Agenda and minutes

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 29th April, 2015 2.00 pm

Venue: Meeting Room, Macclesfield Library, Jordangate, Macclesfield. View directions

Contact: Sarah Baxter  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

123.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors J Macrae, L Roberts and A Thwaite.

124.

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:

It was noted that Members had received an email correspondence in respect of application 14/5471M.

 

In respect of 15/0036M and 15/0037M, Councillor Gardiner declared that he had represented neighbours to this development and would leave the room during consideration of these applications.

 

In the interest of openness, Councillor Mahon declared he was registered at the Health Centre located next to the site for application 14/5471M.

125.

Minutes of the Meeting pdf icon PDF 44 KB

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 April 2015 as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 April 2015 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

126.

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.

127.

14/5471M-Demolition of the former Council office buildings and associated car parking and erection of an assisted living development (Use Class C2) comprising 67 assisted living apartments integrated with a wide range of wellbeing and support facilities (including a hydrotherapy pool, physiotherapy room, treatment room, gym, library and hobby room, residents lounge, restaurant, guest suite, hair and nail salon, sauna, steam room, and staff accommodation) and care provision tailored to individual resident needs, set in attractive landscaping with associated car parking and construction of additional vehicular access from Alderley Road, County Offices, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow for PegasusLife pdf icon PDF 405 KB

To consider the above application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

Councillor R Menlove, neighbouring Ward Councillor, and Guy Flintoft, agent for the applicant, attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be DEFERRED for more information on car parking provision.

 

 

128.

15/0036M-Variation of condition 12 (caravan occupancy) on application 06/2254P (APPEAL DECISION APP/C0630/A/07/2033939) - Change of use to allow siting of 32 timber clad twin unit caravans, access work and landscaping, Rode Heath Wood, Back Lane, Eaton for Mrs Yvette Johnson pdf icon PDF 206 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Having previously declared an interest, Councillor Gardiner left the room prior to consideration of this item and the following item.

 

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

Rachel Whaley, Agent for the applicant, attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

 

1          The close season condition is required in conjunction with holiday occupancy conditions to prevent caravans being occupied as a main place of residence.  In the absence of this condition the proposals would be contrary to policy GC5 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan 2004 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

129.

15/0037M-Variation of condition 3 (caravan occupancy) on approved 14/0408M - Change of use to allow the siting of 23 timber-clad twin-unit caravans (resubmission of scheme allowed on Appeal under planning permission 09/3544M), Rode Heath Wood, Back Lane, Eaton for Mrs Yvette Johnson pdf icon PDF 206 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

Rachel Whaley, Agent for the applicant, attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

 

1          The close season condition is required in conjunction with holiday occupancy conditions to prevent caravans being occupied as a main place of residence.  In the absence of this condition the proposal would be contrary to policy GC5 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan 2004 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

Following consideration of this item, Councillor Gardiner returned to the room.

 

130.

WITHDRAWN - 15/0283M-Proposed Erection of Hotel Comprising 35 Bedrooms and associated facilities including 37 Car Parking Spaces, Landscaped gardens, Driveway, Boundary Enhancement Measures and Gated Access, Lode Hill, Altrincham Road, Styal for Mr Lee Brown pdf icon PDF 264 KB

To consider the above application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman announced that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting.

131.

15/1057C-First Floor Front Build over Existing Garage and Porch. Rear Single Storey Garden Room, 42, Primrose Chase, Goostrey, Crewe for Mr & Mrs Kolker pdf icon PDF 244 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

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          A06EX – Materials as application

4          A25GR – Obscure glazing requirement