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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs A Harewood, Mrs O Hunter, J Macrae and Stockton. |
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Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests and for Members to declare if they have a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda. Minutes: In the interest of openness in respect of application 13/0085M, Councillor D Mahon declared that he was the Ward Councillor for the area.
It was noted that Members had received correspondence in relation to a number of applications on the agenda. |
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Minutes of the Meeting To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2013 as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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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:
Minutes: RESOLVED
That the public speaking procedure be noted. |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: (During consideration of the application, Councillor Mrs H Gaddum arrived to the meeting however she did not take part in the debate or vote on the application).
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor M Hardy, the Ward Councillor and Mr Binks, representing the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be deferred for the following reasons:-
(1) Shortfall of parking in relation to the Office Block building (2) Shortfall in provision in relation to Public Open Space (3) Car parking layout (4) Further detailed work on the traffic management both on and off the site (5) Provision of affordable housing
(This decision was contrary to the Officers recommendation of approval). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor M Hardy, the Ward Councillor spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be deferred for the following reasons:-
(1) Shortfall of parking in relation to the Office Block building (2) Shortfall in provision in relation to Public Open Space (3) Car parking layout (4) Further detailed work on the traffic management both on and off the site (5) Provision of affordable housing (6) Reassessment of education advice in the report
(As a result of the decision in respect of the previous application, the Officers recommendation was amended from one of approval to one of deferral).
(During consideration of the application, Councillor Miss C Andrew left the meeting and returned as a result she did not take part in the debate or vote on the application). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
RESOLVED
That the application be deferred in order to assess the impact of the deferrals on the previous two connected applications.
(As a result of the decision in respect of the previous two applications, the Officers recommendation was amended from one of approval to one of deferral).
(The meeting adjourned for a short break). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Mr Sedman, 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 update to Committee, the application be refused for the following reasons:-
1. R04LP - Inappropriate development in the Green Belt 2. R07RD - Development unneighbourly 3. Loss of tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order 4. Threat to the continued well being of existing trees which are the subject pf a Tree Preservation Order.
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Councillor B Livesley arrived to the meeting during consideration of the application, as a result he did not take part on the debate or vote on the application).
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor S Wilkinson, the Ward Councillor, Rebecca Thurston, representing the applicant, Emma Clarke (the applicant was also present to assist with answering any questions), a Supporter and Iain Clark, a Supporter attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.
RESOLVED
That for the reasons in the report and in the update to Committee, the application be refused for the following reason:-
The proposed development represents an inappropriate form of development which would be harmful to the Green Belt. In addition, the proposals would have a significiant impact upon the openness of the Green Belt, would represent encorachment and would have an adverse visual impact upon the Green Belt. Substantial weight is attached to the harm identified above and there are no very special circumstances to justify the development which would outweigh this harm. Therefore the proposals are contrary to policy GC1 within the Macclesfield Local Plan 2004 and guidance within The Framework. |
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To consider the above application. Additional documents:
Minutes: This item was withdrawn by the Northern Area Manager prior to the meeting due to concerns regarding errors on the submitted plans. |