Agenda and minutes

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 10.30 am

Venue: The Capesthorne Room - Town Hall, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA. View directions

Contact: Sarah Baxter  Democratic Services Officer

Note: To register to speak on an application please email Speakingatplanning@cheshireeast.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

93.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J Hammond, J Macrae and S Pochin.

94.

Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests and for Members to declare if they have a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda.

Minutes:

In the interest of openness in respect of application 17/3892M, Councillor J Jackson declared that she was a member of Macclesfield Town Council however she was not present for any discussions.

 

In the interest of openness in respect of application 17/3892M, Councillor J Jackson declared that she was the Ward Councillor but she would speaking and voting on the application.

 

In the interest of openness in respect of applications 17/5837M, 17/5838M, 17/3892Mand 17/5573C, Councillor S Hogben declared he was a Director of ANSA who had been a consultee, however he had not made any comments or discussed the applications.

 

In the interest of openness in respect of application 17/3892M, Councillor L Durham declared that she was a member of Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee who had considered the application, however she had not taken part in any of the discussions.

 

In the interest of openness Councillor D Hough declared that he was a Director of TSS who organised bus routes, however he had not discussed bus routes with anyone.

 

In respect of applications 17/5573C and 17/1000C, Councillor L Wardlaw declared that she had pre determined them as she had expressed a view and therefore left the room prior to the consideration of the applications and did not return.

 

It was noted that Members had received correspondence in respect of a number of applications on the agenda.

95.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 90 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2018 as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the removal of the word ‘were’ from Councillor S Hogben’s declaration of interest.

96.

Public Speaking

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

97.

17/4034M-Outline Planning Permission (with all matters reserved except for access) for the erection of up to 232 dwellings, Land South of, Chelford Road, Macclesfield for Redrow Homes and Jones Homes North West pdf icon PDF 964 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn by Officers from the agenda prior to the meeting.

98.

17/5837M-Outline permission for residential development, with all matters reserved expect for means of access off Alderley Road, together with associated infrastructure and open space, Land West of, Alderley Road, Wilmslow for Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Councillor R Menlove, the Ward Councillor, Town Councillor Watkins, representing Wilmslow Town Council, Manuel Golding, an objector, Tracie Reyner, a supporter and Gary Halman, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-

 

-           Provision of 30% affordable units, of these dwellings 65% will be social and/or affordable rented and 35% intermediate housing.

-           Educational contribution towards secondary and SEN provision of £192,584 based on 60 dwellings being built on site.

-           Contribution towards ROS £1,000 per open market house. 

-           Contribution towards health provision, using the formula Occupancy x Dwellings x £360, the final figure is dependent on the number and size of properties that come forward at reserved matters.

-           Contribution towards indoor recreation of £8,330 based on 60 dwellings being built on site.

-           Management Plan for the on-site public open space and LEAP

-           Contribution for monitoring of Travel Plan £5,000

 

And subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.         Standard contaminated land condition

2.         Importation of soil

3.         Unexpected contamination

4.         Time period to implement permission.

5.         Approve reserved matters details

6.         Plans

7.         Details of surface water drainage

8.         Pedestrian and cycle signage

9.         Submission and implementation of Travel Plan

10.       Submit arboricultural impact assessment

11.       Implement access

12.       Levels

13.       Carry out development as per the FRA

14.       Construction environment management plan

15.       Bat friendly lighting scheme

16.       Ecological enhancement strategy

17.       Landscape and habitat management plan

18.       Boundary details

19.       Dust control

20.       Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

21.       Updated otter and badger survey

22.       Implement noise recommendations

23.       Implement landscaping scheme

24.       Noise Impact Assessment as part of RM application.

25.       Details of materials

26.       Details of play area

27.       Retention of hedgerows

28.       Submission of design guide prior to submission of reserved matters application

29.       Up to 60 dwellings

30.       Broadband

 

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Board's decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning (Regulation) delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Board's decision.

99.

