Agenda and minutes

Councillor Kolker declared an interest in item 5 (11/0381C).  He confirmed that he intended to take no part in consideration of the item, save to speak to the meeting in accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking Rules as the local Ward Member, as he believed he had predetermined the application.   

Councillor Butterill declared a personal interest in item 9 (12/0593N) by virtue of being a member of Nantwich Town Council and Nantwich Civic Society.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct, she remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.   

Councillor Groves declared a personal interest in item 10 (12/0908N) on the grounds that the applicant was known to him but was not a personal friend.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct, he remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.   

All members of the Committee declared that they had received correspondence from residents regarding item 5, application number 11/0381C.      

The Senior Lawyer, Mrs R Goddard declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 7 (12/1073N) on the grounds that she knew the applicant.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct she withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item. 

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 18^th April 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.   

That the public speaking procedure be noted. 

In accordance with the Code of Conduct, Councillor Kolker (local Ward Member) addressed the Committee on the application before removing himself from the Committee table and taking no part in the debate or vote which followed.    

Mr R Bennett (Goostrey Parish Council), Mr D Johnson (Goostrey Parents & Residents and Booth Bed Lane Action Group), Ms C Wharfe (Supporter) and Mrs Liptrott (Applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.          

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

RESOLVED:  That authority be DELEGATED to the Head of Development Management and Building Control to approve the application, subject to i) negotiations with the applicant to seek Section 106 contributions towards local traffic management and the relocation of the gate to the play area; and ii) the following conditions

1              Commence development within three years

2              Development to be carried out in accordance with amended drawings

3              Permission relates only to the conversion of the barn indicated on the approved drawing and does not grant consent for demolition/reconstruction expect where indicated on plans/structural reports

4              Submission of details/samples of external materials

5              Rainwater goods to be cast metal painted black

6              Submission of details on fenestration

7              Windows and doors to be timber and set behind a 100mm reveal

8              External doors to be timber vertically boarded

9              Roof lights to be conservation style

10         Removal of permitted development rights for extensions, outbuildings and gates, walls and fences

11         Submission of details of positions, design, materials and types of boundary treatments

12         Submission of detailed design plan for the junction arrangement, visibility splays and vehicular crossing

13         Submission of contaminated land assessment/remediation if required

14         Limits on hours of construction including delivery vehicles

15         Limits on hours of piling

16         Submission of details for the incorporation of features for roosting bats

17         Domestic curtlidge for residential unit restricted to area shown on plans

18         Existing dovecotes retained and filled with recessed brick and dyed mortar

19         Prior to the commencement of development, a scheme to provide 2 inter-visible passing places along the driveway shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing (the scheme shall include a longer southern passing place which should extend from the position shown to the approved plan to the boundary with the curtlidge of 5 Swanwick Close).  The approved passing places shall be implemented before the commencement of development and thereafter retained  

20         Swimming Pool – private use only

21         Scheme for incorporation of electromagnetic screening measures (Jodrell Bank)

22         Submission of details of drainage for proposed swimming pool

23         Restrict the occupancy of the business aspect so that it is not occupied separately to the residential barn or Swanwick Hall

24         A scheme of waste management for the excavation of the swimming pool

25         The business shall be limited to a renewable energy business and no other use within class B1

26         Nesting bird mitigation

27         Construction Management Plan

28         Provision  ...  view the full minutes text for item 197.

Councillor D Brickhill (local Ward Member), Mrs G McIntyre (Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council), Mr I Roley (Objector) and Ms N Kerr (Applicant’s representative) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter. 

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

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

1                    Temporary permission for one year until 1 May 2013

2                    Approved plans

3                    Hours of operation to be 9.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 1.00pm Saturdays

4                    Details of noise attenuation to be submitted

5                    Dog grooming to be restricted to detached garage only

6                    Number of dogs per working day restricted to 10

7                    No more than 4 dogs associated with the business on site at any one time

8                    Dogs shall be kept within the garage at all times other than when  entering and egressing from the site

9                    A plan to show the layout of the parking shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing before commencement  

10               Details of ventilation shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing before commencement             

and the following informative

This application is solely for the approval of the change of use of part of the existing garage building and does not include any external alterations to the garage or advertisements relating to the business use.  Any external alterations will require a separate planning application to the Local Planning Authority.      

Note: In accordance with the Code of Conduct, Mrs Goddard withdrew from the meeting prior to consideration of the item.    

The Planning Officer, in his introductory remarks, reported to the Committee that additional information had been received from the applicants prior to the meeting which could affect the officer’s recommendation and which the local residents had not been consulted on.  For these reasons, the Committee was invited to defer the item. 

RESOLVED:  That, for the reasons set out above, the application be DEFERRED to allow the consideration of additional information and for re-consultation with local residents.           

Note:  Mrs Goddard rejoined the meeting at this point in the proceedings.   

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning 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                    Materials as application

Mr G Roberts (representing Wistaston Parish Council) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.   

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

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

1                    Commencement of development

2                    Plans

3                    The greenway shall be surfaced with a bituminous surfacing material unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority

4                    Scheme of landscaping to be submitted and approved – including fencing

5                    Scheme of landscaping to be implemented

6                    Survey to be submitted and approved if works carried out between 1 March and 31 August

7                    Prior to the commencement of development a full arboricultural survey and constraints report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing  

8                    Prior to commencement of development where the proposed cycleway passes through the Root Protection Area of any retained tree, full details of special construction techniques with a no dig specification shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details

9                    Prior to the installation of any lighting, a lighting scheme, including the detailed design and position of all means of lighting, lux levels and light spillage shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing     

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.   

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

1                    Standard time limit

2                    Approved plans

3                    Materials as submitted