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 declaration was made in the interests of openness:

With regard to application number 14/1034N, Councillor S Davies declared that he had called in the application on the basis of concerns expressed by a neighbour.  He had kept an open mind and would consider the application on its merits, having heard the debate and all the information.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 June 2014.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 June 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Committee Members voted to consider items not requiring a visual presentation while a technician attended to a technical problem with the equipment.

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)    Development in accordance with submitted / amended  plans (inc. access) and updated Arboricultural Assessment and updated landscape plan

2)    Hours restriction – construction including delivery vehicles.

3)    Hours restriction - piling activity.

4)    Contaminated land Phase 2

5)    Accordance with Landscape scheme and Management Plan

6)    Landscaping to include native species for ecological value

7)    Implementation of approved landscaping

8)    Survey for breeding birds and protection during breeding season

9)    Incorporation of features into the scheme suitable for use by breeding birds

10)  Incorporation of features into the scheme suitable for use by bats

11)  Submission/approval and implementation of a programme of remedial works to retained trees.

12)  Levels in accordance with submitted details

13)  Materials in accordance with submitted details

14) Noise mitigation for Plots 1 and 54 to be implemented in accordance with ‘Hepworth Acoustics, Report No. 21367.01v1, January 2012’ prior to first occupation of these units

15)  Detailed scheme for dust mitigation during demolition and construction

16)  Details of external lighting strategy to be submitted and agreed

17)  Accordance with Detailed Tree Protection Scheme to be fully implemented

18)  Accordance with Landscape management Plan

19)  Accordance with scheme for compensatory flood storage

20)  Accordance with surface water regulation

21)  Accordance with scheme for management of overland flows from surcharging of surface water drains to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement of development

22)  Site levels to be in strict accordance with Cut and Fill Drawings unless otherwise agreed in writing

23)  New vehicular access to Brook Street to be constructed to base course before other construction works commence and fully implemented before first occupation of any dwellings

24)  Accordance with Site Waste Management Plan

25)  Scheme to generate 10% of its energy requirement from low carbon sources

26)  Accordance with boundary treatments

27)  Precise details of internal footbridge connecting the two areas of POS to be submitted, agreed and fully implemented within an agreed timescale

28)  Accordance with Method statement detailing proposals for the eradication of Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam

29)  Accordance with details of bin storage

30)  Removal of PD classes A-E plots and gates ,walls and fences for Plots 48 - 52

To consider the above planning application.

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. Commence development within 3 years
2. Development to be carried out in accordance with approved drawings
3. Permission relates only to the conversion of the barn indicated on the approved drawing and does no grant consent for demolition/reconstruction except where indicted on plans
4. Submission of details/samples of external materials
5. Rainwater goods to be cast metal painted black
6. Submission of details of 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. Submission of details for the incorporation of features for bats
16. Existing dovecotes retained and filled with recessed brick and dyed mortar
17. Prior to the commencement of development a scheme to promote pedestrian safety/signage shall be submitted to the LPA for approval in writing. The scheme shall be implemented prior to the first use of the equestrian centre
18. Scheme for incorporation of `electromagnetic screening measures (Jodrell Bank)

To consider the above planning application.

Councillors G Merry and J Weatherill declared that they had received correspondence from an objector relating to this application.

All Members of the Committee declared that they had received photographs relating to this application.

Note: Mr D Evans, Principal Planning Officer, read a statement submitted by Councillor Rachel Bailey (Ward Councillor), who was unable to attend the meeting.

Note: Parish Councillor D Higham (on behalf of Audlem Parish Council), Mr and Mrs Sandiford (objectors) and Ms J Morris (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 a written update.

RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED

(a) for a Committee site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposed development

(b) to enable the applicant and officers to consider an alternative site for the building

(c) for a response to the application from Environmental Health and the attendance of an Environmental Health officer when the matter returns to committee for consideration.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Mr G Brown attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.

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

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.

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. Plans as approve under P08/0561

2. Materials as detailed in the application unless otherwise approved in writing.

3. Car Parking to be provided before the development is first used.

4. Cycle Parking and linkages to University Way to be provided

5. Development in accordance with Travel Plan approved as part of application 13/1732D

6. Landscaping scheme in accordance with that approved as part of application 13/1732D. Implementation and maintenance of landscaping

7. Showers to be provided within each unit and retained for use by all staff at that unit in accordance with the approved plans.

8. Boundary treatment to match that used elsewhere on the development

9. Oil interceptors to be provided to car parks.

10. Lighting scheme in accordance with that approved as part of application 13/1732D.

11. No outside storage.

12. Offices and trade counter only to be used for that specific unit and not to be occupied as a separate business.

13. Access to be in accordance with the approved plans and to CEC specification

14. Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 to be used for use classes B1 (b and c), B2 and B8. The showrooms and trade counters shall be limited to those areas shown on the submitted plans and not used for retail to the general public.

15. Scheme of surface water regulation in accordance with that approved as part of application 13/1732D.

16. Scheme for the management of overland flow in accordance with that approved as part of application 13/1732D.

(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 aS106 Agreement.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Parish Councillor D Cox (on behalf of Spurstow Parish Council) and Mr S Harris (on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

Note: Parish Councillor B Bell had registered his intention to address the Committee on behalf of Spurstow Parish Council but did not speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

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

1.    The Local Planning Authority can demonstrate a 5 year supply of housing land supply in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, and as such the housing supply policies of the Local Plan can be considered to be up to date  Consequently, there are no material circumstances to indicate that permission should be granted contrary to the development plan. The proposed development is therefore contrary to Policy NE.2 (Open Countryside) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained within the NPPF.

2.    Due to the location of the site, the development is likely to be a car dependant  and thereby comprises unsustainable development  contrary to the NPPF and  comprises the loss of agricultural land within the open countryside.  It is therefore contrary to Policy NE.2 (Open Countryside) NE 12 (Agricultural Land Quality) and Policy RES.5 (Housing in the Open Countryside) of the Borough Crewe and Nantwich Local Plan 2011,  Policy PG5 of the emerging Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy - Submission Version and the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework, which seek to ensure development is directed to the right location and open countryside is protected from inappropriate development and maintained for future generations enjoyment and use. As such it and creates harm to interests of acknowledged importance.

3.    Insufficient information has been submitted in relation to speed surveys to justify the visibility splays for the access driveways and sustainable transport provision. It is therefore considered that insufficient information has been submitted in relation to highway matters therefore the application does not accord with Policy BE.3 (Access and Parking) of the Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.

(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, for the purposes of the current appeal on this site and should this application also be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Principal Planning 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

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To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillors P Groves and D Marren left the meeting prior to consideration of this application.

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) Commencement of development (3 years)

2) Development in accord with approved plans

3) Materials as application

4) Details of render to be submitted prior to commencement

To consider the above planning application.

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) Commencement of development (3 years)

2) Development in accord with approved plans

3) Materials as application

4) Details of render to be submitted prior to commencement

(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.