17/5838M-Outline permission for residential development, with all matters reserved except for means of access off Alderley Road, highway improvements to Alderley Road, together with associated infrastructure and open space, Land East of, Alderley Road, Wilmslow for Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd pdf icon PDF 983 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Councillor R Menlove, the Ward Councillor, Town Councillor Watkins, representing Wilmslow Town Council, Ian Nahapiet, an objector, Andy Lusk, a supporter and Gary Halman, the agent for the for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the written update to the Board, the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-

 

-           Provision of 30% affordable units, of these dwellings 65% will be social and/or affordable rented and 35% intermediate housing.

-           Educational contribution towards secondary and SEN provision of £339,668.00 based on 120 dwellings being built on site.

-           Contribution towards ROS £1,000 per open market house or delivery of the playing field.

-           Contribution towards health provision, using the formula Occupancy x Dwellings x £360, the final figure is dependent on the number and size of properties that come forward at reserved matters.

-           Contribution towards indoor recreation of £16,670 based on 120 dwellings being built on site.

-           Management Plan for the on-site public open space and LEAP

-           Contribution for monitoring of Travel Plan £5,000

 

And subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.         Standard contaminated land condition

2.         Importation of soil

3.         Unexpected contamination

4.         Access available for use before occupation

5.         Time period to implement permission.

6.         Approve reserved matters details

7.         Plans

8.         Details of surface water drainage

9.         Pedestrian and cycle signage

10.       Submission and implementation of Travel Plan

11.       Submit arboricultural impact assessment

12.       Implement access

13.       Levels

14.       Carry out development as per the FRA

15.       Construction environment management plan

16.       Bat friendly lighting scheme

17.       Ecological enhancement strategy

18.       Landscape and habitat management plan

19.       Boundary details

20.       Dust control

21.       Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

22.       Updated badger survey

23.       Noise Impact Assessment,

24.       Implement landscaping scheme

25.       Noise Impact Assessment as part of RM application.

26.       Details of materials

27.       Details of play area

28.       Retention of hedgerows

29.       Submission of heritage impact assessment.

30.       Details and implementation of cycle way and footpath

31.       Buffer zone for water voles

32.       Submission of design code

33.       Retention of woodland

34.       Submission of design code before submission of reserved matters application.

35.       Up to 120 dwellings

36.       Broadband before construction

37.       Off site highway works prior to occupation

38.       Alderley Road widening to be carried out prior to occupation

 

(It was agreed that an informative be added to include retention of as much of

the wall as possible to be incorporated into the landscaping scheme and

pepper potting relating to affordable housing).

 

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Board's decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning (Regulation) delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

100.

17/3892M-Demolition of existing on site buildings and erection of 67 dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping, Georgian Frost and Waterside Mills, Park Green, Macclesfield for Peaks and Plains Housing Trust pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Town Councillor Gareth Jones, representing Macclesfield Town Council and Nigel Bennett, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the written update to the Board, the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement/ Unilateral Undertaking making provision for:

 

Public Open Space comprising of:

 

           Amenity Open Space - £1500 per bed space (124 bed spaces x £1500 = £186,000)

           Recreation / Outdoor Sports Provision - £500 per 2+ bed space (113 2+ bed spaces = £56,500)

 

And subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.         Commencement of development (3 years)

2.         Development in accordance with approved and amended plans

3.         Construction of access prior to first occupation

4.         Landscaping scheme to be submitted and approved

5.         Landscaping scheme to be implemented

6.         Protection for breeding birds during bird nesting season

7.         Details of ground levels to be submitted, approved and implemented

8.         Details of external facing materials to be submitted, approved and implemented

9.         Details of boundary treatments to be submitted, approved and implemented

10.       Development to be carried out in accordance with submitted noise survey

11.       Development to be carried out in accordance with submitted Flood Risk Assessment. Finished floor levels of the proposed apartments are set no lower than 134.915 m above Ordnance Datum (AOD)

12.       Phase II contaminated land survey to be submitted, approved and implemented

13.       Remediation of contaminated land to be carried out

14.       Bin storage to be provided prior to first occupation

15.       Cycle storage to be provided prior to first occupation

16.       Details windows to be submitted, approved and implemented

17.       Details of pile foundations to be submitted, approved and implemented

18.       Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (2 rapid charge points) to be provided prior to first occupation

