Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors T Dean, S Gardiner and A Harewood.

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.

The following declarations were made in the interests of openness:

All Members of the Committee declared that they had received email correspondence with regard to application numbers 17/1531M and 17/1676M.

Councillor G Walton declared that he had called in application number 17/1607M, which was in his Ward.  He would vacate the Chair in favour of the Vice-Chairman and exercise his separate speaking rights as the Ward Councillor, then withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the Committee’s consideration of this item.

With regard to application number 17/0346M, Councillor C Browne declared that he had called in the application at the request of the parish council.  He had taken part in discussions regarding the matter but had kept an open mind.

With regard to application number 17/1531M, Councillor N Mannion declared that he had been a member of the bowling club and had played on the site.  However, he had not played there since last summer and had not made up his mind.  Councillor Mannion also declared that he had been approached by some members of the public prior to the start of the meeting but that his discussion with them had not been related to planning matters.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 May 2017 as a correct record.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 May 2017 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

Note: The Principal Planning Officer drew Members’ attention to two errors in the report:

• The application was for 11 no. 2.5 storey and 1 no. 2 storey properties
• Councillor Gaddum had not requested the application be determined by the Northern Planning Committee.  It had been referred to Committee by the Head of Planning (Regulation) in view of the history of the site and the interest logged in respect of the application.

Note: Councillors A Stott and J Nicholas (Neighbouring Ward Councillors), Town Councillor K Edwards (on behalf of Bollington Town Council), Ms H Whiteley and Ms K McHale (objectors), and Ms C Payne (on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

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

RESOLVED

(a)   That, contrary to the planning officer’s recommendation for approval, the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

The proposal by virtue of the increase in footprint results in an over development of the site resulting in an unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of the area. Therefore the proposals are contrary to Policies BE1 and DC1 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan and paragraph 58 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

(b)  That, 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 Head of Planning (Regulation) be granted 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.

To consider the above application

Note: Parish Councillor M Garbett had registered his intention to address the Committee on behalf of Alderley Edge Parish Council but was not in attendance at the meeting.

Note: Ms M Robertson (objector) and Ms R Samuels (on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, a written update and an oral report of the site inspection.

RESOLVED

(a)  That, for the reasons set out in the report and the written update, the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.    Assessment of light

2.    Plans

3.    Standard 3 years

4.    Materials in accordance with application

5.    Prior to commencement, details of the finish of the columns to be submitted.

6.    Details of Cowls (prior to commencement)

7.    Lighting shut off implementation systeme (prior to commencement)

8.    No use later than 21.30

9.    NPPF Informative

10. Details of boundary treatment along boundary with Orchard Close

11. Removal of temporary floodlights

12. Floodlights shall be switched off on courts 2 and 5 at 9pm

(b)  That, 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 Head of Planning (Regulation) be granted 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.

To consider the above application

Note: Councillor G Walton vacated the Chair in favour of the Vice-Chairman and exercised his separate speaking rights as the Ward Councillor prior to withdrawing from the meeting for the duration of the Committee’s consideration of this item.

Note: Mr N Smith attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and an oral report of the site inspection.

RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED for the following:

-       A traffic operational plan.

Clarity regarding the access arrangement through the nursery car park.

To consider the above application

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and an oral report of the site inspection.

RESOLVED

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

1.    Implement in 3 years

2.    Carry out development in accordance with the approved plans

3.    Sample of materials

4.    Details of boundary details

5.    Remove permitted development rights

6.    Details of surface water drainage

7.    Construction management Plan

8.    details of levels

9.    Details of refuse storage

10.bird nesting

11.broadband

12. Foul drainage details

13. Electric Charging Point

(b)  That, 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 Head of Planning (Regulation) be granted 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.