Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor A Harewood and N Mannion.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests and for Members to declare if they have a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 20/0596M, Councillor K Parkinson declared that she had pre-determined the application and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she would exercise her right to speaking under the public speaking protocol and then leave the room.

In the interest of openness in respect of agenda item no.7 - Cheshire East Borough Council (High Legh - Land to the north of 2 North Drive) Tree Preservation Order 2021Councillor K Parkinson declared that she had pre-determined the item and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she would exercise her right to speaking under the public speaking protocol and then leave the room.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 March 2022 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 March 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following:

·         Ward Councillors who are not members of the Planning Committee

·         The relevant Town/Parish Council

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
• Objectors
• Supporters
• Applicants

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Parish Councillor N Speakman, representing Ollerton with Marthall Parish Council and Chris Harvey, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and the verbal update to the Committee, the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

1. 3-Year Commencement
2. Development in Accordance with Approved Plans
3. Materials as per Application
4. Ecological Enhancement
5. Agricultural use only
6. Building to be removed if agricultural use ceases

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Northern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor K Parkinson, the Ward Councillor, Mike Reed, representing Little Bollington  Parish Council and John Pearson, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

1.    Development in accord with approved plans

2.    Materials as application

3.    Temporary use - 2 years

4.    No public access to / use of site

5.    Parking to be provided and retained

6.    No dogs shall be left within the building on the site overnight or at weekends

7.    Waste management plan to be submitted

8.    No more than 45 dogs at anytime

9.    Dogs to be supervised at all times in the ratio of 1 supervisor to 10 dogs

10.Hours of operation - Monday to Friday 09.00 hours to 16.00 hours

11.The development hereby permitted relates to the use of the site as a dog exercise area only.  No dog day care shall take place within the site

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Northern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

(Prior to consideration of the following item, the meeting was adjourned for a short break).

To consider the above report.

Consideration was given to the above report.

(Councillor K Parkinson attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the item).

RESOLVED

That the Tree Preservation Order on land at 2 North Drive be confirmed with no modifications.