19.       Submission, approval and implementation of Travel Plan Packs

20.       Scheme of dust control to be submitted, approved and implemented

21.       Submission, approval and implementation of a scheme of archaeological mitigation

22.       Foul and surface water drainage to be connected on separate systems

23.       Scheme of surface water drainage to be submitted, approved and implemented

24.       No drainage systems for the infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground is permitted, unless otherwise agreed

25.       Submission, approval and implementation of a Construction Environmental management Plan

 

In order to give proper effect to the Board`s intent and without

changing the substance of its decision, authority is delegated to the Head of

Planning (Regulation) in consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence

the Vice Chairman) to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolution,

before issue of the decision notice.

101.

17/5573C-Residential development of 131 dwellings, Land between Manchester Road and Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield for Bloor Homes (North West) Ltd pdf icon PDF 713 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Ben Pycroft, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to completion of a S106 Agreement to secure the following:-

 

1.         Detailed residential management agreement for the on going maintenance Public of the Open Space/Children’s play space be submitted and approved.

2.         30 %Affordable Housing in 65:35 split

3.         Education Contribution of £75,924.00 (primary) and £81,713.00 (secondary) to be paid before occupation of the 97th house

4.         Health Care Contribution of £32112 to be paid before occupation of the 97th house

5.         A highways contribution of £300,000 to be paid either to the proposed section of the Congleton Link road between the A34 and the A54 or improvements to the A34/A54  traffic signal junction at Rood Hill and £118,750  for infrastructure improvements on the A34 Manchester Road/A534 Macclesfield Road to be paid upon the commencement of development of the 97th house;

 

less any sum already received under permission 14/1680C

 

And subject to the following conditions;

 

1.         Time

2.         Plans

3.         Materials as submitted

4.         Submission and approval of land Verification report

5.         unforeseen contamination

6.         Garden soil testing for contamination prior to implementation

7.         Overall detailed strategy / design limiting the surface water runoff generated by the proposed development,  associated management / maintenance plan and  managing overland flow routes for the site has been submitted to and approved

8.         Construction and Environmental Management Plan, inc wheel washing – Prior submission/approval; piling, dust control

9.         NEAP details.

10.       Approved landscaping implementation

11.       Removal of PD rights for alterations and extensions (Classes A-E) for Plots - 27-40; 43-45; 129-131

12.       Design and surfacing of streets and areas of hardscape (including driveways) shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the LPA to comply with Design Guide

13.       Public Rights of Way scheme of management shall be submitted to and approved

14.       Hedgehog Gaps

15.       Breeding birds and roosting bat features – Prior submission/approval

16.       Contaminated Land Phase I, unexpected contamination, importation of soil

17.       Residential travel plan inc residents information pack

18.       Car charging for each dwelling

19.       Tree and hedgerow Protection scheme – Prior submission/approval

20.       Scheme for the incorporation of electromagnetic screening measures        (protection of Jodrell Bank telescope)

21.       Ultra Low Emission boilers

22.       Permitted development removal - fences/means of enclosure forward of building line

23.       detailed design and associated management and maintenance plan of surface water drainage for the site using sustainable drainage to be submitted

24.       Minimum 2 m high acoustic fence  and a 0.5m high earth bund (2.5m overall height when measured from Manchester Road (close boarded with no gaps minimum density 15kg/m2) to be provided prior to occupation of plots 2-5

25.       Lighting details to be submitted/approved

26.       10 year habitat management plan to be submitted and agreed (inc wildflower meadows)

27.       levels proposed and existing

28.       Superfast broadband provision

29.       Piling details

30.       Landscaping scheme (ornamental scheme) to be submitted/approved

 

In order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 101.

102.

17/1000C - Outline application with all matters reserved except for means of access for a development comprising up to 500 dwellings (use class C3), site for new primary school (use class D1) and local shopping facility (use class A1) together with associated open space, green infrastructure, pedestrian and cycle links for land between Manchester Road and Giantswood Lane, Hulme Walfield pdf icon PDF 116 KB

To consider the above report.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above report.

 

RESOLVED

 

That condition 30 from the forthcoming decision notice on planning approval 17/1000C be removed.