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:

All Members of the Committee declared that they had received correspondence regarding application numbers 14/4810C and 15/2776C.

With regard to application number 15/1315N, Councillor A Moran declared that he had discussed the application with residents and at Nantwich Town Council, and that he would withdraw from the meeting during consideration of this item.

With regard to application number 15/2609C, Councillor B Walmsley declared that she was a member of Middlewich Town Council but that she was not a member of its planning committee and that she had kept an open mind.

With regard to application number 15/2439C, Councillor G Merry declared that it was in her Ward and that she had opposed the principle of the development, which had been approved at appeal.  She had not discussed this application and had kept an open mind.

With regard to application number 15/0556N, Councillor S Edgar declared that he was a member of Weston & Basford Parish Council but that he had not discussed this application and had kept an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2015.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the above planning application.

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

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

RESOLVED

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

Whilst it is acknowledged that there is a presumption in favour of sustainable development in the planning balance, it is considered that the development is unsustainable because:

-               the unacceptable environmental impact of the scheme on the open countryside and character and appearance of the landscape, coupled with it’s unsustainable location, and the economic impact of loss of best and most versatile agricultural land significantly demonstrably outweighs the economic and social benefits in terms of its contribution to boosting housing land supply, including the contribution to affordable housing. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policy NE2, NE.3, and NE12, of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and Policy SE4 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy Submission Version as well as the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework .

(b)That, in order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman (or in her absence the Vice Chairman) 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.

(c)That, should the application be subject to an appeal, the following Heads of Terms be secured as part of any S106 Agreement:

1.            A scheme for the provision of affordable housing – 3 units to be provided as social rent/affordable rent with 2 units as intermediate tenure. The scheme shall include:

- The numbers, type, tenure and location on the site of the affordable housing provision

- The timing of the construction of the affordable housing and its phasing in relation to the occupancy of the market housing

- The arrangements for the transfer of the affordable housing to an affordable housing provider or the management of the affordable housing if no Registered Social Landlord is involved

- The arrangements to ensure that such provision is affordable for both first and subsequent occupiers of the affordable housing; and

- The occupancy criteria to be used for determining the identity of occupiers of the affordable housing and the means by which such occupancy criteria shall be enforced.

To consider the above planning application.

The Chairman reported that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting.

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Mr A Hill (applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

Note: Ms D Lloyd had registered her 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, for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Commencement
2. Submission of reserved matters (all matters other than access)
3. Approved plans
4. Submission of a Phase II Contaminated Land Assessment
5. Submission of tree protection measures including a ‘no-dig’ solution for the driveway
6. Restriction on hours of piling to 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Saturday and no working on Sundays or public holidays.
7. Reserved matters to include details of any external lighting.
8. Submission of drainage scheme to include foul and surface water
9. Breeding bird survey for works in the nesting season
10. Submission of details of features suitable for use by breeding birds and roosting bats

(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 Head of Planning (Regulation) 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 J Clowes arrived at the meeting prior to consideration of this item.

Note: Councillor S Pochin (Ward Councillor)had registered her intention to address the Committee but was not in attendance at the meeting.

Note: Mr K Mitchell attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.

Note: Miss C Brown (applicant) had registered her intention to address the Committee but did not speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.  The Head of Planning (Regulation) reported that Phase 2 had been withdrawn.

RESOLVED

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

1. Standard time 3 years

2. Plans

3. Materials

4. Piling hours

5. Dust Suppression Statement

6. Tree Protection Condition

(b)That, in order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman (or in her absence the Vice Chairman) 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.

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 completion of a Section 106 Deed of Variation to include the amended scheme application number to secure, affordable housing provision, and secure education and highway contributions and provision of public open space and a management company for future maintenance in relation to application 12/2426C

and the following conditions (as per the appeal decision):

1. Approved Plans

2. No development shall take place until an Environmental Management Plan for all construction and remediation operations has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall address environmental impact in respect of air quality, vibration, noise, waste management, parking, loading and unloading of contractor’s vehicles and the use of plant on existing residents during the remediation and construction phase. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

3. No remediation / construction works or deliveries shall be undertaken at the site outside the hours of Monday – Friday 08:00 to 18:00 hrs; Saturday 09:00 to 14:00 hrs nor at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

4. Any piling operations shall be undertaken using best practicable means to reduce the impact of noise and vibration on neighbouring sensitive properties. No piling operations shall be undertaken at the site outside the hours of Monday – Friday 09:00 to 17:30 hrs; Saturday 09:00 to 13:00 hrs nor at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

5. A method statement for any necessary piling to include the following details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of such operations:

• Details of the method of piling,

• Duration of the pile driving operations (expected starting date and completion date),

• Prior notification to the occupiers of potentially affected properties,

• Details of the responsible person (e.g. site manager / office) who could be contacted in the event of complaint

Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

6. No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the buildings hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

7. No development shall take place until full details of all earthworks have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details shall include the proposed grading and mounding of land areas including the levels and contours to be formed, showing the relationship of proposed mounding to existing vegetation and the surrounding landform. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

8. No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

To consider the above planning application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED

(a)  That authority be DELEGATED to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Southern Planning Committee, to APPROVE the application for the reasons set out in the report, subject to:

confirmation from the Council’s Nature Conservation Officer that the submitted ecological mitigation is satisfactory

the following conditions:

1.    Standard time limit (3 years)

2.    Accordance with plans

3.    Accordance with submitted materials

4.    Parking provided prior to first use

5.    Access constructed in accordance with submitted details prior to first use

6.    Development to be carried out in strict accordance with Ecological mitigation

7.    Survey for nesting birds

8.    Details of foul water drainage to be submitted

9.    Surface water drainage strategy to be submitted

10. Landscape in accordance with submitted scheme

11. Landscape implementation

an informative with respect to the diversion of the footpath

(b) That, in order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman (or in her absence the Vice Chairman) 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.

