Agenda and minutes

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 8th June, 2011 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA. View directions

Contact: Sarah Baxter  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence pdf icon PDF 206 KB

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G Boston, D Druce and Mrs H M Gaddum.

2.

Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda

Minutes:

None, however it was noted that Members received correspondence in relation to 10/3175M-Refurbishment, Conversion and Extension of Butley Hall to Provide Seven Apartments: This work includes partial demolition of later parts of the listed building. Construction of Three new Three Storey Townhouses to the rear of Butley Hall. External works to create  new ramped access drive to new car parking area between Butley Hall and the new Townhouses together with construction of Ten Garage Spaces and a bin storage room, Butley Hall, Scott Road, Prestbury for Mr and Mrs Lock and PH P and 11/0131M-Demolition of Redundant Squash Club Building and Construction of Two Storey Five Bedroom House, Land to the rear of Cherry Wood, Sparrow Lane, Knutsford for Mr Charlie Williams.

 

(Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillor B Livesley arrived to the meeting).

3.

Minutes of the Meeting pdf icon PDF 54 KB

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 May 2011 as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

4.

Public Speaking

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

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

5.

11/0533M-Extension to Time Limit to 08/0783P For Erection of 10No. Apartments with Basement Parking, 2- 4, Holly Road North, Wilmslow for Mr Seddon pdf icon PDF 101 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mrs Naylor, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

2.     Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

3.     Details of materials to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

4.     Closure of access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

5.     Construction of junction / highways (outline)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

6.     Provision of car parking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

7.     Driveway surfacing - single access drive                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

8.     Landscaping - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

9.     Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

10. Tree retention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

11. Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

12. Construction specification / method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

13. Arboricultural method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

14. No gates or obstruction shall be erected across the vehicular access                                                                                                                                                                                          

15. Access to be constructed before occupation of the building                                                                                                                                                                                                    

16. Drainage of car park surfaces                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

17. Provision of cycle stands                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

18. Provision of cycle store                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

19. Windows in side elevation shall be obscured and non-opening                                                                                                                                                                                                   

20. External Appearance and desighn of bin store                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

21. non standard-Details of soundproofing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

22. Renewable Energy Requirements    

6.

10/3175M-Refurbishment, Conversion and Extension of Butley Hall to Provide Seven Apartments: This work includes partial demolition of later parts of the listed building. Construction of Three new Three Storey Townhouses to the rear of Butley Hall. External works to create new ramped access drive to new car parking area between Butley Hall and the new Townhouses together with construction of Ten Garage Spaces and a bin storage room, Butley Hall, Scott Road, Prestbury for Mr and Mrs Lock and PH P pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the application.

 

(Councillor P Findlow, the Ward Councillor, Mrs T Jackson, a representative of Prestbury Amenity Society, Susan Ehlinger, a representative of the objector and Adele Lock, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.     A04AP      -  Development in accord with revised plans (numbered)                                                                                                                                                                                                            

3.     A05EX      -  Details of materials to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

4.     A10EX      -  Rainwater goods                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

5.     A22EX      -  Roofing material                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

6.     A16EX      -  Specification of window design / style                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

7.     A20EX      -  Submission of details of windows                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

8.     A19EX      -  Garage doors - timber                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

9.     A03LB      -  Protection of features - Jacobean staircase

10. A05LB_1    -  Protection of features - No additional fixtures                                                                                                                                                                                                                

11. A22GR      -  Protection from noise during construction                     (hours of construction)                                                                                                                                                                                              

12. A01MC      -  Submission of soundproofing measures to protect residential amenity of future occupiers                                                                                                                                                                        

13. A25GR      -  Obscure glazing requirement – side windows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

14. A06GR      -  No windows to be inserted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

15. A01GR      -  Removal of permitted development rights - dwellings                                                                                                                                                                                                            

16. A23MC      -  Details of ground levels to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

17. A17MC      -  Decontamination of land                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

18. A02LS      -  Submission of amended landscaping scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

19. A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

20. A12LS      -  Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment                                                                                                                                                                                                           

21. A17LS      -  Submission of landscape management plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

22. A01TR      -  Tree retention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

23. A02TR      -  Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

24. A14TR      -  Protection of existing hedges shown on the plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

25. A19MC      -  Refuse storage facilities to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

26. A04HP      -  Provision of cycle parking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

27. A01HP_1    -  Provision of car parking -  10 garages and 9 spaces                                                                                                                                                                                                              

28. A06HP_1    -  Use of garage - for parking of cars                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

29. A08MC      -  Lighting details to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

30. A03TR      -  Construction specification/method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

31. A32HA      -  Submission of construction method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

32. Submission of archaeological methodology                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

33. No pile driving permitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

34. Details of privacy screens to balconies/terraces be submitted

(Councillor B Livesley left the meeting and did not return).                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

7.

10/3214M-Refurbishment, Conversion and Extension of Butley Hall to Provide Seven Apartments: This work includes partial demolition of later parts of the listed building. Construction of Three new Three Storey Townhouses to the rear of Butley Hall. External works to create new ramped access drive to new car parking area between Butley Hall and the new Townhouses together with construction of Ten Garage Spaces and a bin storage room, Butley Hall, Scott Road, Prestbury for Mr and Mrs Lock and PH P pdf icon PDF 130 KB

To consider the above application.

 

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the application.

