Agenda and minutes

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 8th December, 2010 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Sarah Baxter  Email: sarah.baxter@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

71.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs M Hollins.

72.

Declarations of Interest/Pre-Determination

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have made a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda.

Minutes:

It was noted that all Members had received correspondence from the Dumbah Association in respect of application 10/3139M-Extension of Time to 07/1041P Erection of 9 Three-Storey Buildings for Class B1 (Business) Use, 1 Two/Three-Storey Building for Class C1 (Hotel) Use Together With Associated Highways, Car Parking And Landscaping Infrastructure, Land at Tytherington Business Park, Manchester Road, Tytherington, Macclesfield for Hadley Development Solutions Ltd.

 

In respect of application 10/3448M-Outline Planning Application for the Erection of a Mixed Use Development Comprising Residential, Community and Employment Uses set in High Quality Landscaping and Attractive New Public Realm, Chelford Agricultural Centre, Dixon Drive, Chelford for Trustees of Chelford Agricultural Centre Councillors Mrs Rachel Bailey and S Wilkinson declared a personal interest by virtue of the fact that they held an account with F Marshalls who leased the land from the applicant and in accordance with the Code of Conduct they remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

 

In respect of application 10/0346M-Erection of 15 No. Affordable Houses, Woodside Poultry Farm, Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Knutsford for Dean Johnson Farms Ltd/ Dane Housing Councillor D Brown declared a personal and prejudicial interest by virtue of the fact that he was a friend of one of the objectors and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he left the meeting during consideration of the application.

 

In respect of the same application Councillor S Wilkinson declared a personal and prejudicial interest as his wife’s relation lived close to the proposed development and his daughter was also the Parish Clerk of Over Peover parish Council and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he left the meeting prior to consideration of the application.

73.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 58 KB

To approve the minutes as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

74.

Public Speaking

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for the planning application for Ward Councillors who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board.

 

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

  • Members who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board and are not the Ward Member
  • The relevant Town/Parish Council
  • Local Representative Group/Civic Society
  • Objectors
  • Supporters
  • Applicants

Minutes:

The Chairman requested that Councillor P Findlow be allowed to speak in respect of application 10/3139M-Extension of Time to 07/1041P Erection of 9 Three-Storey Buildings for Class B1 (Business) Use, 1 Two/Three-Storey Building for Class C1 (Hotel) Use Together With Associated Highways, Car Parking And Landscaping Infrastructure, Land at Tytherington Business Park, Manchester Road, Tytherington, Macclesfield for Hadley Development Solutions Ltd despite registering outside of the prescribed deadline.  The Board considered the reasons for this and agreed to allow him to speak.

 

RESOLVED

 

(1)   That the public speaking procedure be noted.

(2)   That Councillor P Findlow be allowed to speak in respect of application 10/3139M-Extension of Time to 07/1041P Erection of 9 Three-Storey Buildings for Class B1 (Business) Use, 1 Two/Three-Storey Building for Class C1 (Hotel) Use Together With Associated Highways, Car Parking And Landscaping Infrastructure, Land at Tytherington Business Park, Manchester Road, Tytherington, Macclesfield for Hadley Development Solutions Ltd

75.

10/3139M-Extension of Time to 07/1041P Erection of 9 Three-Storey Buildings for Class B1 (Business) Use, 1 Two/Three-Storey Building for Class C1 (Hotel) Use Together With Associated Highways, Car Parking And Landscaping Infrastructure, Land at Tytherington Business Park, Manchester Road, Tytherington, Macclesfield for Hadley Development Solutions Ltd pdf icon PDF 628 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Councillor P Findlow, the Ward Councillor, Mr B Jones, Chairman of the Dumbah Association, Mrs D Gurney, an objector and Mr T Cook, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to a prior appropriate Planning Agreement securing (a) link (b) travel plan (c) public transport measures (d) car parking management (e) roundabout upgrade (f) footpath, cycleway and recreation area (g) landscape management plan and subject to the following conditions:-

 

