Agenda item

25/0210/OUT Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except site access) for residential development (Use Class C3) comprising of new dwellings, public open space, hard and soft landscaping, and associated infrastructure and works on land at Prestbury Road, Macclesfield for Bloor Homes.

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

 

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

 

Councillor Judy Snowball (Ward Councillor), Macclesfield Town Council provided a statement which was read out by the Democratic Services Officer, Councillors Edwardes and Gillman (Adjacent Ward Councillors) provided a statement which was read out by the Democratic Services Officer, Nick Cheetham and Madge Slater (Objectors) and Anna Ralph (Agent / Applicant).

 

RESOLVED (By Majority):

 

That application 25/0210/OUT be REFUSED against officer recommendations, for the following reasons:

 

The proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt. The proposal fails to meet the definition of ‘Grey Belt’, specifically purpose (d) of National Planning Policy Framework para 143 and para 155 and there are no very special circumstances which exist to outweigh this harm. There is also additional harm to the ‘Bollin Valley Local Landscape Designation’ . The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies PG 3 and SE 4 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy and Policies PG11, ENV3, ENV5, HER1 and HER3 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document as well as advice of the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance.

 

Should the application be the subject of an appeal, approval is given to enter into a S106 Agreement with the following Heads of Terms:

 

S106

Amount

Triggers

Affordable Housing

 

45% (65% Affordable Social Rent / 35% Intermediate)

 

 

In accordance with phasing plan to be submitted.

 

Education

 

 

£694,642.00 (Secondary) and £449,520.00 (SEN (Special Educational Needs) = total of £1,144,162.00

50% Prior to first occupation

50% at occupation of 51st dwelling

Health

 

 

£228,800 (Waters Green Medical Centre / development of additional primary care premises within Macclesfield)

(average – based on occupancy)

 

50% Prior to first occupation

50% at occupation of 51st dwelling

Indoor recreation

 

£35,748.44 (Macclesfield Leisure Centre)

 

Prior to first occupation

Public Open Space

 

Private Management Company for Areas of Open Space and / or transferred to the Council with ongoing maintenance

Allotment provision on site contribution in lieu (TBC)

Provision of a LEAP on site

Provision of LAP on site

On first occupation

 

 

 

On occupation of 51st dwelling

Highways Contribution

 

 

£600,000 towards public transport provision (bus services) and £200,000 towards pedestrian link on Abbey Road

 

 

First £200,000 paid upon first occupation

Second £200,000 paid 12 months after first occupation

Third £200,000 paid 24 months after first occupation

 

Abbey Rd contribution on commencement.

Public Rights of Way contribution

TBC towards footpath connection and improvements at Riverside Park

50% Prior to first occupation

50% at occupation of 51st dwelling

 

Councillor Hannah Moss requested it be recorded that she voted to reject the application.

 

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 Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

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