Agenda and minutes

Strategic Planning Board - Wednesday, 16th February, 2011 10.30 am

Venue: Sandbach Cricket Club, Hind Heath Road. View directions

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

Items
No. Item

106.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

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

107.

Declarations of Interest/Pre-Determination pdf icon PDF 87 KB

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:

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.

108.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 77 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 subject to the following amendment to resolution No.2 under Minute No.99-10/3506M - Woodside Poultry Farm, Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Knutsford, WA16 8TN: Conversion of Barn into Offices (Use Class B1) Together with Associated Parking for Dean Johnson Farms Limited:-

 

‘The position of the proposed development relative to the dwellings approved under planning application reference 10/0346M would result in an unacceptable level of residential amenity for the occupiers of those dwellings in terms of an unacceptable sense of enclosure and by virtue of the proposed office building being overbearing when viewed from a number of the approved dwellings. The proposed development is thereby contrary to Local Plan policies DC3 and DC38’.

109.

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 total 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:

RESOLVED

 

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

110.

10/4660C-Redevelopment of the former Foden Truck Factory for residential (248 units), B1c Light Industrial, (3,620sq.m) and A1 retail (360sq.m), Former Foden Factory Site, Moss Lane, Sandbach for Hurstwood Landbank and Bellway Homes pdf icon PDF 387 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

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 1st March and 31st 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.

111.

10/4626C-Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 09/2058C - Amendment to approved drawings, Land off Hind Heath Road, Sandbach for Cheshire East Council pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

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).

112.

09/2083C-Outline application for comprehensive redevelopment comprising of up to 375 residential units (Class 3); 12,000 sqm of office floorspace (Class B1); 3810 sqm of general industrial (Class B2), warehousing (Class B8), car dealerships and petrol stations (Sui Generis) and fast food restaurant (Class A5) uses; 2600 sqm of commercial leisure uses incorporating hotel (Class C1), restaurant/pub uses (Class A3/A4) and health club (Class D2); retention and change of use of Yew Tree Farm Complex pdf icon PDF 505 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Town Councillor K Bagnall, Middlewich Town Council, Miss Joyce, an objector and Roberta Cameron, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be deferred in order for further discussions to take place in respect of the % of affordable housing being offered by the developer, to allow further information to be submitted in respect of the contamination of the land and to consider the possibility of relocating the housing element to the Greenfield part of the site and the commercial use to the brownfield part of the site.

 

(The meeting adjourned for lunch at 1.25pm and reconvened at 2.00pm).

 

(Prior to consideration of the following application, Councillor Mrs R Bailey arrived to the meeting.  In addition Councillor W J A Arnold left the meeting and did not return).

113.

10/3955N-Reserved Matters Application for Erection of Replacement Foodstore (A1 Retail) with Ancillary Café, Associated Parking, Highway Work and Landscaping, Tesco, Vernon Way, Crewe for Tesco Stores Ltd pdf icon PDF 553 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

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

114.

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 pdf icon PDF 260 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

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).

 

115.

Update report on application 09/4331N Application site: New Start Park, Wettenhal Road, Reaseheath, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6EL pdf icon PDF 71 KB

To consider the above update report.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the update report.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the update report be noted.

116.

Appeal Summaries pdf icon PDF 48 KB

To note the Appeal Summaries.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the Appeal Summaries.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Appeal Summaries be noted.