  1. A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
  2. A05EX      -  Details of materials to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  3. A02MC      -  Air conditioning equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  4. A03MC      -  Cooking odour extraction equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  5. A12MC      -  No lighting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  6. A01TR      -  Tree retention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  7. A02TR      -  Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
  8. A04TR      -  Tree pruning / felling specification                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
  9. A14TR      -  Protection of existing hedges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  10. A01LS      -  Landscaping - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  11. A04RM      -  Details of ground levels to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  12. A14HA      -  Construction of highways                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  13. A15HA      -  Construction of highways - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  14. A30HA      -  Protection of highway from mud and debris                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  15. A32HA      -  Submission of details re: construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  16. A05HP      -  Provision of shower, changing, locker and drying facilities                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  17. A07HP      -  Drainage and surfacing of hardstanding areas                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  18. A09HP      -  Pedestrian visibility within car parks etc                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  19. A22GR      -  Protection from noise during construction (limit on hours of construction works)                                                                                                                                                                               
  20. A30HA_1    -  Protection of highway from mud and debris                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  21. submission of biodiversity enhancements                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  22. Badger Survey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  23. detailed survery re: bird nesting                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  24. earthworks and landscaping works                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  25. survey of culvert                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  26. Implementation of surface water regulation system                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  27. Climate change in flood level                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  28. Surface water drainage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  29. signal controlled junction.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  30. roundabout on A523                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  31. Turning Head                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  32. Visibility Splays                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  33. Obstructions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  34. Lighting of footpath and cycleway                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  35. Bus stops                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  36. Turning facilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  37. Parking facilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  38. short stay and long stay parking for cycles, motorcycles, mopeds and scooters                                                                                                                                                                                  
  39. Pedstrian crossing facitilities at the junction of Marlborough Drive and Brockleshurst way                                                                                                                                                                     
  40. Footways and Cycleways thresholds                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  41. Signage details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
  42. Details of surface water storage scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  43. Revised plan showing outstanding Highway and Transport issues.                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  44. Protection of Pool End Road and Pool End Close                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  45. Spine Road                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  46. Non standard
  47. Detailed drawings which show alterations to the scheme to be submitted and approved the Local Planning Authority which shows the building to be no more than 2 stories with a maximum height of 11 metres.

 

76.

10/3239M-Re-Development of depot for residential dwellings (maximum 50 dwellings), Cold Storage, Knutsford Road, Chelford for Mr Greg Williams, Eddie Stobart Group Ltd pdf icon PDF 166 KB

To consider the above application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Parish Councillor Mrs Gildon, Chairman of Chelford Parish Council and Mrs C Payne, agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved subject to the following Heads of Terms:-

 

  • The Employment element as proposed under application 10/3267M shall be substantially complete within 3 years of the commencement of the residential scheme unless another scheme is approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority
  • 30% affordable housing split between 50% for social rent and 50% for intermediate ownership  but with flexibility to vary the proportions of tenure in line with guidance from the Homes & Communities Agency and the Council`s Strategic Housing Manager current when layout details are submitted for reserved approval.
  • Provision of a Puffin Crossing on Knutsford Road (A537)
  • Provision of public footpath, linking the existing bridle path to Knutsford Road
  • Education contribution of £68,750 towards extending Chelford CE Primary School, to accommodate additional school children generated by the development
  • Commuted sum of £187,000 in lieu of Public Open Space /off site play & amenity facilities/recreation and outdoor sport
  • Financial contribution towards community facilities £30,000

 

 And subject to the following conditions:-

 

  1. A06OP      -  Commencement of development                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  2. A03OP      -  Time limit for submission of reserved matters (within 3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  3. A01OP      -  Submission of reserved matters (within 3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  4. A02OP_1    -  Implementation of reserved matters                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  5. A09OP      -  Compliance with parameter plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  6. A10OP_1    -  Details to be submitted -layout                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  7. A12OP      -  Full details approved as part of outline consent - Access                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  8. A08OP      -  Ground levels to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  9. A01LS      -  Landscape Masterplan - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  10. A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  11. A01GR      -  Removal of permitted development rights                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  12. A02HA      -  Construction of access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  13. A04HA      -  Vehicular visibility at access to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  14. A32HA      -  Submission of construction method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  15. A19MC      -  Refuse storage facilities to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  16. At least 10% of the energy supply of the development shall be secured from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon energy sources                                                                                                                            
  17. Phasing of landscaping works - along railway line first                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  18. Submission of a landscape management scheme to be submitted with the Reserved Matters application                                                                                                                                                              
  19. The landscaping scheme shall incorporate details of boundary treatment                                                                                                                                                                                         
  20. Protection of breeding birds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  21. Provision of bird boxes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  22. All arboricultural works shall be carried out in accordance with Cheshire Woodlands Arboricultural Statement                                                                                                                                                   
  23. Details of lighting to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  24. Development in strict accordance with the updated ecological survey                                                                                                                                                                                            
  25. Submission of further acoustic assessment showing acoustic mitigation as part of Reserved Matters application                                                                                                                                                  
  26. Submission of acoustic report including a revised assessment of noise levels at the North East corner                                                                                                                                                          
  27. Submission of specifications of acoustic glazing ventilation systems                                                                                                                                                                                           
  28. Hours of construction/noise generative works                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  29. Submission of revised air quality assessment                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  30. Submission of a drainage scheme including details in respect of surface water run-off                                                                                                                                                                          
  31. Submission of a scheme to manage the risk of flooding to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                          
  32. Submission of a Character Assessment justifying scale, layout and materials as part of the Reserved Matters application
  33. To control hours of working and pile  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

77.

