Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 17/6366C, Councillor S Hogben declared that he was a non-Executive Director of ANSA who had been consulted on the application, however he had not discussed the application or made any comments on it.

In the interest of openness in respect of applications 17/6366C and 20/2326C, Councillor S Edgar declared that he was the Chairman of the Public Rights of Way Committee, who had been consulted on the application, however had had not discussed the application or made any comments on it.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 17/6366C, Councillor M Hunter declared that he was the Ward Councillor and a non-Executive Director of ANSA who had been consulted on the application, however he had not discussed the application or made any comments on it.

In respect of application 20/2326C, Councillor P Williams declared that he had pre-determined the application and would exercise his right to speak as the Ward Councillor under the public speaking protocol and then leave the virtual meeting for the remainder of the application.

It was noted that all Members had received correspondence in respect of agenda item 9.  Councillor S Gardiner confirmed he replied to the email to say he could not respond.

To approve the minutes of the virtual meeting held on 26 August 2020 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the virtual meeting held on 26 August 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the spelling of Barton Whilmore being corrected to Barton Willmore in respect of Councillor S Gardiner’s declaration of interest.

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 above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Tasleem Shahzad, an objector attended the virtual 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 S106 Agreement securing the following:-

And subject to the following conditions:-

1.    Standard Outline 1

2.    Standard Outline 2

3.    Standard Outline 3– Reserved Matters to include details of Noise Mitigation and Acoustic Assessment referred to in conditions 21 and 22 and details of the internal highways layout

4.    Approved Plans

5.    Phasing details to be agreed

6.    The reserved matters for the proposed development shall be in general accordance with the Brooks Lane SPD

7.    Reserved Matters to include plans to demonstrate that boats can turn safely into the marina from the canal (to also demonstrate the turning of craft would not impact upon visitor moorings or cause damage to the towpath was wall)

8.    Canal Risk Assessment and Method Statement (structural integrity) to be submitted to the LPA for approval in writing

9.    Details of appropriate mitigation measures to prevent any risk of pollution or harm to the adjacent Trent and Mersey Canal to be submitted to the LPA for approval in writing

10. No development shall take place until a scheme for the provision and implementation of a surface water drainage system  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor Phil Williams, the Ward Councillor, Town Councillor Sue Helliwell, representing Alsager Town Council, Town Councillor Derek Hough, representing Alsager Town Council, Michael Unett, an objector, Andrew Williamson, representing the applicant and Miranda Bell, the applicant attended the virtual 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 delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chairman) of the Strategic Planning Board to resolve the outstanding issues of the Biodiversity Strategy and to allow further investigation regarding the concern from United Utilities and then approve subject to the following conditions;

1.    Approved Plans

2.    Cladding colour to be submitted and approved in writing and to include consultation with the Town Council.

In order to give proper effect to the Board`s/Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence the Vice Chairman) of Strategic Planning Board, to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice.

(The virtual meeting was adjourned for lunch from 1.50pm until 2.30pm.  Councillors S Hogben and R Moreton left the virtual meeting and did not return.  Councillor A Critchley left the virtual meeting).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Alexandra Walsh, representing the applicant attended the virtual 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 following conditions:-

1. Standard Time
2. Approved Plans
3. External Material details to be submitted
4. Landscape Implementation Scheme
5. Submission of a Tree Protection Scheme
6. Submission of a Arb Method Statement
7. Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging infrastructure
8.  Provision of Ultra Low Emission Boilers
9.  Submission of Phase II contaminated land report
10.  Submission of a verification report in accordance with the remediation scheme
11.  Prior approval of a soil contamination verification report
12.  Development should stop if contamination is encountered
13. Development to be in accordance with FRA
14. Submission of a detailed strategy / design, associated management / maintenance plan for sustainable drainage
15. Foul and surface water to be drainage separately
16. Lighting Scheme to include existing light spill survey
17. Additional planting scheme to offset loss of trees to be submitted

In order to give proper effect to the Board`s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chairman) of Strategic Planning Board, to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice.

(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor A Critchley returned to the virtual meeting).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Alexandra Walsh, representing the applicant attended the virtual 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 following conditions:-

1. Standard Time
2. Approved Plans
3. External Material details to be submitted
4. Landscape Implementation Scheme
5. Submission of a Tree Protection Scheme
6. Submission of a Arb Method Statement
7. Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging infrastructure
8.  Provision of Ultra Low Emission Boilers
9.  Submission of Phase II contaminated land report
10.  Submission of a verification report in accordance with the remediation scheme
11.  Prior approval of a soil contamination verification report
12.  Development should stop if contamination is encountered
13. Development to be in accordance with FRA
14. Submission of a detailed strategy / design, associated management / maintenance plan for sustainable drainage
15. Foul and surface water to be drainage separately
16. Lighting Scheme to include existing light spill survey
17. Additional planting scheme to offset loss of trees to be submitted

In order to give proper effect to the Board`s/Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence the Vice Chairman) of Strategic Planning Board, to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice.

(During consideration of the virtual meeting, Councillor A Critchley left the meeting and did not return).

To consider the above report.

Consideration was given to the above report.

(Councillor J Wray, the Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor Dave Nixon, representing Moston Parish Council and Mark Krassowski, the agent for the applicant attended the virtual meeting and spoke in respect of the item).

RESOLVED

That the Heads of Terms for the S106 Agreement be amended and an additional condition imposed (as stated below).

That the application be delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation) in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board for further details of the Spatial Design Code.  The rest of the Section 106 Agreement to include the following:-

And subject to the following conditions:-

1. Standard Outline 1

2. Standard Outline 2

3. Standard Outline 3

4. Approved Plans

5. Contaminated land – submission of a remediation strategy

6. Contaminated land – No occupation prior to the submission of a verification report

7. Contaminated land – works to stop if further unknown contaminated land is uncovered

8. Reserved Matters application to include details of existing and proposed levels

9. Each Reserved Matters application for residential development shall include an updated acoustic appraisal together with any mitigation measures.

10. Piling works

11. Travel Plan – Residential development

12. Travel Plan – Commercial development

13. Electric Vehicle Charging Provision

14. Reserved matters application for the commercial units to include a scheme of brown roofs

15. Reserved matters application to include a scheme of replacement hedgerow planting

16. The proposed development to proceed in strict accordance with the measures detailed in paragraph 5.2.5 of the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal prepared by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

To consider the above report.

Consideration was given to the above report.

RESOLVED

That the Portfolio Holder for Planning be recommended to approve the Statement of Community Involvement October 2020.

(Prior to consideration of the following item, the virtual meeting was adjourned for a short break).

To consider the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document – Revised Publication Draft.

Due to the time taken to consider the previous items on the agenda, it was  resolved that the item be deferred in order for an additional meeting of the Strategic Planning Board to be arranged to consider the document in isolation.

RESOLVED

That the item be deferred in order for an additional meeting of the Strategic Planning Board to be arranged to consider the document in isolation.