Agenda and minutes

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th June, 2009 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Sarah Baxter

Items
No.	Item
22.	Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest/Pre-Determination View the background to item 22. 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 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. Councillors Miss C M Andrew, J B Crockatt, H Davenport, Mrs E N Gilliland, Mrs T Jackson, W Livesley, R J Narraway, D Neilson, Mrs L Smetham, D Stockton, D Thompson, D A Neilson and R E West all declared a personal interest in application 09/0842m Broad Heath House, Slade Lane, Over Alderley, Macclesfield by virtue of the fact that they knew the person speaking on behalf of the applicants as he was the former Chief Planning Officer at Macclesfield Borough Council and in accordance with the Code of Conduct they remained in the meeting during consideration of the application. Councillor Miss C M Andrew declared a further personal interest in the same application as one of the applicants was a member of Over Alderley Parish Council and on occasions she attended meetings of Over Alderley Parish Council. In accordance with the Code of Conduct she remained in the meeting during consideration of the application. Councillor Mrs L Smetham also declared a further personal interest in the same application by virtue of the fact that the architect was a member of the Macclesfield Civic Society which she was also a member of and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.
23.	Minutes of Previous meeting PDF 63 KB View the background to item 23. To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 20 May 2009. Minutes: RESOLVED That the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
24.	Public Speaking View the background to item 24. A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for Ward Councillors who are not Members of the 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 Planning Committee and are not the Ward Member The Relevant Town/Parish Council Local Representative Groups/Civic Society Objectors Applicants/Supporters Minutes: 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.
25.	09/0888M - Demolition of Office Building and Erection of 5 Townhouses (Re-Submission), 48 Hobson Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire for Mr Andrew Wootton PDF 336 KB View the background to item 25. To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application. (The Ward Councillor Mrs H M Gaddum and an objector attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application). RESOLVED That the application be refused for reasons relating to design, loss of light, harm to residential amenity and harm to highway safety/convenience of road users due to lack of on-site parking. (This decision was against the Officers recommendation of approval).
26.	09/0514M - Extension to Caravan Park to Include the Adjoining Camp Site to Provide an Additional 25 Caravans, Clayton Field, Schoolfold Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire for Miss L Firbank PDF 148 KB View the background to item 26. To consider the above application. Minutes: This application was withdrawn prior to the meeting.
27.	09/0568M - Garden Room Extension, 20 Gaskell Avenue, Knutsford, Cheshire for Dr S Dean PDF 281 KB View the background to item 27. To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application. (The Ward Councillor S Wilkinson, two objectors and the agent for the applicant attended the meeting spoke in respect of the application). RESOLVED That the application be refused for reasons relating to the adverse impact on the character, appearance and historic interest of the listed building. (This decision was against the Officers recommendation of approval).
28.	09/654M - Garden Room Extension (Listed Building Consent), 20 Gaskell Avenue, Knutsford, Cheshire for Dr S Dean PDF 274 KB View the background to item 28. To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application. RESOLVED That the application be refused for reasons relating to the adverse impact on the character, appearance and historic interest of the listed building. (This decision was against the Officers recommendation of approval).
29.	09/0842M - Replacement Dwelling, Broad Heath House, Slade Lane, Over Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire for Mr and Mrs C Wren PDF 128 KB View the background to item 29. To consider the above application. Minutes: Consideration was given to the above application. (Two objectors and a representative speaking on behalf of the applicant 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.