10/3448M-Outline Planning Application for the Erection of a Mixed Use Development Comprising Residential, Community and Employment Uses set in High Quality Landscaping and Attractive New Public Realm, Chelford Agricultural Centre, Dixon Drive, Chelford for Trustees of Chelford Agricultural Centre pdf icon PDF 293 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Parish Councillor Kath Gildon, Chairman of Chelford Parish Council attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That minded to approve the application subject to the following Heads of Terms and conditions but awaiting the close of the consultation period, power be delegated to the Head of Planning & Housing to approve the application, in consultation with the Chairman, after 14 December 2010, unless further representations raise issues not already considered by the Board:-

 

Head of Terms

 

·      30% Affordable Housing units be 50% social rent, 50% intermediate tenure.

·      commuted sum required for provision of Outdoor Space is £322 000; the figure required for Recreation / Outdoor Sport is £82 000 Both the above commuted sums would be used to make improvements, additions and enhancements to the following facilities (subject to consultation with the public) at: - the Mere Court open space and play area, Amenity Open Space on Dixon Drive, Chelford Village Hall (open space and children's play area), provision of a footpath link from Chelford Village Hall to Chelford Village.

·      Contribution towards a community facility-£48 160 (subject to RPI). This would be used (subject to consultation with the public) at: -Astle Court Community Room, the Scout Hut, Chelford School (community uses only), and within the major housing areas.

·      £16,300 towards the following: - an investigation for the removal of traffic regulation orders, footpath improvements along Dixon Drive, the removal of the no through road for vehicles along Dixon Drive and junction improvements at the Knutsford Road junction with Station Road and Dixon Drive.

·      A developer contribution will be required towards additional school places at Chelford CE Primary School at a cost of £118,250.

 

It is noted that the commuted sums required for open space and outdoor recreation, contribution towards a community facility, highways improvements and the additional school places and affordable housing provision would form part of a S106 agreement.

 

And subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.    A01OP      -  Submission of reserved matters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

2.    A02OP      -  Implementation of reserved matters                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

3.    A03OP      -  Time limit for submission of reserved matters-3 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

4.    A06OP      -  Commencement of development                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

5.    A08OP      -  Ground levels to be submitted with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                                

6.    A09OP      -  Compliance with parameter plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

7.    A01LS      -  Landscaping - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

8.    A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

9.    A02TR      -  Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

10. A04TR      -  Tree pruning / felling specification                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

11. A07TR      -  Service / drainage layout                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

12. A01GR      -  Removal of permitted development rights                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

13. A04HA      -  Vehicular visibility at access to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

14. A32HA      -  Submission of construction method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

15. A19MC      -  Refuse storage facilities to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

16. At least 10% of the energy supply of the development shall be secured from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon energy sources                                                                                                                            

17. Submission of a landscape management scheme to be submitted with the Reserved Matters application                                                                                                                                                              

18. Phasing of landscaping works                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

19. The landscaping scheme shall incorporate details of boundary treatment                                                                                                                                                                                         

20.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

78.

10/0346M-Erection of 15 No. Affordable Houses, Woodside Poultry Farm, Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Knutsford for Dean Johnson Farms Ltd/ Dane Housing pdf icon PDF 133 KB

To consider the above application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mr G Nichols, an objector attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be deferred for the following reasons:-

 

(1) For further negotiations with the Applicants regarding the design and layout of the proposed development.

 

(2) So that the application can be considered on the same agenda as application 10/3506M for office development on land adjacent to/within the application site.

 

(This decision was against the Officer recommendation of approval).

79.

Broadheath House, Slade Lane, Over Alderley, Alderley Edge - Judicial Review of decision to grant planning permission pdf icon PDF 101 KB

To consider the above report.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above report.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the report be noted.

80.

Appeal Summaries pdf icon PDF 50 KB

To note the Appeal Summaries.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the Appeal Summaries.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Appeal Summaries be noted.