Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors L Roberts and L Smetham.

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 18/6202M, Councillor A Gregory declared that he was a former business colleague of Town Councillor Jon Newell who was speaking on the application.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 19/0399M, Councillor N Mannion declared that as part of his role as Portfolio Holder he was required to take a place on the Manchester Airport Joint Consultative Committee.  He had yet to attend a meeting and had not been aware of the planning application until he had received a copy of the agenda.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 19/2311C, Councillor S Holland declared that she knew the applicant.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 19/0399M, Councillor I Macfarlane declared that he was a member of the Manchester Airport Consultative Committee and had attended one meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 July 2019 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 July 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the inclusion of Sarah Baxter, Democratic Services Officer in the list of Officers present.

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.

(Councillor T Fox, the Ward Councillor, Town Councillor Jon Newell, representing Wilmslow Town Council, Peter Yates, representing Garth Heights Residents’ Association and Kath Ludlam, representing the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reason:-

The proposed development would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area. By virtue of scale, height and mass, the proposal would conflict with policies SD2 and SE1 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy, 2017 and Policy DC41 of the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan which aim to ensure that all development contributes positively to an area’s character and identity, creating or reinforcing local distinctiveness and that windfall and infill development takes into account the existing character and density of the surrounding area.  There is also conflict with the Design Guide for Wilmslow Park which requires development to reflect the characteristics of a specific area, including density of building on a particular site and with paragraph 60 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

(This decision was contrary to the Officer’s recommendation of approval).

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Andrew Murray, 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 information to be provided by the applicant explaining the necessity for the car park infrastructure and why there was no other alternative.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

RESOLVED

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

1.         Commencement of development (3 years)

2.         Development in accord with approved plans

3.         Materials as application