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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Puddicombe and Edgar. Councillor Bratherton was present as substitute for Councillor Puddicombe and Councillor Clowes was present as substitute for Councillor Edgar. |
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Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda and for Members to declare if they have a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda. Minutes: In the interest of openness and transparency, the following declarations were made:
In relation to applications 25/4821/FUL and 26/0343/VOC, Councillor Marshall declared that he was a Councillor for Middlewich and there were items on social media saying that he had a pre-determined intention with respect to the applications, which Councillor Marshall stated was false and he would give every speaker the full chance to speak and question the officers without predetermination.
In relation to application 25/2639/OUT, Councillor Houston declared that a member of her family would be speaking in relation to the application but had no pecuniary interest and had avoided discussing the application with the family member.
In relation to applications 25/1468/OUT and 25/1469/FUL, Councillors Edwardes and Braithwaite declared that they had received a letter on Tree Preservation Orders on the trees but remained impartial and had not engaged in conversation about it.
In relation to application 25/2639/OUT, Councillors Wye and Houston declared that they had received emails on the applications but had not responded or discussed it. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2026 as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2026 be approved as a correct record. |
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Public Speaking A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following:
· Ward Councillors who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board · The relevant Town/Parish Council
A period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following individuals/groups:
· Members who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board and are not the Ward Member · Objectors · Supporters · Applicants Minutes: The public speaking procedure was noted. |
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To consider the above application. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above planning application.
The following attended the meeting and made representations in relation to the application:
Councillor Alan Coiley (Ward Councillor), Councillor Margaret Simon (Ward Councillor), Councillor Bob Squirrell (Parish Councillor), Graham Roberts (Objector), Diane Houston (Objector) and David Diggle (Applicant / Agent)
Members noted the content of the report.
RESOLVED:
That application 25/2639/OUT be APPROVED as per the officer’s recommendation, subject to a Section 106 Agreement and the following conditions:
and the following conditions:
1. Time limit for submission of reserved matters 2. Commencement within 3 years of approval of last reserved matter. 3. Submission of Reserved Matters 4. Approved plans 5. Approval of materials 6. Approval of Landscaping 7. Implementation/management of Landscaping 8. Tree – Outline AIA 9. Tree – Tree and hedgerow retention 10. Reserved matters to be supported by a CEMP to include measures to safeguard off site Local Wildlife Sites from contamination during the construction phase. 11. Each reserved matters application to be supported by ecological enhancement strategy. 12. Biodiversity Net Gain 13. Entry into GCN District Level licencing (once certificate has been received). 14. Reserved matters application to be supported by an updated bat, badger and barn owl survey, impact assessment mitigation and compensation strategy. 15. Any future reserved matters application to be supported by a lighting scheme. 16. Reserved matters application which incorporates an existing pond is to be supported by a pond retention, mitigation and compensation strategy. 17. Reserved matters application to be supported by a method statement of hedgehog mitigation measures. 18. Submission of a Noise Impact Assessment with any reserved matters application 19. Submission of an updated Phase 1 and Phase II ground investigation and risk assessment and remediation strategy if required. 20. Submission of a Verification Report 21. Soil testing 22. Unexpected contamination 23. Prior to occupation the access works and footway/cycle path to be fully completed. Works being delivered via a S278 Agreement. 24. Prior to occupation of the 100th dwelling the improvement scheme at the A530/Rising Sun junction to be fully completed. Works being delivered via ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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To consider the above application. Additional documents:
Minutes: Consideration was given to the above planning application.
The following attended the meeting and made representations in relation to the application:
Councillor Stewart Gardiner (Ward Councillor), Ian Anderson (Objector), John Finnan (Objector), Debbie Jamison (Objector) and Gary Halman (Agent / Applicant)
Members noted the content of the report and update report.
RESOLVED:
That application 25/1468/OUT be APPROVED as per the officer’s recommendation, subject to an S106 agreement and conditions:
and the following conditions
1. Time limit for submission of reserved matters 2. Commencement within 2 years of approval of last reserved matter. 3. Submission of Reserved Matters 4. Compliance with plans and details 5. Trees – Tree retention 6. Any reserved matters application shall be supported by an Arboricultural Impact Assessment which shall include a Tree Protection (TPP) and Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 7. Trees – Levels to be agreed 8. Trees – Drainage to be agreed 9. Reserved matters application to be supported by a revised FRA and detailed drainage strategy / design, associated management / maintenance plan 10.Reserved matters application to be supported by scheme of foul and surface water 11.Drainage to be submitted, approved and implemented. Foul and surface water drainage shall be connected on separate systems. 12.Reserved matters application to include details of all hard and soft landscaping. 13.Reserved matters application to include details of maintenance and management of all landscaping 14.Reserved matters application to be supported by details of boundary treatments 15.Reserved matters to be supported by detailed proposed and finished ground and floor levels 16.Reserved matters to be supported by a noise impact assessment and mitigation 17.MAG – Height not to exceed 15m 18.MAG – Lighting to be caped at the horizontal with no upward light spill 19.MAG – During construction robust measures to prevent birds on site 20.MAG – Submission of a Bird Hazard Management Plan 21.MAG – ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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To consider the above application. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above planning application.
