Agenda and minutes

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 21st September, 2011 2.00 pm

Venue: The Assembly Room - Town Hall, Macclesfield SK10 1EA. View directions

Contact: Sarah Baxter  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

40.

Apologies for Absence pdf icon PDF 107 KB

To receive any apologies for business.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Boston, Hoyland, Hunter, Livesley and Stockton.

41.

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:

Councillor Gaddum declared a personal interest in application 11/0144M-Single Storey Extension, St. Peters Church, The Village, Prestbury for St. Peters Parochial Church Council by virtue of the fact that she was acquainted with a number of people sitting in the public gallery and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

 

Councillors Andrew and Brown declared that they had received correspondence and a telephone call in respect of the same application, however they had not made any comments in respect of the application and were coming to the meeting with an open mind.

 

Councillor Mrs Harewood declared that she had also received correspondence in respect of the same application.

42.

Minutes of the Meeting pdf icon PDF 70 KB

To approve the Minutes as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

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

43.

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.

44.

11/0144M-Single Storey Extension, St. Peters Church, The Village, Prestbury for St. Peters Parochial Church Council pdf icon PDF 506 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

(It was noted that all Members had received correspondence in respect of the application).

 

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, a written update, an oral report of the site inspection and an oral update by the Principal Planning Officer.

 

(Councillor P Findlow, the Ward Councillor, Mr Jeffrey, representing Prestbury Amenity Society, Mrs Jackson, an objector, Ms Howe, a Supporter and Mr Gascoigne, 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.     Submission of samples of building materials                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

4.     Details of materials to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

5.     Details to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

6.     Landscaping - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

7.     Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

8.     Pile Driving to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

9.     Submission of construction method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

10. Protected Species Mitigation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

11. Archaeology                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

12. Method statement for connection to existing building   

 

45.

11/1621M-New Build Residential Development Comprising 4no. 2 Bed Houses, 2no. 2 Bed Bungalows for Rent, Forming a New Car Park and Access, and Extending Existing Car Park, Thorntree Bungalows, Salters Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield for Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust pdf icon PDF 399 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, a written update and an oral update by the Northern Area Manager.

 

(Councillor Mrs Smetham, the Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor Robinson, representing Lower Withington Parish Council, Mr Rudland, an objector, Mr Garrington, an objector and Mr Bennett, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement comprising of the following Heads of Terms:-

 

All six dwellings are to be made affordable, in perpetuity.  The dwellings shall be made available through a Cascade Provision to residents who have a Local Connection, as set out below.

 

It is recommended that the following Cascade Provision is incorporated into the legal agreement:

 

The selection of prospective Occupiers given priority in the following order;

 

1. Residents of Lower Withington

2. Residents of Adjoining Parishes

3. Residents of Adjoining Parishes 2 (listed below)

4. Residents of Cheshire East

 

Adjoining parishes 2 would be - Marthall, Nether Alderley, Henbury, Gawsworth parish, North Rode, Eaton, Hulme Walfield, Somerford, Brereton, Holmes Chapel, Cranage, Allostock, Nether Peover, Peover Inferior, Toft and Ollerton.

 

Local Connection shall be defined as:

 

A person who has:

 

  1. A minimum period of 5 years permanent residence in the relevant area of the Cascade Provision, or
  2. A strong local connection including a period of residence of 5 years or more within the last ten years in the relevant area of the Cascade provision, or
  3. A minimum period of 2 years permanent residence in the relevant area of the Cascade Provision, or
  4. An essential functional need to live close to his or her work in the relevant area of the Cascade Provision or employed in Lower Withington

 

And subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.     Development in accord with revised plans (numbered)                                                                                                                                                                                                            

3.     Materials as application                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

4.     Electromagnetic protection (Jodrell Bank)                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

5.     Protection for breeding birds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

6.     Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment                                                                                                                                                                                                           

7.     Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

8.     Construction specification/method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

9.     Pile Driving                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

10. Protection from noise during construction (hours of construction)                                                                                                                                                                                              

11. Removal of permitted development rights                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

12. Refuse storage facilities to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

13. Vehicular visibility at access (dimensions)                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

14. No gates - new access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

15. Revised landscaping scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

16. Retention of Oak tree and boundary hedge on Leach Lane, with the exception of the opening for vehicular access into the site                                                                                                                                  

17. Details of any external lighting to be submitted, no directional lighting towards tree canopy or boundary hedge

18. Drainage scheme to be submitted, approved and implemented

19. No new openings in the elevations or roof spaces facing Jodrell Bank

46.

11/0268M-Extension, Refurbishment and Alteration of the former Yesterdays Nightclub, Hardern Park, Alderley Edge to create a 68 Bed Hotel with Ground Floor Bistro and Spa together with associated car parking for 79 car parking spaces, landscaping and associated works, former Yesterdays Nightclub, Hardern Park, Alderley Edge for Towerbeg Ltd pdf icon PDF 689 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

This application was withdrawn prior to the meeting.

 

(Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillor Gaddum left the meeting and did not return).

47.

Appeal Summaries pdf icon PDF 44 KB

To note the Appeal Summaries.

Minutes:

(During consideration of the item, Councillor Andrew left the meeting and returned).

 

Consideration was given to the Appeal Summaries.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Appeal Summaries be noted.