(c) That, should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation)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.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED

(a)  That authority be DELEGATED to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Southern Planning Committee, to APPROVE the application for the reasons set out in the report, subject to:

·         discussion with the applicant with respect to the occupation of dwellings prior to completion of remediation

the following conditions:

1.            Standard

2.            Approval for reserved matters relates only to Plots A & B (residential element of outline approval 11/1682C)

3.            Approved / Amended Plans & Schemes

4.            Landscaping to be submitted

5.            Landscaping Implementation

6.            Retention of trees and hedgerows

7.            Submission of Arboricultural Impact Assessment

8.            Submission of Arboricultural Method Statement

9.            Submission of Comprehensive tree protection measures

10.         Materials to be submitted including hard-landscaping and surfacing

11.         Recommendations and mitigation within submitted Protected Species survey to be carried out

12.         Breeding birds survey

13.         Prior to any phase of the development commencing on Plot B (as shown on drawing ‘10080 (PL) 010A’ under planning reference 11/1682C):

(a) Supplementary Phase II investigations for that phase shall be carried out and the results submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority (LPA).

(b) If the Phase II investigations indicate that remediation is necessary for that phase, then a Remediation Statement shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the LPA. The remediation scheme in the approved Remediation Statement shall then be carried out for that phase.

(c) If remediation is required for the relevant phase, a Site Completion Report detailing the conclusions and actions taken at each stage of the works, including validation works, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the LPA prior to the first use or occupation of any part of the relevant phase of the development hereby approved.

14.         Detailed design and construction drawings for the proposed access junction, related carriageway widening and footway provision and mini roundabout. Delivered prior to first occupation

15.         Submission of Environmental Management Plan

16.         Submission of existing and proposed levels survey

17.         Removal of Permitted Development Rights Classes A-E on selected plots

18.         Removal of Permitted Development Rights for openings including obscured glazing requirement

19.         A scheme for the storage of refuse bins to be submitted

20.         No Ash trees to be planted on the mounding close to Marsh Lane

21.         No construction parking to take place on Marsh Lane

(b) That, in order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman (or in her absence the Vice Chairman) 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.

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. Accordance with plans

(a)  That, in order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman (or in her absence the Vice Chairman) 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.

(c) That, should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation) 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: Having exercised his separate speaking rights as a Ward Councillor, Councillor A Moran withdrew from the meeting for the duration of the Committee’s consideration of this item.

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.            Time Limit

2.            Plans

3.            Remove permitted development rights

4.            Construction of access / parking

5.            Tree protection

6.            Implementation of Tree protection

7.            Scheme of arboricultural management works.

8.            Boundary treatments

9.            Revised scheme of landscaping (to include box hedging and trees to parking areas & additional tree plating on the boundary adjacent to gable of plot 41)

10.         Implementation of the landscaping

11.         Materials

(b)That, in order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman (or in her absence the Vice Chairman) 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.

Note: Prior to consideration of this application, the meeting was adjourned for refreshments.

Note: Town Councillor D Longhurst (on behalf of Alsager Town Council), Mr R Wakelin (on behalf of Alsager Residents Action Group), Mr R Peake (objector) and Mr T Loomes (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

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

1.    Approved Plans

2.    Materials to be submitted and approved

3.    The future reserved matters application to include an updated Badger Survey

4.    Implementation of the tree and hedge protection measures as proposed

5.    Submission of contact details for the appointed supervising arboricultural consultant and key site personnel.

6.    Adherence to the submitted Arboricultural method statement

7.    Service routes to be submitted and agreed in writing

8.    Bin and cycle storage details for the apartments

9.    Dust control measures

10.Restriction to the hours of piling works

Informative:

1.            PROW advice note

2.    Landscape scheme to include footpath along the northern boundary of the site

(b)That, in order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation), in consultation with the Chairman (or in her absence the Vice Chairman) 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.

Note: Councillor J Clowes declared that she had called in the application at the request of two parish councils.

Note: Mr A Titterton attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant.

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

RESOLVED

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

1. Approved plans
2. Materials in accordance with the details submitted with the application
3. Restriction on hours of concrete sawing operations to 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm Saturday and no working on Sundays or public holidays
4. Restriction on the hours of steelwork fabrication to 8am t0 6pm Monday to Friday with no working on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays
5. Submission of details of external lighting
6. Concrete cutting operations that take place outside the buildings shall be restricted to the area surrounded by the concrete screen
7. While fabrication and concrete work is taking place inside the buildings, all external doors shall remain closed
8. Submission of a scheme for further acoustic screening measures on the boundaries

(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, theHead of Planning (Regulation) 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: Mr P Hull (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

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 J Burtonshaw (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

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.