Agenda and minutes

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda.

Councillor R West declared a personal interest in application 08/2642P – 40-42 Charlotte Street, Macclesfield by virtue of the fact that he knew the applicant and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

Councillors Miss C Andrew, M Hardy, Mrs T Jackson, Mrs L Smetham, D Thompson and R West declared a personal; interest in application 08/2670P – Dale Street Mill, Dale Street, Macclesfield by virtue of the fact that they knew the applicant and in accordance with the Code of Conduct they remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

Councillor Mrs E Gilliland declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application 08/2670P – Dale Street Mill, Dale Street, Macclesfield by virtue of the fact that she was a close friend of the applicant and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she left the meeting prior to consideration of the application.

Councillor D Neilson declared a personal interest in the same application by virtue of the fact that he knew the neighbour adjacent to the property and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

Councillor J Crockatt declared a personal interest in application 09/0256P – White Peak Alpaca Farm, Paddock Hill, Mobberley, Knutsford by virtue of the fact that he knew one of the objectors and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

Councillor J Crockatt declared a personal interest in application 09/088M – 48 Hobson Street, Macclesfield by virtue of the fact that he knew one of the objectors and in accordance with the Code of Conduct he remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2009.

(During consideration of this item Councillor R J Narraway arrived at the meeting).

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for Ward Councillors who are not Members of the Planning Committees/Board.

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 Planning Committees/Board and are not the Ward Member

• The Relevant Town/Parish Council

• Local Representative Groups/Civic Society

• Objectors

• Applicants/Supporters

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for Ward Councillors who are not Members of the Northern Planning Committee.

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 Northern Planning Committee and are not the Ward Member
• The Relevant Town/Parish Council
• Local Representative Groups/Civic Society
• Objectors
• Applicants/Supporters

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

(During consideration of the following application Councillor B Livesley arrived at the meeting).

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Mr Aulty, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

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

1.     A04NC      -  Details of drainage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

2. A13GR      -  Business hours (including Sundays)                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
3. A20GR      -  Hours of deliveries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4. A30HA      -  Protection of highway from mud and debris                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
5. A32HA      -  Submission of construction method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6. A03FP      -  Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
7. A02AP      -  Detail on plan overridden by condition                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8. A02EX      -  Submission of samples of building materials                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
9. A22GR      -  Protection from noise during construction (hours of construction)                                                                                                                                                                                             
10. A02HA      -  Construction of access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11. A04HP      -  Provision of cycle parking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12. Contaminated Land                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13. Cycle Storage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(The Ward Councillor G M Walton, Parish Councillor Shepherd, Mrs Gilks, an objector and Mr Hodgson, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reasons:-

1. R01LP      -  Contrary to Local Plan policies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
2. R04LP      -  Contrary to Green Belt / Open Countryside policies                                                                                                                                                                                                             

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Mr Slater, a representative of the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That, in accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference, the application be REFERRED TO THE STRATEGIC PLANNING BOARD for determination, on the grounds that the Committee was minded to approve the application but that, in the opinion of the Development Control Manager, approval would be a significant departure from policy.

The particular policy engaged is Policy BE20 of the Macclesfield Local Plan which protects buildings which are good examples of a local building style, or display evidence of local historic interest or make an important contribution to the street scene. Development which would adversely affect their architectural or historic character will only be allowed if the Council is satisfied that the building is beyond reasonable repair.

Members were minded to approve the application for the following reasons:

1. A proposed alternative, which would retain part of the Mill, would not preserve sufficient of the building.

2. The development would satisfy Housing need.

3. The development was appropriate to the local scenery/architecture.

The Committee also asked that should the Strategic Planning Board approve the application then the following conditions be included:-

1. That an Archaeological study be undertaken.
2. Construction Method Statement (including control of pile driving).
3. Materials.
4. That an Ecological study be undertaken.
5. Highways (including a revised parking layout).
6. Submission of reserved matters.
7. Hours of work.
8. Decontamination.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(The Ward Councillor, M Asquith and Ms Wright, an objector attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be deferred for a site visit in order to assess the impact of the development on the locality.