Agenda item

To consider the above application.

The Board considered a report and written and verbal updates regarding the above application.

(Councillor R Fletcher (Ward Member), Councillor P Williams (on behalf of Alsager Town Council), Mr M Cross and Mr N Riley (Supporters) and Mr A Taylor (Agent) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

(In addition a statement was read out on behalf of the Ward Councillor M Deakin, who was unable to attend the meeting)

Note: Councillor P Williams (on behalf of Alsager Town Council) had not registered his intention to address the Board.  However, in accordance with paragraph 2.8 of the public speaking rights at Strategic Planning Board and Planning Committee meetings, the Committee agreed to allow Councillor Williams to speak.

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to include:

• Financial contribution of £70,000 towards a pedestrian crossing on Hassall Road.
• Financial contribution towards provision of fitness stations and studio space at Alsager Leisure Centre.
• Financial contribution of £14,888 to enable capacity improvements to be made to Crewe Vagrants facilities.
• Provision and Management of on site open space
• Phased transfer of land to CEC upon completion to be agreed, with the AGP’s, changing facility and parking areas to be constructed and handed over first, in advance of the grassed pitches. 
• Detailed management plan for the sports pitch area to be agreed with Management body (Everybody Sport & Leisure) prior to commencement of works. 
• Land to be retained as sports area in perpetuity.
• Cascade criteria for 1 bed units (to include discussion with RSLs and Ward Members)
• Re-assessment of the viability of the proposal through an overage clause

and the following conditions:

1.    Commencement of development (3 years)

2.    Development in accord with approved plans

3.    Submission of samples of building materials

4.    Landscaping - submission of details

5.    Landscaping (implementation)

6.    Tree retention

7.    Tree protection

8.    Construction specification/method statement

9.    Tree pruning / felling specification

10.Service / drainage layout

11.Obscure glazing requirement

12.Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment

13.Written scheme of archaeological investigation to be submitted and implemented as approved

14.Detailed proposals (including specific position on site) for acoustic fencing to be submitted

15.Sports Pitches Hours of Use (Summer / Winter

16.Environmental Management Plan to be submitted

17.Lighting details to be submitted

18.Low emission strategy to be submitted (air quality)

19.Travel plan to be submitted

20.Dust mitigation measures outlined in the submitted Air Quality Assessment to be implemented

21.Additional Phase II investigations to be carried out / submitted (contaminated land)

22.Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment

23.Surface water drainage details to be submitted

24.Foul and surface water shall be drained on separate systems

25.Development to proceed in accordance with the recommendations of the submitted Badger Survey

26.Incorporation of gaps for hedgehogs into any garden or boundary fencing proposed.

27.Nesting bird survey to be submitted

28.10 year Woodland Management Plan for the Woodland identified as W1 on the submitted Tree Survey Drawing (P.424.14.01 Revision c) to be submitted

29.Details of signage to be provided within car park to prevent sports traffic utilising Manor Farm access drive.

30.Visibility splays to be provided

31.Drainage solution for the drain outlet in the south west corner of the development site to be submitted

32.Bin Storage

33.Cycle parking

34.Replacement hockey pitch to be available for use prior to the loss of the existing

35.Specification for the artificial grass pitches and natural turf pitches

36.Survey of replacement planting field

37.Phasing of development

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) 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.

Following consideration of this application the meeting adjourned for lunch from 14.00 pm to 14.45 pm.

Councillor J Macrae left the meeting and did not return.