Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 14/4305M, Councillor S Gardiner declared that he had met with the Planning Officer and the Applicant some months ago on site to discuss the points raised by Knutsford Town Council.  He listened to the Planning Officer and the Applicant but expressed no opinion.  When the application was considered by Knutsford Town Council he did not take part in consideration of the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 14/3720M, Councillor S Gardiner declared that whilst he was present at the Knutsford Town Council meeting when the application was considered he did not take part in the debate or vote on the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 14/4124M, Councillor B Livesley declared that he had met with objectors and the Planning Officer to look at the land issue and that whilst he had called in the application, the reasons for the call-in outlined in the report were reasons submitted on behalf of a resident and not his own personal reasons.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2014 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report, the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-

·       £21,000 for off-site provision of Public Open Space for improvements, additions and enhancement of existing Public Open Space facilities in Handforth; and

·       £3,000 for the off-site provision of recreation/outdoor sport (outdoor sports facilities and pitches, courts, greens and supporting facilities/infrastructure) for improvements, additions and enhancements of existing facilities in Handforth.

And 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

4.     A10EX             -  Rainwater goods

5.     A18EX             -  Specification of window design / style

6.     A20EX             -  Submission of details of windows

7.     A21EX             -  Roof lights set flush

8.     A22EX             -  Roofing material

9.     A01LS             -  Landscaping - submission of details

10. A04LS             -  Landscaping (implementation)

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

12. A08HA             -  Gates set back from footway/carriageway

13. A01HP             -  Provision of car and cycle parking

14. Schedule of existing and proposed windows to be submitted detailing the condition of existing windows and identifying those which can be reused and those which require replacement.

15. Submission of acoustic assessment and any required mitigation

16. Breeding birds survey to be submitted

In addition it was noted that there was a need for an informative to be included on the restoration of pavement / boundary wall.

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Principal Planning Manager, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of the Northern Planning Committee, to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolved conditions, informatives, obligations or reasons for approval or refusal, before the issue of the decision notice.

To consider the above application.

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.     A07LB             -    Standard Time Limit

2.     A01AP             -     Development in accord with approved plans

3.     A02EX              -    Submission of samples of building materials

4.     A10EX               -  Rainwater goods

5.     A18EX             -   Specification of window design / style

6.     A20EX             -   Submission of details of windows

7.     A21EX             -  Roof lights set flush

8.     A22EX             -  Roofing material

9.     Schedule of existing and proposed windows to be submitted detailing the condition of existing windows and identifying those which can be reused and those which require replacement.

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Principal Planning Manager, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of the Northern Planning Committee, to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolved conditions, informatives, obligations or reasons for approval or refusal, before the issue of the decision notice.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor P Findlow, the Ward Councillor and Parish Councillor Mrs T Jackson, representing Prestbury Parish Council attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1. Inappropriate development in the Green Belt, adverse impact on openness and encroachment into the countryside. Very special circumstances put forward not sufficient to outweigh the significant harm identified to the Green Belt.

2. R01TR             -  Loss of protected trees
3. R02TR             -  Threat to protected trees
4. R03NC             -  Insufficient ecological information
5. Adverse visual impact and adverse impact on ASCV
6. Lack of visibility at the proposed access and resultant adverse impact on highway safety
7. Unsustainable form of development

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Principal Planning Manager, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of the Northern Planning Committee, to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolved conditions, informatives, obligations or reasons for approval or refusal, before the issue of the decision notice.

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Planning and Enforcement 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.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Parish Councillor Cath McCubbin, the Vice Chairman of Goostrey Parish Council, Mr Walker, an objector and Mr Jay, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.  IN addition a statement was read out by the Principal Planning Officer on behalf of Councillor L Gilbert, the Ward Councillor).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1.     Open Countryside

2.     Jodrell Bank

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Principal Planning Manager, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of the Northern Planning Committee, to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolved conditions, informatives, obligations or reasons for approval or refusal, before the issue of the decision notice.

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Planning and Enforcement 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.

Heads of terms;

1.     A commuted payment of £31,941.00 for the maintenance over a 25 year period of on-site Amenity Green Space (including the footpath link).

2.     A commuted payment of £5,677.34 for the upgrade of the Booth Bed Lane site which would be spent of upgrading the equipment and infrastructure.

3.     A commuted payment of £18,507.00 for the maintenance over a 25 year period of off-site Children and Young Persons Provision.

4.     30% Affordable Housing provision – 8 units. Provided no later than 50% occupation. Transferred to registered provider. A tenure split of 65% social rent (or affordable rent) and 35% intermediate tenure.

