Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors E Brooks, M Hardy, G Hayes 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 interests of openness in respect of application number 15/4137M, Councillor S Gardiner declared that the agent is known to him as a former employer.

Councillor A Harewood declared that she had pre-determined application 15/5536M and would speak as the Neighbouring Ward Member and then leave the room and take no part in the discussions or voting on this application.

Mr P Hooley, Planning and Enforcement Manager, confirmed that he has had no involvement in application 15/5536M and declared a personal interest on the grounds that his father is a resident at Belong Care Home and would, therefore, leave the room prior to consideration of the application.

It was noted that Members of the Committee had received correspondence relating to application numbers 15/5620M and 15/5536M.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th February as a correct record.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th February 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.

Prior to consideration of this application, as stated in his declaration, Mr P Hooley left the meeting and returned following consideration of the application.

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

(Councillor M Hardy (Ward Member), Councillor A Harewood (Neighbouring Ward Member), Councillor G Jones (on behalf of Macclesfield Town Council), Mr G Naylor, Mr J Evans and Ms L Wallace (Supporters) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application)

As stated in her declaration, Councillor A Harewood spoke as the Ward Member and then left the meeting and returned following consideration of the application.

RESOLVED

That the application be DEFERRED for further information on the following:

• The number of bed spaces within the existing care home and number of care home residents
• The number of existing parking spaces within the care home and whether there are any restricted (i.e. for disabled / staff use only)
• Whether any of the additional activities within the care home (i.e. café etc.) attract or are open to various members of the public  - not just residents of the care home and if so do they have the benefit of Planning Permission
• Confirmation and clarification on the proposed levels of the site
• Whether access to the existing parking is public or private.
• The parking justification for 30 spaces and the situation with any replacement car park for deliveries.

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report, written and verbal updates regarding the above application.

(Councillor J Saunders (Ward Member), Ms J Jackson (Objector) and Ms C Payne (Agent) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application)

The Planning and Enforcement Manager read out a representation received from an immediate neighbour (Objector).

RESOLVED

That authority be DELEGATED to Planning and Enforcement Manager in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Northern Planning Committee to APPROVE the application for the reasons set out in the report, subject to completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure:

Heads of Terms:

• The payment of £200,000 in lieu of on site provision of affordable housing
• £28,000 for off-site provision of Public Open Space and Recreation Space for improvements, additions and enhancement of existing Public Open Space facilities at open space facilities at Poynton Pool/Park and Princes Incline.
• Management company to be set up for management of woodland and lake

And the following conditions:

1.    Standard

2.    Approved plans

3.    Materials to be submitted

4.    Landscaping plan

5.    Landscaping (implementation)

6.    Boundary treatement

7.    Tree Prtections

8.    All arboricultural works shall be carried out in accordance with Christians Environmental Site Report and Appraisal Plans ref 11_2015_TGP_BS Rev B received by the Local Authority on the 25^th November 2015

9.    Surface water drainage

10.Foul water drainage

11.Ecological mitigation as proposed

12.Breeding birds

13.Bat and bird boxes

14.Invasive species method statement

15.Noise

16.Hours of construction

17.Pile driving

18.Dust control

19.Contaminated land

20.Electric charging points

21.Construction Management Plan to include the design of the foundations for the houses over the lake

22.Removal of PD rights (Class A-E) (plots 4, 5 and 6)

Following consideration of this application there was a 5 minute break.

To consider the above application.

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

(Mr K Smith (Objector) and Mr G Hitchen (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 and written update the application be APPROVED subject to completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure:

Heads of Terms:

  Secure 100% affordable units

·         requires them to transfer any rented affordable units to a Registered Provider

·         provide details of when the affordable housing is required

·         includes provisions that require the affordable homes to be let or sold to people who are in housing need and have a local connection. The local connection criteria used in the agreement should match the Councils allocations policy.

·         includes the requirement for an affordable housing scheme to be submitted prior to commencement of the development that includes full details of the affordable housing on site.

