Agenda and minutes

None.

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 in respect of application 16/4651, Councillor S Gardiner declared that one of the speakers was a former work colleague.  He also knew Town Councillor C Dodson who was speaking on the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 16/4861M, Councillor S Gardiner declared that he knew Parish Councillor Mrs T Jackson who was speaking on the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 16/4749C, Councillor S Gardiner declared that Councillor G Williams who was speaking on the application was a colleague.

In the interest if openness in respect of application 16/4861M, Councillor H Gaddum declared that she knew Parish Councillor Mrs T Jackson who was speaking on the application.  She also knew the agent for the applicant speaking on the same application as he had prepared some drawings for her a few a years ago in respect of a separate development, however she had not discussed the application with him.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 16/4861M, Councillor C Andrew declared that he knew Councillor G Williams and Parish Councillor Mrs T Jackson who was speaking on the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 16/4861M, Councillor E Brooks declared she knew Town Councillor C Dodson and two of the speakers who were speaking on the application, but she had no pre determination.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 16/4651M, Councillor C Browne knew one of the speakers as a personal friend and that he was a trustee of the Wilmslow Civic Trust who had objected to the application but had not taken part in any discussions or in the meeting so therefore there was no pre-determination.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2016 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 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.

This application was withdrawn prior to the meeting.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Parish Councillor Mrs T Jackson, representing Prestbury Parish Council, Frank Gannon, an objector and David Wilcock, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the for the reasons set out in the report and in the verbal update to Committee the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

1. Commencement of development (3 years)

2. Details of materials to be submitted

3. Development in accord with approved plans

4. Provision of car parking

5. Prevention of use of flat roof as balcony

6. Details of ground levels to be submitted

7. Obscure glazing requirement

8. Arboricultural works to be carried out in accordance with submitted impact assessment and Method Statement

9. Piling details to be submitted

10.Dust suppression measures to be submitted

11.Standard Broadband connection condition

12. Nesting bird survey to be submitted

13. Construction management plan to be submitted

14. Submission of landscaping scheme

15. Implementation of landscaping scheme (to include the replacement of trees to be retained with a similar or like species if they were removed or died)

16. Removal of Permitted Development Rights

17. No additional windows to side elevations

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 their absence the Vice Chairman) of the 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).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Town Councillor Christopher Dodson, representing Wilmslow Town Council, Stuart Kinsey, an objector and Rawdon Gascoigne, the agent for the Applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.  In addition a statement was read out on behalf of the ward Councillor, Councillor R Menlove).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reasons:-

(1)  The development by virtue of its scale, massing and bulk will result in an overly cramped and intrusive form of development in the street scene out of character with surrounding urban form.

(2)  Adverse impact on highway safety due to proximity of new access to junction, and linear parking resulting in cars reversing onto highway at junction.

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

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 their absence the Vice Chairman) of the 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.

(The meeting adjourned for a short break).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor G Williams, the Ward Councillor and Terry Evett, an objector attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be deferred for a site visit in order to assess the impact of the development on the surrounding area and the potential highways impact.

(The meeting adjourned for lunch).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Claire Coombs, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the verbal update to Committee, the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

1.         Commencement of development (3 years).

2.         Development in accord with approved plans.

3.         Materials to match existing.

4.         Obscure glazing requirement

5.         Prior to the commencement of development a scheme for the protection of the retained trees shall be produced and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

6.         Implementation of the approved landscaping plan.

7.         Protection of breeding birds during works to trees.

8.         Provision and implementation of a surface water regulation system

9.         Submission of construction method statement

10.       Protected species report to be submitted and approved by the Council.

11.       Details of proposed lighting to be approved prior to construction.

Informative: Environmental Health considerations regarding noise and odour disturbance.

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 their absence the Vice Chairman) of the 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.