Agenda and minutes

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2014 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Gaynor Hawthornthwaite  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

40.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE

Ms B Wilders (Principal Planning Officer), Mrs N Folan (Planning Lawyer),

Mr N Jones (Principal Development Officer) and Mr J Williamson (Planning Officer)

 

 

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor C Andrew.

 

41.

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 interests of openness in respect of application number 14/2950M, Councillor Gardiner declared that he was a former colleague of the agent.  He had greeted the agent today and had no further discussions with him.

 

42.

Minutes of the Meeting pdf icon PDF 76 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 6th August 2014 as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the meeting held on 6th August 2014 be approved 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.

WITHDRAWN 14/3121M - Mere Court Hotel And Conference Centre, Warrington Road, Mere, Knutsford, WA16 0RW: Proposed 2 Storey bedroom extension to existing hotel premises. Remodelling of existing coach-house for function use associated with the hotel pdf icon PDF 198 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting.

45.

WITHDRAWN 14/3170M - Mere Court Hotel And Conference Centre, Warrington Road, Mere, WA16 0RW: Listed Building Consent for proposed 2 Storey bedroom extension to existing grade II listed hotel premises. Internal remodelling of existing coach-house for function use associated with the hotel (within curtilage of listed building) pdf icon PDF 164 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting.

 

46.

14/2950M - 2, FLETSAND ROAD, WILMSLOW, SK9 2AB: Demolition of existing house and erection of 2 no. family dwelling houses pdf icon PDF 327 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Minutes:

Councillor R Menlove (the Ward Councillor), Dr. Michael Dyer (an objector) and Stephen Harris (the agent for the applicant) attended the meeting andaddressed the Committee on this matter.

 

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

RESOLVED – That, for the reasons set out in the report, 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.    A01TR      -  Tree retention.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

4.    A02TR      -  Tree protection.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

5.    A03TR      -  Construction specification/method statement - where impact  on RPAs.                                                                                                                                                                                            

6.    A01LS      -  Landscaping - submission of details.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

7.    A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

8.    A12LS      -  Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

9.    A26HA      -  Prevention of surface water flowing onto highways.                                                                                                                                                                                                              

10.A32HA      -  Submission of construction method statement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

11.A23MC      -  Details of ground levels to be submitted.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

12.Details of materials to be submitted - brick, stone, roof tiles.                                                                                                                                                                                                

13.Hours of operation - noise generative activity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

14.Dust control details.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

15.Pile driving details.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

16.Floor floating details.   

17.Acoustic report re air conditioning units

18.Removal of permitted development rights (Classes A, B & E).                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

47.

14/3194M - UNIT 4, EPSOM AVENUE, HANDFORTH, SK9 3RL: Part Change of Use to car showroom (Sui Generis) and motor vehicle service/repair garage (including MOT testing) (Use Class B2) with ancillary offices and extension to existing unit with associated works pdf icon PDF 266 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

RESOLVED – That, for the reasons set out in the report and in the verbal 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.    A06EX      -  Materials as application.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

4.    Preliminary risk assessment and site investigation scheme to be submitted (contaminated land).                                                                                                                                                                 

5.    Verification report demonstrating completion of any works required by results from the investigations required by condition 4 (above) to be submitted.

6.    The display of cars for sale shall not take place outside of the area shown as used car display on drawing number PL06B. Customer and staff parking as shown on drawing number PL06B shall be provided prior to the commencement of the use hereby approved and shall be retained at all times thereafter, unless otherwise approved by the Local Planning Authority.

                                                                                                    

 

48.

14/2746C - 18, LAWTON STREET, CONGLETON, CW12 1RP: Change of use from shop with first floor flat to bar with ancillary staff accommodation pdf icon PDF 324 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Minutes:

Councillor P Bates (on behalf of Congleton Town Council) and Mr C Carsons (the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

 

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

RESOLVED – That, for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.    A06EX      -  Materials as application                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

3.    A01AP      -  Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

4.    A13GR      -  Business hours (including Sundays)