Agenda and minutes

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 McGrory declared a personal interest in respect of application number 11/2164C on the grounds that he was a member of Middlewich Town Council, which had been consulted on the proposed development.  Councillor McGrory also declared that, as one of the Ward Councillors, he had had discussions about planning applications relating to this site, but had not expressed an opinion. In accordance with the code of conduct, he remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor L Gilbert declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application number 11/2196N on the grounds that he had assisted with the acquisition of the site and the owner was a personal friend.  In accordance with the code of conduct, he withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor P Butterill declared a personal interest in respect of application numbers 11/2196N and 11/2886N on the grounds that she was a member of Nantwich Town Council, which had been consulted on the proposed developments, and a member of Nantwich Civic Society.  In accordance with the code of conduct, she remained in the meeting during consideration of these items.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2011.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2011 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Mr M Baker (representing objectors) had not registered his intention to address the Committee. However, in accordance with paragraph 2.8 of the public speaking rights at Strategic Planning Board and Planning Committee meetings, the Committee agreed to allow Mr Baker to speak.

Note: Mr J Radcliffe (applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

Note: Mr S Tibenham (agent representing the applicant) had registered his intention to address the Committee on this matter but did not speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and an oral update by the Principal Planning Officer.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to:

(a)  the prior signing of a Section 106 agreement to secure

·         a financial contribution of £25,000 (prior to the commencement of development) towards local bus services;

·         the submission and implementation of a travel plan and an associated financial contribution of £5000 towards monitoring

·         two hours free parking on the site

(b)  the following conditions:

1  3-year time limit.

2 Approved Plans and Site Levels.

3 Materials to be submitted.

4 Landscape plan.

5 Landscape implementation.

6 Tree and Hedgerow Protection Measures.

7 Scheme for Public Art to be submitted prior to development and implemented and constructed before occupation.

8 Scheme for External Lighting.

9 Boundary Treatment and Materials.

10 Town Centre Signage Scheme to be submitted prior to development and implemented and constructed before occupation.

11 Restriction of net retail floorspace.

12 Restriction on convenience and comparison split.

13 No subdivision of units.

14 Local Labour Agreement.

15 Detailed scheme and implementation of part signalisation of gyratory system (based on submitted scheme) including proposed pedestrian crossing to be submitted prior to development and implemented and constructed before occupation.
16 Scheme for pedestrian improvements to Newton Bank Gyratory for dropped kerbs and tactile paving, including footpath widening as appropriate and reference to plan to be submitted prior to development and implemented and constructed before occupation.
17 Detailed scheme for public realm enhancements between the application site and Middlewich Town Centre (along Newton Bank and Chester Road)  extending to include pavement surfaces, new trees and street furniture, enhanced lighting and new directional signage. Details agreed prior to commencement of development and implemented prior to first occupation.
18Site access fully constructed prior to first occupation.
19 Pedestrian access fully constructed prior to first occupation.
20 Car park surfaced, laid out and available for use prior to first occupation.
21 Cycle hoops to be fully installed and available for use prior to occupation.
22 Service yard to be surfaced and available for use prior to occupation.

23 Contaminated Land.
24 Air quality mitigation implemented during construction.
25 Restriction on hours of construction to
08.00 – 18.00 Mon – Fri and
09.00 – 14.00 Sat (no work Sundays or Public Holidays).
26 No piling works outside the hours 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
27 Restriction on deliveries:
0700 and 2100 Monday to Saturday, 0800 and 1700 on Sundays or Public Holidays. 

28 Scheme for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.

To consider the above planning application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, a written update and an oral report of the site inspection by the Southern Area Manager - Development Management.

RESOLVED – That, contrary to the planning officer’s recommendation for approval, the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

The rear verandah would be contrary to Policy BE1 of the Crewe & Nantwich Local Plan by virtue of being an overbearing and unneighbourly form of development which would impact on the amenity of adjacent property and its occupiers.

To consider the above planning application.

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

Note: Mr A Palin and Mr M Proudfoot (objectors) 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.

Members’ attention was drawn to the fact that the second sentence of the fourth paragraph under ‘Impact on the Amenity of Nearby Properties’ should read: ‘The ridge height would however increase to 7.4m to the rear of the building, however this would be sited 3m further away from the kitchen window than the existing building.’

RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED for a Committee site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposed development on neighbouring residential amenity and the adjacent Grade 1 listed building.

To consider the above planning application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED to enable officers to consider revised plans which had recently been received.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor D Newton left the meeting at this point in the proceedings and returned during the committee’s debate on the application but did not take part in the debate or vote.

Note: Mr A Palin and Mr B Moore (objectors) and Mr J Suckley (agent on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

Note: Mr M Proudfoot (objector) had registered his intention to address the Committee on this matter but did not speak.

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 to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposed development on neighbouring residential amenity, and to enable officers to provide further information regarding drainage and flooding issues.

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 limit

2.      Plans

3.      Submission of materials

4.      Submission of surfacing materials

5.      Submission of constructional details for doors and windows

6.      Submission of details of vehicular access

7.      Provision of Car parking

8.      Provision of cycle parking

9.      Submission of drainage details

10.   Submission of Scheme of landscaping

11.   Implementation of landscaping

12.   Only Building D to be used for Class B8 (storage and distribution)

13.   No external storage

14.   All buildings of other than Building D to be used for Class B1 Offices

15.   Restriction of hours of operations to 8am to 7pm on Monday to Saturday with no working on Sunday or Bank Holidays

16.   Submission of Structural survey of buildings

17.   Breeding Bird survey to be carried out prior to undertaking any works during nesting season.