garage/carport

4          Removal of permitted development rights

5          Development in accord with approved plans

6          Protection of Breeding Birds

7          Features for Breeding Birds and Roosting Bats

8          Renewable Energy Provision

9          Landscaping (submission of details)

10        Landscaping (implementation)

11        Boundary Treatment

12        Highways junction improvement

13        Contaminated Land investigation

14        Development in accordance with recommendations of Red acoustic report

15        Construction Method Statement (including hours of construction, deliveries, wheel wash facilities, and details of any pile driving)

16        Design of bin store

17        Tree retention

18        Tree protection

To consider the above application

Note: Mr B Millican (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and a written update.

RESOLVED:

That the application be DEFERRED to allow receipt of formal comments from the Strategic Highways Officer and to obtain more information from the Applicant on car parking proposals in the light of revised PPG13.