Agenda item

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Mr G Stear (objector) and Mr G Glennon (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, a written update and an oral update by the Southern Area Manager – Development Management, including comments from Councillor S McGrory, who was unable to attend the meeting.

RESOLVED - That, for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED, subject to the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure:

• A financial contribution of £25,000 (prior to the commencement of development) towards local bus services;
• The submission and implementation of a travel plan and an associated financial contribution of £5000 towards monitoring

and the following conditions:

1. Approved Plans.

2. Materials as detailed in the application.

3. Compliance with submitted landscape plan.

4. Compliance with submitted Tree and Hedgerow Protection Measures.

5. Compliance with submitted for external lighting scheme.

6. Town Centre Signage Scheme.

7. Restriction of net retail floorspace.

8. Restriction on convenience and comparison split. (No more than 280sqm for comparison goods)

9. No subdivision of units.

10. Local Labour Agreement. (In accordance with the letter from jobcentreplus dated 5^th November 2012)

11. Prior to first opening, the developer will provide the agreed improvements to the traffic management on the A54 gyratory in accordance with the negotiated traffic management scheme under the related S278 agreement as shown on the Bryan G Hall Drawing No. 11/370/DE/100/001 Rev D in this application.

12. Prior to first opening, the developer will provide the agreed improvements to the pedestrian route management on the A54 gyratory in accordance with the negotiated traffic management scheme under the related S278 agreement as shown on Bryon G Hall drawing numbers: 11/370/DE/600/001 Rev D (earthworks), 11/370/DE/700/001 Rev D (pavement), 11/370/DE/600/002 Rev C (cross sections), 11/370/DE/1100/001 Rev D (kerbing), 11/370/DE/1200/002 Rev D (pedestrian signing) in this application.

13. Detailed scheme for public realm enhancements between the application site and Middlewich Town Centre (along Newton Bank and Chester Road)  extending to include pavement surfaces, new trees and street furniture, enhanced lighting and new directional signage. Details agreed within 2 months of the store opening and implemented within 3 months of the details being agreed.

14. Site access fully constructed prior to first occupation.
15. Pedestrian access fully constructed prior to first occupation.
16. Car park surfaced, laid out and available for use prior to first occupation.
17. Cycle hoops to be fully installed and available for use prior to occupation.
18. Service yard to be surfaced and available for use prior to occupation.

19. Restriction on deliveries:
0700 and 2000 Monday to Saturday, 0800 and 1700 on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays. 

20. Compliance with the details contained within the submitted Acoustic Matters Report by Belair Research Limited.

21. Implementation of the acoustic screening around the site perimeter prior to first occupation.
22. Proposed Store Opening Hours
       07.00 – 22.00 Monday to Saturday
       10.00 – 17.00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays

23. Public Art to be submitted and agreed (in discussion with Town Council).

24. Landscaping scheme for rear of site and implementation.

25. Scheme for air conditioning units to be submitted and approved.