Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor S Gardiner, Councillor B Puddicombe and Councillor B Burkhill.  Councillor J Clowes attended as a substitute for Councillor Gardiner and Councillor L Braithwaite attended as a substitute for Councillor Puddicombe. 

In the interest of openness in respect of applications 19/5582M and 21/3438M, Councillor S Edgar declared he was the Vice Chair of the Public Rights of Way Committee who were a consultee on the applications, however he had not discussed the applications or commented on them.

With regard to Item 7 – High Speed Rail 2 Phase 2b – Qualifying Authority and Schedule 17 Decision Making,  Councillor Edgar declared that this was in his ward.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 19/5582M, Councillor D Edwardes declared that he is a Macclesfield Town Councillor and sits on the Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee, but had not discussed or commented on this application when it was considered on 2 September 2022 and in 2019 and he had not pre-determined the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of applications 19/5582M and 21/3438M, Councillor S Hogben declared that he was a non-Executive Director of ANSA who were a consultee, however he had not discussed the applications or made any comments on them and he had not pre-determined the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 19/5582M Councillor P Groves declared that he was a member of Sustainable Nantwich and his interest primarily relates to the alternative sources of energy being developed, and was aware that Sustainable Nantwich had made comments on the application, but he had not discussed or made any comments and had not pre-determined the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of Item 7 – High Speed Rail 2 Phase 2b – Qualifying Authority and Schedule 17 Decision Making,  Councillor J Clowes declared that she sits on the Council’s Working Group for HS2b but that this does not impact, in any way, her decision-making on the report.

In the interest of openness in respect of applications 19/5582M and 21/3438M, Councillor M Hunter declared that he was a non-Executive Director of ANSA who were a consultee, however he had not discussed the applications or made any comments on them.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2022 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 July 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following:

·         Ward Councillors who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board

·         The relevant Town/Parish Council

A period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following individuals/groups:

·         Members who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board and are not the Ward Member

·         Objectors

·         Supporters

·         Applicants

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor N Mannion, (Ward Councillor), Councillor D Nutall (Henbury Parish Council), Councillor C Wilcock (Macclesfield Town Council), Councillor L Smetham (Neighbouring Ward Councillor), Ms S Poynton and Mrs J Jones (Objectors), Mr J Mather (Supporter) and Mr J Suckley (Agent) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be DEFERRED to provide further information on the drainage at Hill Top Farm and flood risk.

(This decision was contrary to the Officer’s recommendation of approval)

(During consideration of this item, the meeting adjourned for a short break)

(Prior to consideration of the following item, the meeting adjourned for a lunch break)

(Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillor Murphy left the meeting and did not return)

To consider the planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor D Jefferay, (Ward Councillor), Councillor J Newell (Wilmslow Town Council), Mr I Shepherd (Objector), and Mr P Grant (Agent) attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and the verbal update the application be delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair of Strategic Planning Board (or in their absence the vice chair) to APPROVE, subject to the exploration of a more localised location for off-site Biodiversity Net Gain mitigation and the completion of  a S106 agreement to secure the following:

And the following conditions:

1.    Outline (commencement of development)

2.    Requirement to submit Reserved Matters application

3.    Time limit on submission of Reserved Matters

4.    Approved plans

5.    Highway Improvement works – implementation

6.    Implementation of access

7.    No more than 120 dwellings

8.    Submission of a Heritage Impact Assessment with Reserved Matters

9.    Submission/approval of a scheme of archaeological work

10.Submission/approval of pedestrian and cycle signage

11.Submission/approval of details of proposed cycle/pedestrian links with Reserved Matters

12.Submission of levels details with Reserved Matters

13.Submission of earthworks details/strategy (reservation, storage, re-use and importation of soils) with reserved matters

14.Submission of earthworks details (minimum subsoil requirements) with reserved matters

15.Submission of an updated Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) with reserved matters  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

To consider the report.

Consideration was given to the above report.

RESOLVED

That the High Speed Rail 2 Phase 2b - Qualifying Authority and Schedule 17 Decision Making report be noted.