Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors W J Macrae and C Thorley.

Councillor J Hammond declared a personal interest in application 10/4610N-Siting of 20 Timber Clad Twin Unit Caravans for Holiday Accommodation & Erection of Administration Building, Wrenbury Fishery, Hollyhurst, Marbury, Cheshire for Mr Spencer, Marcus Brook Ltd by virtue of the fact that he was a member of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust who had been consulted on the application and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

To approve the minutes as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor Mrs G Merry, the Ward Councillor, Councillor B Moran, the Ward Councillor, Mr F Noton, an objector and Mr Dumbrell, 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 comprising of the following Heads of Terms:-

-        A provision of 30% affordable housing (74 units) split 50:50 between social rented and intermediate tenure

-        A contribution towards local education provision

-        The provision of a LEAP and maintenance costs

-        The provision of Public Open Space and a scheme of management of this public open space

-        A commuted payment towards canal side improvements of £30,000

-        An Interim Residential travel plan in accordance with DfT guidance document

-        A framework Travel Plan for any commercial use-classes in the development to be agreed with the Cheshire East Council Travel Plan co-ordinator

-        The Travel Plan proposed in the Transport Assessment (submitted with the application) shall be submitted and agreed by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use commencing.  

-        A commuted sum for the necessary Traffic Regulation Orders and local traffic management orders

And subject to the following conditions:-

1.     Standard time – 3 years

2.     Prior to the completion and occupation of 100 of the dwellings the retail unit shall be constructed and internal road layout for the employment units shall be laid out

3.     Materials to be submitted to the LPA and approved in writing

4.     The B1 units shall be restricted to B1 use only

5.     Submission of a landscaping scheme to be approved in writing by the LPA

6.     Implementation of the approved landscaping scheme

7.     No trees to be removed without the prior written consent of the LPA

8.     Boundary treatment details to be submitted to the LPA and approved in writing

9.     Remove PD Rights for extensions and alterations to the approved dwellings

10.If protected species are discovered during construction works, works shall stop and an ecologist shall be contacted

11.Prior to any commencement of works between 1^st March and 31^st August in any year, a detailed survey is required to check for nesting birds. 

12.Prior to the commencement of development the applicant to submit detailed proposals for the incorporation of features into the scheme suitable for use by breeding birds.

13.The proposed development to proceed in accordance with the recommendation made by the submitted Badger survey report and method statement dated January 2011. 

14.The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until such time as; a scheme to limit the surface water run-off generated by the proposed development, has been submitted to and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  

15.The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until such time as; a scheme to manage the risk of flooding from overland flow of surface water, has been submitted to, and approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 110.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

1.     Development to commence within 3 years.

2.     Development to be in accordance with approved drawings.

3.     Samples and detail of materials on external elevations to be submitted prior to development.

4.     Supplementary tree planting scheme to be submitted providing details for fruit trees.

5.     Implementation and maintenance of landscaping.

6.     Review of lighting when operational.

7.     Floodlighting to be restricted to 14:00 to 22:30 hours Monday to Saturday and 14:00 to 20:30 Sundays.

8.     Prior to commencement of development, the applicant will submit a Construction management plan with a method statement, to demonstrate appropriate safe management of construction traffic taking access to and from the site.

9.     Hours of construction to be restricted to 08:00 to 18:00 hours on Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 13:00 hours on Saturday, with no work at any other time including Sundays and Public Holidays.

10. Details of pile driving method, timing and operation to be provided before work commences.

11. Wheel washing facilities to be provided.

12. Measures to control dust during construction to be submitted and approved prior to development.

13. Sustainable urban drainage scheme (SUDS) to be submitted to and approved by the LPA.

14. Drainage works to be implemented in accordance with submitted details.

15. Prior to first use, a formal Travel Plan based on the Travel Plan Framework to be submitted for the approval of the LPA.

16. Prior to the commencement of development, the developer to submit plans of construction specification and geometry for the proposed junction with the B5079 Hind Heath Road. Details to include for the provision of a pedestrian link between the proposed access and the cricket club.

17. Prior to commencement of development, the proposed junction with the

B5079 Hind Heath Road, will be substantially constructed, to exclude carriageway wearing course only.

18. Prior to first use the proposed junction with the B5079 Hind Heath Road will be constructed to completion.

19. Car parking to be constructed and marked out prior to first use.

20. Details of covered and secure cycle parking to be submitted and implemented.

21. Development to be in accordance with submitted Travel Plan.

22. Prior to first use, all proposed improvements to sustainable links, specifically for safe access to and lighting for the Wheelock Rail Trail, will be completed to the satisfaction of the LPA.

23. Provision of litter bins.

(The meeting adjourned at 11.50am and reconvened at 11.55am).

To consider the above application.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Mr York, the architect for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

1.      Plans

2.      Scheme of tree protection

3.      Implementation of tree protection

4.      Scheme of landscaping

5.      Implementation of landscaping

6.      Elevational details of substation to be submitted and approved

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor S Davies, the Ward Councillor, Mr Stephens, an objector and Mr Goodwin, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1.     The proposed use of the land for the siting of 20 twin caravan units to provide a chalet development with associated roads, hardstandings, lighting, cycle parking and an office building will result in the erosion of the character of this rural location, creating visual intrusion, away from any established settlement. To allow the development would be detrimental to the rural tranquillity of this area of open countryside and would erode the physical character of the location, detrimentally impacting on the appearance of the area, contrary to policies NE.2 (Open Countryside) and RT.6 (Recreation Uses in the Open Countryside) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.

2.     The proposed site for 20 timber clad twin caravan units would be located away from the village of Wrenbury, shops and services. Roads from the site to Wrenbury, the railway station and the local public houses are unlit and do not have footways. Whilst the station can also be accessed across fields the development site is not well related to the existing settlement, is not on any bus route and is located in a position which would not promote sustainable transport or encourage visitors to walk to these facilities. To allow the development would be contrary to policy EC7: Planning for Tourism in Rural Areas of PPS4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth which seeks to promote sustainable tourism and leisure developments as well as policy W6 (Tourism and the Visitor Economy) and policy W7 (Principles for Tourism Development) of the North West of England Plan Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021.

(This decision was contrary to the Officers recommendation of approval).

To consider the above update report.

Consideration was given to the update report.

RESOLVED

That the update report be noted.

Consideration was given to the Appeal Summaries.

RESOLVED

That the Appeal Summaries be noted.