The following attended the meeting and made representations in relation to the application:
Councillor Stewart Gardiner (Ward Councillor), Debbie Jamison (Objector), Gary Halman (Agent / Applicant)
Members noted the content of the report.
RESOLVED:
That application 25/1469/FUL be APPROVED as per the officer’s recommendation, subject to a Section 106 Agreement linking this application to development of the safeguarded land, and the following conditions:
1. Three-year start 2. Approved plans 3. Landscaping details to be approved include lighting and details of surfacing for the road. 4. Maintenance of landscaping 5. Tree protection 6. Arboricultural method statement 7. Drainage – trees 8. Bird nesting season 9. Submission of a sustainable surface water drainage scheme and a foul water drainage scheme – UU 10. Development to proceed in accordance with the Flood Risk Assessment 11. Soil testing 12. Unexpected contamination 13. Manchester Airport Group (MAG) – Lighting levels 14. MAG – bird avoidance measures 15. MAG – no reflective materials 16. MAG – dust and smoke minimisation
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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.
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To consider the above application. Additional documents:
Minutes: Consideration was given to the above planning application.
The following attended the meeting and made representations in relation to the application:
Councillor Rachel Bailey (Ward Councillor), Councillor David Lambourne (Parish Councillor), Neil Goldie / Debbie Ruscoe Icke (Objector), Andrew Parry (Supporter), Amy Henson (Agent / Applicant)
Members noted the content of the report and the update report.
RESOLVED:
That application 25/2194/OUT be REFUSED as per the officer’s recommendation.
Councillor Bratherton left the meeting during this item.
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To consider the above application. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above planning application.
The following attended the meeting and made representations in relation to the application:
Jonathan Pannell and Ralph Kemp (Agent / Applicant)
Members noted the content of the report.
RESOLVED:
That application 25/4821/FUL be APPROVED be as per the officer’s recommendation subject to the formal notification of an internal transfer of the financial contribution of £176,000 towards the Middlewich Eastern Bypass, and subject to the following conditions:
1) Commencement of development (3 years) 2) Approved plans 3) Restriction on storage heights of materials or equipment to match that imposed on permission 15/2355W 4) Implementation of the travel plan approved under 15/2355W. 5) Implementation of the submitted car park management strategy 6) Restrictions on the hours of operation to reflect that contained on permission 15/2355W 7) Implementation of the noise management plan approved under 15/2355W 8) Adherence to maximum noise levels established under permission 15/2355W 9) No burning of materials on site 10)Implementation of the mitigation identified in the air quality assessment 11)Submission of an updated conceptual model, phase II ground investigation and risk assessment, and where necessary a subsequent remediation strategy 12)Where deemed necessary under condition 12, submission of a verification report 13)Testing of all soils brought on site 14)Implementation of measures to deal with unexpected contamination 15)Implementation of the mitigation identified in the Ecological Assessment 16)Submission and implementation of a final updated construction environmental management plan and precautionary working method statements 17)Submission of a scheme to protect nesting birds 18)Submission of a scheme of biodiversity enhancement measures 19)Submission of a biodiversity net gain plan 20)Submission of detailed landscape planting scheme 21)Implementation of tree protection measures 22)Submission of final detailed drainage strategy with maximum discharge rate 23)Halite risk assessment
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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s
Councillors Moss and Jackson left the meeting at the end of this application.
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To consider the above application. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above planning application.
The following attended the meeting and made representations in relation to the application:
Jonathan Pannell and Ralph Kemp (Agent / Applicant)
Members noted the content of the report and update report.
RESOLVED:
That application 26/0343/VOC be APPROVED as per the officer’s recommendation, subject to the revised wording of condition 32 as follows:
The total number of vehicle movements associated with the development shall not exceed 1330 (665 in, 665 out) on any one day; of which there shall be no more than 398 Heavy Goods vehicle movements* (199 in, 199 out) on any one day.
*the term heavy goods vehicles meaning OGV1 and OGV2 as defined in COBA vehicle classification
Reason: in the interests of highway safety and to protect residential amenity
And the replication of the following conditions from 15/2355W:
1. Approved documents 2. Hours of operation 3. Control over type of waste management permitted in the buildings 4. Control over type of waste accepted at the site 5. Restrictions on the volume of waste managed at the site 6. Stockpile height restrictions 7. Implementation of approved building acoustic mitigation 8. Implementation of approved noise management plan 9. Restrictions on noise levels on site 10.Implementation of approved noise monitoring scheme 11.Implementation of approved odour management scheme 12.Implementation of approved electric charging points and maintenance arrangements 13.Implementation of approved fleet management and replacement strategy 14.Implementation of approved dust and litter management plan 15.Controls over the type of fuel for the boiler and implementation of approved fuel storage arrangements 16. Any changes to the fuel type/quality to be approved prior to use 17.Implementation of approved biomass boiler and stack design, and written maintenance schedule 18.Controls over visible smoke emissions from the boiler flue 19.Implementation of approved drainage arrangements 20.No infiltration into the ground where any land contamination is present 21.Records of the HGV movements 22.Sheeting of all open topped vehicles 23.Implementation of approved travel plan 24.Retention of approved lighting 25.Implementation of approved liaison scheme 26.Submission of a parking management strategy for the temporary off-site parking prior to any increase in vehicle movements associated with this permission being implemented 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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.
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