Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C Andrew, H Gaddum and S Gardiner.

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.

Councillor C Browne declared that he had pre determined application 16/0605M for the reasons stated within his call-in and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he exercised his right to speak as Ward Councillor and then left the table and sat in the public gallery until he had heard all of the speakers.  He then left the room and only returned once a decision had been made.

Councillor L Durham declared that she had pre determined applications 16/2622M and 15/5536M for the reasons stated within both her call-ins and that she was a Member of Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she exercised her right to speak as Ward Councillor and then left the table and sat in the public gallery whilst the application was considered.  She only returned to the table once a decision had been made in respect of each of the applications.

Councillor T Fox declared that she had pre determined application 15/5026M for the reasons stated within her call-in and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she exercised his right to speak as Ward Councillor and then left the table and sat in the public gallery until she had heard all of the speakers.  She then left the room and only returned once a decision had been made.

In the interests of openness in respect of application 15/5536M, Councillor A Harewood declared that she knew some of the people were at Belong Care Home, however she had not pre determined the application, however during the public speaking part of the application she declared that she felt she had pre determined the application and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she exercised her right to speak as a visiting Councillor and then left the table and sat in the public gallery whilst the application was considered.  She only returned to the table once a decision had been made in respect of the application.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 2016 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 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

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor T Fox, the Ward Councillor, Town Councillor David Pincombe, representing Wilmslow Town Council, David Teale, an objector and Nick Smith, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reason:-

The proposal will result in an overdevelopment of the site to the detriment of the character and appearance of the streetscene and the surrounding urban form, therefore the proposals are contrary to policies BE1 and DC1 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan, Guidance set out in the Three Wilmslow Parks SPG and guidance set out in the NPPF.

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.

(This decision was contrary to the Officer’s recommendation of approval).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor L Durham, the Ward Councillor, Town Councillor Gareth Jones, representing Macclesfield Town Council and Denise Norbury, an objector attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused due to the overbearing impact of the development on existing dwellings on Whirley Road due to the levels difference with specific reference to policy DC3.

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 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.

(This decision was contrary to the Officer’s recommendation of approval).

(The meeting adjourned for a 5 minute break).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor C Browne, the Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor Ilana Higham, representing Alderley Edge Parish Council and Mr Standen, an objector attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the written 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.         A32HA - Submission of construction method statement

5.         A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details

6.         A12LS - Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment

7.         A25GR - Obscure glazing requirement

8.         Pile foundations

9.         Dust

10.       Tree protection

11.       Broadband

12.       Wheel washing facility

13.       Submission of swept movement plan side garage could be used and a turn in the site take place

(The meeting adjourned for lunch from 12.50pm until 1.30pm).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor J Saunders, the Ward Councillor, Annie Moorhead, an objector and Claire Coombs, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.

RESOLVED

That the application be deferred in order to consider a suitable robust landscaping scheme to be developed in consultation with the local residents and local Ward Members prior to the scheme being brought back to Committee.

(This decision was contrary to the Officer’s recommendation of approval).

(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor G Merry left the meeting and did not return).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor L Durham, the Ward Councillor, Town Councillor Gareth Jones, Geoff Naylor, a supporter, John Evans, a supporter, Lynne Wallace, a supporter, Anna Meredith, the Architect for the applicant and Nigel Franklin, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.  In addition Councillor L Durham read out a statement on behalf of Councillor M Hardy, the Ward Councillor).

RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

1.    Management and maintenance scheme in respect of the car parking to be submitted

2.    Details of water surface drainage

3.    Diversion of PRoW

4.    Details of lighting

5.    Boundary treatments

6.    Standard time limit

7.    Approved plans

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 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.

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.

(This decision was contrary to the Officer’s recommendation of refusal).