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Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination 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. Minutes: The following declarations were made in the interests of openness:
With regard to application number 15/3840N, Councillor B Roberts declared that it was in his Ward. He had not discussed this application and had kept an open mind.
With regard to application number 15/2910N, Councillor D Bebbington declared that he had received correspondence and that the application had been discussed by the parish council. He had not discussed this application and had kept an open mind.
With regard to agenda item number 17, Councillor S Edgar declared that it was in his Ward. He had not discussed this application and had kept an open mind.
With regard to agenda item number 18, Councillor G Merry declared that it was in her Ward. She had not discussed this application and had kept an open mind.
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2015. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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To consider the above planning application. Additional documents: Minutes: Note: Mr R Spruce 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, the application be APPROVED subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure:
1. A scheme for the provision of 30% affordable housing – 65% to be provided as social rent/affordable rent with 35% 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.
2. A contribution of £32,685 to secondary education.
and the following conditions:
1. Commencement 2. Approved plans 3. Submission of external material 4. Submission of full details of boundary treatments 5. Submission of a scheme for disposing of foul surface water 6. Submission of a Phase II Contaminated Land Report 7. Submission of drainage scheme to include foul and surface water including sustainable drainage systems 8. Tree protection scheme 9. Breeding bird survey for works in the nesting season
(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.
(c) That, should this application be the subject of an appeal, a Section 106 Agreement be entered into based on the above Heads of Terms.
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To consider the above planning application. Additional documents: Minutes: Note: Mr R Adams 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, the application be APPROVED subject to a S106 agreement to secure:
· Education contributions of £108,463 (10 places) towards primary accommodation and £114,399 (7 places) towards secondary. · Open space provision and management · Provision and phasing of 30% affordable housing with 65% to be provided as social/affordable rent and 35% provided as intermediate tenure · Offsite ecological mitigation – pond creation
and the following conditions:
17. Reserved matters to include Arboricultural Impact Assessment 18. Hedgerow Assessment to be submitted
Informative
Reserved matters to include housing for older people/ disabled people and pepper potting.
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To consider the above planning application. Additional documents: Minutes: Note: Councillor D Hough (Ward Councillor), Town Councillor S Helliwell (on behalf of Alsager Town Council) and Ms A Snook (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 to enable officers to seek revised plans to increase the separation from pylons to a minimum of 13m.
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To consider the above planning application. Minutes: 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 legal agreement/deed of variation to secure the same Heads of Terms as per the original permission.
and the following conditions
1. Time Limit – 3 years from 26th September 2014 2. Development in accordance with approved plans (as amended by this application) 3. Materials to be agreed prior to construction commencing (including window frames, doors and balconies) 4. Standard contaminated land condition 5. Scheme for noise mitigation within new dwellings 6. Restriction on construction hours to 08.00 to 18.00 Monday to Friday, 08.00 to 13.00 Saturday and no work on Sundays or Bank Holidays 7. Removal of permitted development rights 8. Submission of a scheme of landscaping to include replacement hedge planting using native species 9. Implementation and 5 years landscape maintenance condition 10. Tree protection measures 11. Precise details of boundary treatments 12. Precise layout of car parking court to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement of development 13.Precise details of retaining wall to the western site boundary to be submitted and agreed 14. Scheme for ecological enhancements for bats and birds 15. Site levels condition 16. Submission of a detailed suite of plans relating to the off site highway works 17. Compliance with the recommendations contained within the ecological report 18. Provision of a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS)
(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.
(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. |
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To consider the above planning application. Minutes: Note: Mr C Copestake 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. Time (3 years) 2. Plans 3. Materials as per application 4. Landscape – Prior approval of details 5. Landscape – Implementation 6. Protection of breeding birds 7. Nesting features for birds – Prior approval of details 8. Surface water storage and drainage scheme – Prior approval of details 9. Drainage on separate system 10. Hours of piling 11. Piling method statement – Prior approval of details 12. Floor floating method statement – Prior approval of details 13. Lighting details - Prior approval of details 14. Hours of operation 15. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure - Prior approval of details 16. Dust mitigation scheme - Prior approval of details 17. Phase 1 and Phase 2 Contaminated Land Report - Prior approval of details
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 and Ward Member, to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice. |
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To consider the above planning application. Minutes: Note: Mr C Copestake 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. Time (3 years) 2. Plans 3. Materials as per application 4. Landscape – Prior approval of details 5. Landscape – Implementation 6. Protection of breeding birds 7. Nesting features for birds – Prior approval of details 8. Surface water storage and drainage scheme – Prior approval of details 9. Drainage scheme – Prior approval 10. The fixed fuel storage tanks and delivery lines of the filling station must have dual containment systems with interstitial leak detection and automatic alarm systems to identify any leakage of the primary containment system 11. Hours of piling 12. Piling method statement – Prior approval of details 13. Environmental Management Plan – Prior submission of details 14. Lighting details - Prior approval of details 15. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure - Prior approval of details 16. Dust mitigation scheme - Prior approval of details 17. Phase 1 and Phase 2 Contaminated Land Report - Prior approval of details
(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 and Ward Member, to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice.
