Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S Gardner and

 J Macrae.

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.

In the interest of openness Councillor G Hayes declared that in respect of application number 15/3472M, he knew the agent and with regard to application number 15/2412M he knew the applicant.

Councillor T Fox declared that as she considered that she had pre-determined application number 15/3472M she would, therefore, withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the discussions or voting on this application.

Councillor A Kolker declared a non-pecuniary personal interest on application number 15/4791C on the grounds that a relative lives in a nearby property.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 13^th January 2016 as a correct record.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13^th January 2016 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 the following:

·         Ward Councillors who are not members of the Planning Committee

·         The relevant Town/Parish Council

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
• Objectors
• Supporters
• Applicants

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report and written update regarding the above application.

(Councillor M Warren (Ward Member) and Mr T Bell (Objector) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application)

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

The proposed development by virtue of its size and design, in particular its height and massing, will have an unacceptable impact on the Macclesfield Canal Conservation Area of which the site forms a part, and the adjoining Buxton Road Conservation Area. The proposed building would over-dominate the surrounding site and built form and would not make a positive contribution to the local character and distinctiveness of the area.  The development would therefore not accord with Macclesfield Borough Local Plan policies BE1, BE2, BE3, BE6, the National Planning Policy Framework or the Macclesfield Canal Conservation Area Appraisal.

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to thePlanning and Enforcement Manager, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of Northern Planning Committee to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice.

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above application.

(Councillor A Kolker (Ward Member) and Mr P Yates (on behalf of the Applicant) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application)

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED subject to a Section 106 Agreement to secure £68,640 towards off-site affordable housing provision

And the following conditions:

1.         Time (3 years)

2.         Plans

3.         Prior approval of facing and roofing materials

4.         Prior approval of a piling method statement

5.         Prior approval of a dust mitigation scheme

6.         Approval of a contamination report prior to occupation

7.         Foul and surface water shall be drained on separate systems

8.         Prior approval of a surface water drainage scheme

9.         Landscaping – Details

10.      Landscaping – Implementation

11.      Boundary treatment

12.      Bat mitigation - Implementation

13.      Electromagnetic screening measures

14.      Construction Management Plan

15.      Removal of Permitted Development Rights on Plot 3 – Class A and B (rear elevation) and Class E

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Planning Manager (Regulation) in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of the Northern Planning Committee and Ward Member, to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice.

To consider the above application.

Prior to consideration of this application, as stated in her declaration, Councillor T Fox left the meeting and did not return

The Committee considered a report regarding the above application.

(Mr J Ashall (The Applicant’s Agent) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application)

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED subject to a Section 106 Agreement to secure:

·         £10,000 for off-site provision of Public Open Space

·         £1,500 for Recreation Outdoor Sport

·         £6000 for Road Traffic Order on Spath Lane

And the following conditions:

1.    Development in accord with approved plans

2.    Building materials as detailed

3.    Landscaping/tree replacement - details to be submitted

4.    Landscaping/tree replacement - approved details to be implemented

5.    Protection of breeding birds

6.    Rainwater goods - material and colour as specified

7.    Specification of window design / style - fabricated in timber & painted or opaque stained

8.    Roof lights set flush

9.    The windows shall be installed in accordance with the details submitted (1386/D/001 Rev A)

10.Roof ridges - to be finished as specified

11.Gates to be set back from footway/carriageway

12.Car parking spaces and bicycle parking to be provided prior to first occupation

13.Works to be carried out in total accordance with the submitted acoustic report

14.Provision of electric vehicle charging points

15.Roof materials

16.Parking spaces

17.Individual parking space allocated to each apartment

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 & Enforcement 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.