And the following conditions:

1.    A03FP             -  Commencement of development (3 years)

2.    A02EX             -  Submission of samples of building materials

3.    A01AP             -  Development in accord with approved plans

4.    A10EX             -  Rainwater goods

5.    A17EX             -  Specification of window design / style

6.    A19EX             -  Garage doors

7.    A20EX             -  Submission of details of windows

8.    A23GR             -  Pile Driving details to be submitted

9.    Phase 1 contaminated land survey to be submitted

10.Scheme to control dust to be submitted

11.Bin storage

12.Construction Management Plan

13.Brickwork detailing on side elevations

14.Windows to be set behind reveals of min 100mm

15.Landscaping scheme (submission and implementation)

16.Tree protection

17.PD rights removed (A-E)

18.Detail of foul sewage disposal to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement

Following consideration of this application the meeting adjourned for lunch from 12.25 pm until 13.00 pm.

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above application.

(Councillor H Davenport (Ward Member), Councillor Patterson (on behalf of Disley Parish Council) and Ms G Armstrong (Objector) 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 the following conditions:

1.    A01OP             -  Submission of reserved matters

2.    A02OP             -  Implementation of reserved matters

3.    A01AP             -  Development in accord with approved plans

4.    A03OP             -  Time limit for submission of reserved matters

5.    A06OP             -  Commencement of development

6.    A23GR             -  Pile Driving details to be submitted

7.    A19MC             -  Refuse storage facilities to be approved

8.    A32HA             -  Submission of construction method statement

9.    Details of existing and proposed levels

10.Removal of PD rights (Class A)

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report and regarding the above application.

(Ms J Niven (Supporter) and Mr G Oakley (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 the following conditions:

1.    A03FP             -  Commencement of development (3 years)

2.    A01AP             -  Development in accord with approved plans

3.    A06EX             -  Materials as application

4.    A02TR             -  Tree protection

5.    Carried out in accordance with Cheshire Woodlands Arboricultural Statement

6.    The hours of operation of the floodlighting – 10.00 am – 9.00 pm Monday to Saturday, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm Sundays / Public Holidays.

7.    Intensity of illumination of the lights

8.    Luminaire intensity shall not exceed that recommended for zone E2

9.    Court 1 to be used first

10.Lights shall not be switched on at anytime they are not required to illuminate a court for playing purposes or for maintenance/repair purposes

Informatives:

1.    NPPF

2.    Construction hours of operation – Noise Generative Works

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above application.

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED subject to a prior Section 106 legal agreement (deed of variation) to tie in the revised scheme to the existing legal agreement and the following conditions:

1.    A01AP             -  Development in accord with approved plans

2.    A02EX             -  Submission of samples of building materials

3.    A02FP             -  Commencement of development

4.    A02LS             -  Submission of landscaping scheme

5.    A04LS             -  Landscaping (implementation)

6.    A06NC             -  Protection for breeding birds

7.    A12LS             -  Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment

8.    A16LS             -  Submission of landscape/woodland management plan

9.    NS1               -  Measures to ensure that Bedells Lane access is exit only, that Alderley Road is not used by non-residents / visitors, and a parking enforcement regime to be submitted

10.NS1_1             -  Surface water drainage details to be in accordance with agreed details under application 16/3865D

11.NS1_2             -  Communal facilities not to be open to non-residents

12.Provision of car parking prior to occupation

13.Submission of operational plan

14.Access method statement to be complied with in accordance with details agreed under application 15/3920D

15.Development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted arboricultural report

16.Travel plan required

17.Development to be carried out in accordance with Ecological report

18.Dust emissions scheme in accordance with details agreed under application 15/3920D

19.Environmental Management Plan to be complied with details agreed under application 16/0572D

20.Remediation strategy to comply with details agreed under application 16/0572D

21.Scheme for storage of refuse and recyclable materials to be agreed and complied with

22.Site construction method statement to be complied with in accordance with details agreed under application 16/0572D

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above application.

RESOLVED

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

1. Standard time limit (3 years)

2. Accordance with submitted plans

3. No floodlighting without further permission from LPA

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chair (or in his absence the Vice Chair) 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.

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation) 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 should they be required.