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To consider the above planning application. Additional documents: Minutes: Note: Councillor D Bebbington left the meeting and returned during consideration of this item but after returning did not take part in the debate or vote.
Note: Councillor D Hough (Ward Councillor), Town Councillor S Helliwell (on behalf of Alsager Town Council), Mr G Macdonald (objector)and Mr C Copestake (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, the application be APPROVED subject to a 106 Legal Agreement to secure:
· Affordable housing: o 30% of all dwellings to be affordable (65% social or affordable rented and 35% intermediate tenure) o A mix of 2 , 3 bedroom and other sized properties to be determined at reserved matters o units to be tenure blind and pepper potted within the development, the external design, comprising elevation, detail and materials should be compatible with the open market homes on the development thus achieving full visual integration. o constructed in accordance with the Homes and Communities Agency Design and Quality Standards (2007) and should achieve at least Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes (2007). o no more than 50% of the open market dwellings are to be occupied unless all the affordable housing has been provided, with the exception that the percentage of open market dwellings that can be occupied can be increased to 80% if the affordable housing has a high degree of pepper-potting and the development is phased. o developer undertakes to provide the social or affordable rented units through a Registered Provider who are registered with the Homes and Communities Agency to provide social housing. · Contribution of £ 227,772.09 (21 x 11919 x 0.91) towards primary education. This contribution is based on 110 units and will phased on pro rata basis and be required to be paid on first occupation of each phase (pro rata) of the development of the site · Contribution of £277,826 (17 x 17959 x 0.91) towards secondary education. This contribution is based on 110 units and will phased on pro rata basis and be required to be paid on first occupation of each phase (pro rata) of the development of the site · Commuted Sum for off-site enhancement works of £ 19,762.75 in lieu of the loss of protected open space – to be spent at Merelake Way footpath/ Green Corridor · Provision of on site NEAP (8 pieces of equipment) and a 25 years commuted maintenance sum of £75,799 · Contributions of £29,799 as maintenance payment for on site POS ( not incidental areas of open space/ ecological area/buffer zones) · Bus Shelter Contribution of £25,000 to upgrade two local bus stops to quality partnership specification located within the vicinity of the development site · Off – site highway contribution of £100,000 to be spent in Alsager · Travel Plan monitoring payment of £5000 (£1000 per annum for 5 years) · Private residents management company to maintain all ... view the full minutes text for item 104. |
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To consider the above planning application. Additional documents: Minutes: Note: Prior to consideration of this application, the meeting was adjourned for refreshments.
The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and a written update.
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:
· the viability report being found to be satisfactory · the completion of a s106 Agreement to secure £5,000 for the provision of off-site, replacement tree planting · the following conditions:
1. Commencement 2. Approved plans 3. Materials in accordance with details submitted with the application 4. Retention of trees identified for retention within the site 5. Submission of tree and hedgerow protection measures 6. Submission of a Construction Method Statement for the no-dig access off Biddulph Road 7. Submission of a tree pruning/felling specification, including a 10 year management plan for the protected woodland fronting Biddulph Road 8. Submission of an Arboricultural Method Statement 9. The proposed access off Biddulph Road shall be constructed in accordance with the agreed specification (condition 6) and constructed prior to the commencement of any other development on the site 10. Submission and approval of a Construction Management Plan including a construction compound within the site 11. 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. 12. Submission of an updated Remediation Strategy for contaminated land 13. Provision of electric vehicle charging points for each dwelling 14. Breeding bird survey for works in the nesting season 15. Submission of details of features suitable for use by breeding birds including Sparrows and Swifts for inclusion within the site 16. Submission of details of bat boxes for inclusion within the site
Informatives:
1. It is recommended that the hours of noise generative* demolition / construction works taking place during the development (and associated deliveries to the site) are restricted to:
Monday – Friday 08:00 to 18:00 hrs Saturday 09:00 to 14:00 hrs Sundays and Public Holidays Nil
2. The developer will be required to enter into section 278 agreement of the Highways Act 1980 with the Highway Authority for the proposed works (illustrated in ashleyhelme drawing number 1087/SP/04 rev A but revised to include pedestrian crossings as conditioned above) that are within the existing highway 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, 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.
