Agenda item

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, a written update and an oral update by the Principal Planning Officer.

(Councillor D Stockton, a Cheshire East Borough Councillor, Town Councillor J B Crockatt, representing Wilmslow Town Council, Chris Wigley, representing CycleWilmslow, Terry Shortt, agent representing the applicant and Anthony Ridgway, agent representing the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be delegated for approval to the Head of Planning and Housing in consultation with the Chairman subject to the following conditions:-

1.    Provision of car parking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

2.    Construction of access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

3.    Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

4.    Vehicular visibility at access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

5.    Provision of cycle parking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

6.    Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

7.    Provision of shower, changing, locker and drying facilities                                                                                                                                                                                                    

8.    Materials as application                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

9.    Protection for breeding birds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

10.Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment  /Sunken Garden                                                                                                                                                                                                         

11.Submission of additional landscape details  routes of footpaths and

      cycleway to the frontage                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

12.Submission of landscape/woodland management plan                                                                                                                                                                                                              

13.Protection from noise during construction (hours of construction)                                                                                                                                                                                             

14.Details of ground levels to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

15.Protection of highway from mud and debris                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

16.Submission of construction method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

17.no devt within 30m of an identifed sett                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

18.compliance with waste audit to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

19.drainage to be in accordance with the plans approved by the Environment Agency                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

20.remediation of site                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

21.plans as per the application                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

22.remediation statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

23.10% decentralised energy supply     

24. BREEAM very good certification within 6 mnth 1st occupation 

25. Lighting of site as per the application

26.Pre Construction Badger survey to be submitted as per submitted Badger report

27.No development shall take place within the area indicated until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work 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.

And subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement comprising of the following Heads of Terms and to address and further issues raised in the consultation:-

1.    Public Open Space – Amenity Contribution - the sum of £42, 190.00 to be paid to the Council for enhancements, additions and improvements to offsite amenity open space, at Jim Evison playing fields and Burnt Hey Wood for improvements and additions to the footpath and access network, and it's amenity and the creation of a fitness/trim/exercise trail and equipment.

2.    Public Open Space – Recreation Contribution – the sum of £139, 380.00 to be paid to the Council for use at Jim Evison playing fields and pavilion, access and parking.

3.    Multi User Route Contribution – The Carrs – the sum of £37, 500 to provide enabling funding for the creation of a multi user route (pedestrian and cycling) and connecting spurs through the Carrs park, including spend on consultation, professional fees and project management costs.

4.    Footpath linking the site to Wilmslow – the sum of £107,000.00 to be paid to the Council to provide a link for use by pedestrians and allow the site to be reached by alternative modes to the car , this £107,000.00 includes £30,000.00 to cover the costs of acquiring the private drive on the playing field side of Altrincham road and part of the field on the opposite side of the road where the footway crosses over. In addition,  £45,000.00 to be paid to the Council to provide a safe crossing point for users of the footpath on Altrincham Road in the form of a toucan crossing. This makes a total highways commuted sum of £152,000.00.

5.    Completion of Bat Roost – to complete the new Bat Roost prior to any demolition works to Stamford Lodge.

6.    Travel Plan - To produce and operate a travel plan for the development, which has been produced in accordance with local and national standards, guidance and best practice and has regard to the nature of the development, the accessibility of the site and local transport provision, and the requirement to pay the Highway Authority's costs associated with the monitoring and review of the travel plan.

7.    Ecological and Landscape Management Plan - a plan for the management of landscapes and habitat within the site for 15 years from occupation in accordance with a set of management principles to ensure the long term management of the areas including the species mix within the  site

8.    Monitoring costs - To pay the Councils monitoring costs

9.    National Trust Bridge –To pay £16,000 as a contribution to a footbridge crossing the River Bollin into Styal Country Park to create link with the wider public network.  After 12 years, if the contribution is not utilized, then the contribution is to be repaid to the applicant.