(Prior to consideration of the application, Councillor Miss C Andrew left the meeting and returned during consideration of the application.  She did not take part in the debate or vote on the application).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above 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.     A03FP             -  Commencement of development (3 years)

2.     A01AP             -  Development in accord with approved plans

3.     A06EX             -  Materials as application

4.     A04TR             -  Tree pruning / felling specification

5.     A23GR             -  Pile Driving

6.     AHAC1             -  submission of details of turning area(s)

7.     AHP51             -  submission of details of drainage

8.     Dust control details

9.     Hours restriction - noise generative activity

10.  Phase I Contaminated Land Report

11. Garden areas for the existing and proposed dwellings to be shown on a plan to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the LPA (summary).
12. 4 parking spaces as shown on the approved site layout plan to be provided and made available prior to first occupation of the proposed dwelling (summary).  They layout to be specific to the dwelling.
13. Submission of a Construction Method Statement

In addition it was noted that there was a need for an informative to be included on localized flood risk.

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Principal Planning Manager, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of the Northern Planning Committee, to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolved conditions, informatives, obligations or reasons for approval or refusal, before the issue of the decision notice.

(The meeting adjourned for a short break.  Councillor Mrs O Hunter left the meeting and did not return).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the update to Committee, the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement requiring a financial contribution of £33,000 towards Public Open Space and a Recreational Open Space Contribution of £11,000. This money would be used at Shaw Heath Open Space and Play Area or projects within the vicinity of the site and subject to the following conditions:-

1.     A03FP             -  Commencement of development (3 years)

2.     A23GR             -  Pile Driving

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

4.     A19MC             -  Refuse storage facilities to be approved

5.     A17MC             -  Decontamination of land

6.     A15LS             -  Submission of additional landscape details

7.     A12LS             -  Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment

8.     A12HA             -  Closure of access

9.     A08MC             -  Lighting details to be approved

10. A07HA             -  No gates - new access

11. A06TR             -  Levels survey

12. A06NC             -  Protection for breeding birds

13. A06HP             -  Use of garage / carport

14. A02TR             -  Tree protection

15. A05TR             -  Arboricultural method statement

16. A04NC             -  Details of drainage

17. A30HA             -  bird boxes

18. A02NC             -  Implementation of ecological report

19. A02HA             -  Construction of access

20. A02EX             -  Submission of samples of building materials

21. A01TR             -  Tree retention

22. A01MC             -  Noise insulation

23. A01LS             -  Landscaping - submission of details

24. A01GR             -  Removal of permitted development rights

25. A01AP             -  Development in accord with approved plans

26. Dust control measures

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Principal Planning Manager, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of the Northern Planning Committee, to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolved conditions, informatives, obligations or reasons for approval or refusal, before the issue of the decision notice.

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority shall be delegated to the Planning and Enforcement 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.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the update to Committee, the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement requiring a financial contribution of £33,000 towards Public Open Space and a Recreational Open Space Contribution of £4500. This money would be used at Shaw Heath Open Space and Play Area or projects within the vicinity of the site and subject to the following conditions:-

1.     A03FP             -  Commencement of development (3 years)

2.     A23GR             -  Pile Driving

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

4.     A19MC             -  Refuse storage facilities to be approved

5.     A17MC             -  Decontamination of land

6.     A15LS             -  Submission of additional landscape details

7.     A12LS             -  Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment

8.     A12HA             -  Closure of access

9.     A08MC             -  Lighting details to be approved

10. A07HA             -  No gates - new access

11. A06TR             -  Levels survey

12. A06NC             -  Protection for breeding birds

13. A25GR             -  Obscure glazing requirement

14. A02TR             -  Tree protection

15. A05TR             -  Arboricultural method statement

16. A04NC             -  Details of drainage

17. A30HA             -  wheel washing facilities

18. A02HA             -  Construction of access

19. A02EX             -  Submission of samples of building materials

20. A01TR             -  Tree retention

21. A01MC             -  Noise insulation

22. A01LS             -  Landscaping - submission of details

23. A01AP             -  Development in accord with approved plans

24. bird box details to be submitted

25. dust control measures

26.  Travel Planning

27.  Noise Mitigation Scheme

In addition it was noted that there was a need for an informative to be included on on consulting residents on boundary treatment.

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Principal Planning Manager, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of the Northern Planning Committee, to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolved conditions, informatives, obligations or reasons for approval or refusal, before the issue of the decision notice.

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority shall be delegated to the Planning and Enforcement 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.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(During consideration of the application, Councillor J Macrae left the meeting and did not return).

(Mr Robinson, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLEVD

That the application be deferred for further information and for a site visit to take place.

(At the meeting the Officer changed the recommendation from one of refusal to one of deferral).