Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

In relation to application 23/4788C, Councillor Fletcher declared that as a member of Alsager Town Council, he had objected to the application therefore he would leave the meeting for the duration of the item and not take part in any discussion or vote.

In relation to application 25/4629PIP, Councillor Muldoon declared that he knew the applicant, however, had not had any discussions with them regarding the application.

In relation to application 25/2771OUT, Councillor Muldoon delcared that he lived opposite the application site, however, had made no comments regarding the application.

In relation to application 25/4629PIP, Councillor Wye declared that he had visited the site with a representative from Cycle England, however had not made any comments in relation to the application.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2025.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd December 2025 be approved as a correct record.

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 total period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following:

·                Members who are not members of the planning committee and are not the Ward Member

·                Objectors

·                Supporters

·                Applicants

The public speaking time procedure was noted.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application;

Councillor S Butterfield (Alsager Town Council)

Mr P Swann – Objector

Mr J Arnold – Objector

RESOLVED:

That application 23/4788C be REFUSED as detailed in the Officer recommendation, as the proposal has not demonstrated a feasible outfall option for site drainage and the proposed layout has insufficient SuDS provision. Therefore, there is no identified drainage solution for this development and the proposal conflicts with Policies SE13 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy, ENV16 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document and TTS9 & TTS10 of the Alsager Neighbourhood Plan.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application;

Councillor P Redstone (Ward Councillor and Church Lawton Parish Council)

RESOLVED:

That application 25/3975/PIP be APPROVED.

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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

Members noted the content of the update report.

RESOLVED:

That application 25/4629/PIP be APPROVED.

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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

RESOLVED:

That application 25/2771/OUT be APPROVED subject to following conditions;

1.Time limit on outline permission

2.Time limit for submission of reserved matters

3.Submission of Reserved Matters

4. Development in accord with approved plans

5.Compliance with parameter plans

6.Drainage details to be submitted and approved

7.Nesting Birds details to be submitted and approved

8.Ecological Enhancements details to be submitted and approved

9. Reserved Matters application to include the submission and approval of a Nise Impact Assessment. Any agreed mitigation measures shall be implemented as part of the development.

10. Low emission boiler provision.

11. Biodiversity Net Gain

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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

RESOLVED;

That the Committee were MINDED TO APPROVE application 25/1579/PIP.

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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

Members noted the content of the update report.

RESOLVED:

That application 24/4671/FUL be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1) 3 year time limit

2) Approved plans compliance

3) Materials to be submitted and approved

4) Biodiversity Net Gain plan

5) Nesting Birds – Timing of works

6) Lighting to be submitted and approved

7) Construction Environment Management Plan to be submitted and approved 8) Tree Protection and Method Statement

9) Levels of site and trees to be submitted and approved

10) Drainage Strategy including foul drainage details to be submitted and approved

11) Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Scheme & Foul Water Drainage Scheme to be submitted and approved

12) Obscure glazing to ground floor garage and toilet windows of house 2

13) Landscaping scheme to be submitted and approved

14) Landscaping implementation

15) Boundary treatment to be submitted and approved

16) Low emission boilers

17) Contaminated Land – Phase II Report

18) Verification report

19) Imported soil materials to be tested

20) Unidentified contamination

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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.