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To consider the above planning application. Minutes: 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 three year time limit 2. Plans 3. Materials as per application
(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.
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To consider the above planning application. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and a written update.
RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED for the following:
- Further information with respect to the size of bedrooms/kitchens, bin stores, parking, communal sitting areas, laundry rooms, cycle stores - Consultation with Leighton Hospital - The submission of a Transport Statement - A Committee site inspection to enable Members to assess the impact of the proposed development
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To consider the above planning application. Minutes: Note: Mr A Mines (applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.
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:
(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.
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To consider the above planning application. Minutes: 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 a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement to reference the new consent and the following conditions:
1. Commencement of Development 2. Reserved Matters 3. Plans 4. Details of Materials to be submitted and approved in writing 5. Details of Surfacing Materials to be submitted and approved in writing 6. Details of any external lighting to be submitted and approved in writing 7. Landscaping to be submitted 8. Landscaping Implemented 9. Details of secured covered cycle parking to be submitted and approved in writing 10. Details of bin storage areas to be submitted and approved in writing 11. Details of boundary treatment to be submitted and approved in writing 12. Restrict the Use of Unit to A1 13. The range and type of goods to be sold from the non-food retail units hereby permitted shall be restricted to the following: DIY and building supplies and/or garden goods; furniture, carpets and floor coverings; camping, boating and caravanning goods; motor vehicle and cycle goods; and bulky electrical goods. 14. Access to be formed in accordance with the approved plans 15. Car parking and turning areas to be constructed and made available prior to the unit being occupied 16. No subdivision of the building 17. Pile foundations 18. Restrict Retail Floor Space to 3715sqm 19. Contaminated Land Report 20. Air Quality Assessment 21. Noise Control – Hours of Construction 22. Waste 23. Floor Floating 24. Hours of operation 25. Travel Plan to be submitted and approved in writing 26. Details of Car Park Opening Times to be submitted and approved 27. Oil Interceptors 28. Acoustic Enclosures 29. Accesses to be constructed in accordance with the submitted plans 30. Details of calor gas storage 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 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.
(c) That, should the application be subject to an appeal, authority be approved to enter into a S106 Agreement to secure a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement to reference the new consent.
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To consider the additional information submitted in relation to reasons for refusal 2 and 3. Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding planning application 15/1210N, which had been refused by the Southern Planning Committee on 8 July 2015. The Committee was requested to consider further information that had been submitted in relation to reasons for refusal 2 and 3 in advance of an appeal which the applicant intended to lodge.
RESOLVED
(a) That the appeal be defended in relation to reason for refusal 1 as existing and reason 2 on the following grounds:
The proposal would result in loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land and the applicant has failed to demonstrate that there is a need for the development, which could not be accommodated elsewhere. The use of the best and most versatile agricultural land is unsustainable and contrary to Policy NE.12 of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local plan 2011 and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.
(b) That reason for refusal 3 is not contested, on the basis of the amended indicative plan.
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To consider and determine an application to fell three protected Pine trees (with a proposal for their replacement) and the crown lifting of a fourth Pine tree at 14 Deans Lane, Sandbach, CW11 3HE. Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding an application to fell three protected Pine trees (with a proposal for their replacement) and the crown lifting of a fourth Pine tree at 14 Deans Lane, Sandbach, CW11 3HE. These trees were the subject of the Congleton Borough Council (Middlewich Road No.3, Sandbach) TPO 1993.
RESOLVED
(a) That the application to fell three protected Pine trees forming part of Group G3 of the Congleton Borough Council (Middlewich Road No.3, Sandbach) TPO 1993 be REFUSED on the grounds that the submitted reasons do not justify the felling of the trees.
(b) That consent be GRANTED for the crown lifting of Pine (T4) by removal of lower branches up to a height of no more than 4.5 metres from ground level.
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