Agenda and minutes

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 16th April, 2014 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Sarah Baxter  Democratic Services Officer

Note: To register to speak on an application please email Speakingatplanning@cheshireeast.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

113.

Apologies for Absence pdf icon PDF 17 KB

To receive any apologies for absence.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor L Brown and Mrs L Jeuda.

114.

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 respect of application 14/0355M, Councillor Mrs H Gaddum declared that she had pre determined the application.  She moved to the public gallery during the presentation by the Officer.  She came to the table to speak as the Ward Councillor and then left the room during consideration of the application.  She returned to the meeting once a decision on the application had been made.

 

In the interest of openness in respect of application 14/0729M, Councillor Mrs H Gaddum declared that she has been the relevant Portfolio Holder when the proposals were first mooted.

 

In respect of the same application, Councillor J Macrae declared that he had pre determined the application.  He moved to the public gallery during the presentation by the Officer.  He came to the table to speak as the Ward Councillor and then left the room during consideration of the application.  He returned to the meeting once a decision on the application had been made.

 

In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor P Raynes declared that he was a Member of the School Organisation Sub Committee as well as being the Finance Portfolio Holder, however he had not pre determined or been involved in the application.

 

In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Mr P Hooley, the Northern Area Manager declared that he knew a number of people seated in the public gallery.  He emphasised that his role was to provide advice to the Committee.

 

In the interest of openness in respect of application 14/0046M, Councillor Mrs A Harewood declared that her current profession was in Nursing.

 

In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor D Neilson declared he had received correspondence in relation to the application.

 

115.

Minutes of the Meeting pdf icon PDF 43 KB

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2014 as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the replacement of the word ‘former’ with the word ‘current’ in Councillor Mrs Harewood’s declaration.

116.

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.

117.

14/0046M-Demolition of MOT Testing Centre and Garage and Re-development for Use Class C2 Residential Accommodation with Care comprising 47 Apartments for Persons aged 60 and over with Communal Facilities, Parking and Associated Private Amenity Space, Former Garage, Buxton Road, Macclesfield for Mrs P Smith, Adlington and Canal and River Trust pdf icon PDF 243 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mr Chris Still, 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 oral update to Committee the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.    A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.    A01AP      -  Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

3.    A06LP      -  Limitation to C2 use                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

4.    A06LP_1    -  Operational Management Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

5.    A02EX      -  Submission of samples of building materials                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

6.    A09EX      -  Rainwater goods and flues                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

7      A20EX      -  Submission of details of windows and balconies                                                                                   

8     A01LS      -  Landscaping - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

9     A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

10  A12LS      -  Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment                                                                                                                                                                                                           

11  A19MC      -  Refuse storage facilities to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

12  A07HA      -  No gates - new access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

13  A01HP      -  Provision of car parking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

14  A04HP      -  Provision of cycle parking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

15  A06NC      -  Protection for breeding birds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

16  A08MC      -  Lighting details to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

17  A22GR      -  Protection from noise during construction (hours of construction)                                                                                                                                                                                              

18  A23GR      -  Pile Driving                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

19  A17MC      -  Decontamination of land                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

20  A04NC      -  Details of drainage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

21  Travel Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

22  Measures to encourage nesting birds                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

23  A scheme to minimise dust emissions                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

24  Unexpected contamination                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

25  Sewer easement

 

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 Interim Planning and Place Shaping Manager has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Northern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

 

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Interim Planning and Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Northern Planning Committee to enter into a planning agreement in accordance with the S106 Town and Country Planning Act to secure the Heads of Terms for a S106 Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

118.

14/0355M-Two storey vicarage to be constructed on land within domestic curtilage of existing vicarage, St James Vicarage, Church Lane, Sutton for Peter Gowrley, Diocese of Chester pdf icon PDF 172 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

(During consideration of the application, Councillor B Burkhill arrived to the meeting, however he did not take part in the debate or vote on the application).

 

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Councillor Mrs H Gaddum, the Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor Christine Eyre, Chairman of Sutton Parish Council and Venerable Ian Bishop, Archdeacon of Macclesfield, representing the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be delegated the Interim Planning and Place Shaping Manager, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Northern Planning Committee for approval subject to conditions.

 

The Committee considered there was sufficient evidence to show that the harm to the green belt was clearly outweighed and therefore decided to grant approval of the application.

 

(This decision was contrary to the Officers recommendation of refusal).

119.

14/0729M-Proposed 2 Classroom single storey modular building with wc's and storage areas. Kitchen extension built onto existing kitchen involving removal of existing wall. Widening of existing access onto Church Lane to form 8 staff car parking areas with tarmac finish. External tarmac play areas with metal fencing. Relocation of existing entrance canopy and relocation of existing play equipment, Mobberley C of E Primary School, Church Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford for Headteacher, Mobberley C of E Primary School pdf icon PDF 156 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

(During consideration of the application, Councillor Miss C Andrew left the meeting and did not return).

