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 and non-pecuniary interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

In the interests of openness, in relation to application 22/2820N – Springfield School, Councillor A Critchley declared that he had been a member of the Children and Families Committee which had approved the expansion of the school.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2022.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2022 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 procedures were 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:

Ms Lisa Hodgkison (supporter).

RESOLVED:

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

1          3-year time limit

2          Development in accordance with the approved plans

3          Details of proposed materials

4          Dust suppression methods

5          Details of electric vehicle charging points

6          Details of low emission boilers

7          Contaminated land soil testing

8          Contaminated land unexpected contamination

9          Details of a sustainable surface water drainage scheme and a foul water drainage scheme

10        Detailed drainage strategy

11        Details of external lighting

12        No removal of any vegetation or the demolition or conversion of buildings shall take place between 1 March and 31 August in any year, unless a detailed survey has been carried out to check for nesting birds

13        Submission of an ecological enhancement strategy

14        Retention and enhancement of existing hedgerow where possible, and compensatory native species planting to compensate for any sections of hedgerow unavoidable loss

15        Details of levels

16        Protective fencing to be provided for the duration of any construction period

17        Landscaping scheme to be provided and include height of the access barrier

18        Landscaping scheme to be implemented

19        The first-floor windows below 1.7m high serving classroom R1.16 shall be fitted with obscure glazing

20        By the 31st May 2023, a scheme detailing the provision of x4 habitat units shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority for approval. This shall also include a timetable for the implementation of the units. The units shall then be delivered in full in accordance with the agreed timetable.

In order to give proper effect to the Board’s intent and without changing the substance of its decision, authority is delegated to the Planning and Enforcement Manager, in consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolution before issue of the decision notice.

To consider the above planning application.

The application had been withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting taking place.

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 J Clowes (ward councillor), Wybunbury Parish Councillor Stuart Howcroft and Mr Richard Lee (agent).

RESOLVED:

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

1          Approved Plans

2          Uses as proposed to support equestrian activities of equine business.

In order to give proper effect to the Board’s intent and without changing the substance of its decision, authority is delegated to the Planning and Enforcement Manager in consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolution, before issue of the decision notice.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

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

Councillor L Crane (ward councillor), Mr Andrew Baxter and Mr Graeme Radmall (applicants)

RESOLVED:

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

1          Time limit

2          Approved Plans

3          Materials as set out in the application

4          Provision of 4 parking spaces accessed from the rear of the property prior to the first occupation of the building. To refer to permeable surfacing for the parking areas

5          Covered and secure cycle parking to be submitted and approved.

Informatives

NPPF

The hours of noise generative demolition/construction works taking place during the development (and associated deliveries to the site) are restricted to:

Monday – Friday                              08:00 to 18:00 hrs

Saturday                                            09:00 to 14:00 hrs

Sundays and Public Holidays        Nil

Deviation from the above hours may be possible in exceptional circumstances with the written agreement of the Local Authority.

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 Development Management, in consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) of Southern 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.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

RESOLVED:

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

1          Standard Time

2          Approved Plans

3          Works relate to barns only shown in approved plans/structural survey

4          Materials to be approved

5          Surfacing materials to be approved

6          Windows to be timber and set behind minimum of 75mm reveals

7          Fenestration details of barns to be approved, with detailed drawings of at least 1:20

8          Roof lights to be set flush/conservation style

9          All rain water goods and flues to be black metal

10        Removal of PD for extensions, alterations and outbuilding and boundary treatments

11        Landscaping plan to be submitted and approved - external area of units 6 and 8 to be re-considered

12        Landscape implementation

13        Landscaping plan to indicate boundary treatment

14        Archaeology – Written Scheme of investigation

15        Safeguarding of Breeding Birds

16        Biodiversity enhancement strategy to be approved

17        Protected Species report and recommendation to be implemented as approved

18        External light scheme to be approved

19        Drainage scheme to be approved

20        EVI to be approved

21        Contaminated Land report – scope of works and remediation if needed

22        Contaminated Land – Verification report

23        Contaminated land - soil importation

24        Contaminated Land – watching brief and unexpected contamination

25        All buildings shown for removal on plans shall be removed prior to first occupation of the barn conversions

26        Car parking, passing bays, bike stores, bin stores and garages shall be available for use prior to the first occupation of the barns

27        Public Rights of Way Management scheme/plan to be implemented as approved

28        Levels of details to be approved

29        No trees or hedges to be removed where stated as retained

30        Tree protection scheme to be submitted and approved

31        Arboricultural Method Statement to be submitted and approved

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 Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) of Southern 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.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

The following attend the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

Mr Evan Williams (agent).

RESOLVED:

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

1          Time limit

2          Approved plans

3          Materials as set out in the application

4          Provision of site access visibility splays

5          Phasing to ensure that site access and visibility splays are provided prior to site clearance commencing

6          Provision of a Construction Traffic Management Plan

7          Submission and implementation of a Construction Environmental Management

8          Submission and implementation of a detailed design of a wetland scheme

9          Safeguarding of nesting birds

10        Implementation of the Great Crested Newt Method Statement

11        Submission of an updated Badger Survey prior to commencement of development

12        Submission and implementation of a scheme to safeguard a 5m undeveloped buffer adjacent to the water course on the eastern boundary

13        Submission and implementation of details habitat creation plan, 30-year habitat management plan and monitoring plan

14        Implementation of bat mitigation measures in respect of the loss of tree 12

15        Provision and implementation of a detailed drainage strategy/design

16        Implementation of the details shown in the revised Landscape Masterplan

17        Submission and implementation of details of boundary treatments

Informatives

NPPF

Prior to first development the developer will enter into and sign a Section 184 Agreement under the Highways Act 1980 to provide a new vehicular crossing over the adopted footway/verge in accordance with Cheshire East Council specification.

Please be aware the CEC byelaw 10 “No Obstruction with 8 metres of the Edge of the Watercourse”.  No person without the previous consent of the Council shall erect any building or structure, whether temporary or permanent, or plant any tree, scrub, willow or similar growth with 8 metres of the landward toe of the bank where there is an embankment or wall or within 8 metres of the top of the batter where there is no embankment or wall, or where the watercourse is enclosed within 8 metres of the enclosing structure.

The hours of noise generative* demolition/construction works taking place during the development (and associated deliveries to the site) are restricted to:

Monday – Friday                              08:00 to 18:00 hrs

Saturday                                            09:00 to 14:00 hrs

Sunday and Bank Holidays           Nil

Deviation from the above hours may be possible in exceptional circumstances with the written agreement of the Local Authority.

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 Development Management, in consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) of Southern 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.