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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence for the morning session were received from Councillors D Brown and G Walton. |
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Declarations of Interest To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda. Minutes: Councillors J Hammond, S Wilkinson and C Thorley declared that they had received correspondence in relation to a number of the applications on the agenda.
Councillor S Wilkinson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application 10/0346M-Erection of 15 No. Affordable Houses, Woodside Poultry Farm, Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Knutsford for Dean Johnson Farms Ltd/ Dane Housing by virtue of the fact that his wife’s cousin lived opposite the application site and his daughter was the Parish Clerk to Peover Superior Parish Council and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he left the meeting prior to consideration of the application.
Councillor S Wilkinson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application 09/2806W-Extension to sand workings, Mere Farm Quarry, Chelford Road, Nether Alderley for Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd, Hanson House, 14 Castle Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4JJ by virtue of the fact that one of the objectors was his Brother-in-Law and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he left the meeting prior to consideration of the application. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting To approve the minutes as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED
That the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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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:
Minutes: RESOLVED
That the public speaking procedure be noted. |
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To consider the above application. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Parish Councillor B Wienholdt, representing Peover Superior Parish Council, Mr Nicholls, an objector, Mrs Pearson, a supporter and Caroline Payne, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be approved subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement securing the Heads of Terms as set out in the report and subject to the following conditions:-
(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor Mrs R Bailey arrived to the meeting).
(During consideration of the following application Councillor D Brown arrived to the meeting, but did not take part in the debate nor did he vote on the application). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration of the above application.
(Mr Gartland, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be deferred for further discussions to take place in respect of the design, the public transport link, access to Mill Street via the arches, mitigating the impact upon the Heritage Centre and congestion issues.
(This was against the Officers recommendation of approval).
(The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12.50pm and reconvened at 1.30pm).
(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor G M Walton arrived to the meeting). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor D Brickhill, the Ward Councillor, Parish Councillor L Wilson, representing Doddington Parish Council and Mr Thornley, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED That the Board agreed to contest the appeal on the grounds that; 1. The application should not be determined under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as the development applied for is fundamentally different from that approved, and should be considered through a full application. 2. The site is not identified as a preferred site in the Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan and no assessment has been undertaken to demonstrate that the proposed development is in accordance with Policy 7 of that Plan. 3. The export of compost from the site would lead to an unacceptable increase in the quantity of waste being handled at the site, resulting in; · Larger vehicles adversely impacting on the safety and amenity of pedestrians, children attending school, cyclists, horse riders and other road users, · Increased activity on site impacting on the residential amenity of residents in terms of noise, dust, litter, odour and bio-aerosol emissions. (Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor C Thorley left the meeting and did not return). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor Miss Andrew, the Ward Councillor, Alison Freeman, agent for the objectors and Andrew Bower, representing the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
(1) That the application be deferred for a further report containing more detailed information regarding proposed mitigation and restoration measures and public access to the area after the quarry ceases working.
(2) The Board requested that further consideration needed to be given to the establishment and operation of a Liaison Committee on this site.
(This decision was against the Officers recommendation of approval). |
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To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application.
RESOLVED
Had the application been before the Strategic Planning Board for determination it would have been refused on the following grounds:-
1. The proposed development is considered premature and would unnecessarily affect protected species.
Reason(s) for Decision:-
The development forms an integral part of the Covanta Energy from Waste proposal, and is unnecessary in isolation. The Energy from Waste proposal is an EIA development and the subject of a current appeal. There is no requirement to disturb protected species unless the above appeal is upheld. The application is currently contrary to policies 12 Impact of Development Proposals and 17 Natural Environment of the Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan and policies NR2 Statutory Sites and NR3 Habitats of the Congleton Borough Local Plan which seek to protect habitats and species. |
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To consider a report updating Members in relation to the appeal against its refusal of application 09/0738W, an Energy from Waste facility off Pochin Way, Middlewich. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above report.
