Agenda and minutes

The Vice-Chairman expressed the Committee’s gratitude to Councillor Dykes, who had served as Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee during its first year.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

Councillor S Jones declared a personal interest in respect of application number 10/0741C on the grounds that she was a member of Alsager Town Council, which had been consulted on the proposed development.  In accordance with the code of conduct, she remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor R Walker declared a personal interest in respect of application number 10/0712N on the grounds that he knew the applicant.  In accordance with the code of conduct, he remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor R Walker declared that he had called in application number 10/0997N, but that the officer’s report and the subsequent update did not accurately reflect the wording which he had used on the call-in form.  He had not expressed an opinion and had not fettered his discretion.

Councillor J Jones declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application number 10/1327C on the grounds that he knew the applicant.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct, he withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2010.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor M Hollins (Ward Councillor), Parish Councillor Mrs N Higson (on behalf of Warmingham Parish Council) and Mrs L Mountford (applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

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

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard

2. Method of slurry removal containment to be submitted for approval.

3. Approved plans

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor Rhoda Bailey (Ward Councillor) and Mr S Clarke (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

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

RESOLVED – That Listed Building Consent be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

1. Commencement of development within 3 years

2. Accordance with approved plans

3. Materials to be submitted and approved

4. Windows/doors to be timber and painted or stained in a colour to be agreed

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor Rhoda Bailey (Ward Councillor) and Mr S Clarke (objector) had registered their intention to address the Committee on this matter but did not speak.

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

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Commencement of development within 3 years

2. Accordance with approved plans

3. Materials to be submitted and approved

4. Windows/doors to be timber and painted or stained in a colour to be agreed

5.Removal of Permitted Development for Windows/Openings within side elevation

To consider the above planning application.

Note: The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the wording which Councillor Walker had used on the call-in form had not prejudiced his ability to determine this application.

Note: Councillor D Brickhill (Ward Councillor), Parish Councillor J Cornell (on behalf of Weston & Basford Parish Council), Mr J Unwin (objector) and Mr C Bowen, Bower Edleston Architects (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.

RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED for further discussions with the applicant with respect to the size, scale, siting and impact on residential amenity of the proposed development.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor R Westwood (non-Committee Member) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and an oral update by the Southern Area Manager – Development Management.

RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED for a Committee site inspection so that Members can assess the impact of the proposed variation/removal of conditions on the open countryside.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: The Southern Area Manager - Development Managementread a representation from Ward Councillors G Merry and B Moran, who were unable to attend the meeting and address the Committee in person on this matter.

Note: Mrs C Bruderer and Mr D Skeels (objectors), and Mr D Coppack (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 an oral update by the Southern Area Manager – Development Management.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Commencement of development within 3 years

2. Accordance with approved plans

3. Scheme of Landscaping to be submitted and approved

4. 5 yrs maintain planting

5. Removal of Permitted Development rights for gates, walls, fences and means of access

To consider the above planning application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard Time

2. Approved plans

3. Materials used shall be in accordance with those specified in the application unless different materials are first agreed with the local planning authority

4. The building shall be used for the housing of livestock and no machinery or dairy parlour equipment shall be installed in the building without prior submission and approval of a planning application.

To consider the above planning application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Mrs S Dyke (objector) and Mr P Pearce (applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and an oral update by the Southern Area Manager – Development Management.

RESOLVED - That the application be APPROVED subject to:

The prior signing of a Section 106 agreement to include:

·        Submission of a Travel Plan Framework to an annual monitoring report and nominated travel plan co-ordinator and financial contribution of £5000 to cover monitoring of the Travel Plan by the Council.

·        Detailed scheme for off-site highway works to include:

- Prior to commencement, submission of a detailed design for the upgrade of existing pedestrian crossings to Lawton Road and Bank Corner to PUFFIN facilities fully implemented prior to first occupation.

- Prior to commencement, submission of detailed TRANSYT design for the new signal controlled junction and its linked operation with the existing signal junction at Bank Corner and controlled crossing.

- Upgrade existing bus stop lay-by adjacent to the civic centre.

- Financial contribution of £7500 to cover local traffic management at the junction of Lawton Road with an additional financial contribution of £10,000 to cover future maintenance of road markings associated with the new junction onto Lawton Road

• Provision of compensatory public open space in accordance with the amended approved plans, or any subsequently amended plan, having regard to condition no16 (Finalised car park layout), which shall also include landscape specification, drainage and boundary treatments.

• That the precise design of the new play equipment is to agreed with the Council before being fully installed by the applicants at their expense (with an appropriate mechanisms for inspection and sign off).

• That the agreement secures an appropriate financial Contribution to cover shortfall in amenity Greenspace provision (the precise figure will be confirmed) to be spent within 800m of the site.

• Precise details of the construction phasing to be agreed with the Council prior to the commencement of development covering timeframes for: -

- Construction and occupation of the supermarket element

- Construction of the small retail units and restaurant

- Construction of compensatory public open space and play equipment, with consideration given to the need to provide a play area as early as possible, with safety as a priority

- Construction and laying out of the car park area

- Construction and opening of the new junction onto Lawton Road and provision of new pedestrian crossings / other offsite highway works

·        Development to be fully constructed in accordance with the approved plans within the agreed timeframes.

·        That the developer provides 25 new pop-up market stalls, fixed anchor points and pop-up electric sockets of a design and specification to be agreed with the Council.

·        Mechanism to ensure that public art and Christmas Lights can be displayed within the new public square by Cheshire East Borough Council and/or Alsager Town Council.

·        Mechanism to allow public events to take place, organised by Cheshire East Borough Council and / or Alsager Town  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this application, Councillor J Jones withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the Head of Planning and Policy be granted delegated authority to APPROVE the application, subject to no objections being received from the Strategic Highways Manager

and the following conditions:

1. Time limit of 12 months and restoration of the land following cessation of storage use

2. Erection of a gate to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority

3. Maximum height of stockpiles of 2.5 metres

4. Provision of water bowser on site when operational to control dust

5. Hours of operation limited to 0800 to 1800 Monday to Friday with no working on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays

6. Removal of planings within 1 metre of the base of the trunks of the conifer hedge