Issue - meetings

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(CouncillorMrs M Martin, the Ward Councillor, Mr Taylor, the applicant and Mr Chalmers also the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1. The erection of the proposed academy and retirement park within the open countryside would be contrary to the provisions of Policies NE.2 (Open Countryside), RT.6 (Recreational Uses on the Open Countryside) and RES.5 (Housing In The Open Countryside) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and Policies DP1 (Spatial Principles), DP2 (Promote Sustainable Communities) DP4 (Make the Best Use of Existing Resources and Infrastructure) and Policy RDF1 (Spatial Priorities) of the North West of England Plan Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021, which seek to safeguard the open character and appearance of the countryside for its own sake. In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the applicant’s circumstances and the community benefits arising as a result of the development, are insufficient material considerations to outweigh the provisions of development plan policy and the disbenefits to the community resulting from development in the Open Countryside.

2. The proposed development by virtue of its scale, size and siting would represent a dominant and intrusive feature within the rural landscape, when viewed from surrounding roads and other public vantage points, to the detriment of the open character and appearance of the surrounding countryside, contrary to policies NE.2 (Open Countryside), BE.1 (Amenity), BE.2 (Design Standards) and RT.6 (Recreational Uses on the Open Countryside.) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and Policy DP 7 Promote Environmental Quality of the North West of England Plan Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021.

3. The site is in an unsustainable location, which is remote from the town centre and would not be conducive to the use of sustainable modes of transport contrary to Policies TRAN.3 (Pedestrians) and TRAN.5 (Cycling) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and Policies DP1 (Spatial Principles), DP2 (Promote Sustainable Communities) DP5 (Manage Travel Demand; Reduce the Need to Travel, and Increase Accessibility), DP9 (Reduce Emissions and Adapt to Climate Change), RT2 (Managing Travel Demand), RT3 (Public Transport Framework) RT9 (Walking and Cycling) of the North West of England Plan Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021 and the provisions of PP3 (Housing) and PPS13 (Transport)

4. The applicant has failed to adequately demonstrate that the proposals will not create or exacerbate flooding on-site or elsewhere contrary to the requirements of Policies BE.4 (Drainage, Utilities and Resources) and NE.20 (Flood Prevention) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011, and the provisions of PPS.25 (Development and Flood Risk).

5. Insufficient archaeological, historical or ecological information has been submitted to determine whether the hedgerow to be removed is of significance according to the criteria set out in the Hedgerow Regulations, contrary to policies Policy NE.5 (Nature Conservation and Habitats) of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8