Agenda and minutes

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

Councillor R J Narraway declared a personal interest in respect of application number 10/4083M on the grounds that he was a Member of North Rode Parish Council, which had considered the application, but that he had not participated in any of the debates.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct, Councillor Narraway remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

Councillor C Andrew declared a personal interest in respect of application number 10/4083M on the grounds that she was a Member of Eaton Parish Council, which had considered the application, but that she had not participated in any of the debates.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct, Councillor Andrew remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

Councillor D Thompson declared that she had expressed an opinion in respect of application number 10/4558M and had therefore fettered her discretion.  Councillor Thompson exercised her separate speaking rights as a Ward Councillor and withdrew from the room during consideration of the item.

Councillor L Smetham declared a personal interest in respect of application number 10/4447M on the grounds that she was acquainted with the architect.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct, Councillor Smetham remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.

To approve the Minutes as a correct record.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 December 2010 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 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
• Supporters
• Applicants

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

Note: Mr Holmes (objector) and Mr S Goodwin (agent for the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and a written update.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement including the following Heads Of Terms:

·                    A Travel Plan

·                    Submission, approval and implementation of a woodland management plan

·                    Form of Licence Agreement to be utilised

and the following conditions:

1        Landscaping proposals and implementation in accordance with approved details. Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

2        External appearance of the caravans in accordance with approved details.

3        External lighting of the site in accordance with the approved details.

4        Construction of roads, parking spaces, hardstandings and storage of building materials and parking of contractors vehicles in accordance with approved details.

5        Ecological management plan in accordance with approved details.

6        Refuse storage and recycling facilities in accordance with approved details.

7        The caravans shall be occupied for holiday purposes only, other than the caravan on plot 10, which shall only be occupied by a person solely or mainly employed as an on site manager (together with any dependents) for the holiday park  for a period of three years from the date of this permission.  Upon the expiry of the three year period the occupation of plot 10 shall be for holiday purposes only.

8        The caravans shall not be occupied as a person’s sole or main place of residence other than the caravan on plot 10, which shall only be occupied by a person solely or mainly employed as an on site manager (together  with any dependents) for the holiday park for a period of three years from the date of this permission.  Upon the expiry of the three year period plot 10 shall not be occupied as a person’s sole or main place of residence.

9        The owners/operators of the site shall maintain an up to date register of the names of all owners/occupiers of individual caravans on the site and of their main home addresses and shall make this information available at all times to the Local Planning Authority.

10   No caravan on the site shall be occupied between 14 January and 1 March in any year other than the caravan on plot 10, which shall only be occupied by a person solely or mainly employed as an on site manager (together with any dependents) for the holiday park for a period of three years from the date of this permission.  Upon the expiry of the three year period plot 10 shall not be occupied between 14 January and 1 March in any year.

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To consider the above application.

The Chairman reported that the above planning application had been withdrawn by the applicant prior to the meeting.

To consider the above application.

Note: All Members declared that they had received correspondence from objectors with respect to this application.

Note: Having declared that she had expressed an opinion and therefore fettered her discretion, Councillor D Thompson exercised her separate speaking rights as a Ward Councillor and withdrew from the room during consideration of this item.

Note: Mrs J Stewart (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, a written update, and an oral update by the Business Lead - Northern Office which confirmed a revised recommendation of deferral.

RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED:

(a) for a Committee site inspection so that Members can assess the impact of the proposed development on neighbouring residential amenity.

(b) to enable officers to assess the recently received revised plans and to renotify neighbouring properties.

To consider the above application.

Note: Councillor J Crockatt left the room prior to the start of the committee’s consideration of this application and returned during the committee’s debate on the application but did not take part in the debate or vote.

Note: Ms C Kettlety (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the Head of Planning and Housing be granted delegated authority:

(a) to REFUSE the application in consultation with Chairman of Committee for the following reasons:

1. R04MS - Insufficient information submitted in respect of car parking provision

2. R04MS_1 - Insufficient information submitted in respect of the financial viability of the scheme to allow for the Affordable Housing provision and Public Open Space contributions to be waived

(b) to address any new issues raised in any additional representations received by 2 February 2011.

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans

2. A03CA - Standard Time Limit

3. A06EX - Materials as application

4. A09EX - Rainwater goods

5. A14EX - Specification of bonding of brickwork

6. A17EX - Specification of window design / style

7. A20EX - Submission of details of windows

To consider the above application.

Note: Councillor D Neilson left the meeting during the committee’s consideration of this application and did not return.

Note: Mr D Benjamin (objector) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and an oral update by the Business Lead - Northern Office.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years)

2. A06EX - Materials as application

3. A09EX - Rainwater goods

4. A17EX - Specification of window design / style (to be timber)

5. A19EX - Garage doors

6. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans

7. Boundary treatment to be submitted and approved prior to commencement, shall include maximum retention of existing front boundary hedge and wall

8. Hours of construction

To consider the above application.

Note: Prior to consideration of this application, the meeting was adjourned for a period of 10 minutes.

Note: Councillor J Crockatt left the meeting prior to the committee’s consideration of this application and did not return.

Note: Mr J Suckley, agent for the applicant, had registered his intention to address the Committee on this matter but did not speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, a written update and an oral update by the Principal Planning Officer.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the prior completion of a section 106 agreement as detailed in the officer’s report and the following conditions:

1. A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years)

2. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans

3. A02EX - Submission of samples of building materials

4. A07EX - Sample panel of brickwork to be made available

5. A11EX - Details to be approved

6. A10EX - Rainwater goods

7. A15MC - Archaeological watching brief

8. A02LS - Submission of landscaping scheme

9. A04LS - Landscaping (implementation)

10. A22GR - Protection from noise during construction (limit on hours of construction works)

11. A02HA - Construction of access

12. A07HA - No gates - new access

13. A14HA - Construction of highways

14. A15HA - Construction of highways - submission of details

15. A18HA - Construction of footways

16. A23HA - Provision / retention of turning facility

17. A24HA - Provision / retention of service facility

18. A30HA - Protection of highway from mud and debris

19. A32HA - Submission of details re: construction

20. A26HA - Prevention of surface water flowing onto highways

21. A02HP - Provision of car parking (scheme to be submitted)

22. A07HP - Drainage and surfacing of hardstanding areas

23. A04HP - Provision of cycle / motorcycle parking

24. Section 278

25. Removal of Japanese Knotweed

26. Protection of breeding birds

27. Artificial bat roosts to be agreed

28. Details of any pile drive driving to be approved

29. visibility splays on Brook Street

30. Decontamination of land

31. Minimum floor levels above river

32. Materials and location of services designed to minimise flood damage risk

33. Approval of details of surface water drainage

34. Approval of measures on Bollin walkway to ensure suitabilty for disabled

35. visibility splays on Brook Street

To consider the above application.

Note: Mr J Suckley, agent for the applicant, had registered his intention to address the Committee on this matter but did not speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. A03CA - Commencement of development

2. A02CA - Demolition as precursor of redevelopment

To consider the above application.

Note: Mr J Suckley, agent for the applicant, had registered his intention to address the Committee on this matter but did not speak.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED – That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. A07LB - Commencement of development

2. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans

3. A02BC - Submission of structural survey / method of development

4. A02CA - Demolition as precursor of redevelopment

5. A02EX - Submission of samples of building materials

6. A07EX - Sample panel of brickwork to be made available

7. A11EX - Details to be approved - windows, balcony rails and lift shafts

8. A10EX - Rainwater goods

9. A12EX - Fenestration to be set behind reveals

10. A20EX - Submission of details of windows

11. A23EX - Roof ridges - to be finished with lead rolls