 

(Councillor P Findlow, the Ward Councillor, Mrs T Jackson, a representative of Prestbury Amenity Society, Susan Ehlinger, a representative of the objector and Adele Lock, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     A07LB      -  Standard Time Limit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

2.     A04AP_1    -  Development in accord with revised plans (numbered)                                                                                                                                                                                                            

3.     A05EX      -  Details of materials to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

4.     A10EX      -  Rainwater goods                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

5.     A22EX      -  Roofing material                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

6.     A16EX      -  Specification of window design / style                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

7.     A20EX      -  Submission of details of windows                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

8.     A19EX      -  Garage doors                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

9.     A03LB      -  Protection of features - Jacobean staircase                                                                                                                                                                                                               

10. A05LB      -  Protection of features - no additional fixtures                                                                                                                                                                                                               

11. A02LB      -  Method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

12. Submission of archaeological methodology                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

(The meeting adjourned at 4.05pm and reconvened at 4.10pm).

 

(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor Mrs L Brown left the meeting and returned during its consideration.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct she did not take part in the debate nor vote on the application).

8.

11/0131M-Demolition of Redundant Squash Club Building and Construction of Two Storey Five Bedroom House, Land to the rear of Cherry Wood, Sparrow Lane, Knutsford for Mr Charlie Williams pdf icon PDF 112 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mr Marshall, an objector, Mr Anderton, an objector, Mr Vaughan, a Supporter and Mr Williams, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.     A03AP      -  Development in accord with revised plans (unnumbered)                                                                                                                                                                                                          

3.     A05EX      -  Materials

4.     A01TR      -  Tree retention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

5.     A02TR      -  Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

6.     A05LS      -   Landscaping - implementation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

7.     A04LS      -   Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

8.     A25GR      -  Obscure glazing requirement         

9.     IF02          -   Noise                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

10. A32HA      -  Submission of construction method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

11. A23GR      -  Pile Driving                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

12. A08HA      -  Gates set back from footway/carriageway

13.The hedge should be retained as part of the landscape scheme

14.Drainage scheme to be submitted and approved prior to commencement and then implemented

9.

11/0366M-Change of Use of Land from Agricultural to a Natural Burial Ground at Adlington Hall, Land South of the Junction of Mill Lane and London Road, Adlington for Adlington Hall Estate pdf icon PDF 119 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mr Knight, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be delegated to the Head of Planning and Housing in conjunction with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee for approval in order to address any further representations that the Planning Department may receive in relation to the application, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement comprising of the following Heads of Terms:-

 

Provision and implementation of a Landscape and Habitat and Management Plan;

 

And subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.     Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

3.     Tree retention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

4.     Construction of access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

5.     Details to be approved in relation to the footbridge and memorial plaques                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

6.     Submission of samples of building materials                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

7.     Submission of additional landscape details                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

8.     Archaeological investigation

9.     Green burials shall only take place in the part of the site that is to the North and West of the watercourse running through the site, as indicated on the submitted revised Landscape Masterplan (plan number 641.1D). The part of the site to the south and east of the watercourse may only be used for the internment of cremated remains or for scattering of ashes in accordance with revised masterplan (plan number 641.1D).

10.Burials must not take place within 250 metres of any well, spring or borehole from which a drinking water supply is drawn.

11.The place of interment should be at least 30 metres away from any other spring or watercourse, and at least 10 metres away from any field drain.

12.Prior to the commencement of green burials in the North West area of the site (as outlined in the revised landscape masterplan reference 641.1.D), groundwater levels shall be monitored on a monthly basis for a period of 12months. After this 12 month period, monitoring of groundwater in the five window sample boreholes, shall continue to take place on a monthly basis for a 3 year period. The results shall be submitted to the LPA on an annual basis, in consultation with the Environment Agency, for approval.

13.The base of all burial pits on the site must maintain a minimum 1 metre clearance above the highest natural water table as identified in the groundwater monitoring on the site.

 

(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor Miss C M Andrew and B Burkhill left the meeting and did not return).

 

10.

11/1115M-Proposed Erection of a Dwelling and Two Outbuildings in Association with the Management of Windmill Wood Including the Demolition of a Brick Built Warehouse, One Shed and Two Open Stores, Windmill Wood, Chelford Road, Ollerton, Knutsford for Mr & Mrs Panayi pdf icon PDF 292 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be deferred to a later meeting of the Northern Planning Committee in order to allow Officers further time to consider the merits of the applicant’s proposal and whether very special circumstances may exist to justify inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

 

(This was a change in the original Officers recommendation from one of approval to one of deferral).

 

(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor P Raynes left the meeting and did not return).

11.

11/0648M-As Part of a Wider Highway Improvement Scheme it is Proposed to Relocate the Jubilee Fountain Monument in Fountain Place, Poynton from it's Current Position on a Traffice Island to an Area of Footway to the Southeast Corner of the Junction, Jubilee Fountain, Outside 11-13, Fountain Place, Chester Road, Poynton for Mr P Sherratt, Cheshire East Council pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

(During consideration of the application, Councillor P Hoyland declared a personal interest in the application due to the fact that he was a Member of Poynton Town Council Planning Committee who had considered the application, however he had not taken part in the debate nor voted on the application at this meeting and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he remained in the meeting during consideration of the application).

 

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     Standard Time Limit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

2.     Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

3.     Works in Accordance with Method Statement