RESOLVED
1. That the report updating Members be noted,
2. In furtherance of the Council’s case at Inquiry, and as required by the Planning Inspectorate in the event that permission is granted on appeal, the Head of Planning & Housing is authorized to propose, contest or settle the terms of any appropriate conditions and planning obligations and, if he considers it appropriate, to enter into an Agreement under S106 Town & Country Planning Act 1990; 3. That the Inspector be notified that the Council considers the grid connection and CHP link should be formally submitted in detail for inclusion within a comprehensive planning application and supporting environmental statement. 4. In addition to reasons for refusal given in April 2010, the Strategic Planning Board objects to the application on the following grounds:-
a. That the proposal fails to demonstrate that sustainable transport has been adequately considered. It is therefore contrary to policies 1, 12 and 27 of the Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan, Policies DP1, DP 4, DP5, DP7, EM 12 and EM 13 of the Regional Spatial Strategy and policy GR 1 of the Congleton Borough Local Plan. b. The importation of significant quantities of waste by road from outside the County of Cheshire is considered unsustainable and undermines the principle of treating and disposing of wastes close to source. The importation of waste now proposed is therefore contrary to policies 1, 12 and 27 of the Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan, Policies DP1, DP 4, DP5, DP7, EM 12 and EM 13 of the Regional Spatial Strategy and policy GR 1 of the Congleton Borough Local Plan. 5. That approval be given to raise objection to the introduced assessments, which have not be included within the application details, as follows: i. The indicative routes for the grid connection and steam pipeline would negatively and unacceptably impact on Public Rights of Way, Middlewich footpath Nos19 and 20. These impacts have not been adequately assessed nor mitigation measures proposed. The assessments are considered contrary to policy 20 of the Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan, and GR16 of the Congleton Borough Local Plan. ii. The indicative route and infrastructure required to provide a grid connection taken cumulatively with the submitted proposal details for a waste facility would have an unacceptable impact in terms of landscape and visual amenity. The assessments are considered contrary to policies 2,12,14, and 36 of the Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan, Policy DP 7 and EM 1 of the Regional Spatial Strategy and policies GR 1,2,5 and 6 of the Congleton Borough Local Plan. iii. That adequate ecological surveys and mitigation have not been provided to assess the impact on protected species. The assessments are considered contrary to policies 1, 12 and 17 of the Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan, EM1 of the Regional Spatial Strategy. (Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillors Mrs R Bailey, D Brown, B Livesley and W J Macrae left the meeting ... view the full minutes text for item 90. |
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Cheshire East Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2009/10 To consider the Cheshire East Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2009/10. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above report.
In respect of paragraph 1.8 of the report it was suggested that the word ‘pipeline’ in the last sentence be revisited as concerns were raised that this implied there were proposals to re-develop Crewe town centre in the near future and Members considered this was not the case as the developers allocated to work on redeveloping the town centre had gone- into administration.
Concerns were also raised that the data relating to waste was two years out of date. It was requested that the data submitted to the Portfolio Holder be as up to date as possible.
Officers reported that a number of staff had been trained on the Building for Design Assessments. Members welcomed this and suggested this information be included within the report.
In respect of paragraph 1.4 of the report, it was requested that the figures also refer to the number of houses that would need to be built per annum in order to meet the 5 year supply requirement rather than just focusing on the total figure of houses that would need to be built over the same period.
RESOLVED
That the Strategic Planning Board recommends that the Portfolio Holder approves the Annual Monitoring Report 2009/2010 subject to the inclusion of up-to-date amended waste figures. |
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Local Development Scheme To approve the Local Development Scheme 2010-2014. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to the above report.
RESOLVED
That the Strategic Planning Board recommends that the Portfolio Holder approves the Local Development Scheme 2010-2014. |
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To note the Appeal Summaries. Minutes: Consideration was given to the Appeal Summaries.
RESOLVED
That the Appeal Summaries be noted. |