 

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Councillor J Macrae, the Ward Councillor, Mr Ian Norbury, an objector and Julie Eadie, a supporter attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the written update to Committee the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

2.     A01AP      -  Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

3.     A02EX      -  Submission of samples of building materials- mode cottage site                                                                                                                                                                                                 

4.     A03EX      -  Materials to match existing - school extension                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

5.     A04NC      -  Details of drainage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

6.     A23MC      -  Development to be in accordance with submitted details

7.     A02TR      -  Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

8.     A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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

10. details of play equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

11. submission of noise assessment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

12. residential use of mode cottage in connection with school only                                                                                                                                                                                                 

13. details of visibility splays                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

14. car parking to be provided                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

15. details of floor floating                                                   

16. details of pile driving operations

17. Reptiles

18. Breeding birds

19. Archaelogical watching brief

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 Planning and Place Shaping Manager has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

(The meeting adjourned for a short break)                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

120.

14/0408M-Change of use of land to site 23 timber-clad twin-unit caravans (resubmission of scheme allowed on Appeal under planning permission 09/3544M), Ladera, Back Lane, Eaton for Yvette Noad, Ladera Retreat pdf icon PDF 145 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Councillor Mrs L Smetham, the Ward Councillor and Rachel Whaley, 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 written update the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.    A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.    A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

3.    A01TR      -  Tree retention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

4.    A02TR      -  Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

5.    A04TR      -  Tree pruning / felling specification                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

6.    A07TR      -  Service / drainage layout                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

7.    A04NC      -  Details of drainage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

8.    A02EX      -  Submission of samples of building materials                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

9.    A01AP      -  Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

10. caravans restricted to holiday purposes only                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

11. no caravan occupied between 14 Jan - 1 March                                                                                                                                                                                

12. termination/ stopping up of temporary access                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

13. submission of Travel Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

14. submission of woodland care management plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

15. external appeaance of caravans                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

16. details of refuse storage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

17. provision of passing places                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

18. provision of footpath between site and the A536                                                                                                                                                                                                               

19. bus stop improvements

20. Precautionary measures (badgers)     

 

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 Interim Planning and Place Shaping Manager has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

121.

WITHDRAWN BY OFFICERS-13/5248N-Outline application for new residential development of up to 14 dwellings, The Printworks, Crewe Road, Haslington for Georgina Hartley pdf icon PDF 198 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

This application was withdrawn by Officers prior to the meeting.

122.

13/3931M-Change of use of existing glasshouse from horticultural uses to parking of cars associated with the existing airport car parking operation based at the site, Boundary Farm, Styal Road, Wilmslow for Frank Matthews & Sons pdf icon PDF 185 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mr Emery, 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 approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

  1. Long stay – 5+ days only
  2. Access from Styal Road

 

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 Northern Area Manager has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Northern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

 

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority shall be delegated to the Northern Area Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Northern Planning Committee to enter into a planning agreement in accordance with the S106 Town and Country Planning Act to secure the Heads of Terms for a S106 Agreement.

 

123.

14/0990M-Variation to condition 2 of application 11/0533M. For Erection of 10 No. Apartments with Basement Parking, 2 - 4 Holly Road North, Wilmslow, Cheshire for Wayne Seddon pdf icon PDF 127 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mr Seddon, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.  In addition a statement was read out by the Northern Area Manager on behalf of Councillor R Menlove, the Ward Councillor).

 

RESOLVED

 

For the reasons set out in the report and in the written update to Committee the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.     A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.     A01AP      -  Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

3.     A05EX      -  Details of materials to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

4.     A12HA      -  Closure of access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

5.     A13HA      -  Construction of junction / highways (outline)                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

6.     A01HP      -  Provision of car parking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

7.     A10HP      -  Driveway surfacing - single access drive                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

8.     A01LS      -  Landscaping - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

9.     A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

10. A01TR      -  Tree retention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

11. A02TR      -  Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

12. A03TR      -  Construction specification / method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

13. A05TR      -  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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

124.

14/0655N-Steel portal framed agricultural building for the housing of livestock, Rookery Farm, Rookery Lane, Burleydam for Robert Vernon pdf icon PDF 95 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

RESOLVED

 

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the oral update to Committee the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.Standard time 3 years

2. Materials as stated

3. Plans

4. Hours of Construction

 

 

 

125.

Information Item on Urgent decision relating to Land at Jasmine Park formerly Henbury High School, Whirley Road, Macclesfield pdf icon PDF 29 KB

To note the above report.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above report.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the report be noted.