Agenda and minutes

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.

The following declarations were made in the interests of openness:

With regard to application number 14/1125C, Councillor Rhoda Bailey declared that, as a Ward Councillor, she had been contacted by local residents and the parish council but had kept an open mind.

With regard to application numbers 14/0640N and 14/0641N, Councillor J Clowes declared that, as Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care Services, she would not take part in the debate or vote.

With regard to application number 13/4656N, Councillor P Butterill declared that she was a member of Nantwich Town Council and Nantwich Civic Society, but that she had kept an open mind.

With regard to application number 13/4857C, Councillor G Merry declared that she was a member of Sandbach Town Council.

With regard to application number 14/1185N, Councillor G Merry declared that she was a member of the Methodist Church.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9 April 2014.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 April 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor R Cartlidge arrived during consideration of this item but did not take part in the debate or vote.

Note: Having made a declaration, Councillor J Clowes moved from the Member seating area to the public gallery for the duration of the Committee’s consideration of this and the following item.

Note: Following the planning officer’s introduction, Councillor A Kolker declared that he was Chairman of the new charitable trust that operated the Council’s leisure centres. Councillor Kolker moved from the Member seating area to the public gallery for the duration of the Committee’s consideration of this and the following item.

Note: Town Councillor J Rhodes (on behalf of Crewe Town Council), Mr J Hannon (objector) and Mr J Paul (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 report of the site inspection.

RESOLVED

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

1.      Standard 3 years

2.      Approved Plans

3.      Prior to the commencement of development involving facing or roofing materials details of the external materials shall be submitted to the LPA for approval in writing.

4.      Within 3 months of the commencement details of landscaping (hard and soft) shall be submitted to the LPA for approval in writing.

5.      Completion of Landscaping

6.      Notwithstanding any indication on the approved plans, no development approved by this permission shall commence until a scheme for the disposal of foul and surface waters for the entire site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

7.      Demolition of the Church Hall and canopy to follow the submitted method statement

8.      No development excluding the demolition of the Church Hall shall take place within the application area until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has agreed a programme of archaeological mitigation in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The work shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved scheme.

9.      Prior to the removal of any vegetation or the demolition of buildings between 1st March and 31st August in any year, a detailed survey shall be carried out to check for nesting birds. Where nests are found in any building, hedgerow, tree or scrub or other habitat to be removed (or converted or demolished in the case of buildings), a 4m exclusion zone shall be left around the nest until breeding is complete.  Completion of nesting shall be confirmed by a suitably qualified person and a further report submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any further works within the exclusion zone take place.

10.   Within 3 months of the commencement of development detailed proposals for the incorporation of features into the scheme suitable for use by breeding birds shall be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 178.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor R Cartlidge left the meeting during consideration of this application.

Note: Town Councillor J Rhodes (on behalf of Crewe Town Council) and Mr J Hannon (objector) had registered their intention to address the Committee on this matter but had left the meeting prior to consideration of this application.

Note: Mr J Paul had registered his intention to address the Committee on behalf of the applicant but indicated that he no longer wished to speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED

(a)  That, for the reasons set out in the report, the application be referred to the Secretary of State with a recommendation to APPROVE subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard 3 years

2.      Approved Plans

3.      Demolition of the Church Hall and canopy to follow the submitted method statement

4.      No development excluding the demolition of the Church Hall shall take place within the application area until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has agreed a programme of archaeological mitigation in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The work shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved scheme.

(b)  That, 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 Planning and Place Shaping Manager be granted delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

(c)  That, should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Planning and Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee to enter into a planning agreement in accordance with the S106 Town and Country Planning Act to secure the Heads of Terms for a S106 Agreement.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Mr C Vallelly attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED

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

1.      Standard outline – development to commence within 3 years or within 2 years of approval of reserved matters

2.      Application for approval of reserved matters to be made within 3 years

3.      Submission of reserved matters

4.      Development to be carried out in accordance with approved plans

5.      Reserved Matters to be no greater than set scale parameters

6.      Details of Temporary office portacabins to be submitted

7.      Temporary office portacabins shall be temporary and removed from site after a period no greater than 2 years

8.      Materials / finishes to be submitted

9.      Hours of construction limited

10.   Hours of piling limited

11.   Details of Floor floating to be submitted

12.   Submission of a scheme for surface water regulation

13.   Scheme of electromagnetic screening measures to avoid interference with Jodrell Bank

14.   Acoustic Enclosure of any Fans / Compressors to be submitted

(b) That, 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 Planning and Place Shaping Manager be granted delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor D Newtonarrived during consideration of this item but did not take part in the debate or vote.

Note: Mr R Lee had registered his intention to address the Committee on behalf of the applicant but did not speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED

(a) That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

The proposed residential development is unsustainable because it is located within the Open Countryside, contrary to Policies NE.2 (Open Countryside) and RES.5 (Housing in Open Countryside) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan, Policy PG 5 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy – Submission Version and the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework and create harm to interests of acknowledged importance. The Local Planning Authority can demonstrate a 5 year supply of housing land supply in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework. As such the application is also contrary to the emerging Development Strategy. Consequently, there are no material circumstances to indicate that permission should be granted contrary to the development plan.

(b)  That, 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 Planning and Place Shaping Manager be granted delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

(c)  That, should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Planning and Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee to enter into a planning agreement in accordance with the S106 Town and Country Planning Act to secure 30% affordable housing with a tenure split of 4 rented units and 2 intermediate units and a contribution to education in line with an updated consultation response from the Education Department.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor S Corcoran (Ward Councillor) and Mr M Styles (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

(a)  That authority be DELEGATED to the Planning and Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman to approve the application for the reasons set out in the report, subject to:

·            consultation with the Council’s Ecologist and no objection being received

·            the imposition of any additional conditions suggested by the Council’s Ecologist

·            the following conditions:

1.   Standard Time limit – 3 years

2.    Approved Plans

3.    Materials

4.    Submission of an Environmental Management Plan

5.    Hours of construction to be limited

6.    Details of pile driving operations to be limited

7.    Submission of contaminated land survey

8.    Submission of details of bin storage

9.    Details of drainage (SUDS) to be submitted

10. Only foul drainage to be connected to sewer

11. Retention of important trees

12. Tree and hedgerow protection measures

13. Arboricultural Specification/Method statement

14. Landscape scheme

15. Implementation of landscaping scheme

16. Timing of the works and details of mitigation measures to ensure that the development would not have a detrimental impact upon breeding birds.

17. Removal of permitted development rights for classes A-E

18. Details of ground levels to be submitted

19. Bin drop off point details to be provided

(b) That, 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 Planning and Place Shaping Manager be granted delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor M Simon (Ward Councillor) and Mr R Howarth (objector) 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 a Committee site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposed development.

To consider the above planning application.

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

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. Plans

2. Within 2 months of this decision a scheme of landscaping for the site shall be submitted to the LPA for approval in writing

3. The approved landscape scheme shall be implemented by 1 December 2014

To consider the above planning application.

The Chairman reported that this application had been withdrawn by the applicant prior to the meeting.