Agenda and minutes

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 16th December, 2009 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Sarah Baxter Email: sarah.baxter@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
78.	Code of Conduct-Declarations of Interest/Pre-Determination View the background to item 78. 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. Minutes: Councillor Miss C M Andrew declared a personal interest in application-09/3056M-Demolition of Existing Buildings & Erection of 3 no 15 Bed Low Secure, Mental Health Units with Support Building & Secure Outdoor Space (To match an existing NHS Institutional Use). Proposed New Developments are to be served by new Infrastructure & provide parking & bike stands for 50 staff as existing, The Mary Dendy Unit, Chelford Road, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire for Mr Bryce Irons, Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS by virtue of the fact that she had been the Ward Councillor for that area for many years and was aware of the issues with the site and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she remained in the meeting during consideration of the application.
79.	Minutes of the Meeting PDF 62 KB View the background to item 79. To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2009 as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED That the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
80.	Public Speaking View the background to item 80. 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: RESOLVED That the public speaking procedure be noted.
81.	09/3056M-Demolition of Existing Buildings & Erection of 3 no 15 Bed Low Secure, Mental Health Units with Support Building & Secure Outdoor Space (To match an existing NHS Institutional Use). Proposed New Developments are to be served by new Infrastructure & provide parking & bike stands for 50 staff as existing, The Mary Dendy Unit, Chelford Road, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire for Mr Bryce Irons, Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS PDF 208 KB View the background to item 81. To consider the above application. Minutes: (A representative of the Applicant and the Applicant’s agent attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application), Consideration was given to the above application. Members were informed that any reference to Class C2 within the report should be amended to Class C2 (a). RESOLVED That the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement which would require the Applicant to produce and operate a travel plan for the development. It should have regard to the nature of the development, the accessibility of the site and local transport provision and include procedures for monitoring and remedial action as well as operating at all times whilst the development is occupied. The approval of the application was also to be subject to the following conditions:- A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years) A05EX - Details of materials to be submitted A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details A04LS - Landscaping (implementation) A02LS - Submission of landscaping scheme A06NC - Protection for breeding birds A08MC - Lighting details to be approved A24HA - Provision / retention of service facility A01HP - Provision of car parking A04HP - Provision of cycle parking A05HP - Provision of shower, changing, locker and drying facilities A02TR - Tree protection A04TR - Tree pruning / felling specification A06TR - Levels survey A02HA - Construction of access A08HA - Gates set back from footway/carriageway A01HP_1 - Provision of car parking A26HA - Prevention of surface water flowing onto highways A07HP - Drainage and surfacing of hardstanding areas A30HA - Protection of highway from mud and debris A32HA - Submission of construction method statement Ground levels Visibility splays Short/long stay cycle parking Breeding birds Incorporation of measures to enhance the biodiversity vale of the site. Landscape masterplan Phasing plan required for landscape Detailed designs for hard and soft landscape Boundary treatment Landscape management plan (The meeting was adjourned for 5 minutes).
82.	09/3213M-Erection of a Residential Development with Associated Landscaping, Access and Car Parking Arrangements as well as Landscape alterations to the Wider Area of Existing Open Space, Former TA Centre, Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire for Brackenhouse Properties Ltd PDF 294 KB View the background to item 82. To consider the above application. Minutes: (The Agent for the Applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application). Consideration was given to the above application. It was noted that the following wording on page 19 last point under Main Issues had been omitted and should have been included as follows:- ‘106 Agreement and what their Heads of Terms comprise’. In addition it was noted that on page 27 of the report under the second paragraph the word ‘special’ should have read ‘spatial’. RESOLVED That the application be approved subject to the competition of a Section 106 Legal Agreement comprising of the following:- 1. Provision of a minimum of 25% genuinely Affordable Housing in the form of 15% social rented housing (12 units) and 10% intermediate housing (9 units). Amenity open land: to provide public access and a long term landscape and habitat management plan dealing with wildlife and protected species, long term management of the existing open space, establishment and management of the new amenity spaces, public access issues, a table of maintenance operations and timings and cost implications for the developer. Provision of financial contributions in lieu of on site play and sporting provision (£58500 and £39,500 respectively) Financial contribution to Traffic Regulation Order (£3000) Monitoring costs The approval of the application was also to be subject to the following conditions:- A01GR - Removal of permitted development rights A01HP - Provision of car parking A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details A02EX - Submission of samples of building materials A02FP - Commencement of development A02LS - Submission of landscaping scheme A03AP - Development in accord with revised plans (unnumbered) A04LS - Landscaping (implementation) A04NC - Details of drainage A06HP - Use of garage / carport A06NC - Protection for breeding birds A07HP - Drainage and surfacing of hardstanding areas A12LS - Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment A15HA - Construction of highways - submission of details A17LS - Submission of landscape management plan A21HA - Submission of details of turning facility A22GR - Protection from noise during construction (hours of construction) A23MC - Details of ground levels to be submitted A30HA - Protection of highway from mud and debris A32HA - Submission of construction method statement 15m radii to be provided Finished floor level waste audit parking hardstanding to be provided 10% renewable energy revised plans revised highway access (15m radii) No pile driving All construction vehicles to remain on the site (submission of a construction method statement) The materials/design of the security fence to the pond to be agreed. Wood was to be used if possible. Sycamore tree adjacent to the access to be retained or, if removed or is to die within 5 years, a replacement specimen is to be provided on the opposite side of the access road to Chester Road.
83.	009/3199M-Erection of Fencing & Barbed Wire (Retrospective), Panacea, Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire for Playworks Ltd PDF 175 KB View the background to item 83. To consider the above application. Minutes: (During consideration of this application Councillors B Livesley and Mrs T Jackson left the meeting and did not return). (The Ward Councillor F Keegan, a representative from the Police supporting the application and a representative for the Applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application). Consideration was given to the above application. RESOLVED That the application be refused on the grounds of the impact of the visual amenity on the area. (This decision was against the Officer’s recommendation of approval).