Issue - meetings

To consider a request to refuse the above application if the Section 106 Agreement is not signed by 27 April.

Note: Councillors G Merry, L Gilbert, J Jones and A Kolker declared that they had received correspondence regarding the above planning application.

Note: Ms P Williams (on behalf of the applicant) had not registered her intention to address the Committee.  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 Ms Williams to speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, which had sought to redevelop the Victoria Mills/Fine Décor site in Holmes Chapel with residential development.

On 3 February 2009, Congleton Borough Council’s Planning Committee had granted outline planning permission, subject to the signing of a Section 106 agreement to secure the relocation of Fine Art within Cheshire East, 15% affordable housing and a range of requirements, including a £25,000 financial contribution towards off-site highway works, submission of a Travel Plan, provision of a Locally Equipped Area of Play and a contribution towards Amenity Greenspace.  While the Section 106 agreement had been finalised over 12-months ago, it had not yet been signed.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the matter be deferred to the Southern Planning Committee meeting on 22 June 2011, to allow the applicant the opportunity to complete a Section 106 Agreement.