Issue - meetings

To consider the above planning application.

Notes: Having called in the application, Councillor D Hough (Ward Councillor) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.    

Mr G Smith (Objector) and Mr C Bagnall (Applicant) also attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on the application.   

The Committee considered a report and a written update regarding the above planning application.  As information had been received which addressed the reason for refusal stated on the agenda, the Committee was advised that the recommendation was for approval, subject to the 5 conditions detailed in the update report.     

RESOLVED:  That, contrary to the Planning Officer’s recommendation of approval (as set out in the update to the report), the application be REFUSED for the following reasons -  

1          The proposed development, by virtue of its size, design and position relative to neighbouring property 2 Chancery Lane, Alsager would be unduly dominant causing detriment to the residential amenities of the occupiers of that property.  The approval of the development would therefore be contrary to Policy GR6 of the adopted Congleton Borough Local Plan First Review 2005.

2          The proposed development fails to achieve an adequate quality of design to justify approval of planning permission.  In reaching this conclusion regard was had to the scale and impact of the development upon its surroundings.  It is therefore concluded that the proposal would detract from the character and appearance of the dwelling house and area within which the site is located contrary to Policy GR2 of the adopted Congleton Borough Local Plan First Review 2005.