Issue - meetings

To consider a report seeking the withdrawal of a reason for refusal relating to planning application 10/2006C for the Demolition of the existing buildings (including agricultural buildings and existing dwelling) and the redevelopment of the site with 26 dwellings and associated works.

The Committee considered a report regarding planning application 10/2006C for the redevelopment of Elworth Hall Farm at Sandbach, which had been refused for two reasons, including one relating to contaminated land issues, at a meeting of the Southern Planning Committee on 24 November 2010.

At the same meeting, the Committee had resolved to grant delegated powers to the Head of Planning and Housing to approve an alternative scheme (10/1765C) for the redevelopment of the site, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of negotiations in respect of the contaminated land issue, and the Council’s Environmental Health officers withdrawing their objection to the scheme.  Planning permission had now been granted for application 10/1765C, subject to appropriate conditions, including those relating to mitigation of the contaminated land impact.  The contaminated land issues in respect of the refused application 10/2006C had therefore also been resolved.

RESOLVED – That the second reason for refusal in respect of contaminated land be withdrawn and that the Head of Planning and Housing be instructed not to contest the issue at the forthcoming public inquiry.