Issue - meetings

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor Rhoda Bailey (the Ward Councillor), Mr O Mason (objector) andMrs C Lowe (on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

Note: Having arrived at the meeting after consideration of this application had begun, Councillor S McGrory did not take part in the debate or vote, in accordance with paragraph 13.5 of the Planning Protocol of Conduct in Relation to the Determination of Planning Matters.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, an oral report of the site inspection, and updates from Environmental Health and Highways which were summarised by the Southern Area Manager - Development Management.

RESOLVED – That subject to the following conditions:

1.      Timescale

2.      Submission of material

3.      In accordance with plans

4.      Boundary treatment to be submitted and approved

5.      Landscaping (submission of details)

6.      Landscaping (implementation)

7.      No windows or dormer windows to be inserted

8.      Obscure glazing to side windows

9.      Hours of construction and piling

10.Contaminated land report to be submitted

the application be APPROVED contrary to the planning officer’s recommendation for refusal.

In the opinion of the Committee, the proposed development will improve the appearance of the site and its impact will not be so great as to justify refusal.  The proposal is therefore not contrary to PPS1 and Policies GR1 and GR2 of the Congleton Borough Local Plan.