Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M Hardy and O Hunter.

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 H Gaddum declared that in writing to the appeal body following consideration of the previous application by the Northern Planning Committee on 7 April 2010, she had expressed an opinion regarding application 10/1711M-Development of Hollands Nursery to Lodge Park (20 No. Timber Lodges) - Resubmission of 10/0076M, Hollands Nursery, Congleton Road, Gawsworth for Mr T Holland, Metier Property Holdingsand therefore fettered her discretion.  Councillor Gaddum exercised her separate speaking rights as a Ward Councillor and then withdrew from the meeting during the consideration of this item.

Councillor J Narraway declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application 10/1711M-Development of Hollands Nursery to Lodge Park (20 No. Timber Lodges) - Resubmission of 10/0076M, Hollands Nursery, Congleton Road, Gawsworth for Mr T Holland, Metier Property Holdings by virtue of the fact that he had a business relationship with the owner of Hollands Nursery.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct, he withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

To approve the Minutes as a correct record.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 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: Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this application, Councillor J Narraway withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

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

Note: Mrs D Williams (objector), Colonel G Sparrow (supporter) and Mrs L Dowd (on behalf of the applicant) 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 Principal Planning Officer.

RESOLVED - That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1. A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years)

2. A04AP - Development in accord with revised plans (numbered)

3. A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details

4. A01TR - Tree retention

5. A02TR - Tree protection

6. A06TR - Levels survey

7. A08MC – Low level lighting details to be approved

8. A02NC - Implementation of ecological report

9. A06NC - Protection for breeding birds

10. A01HP - Provision of car parking

11. A12HA - Closure of access

12. A08HA - Gates set back from footway/carriageway

13. The caravans shall be occupied for holiday purposes only/not be a main place of residence

14. The owners/operators shall maintain an up to date register of names and home addresses of all occupiers of the caravans

15. No caravan on the site shall be occupied between 1st January and 1 March inclusive in any year

16. Submission and approval of surfacing materials

17. Submission and approval of a refuse / recycling scheme

18. Submission and approval of full Gas Survey (as recommended by the Phase 1 study)

19. Submission of a scheme to limit the surface water run-off generated by the proposed development

20. Details of foul and surface water drainage to be submitted prior to commencement of development, and implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to use.

21. Phase II contaminated land investigation to be carried out.

22. Details of access gates and piers to be submitted

23. Approval of materials to be utilised on site to prevent electromagnetic interference from the site of Jodrell Bank

24. Removal of Caravan Site Permitted Development rights re lodges 19, 20 and 21and the recreation area adjacent to the Malypole Farm boundary

To consider the above application.

Note: Mr D Jackson (on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

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

RESOLVED - That the application be DELEGATED to the Head of Planning and Policy, in consultation with the Chairman, to approve following negotiation regarding the restoration of original chimney stack/s

Approval to be subject to:

the completion of a section 106 legal agreement securing a commuted sum for public open space of £21,000 and a commuted sum for recreation/outdoor sports of £7,000 and the phasing of the development to ensure that the works to the listed building are completed prior to the sale of part of the open market housing on the site,

and the following conditions:

1. A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years)

2. A02EX - Submission of samples of building materials

3. A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details

4. A04LS - Landscaping (implementation)

5. A12LS - Landscaping to include details of boundary treatment

6. A01GR - Removal of permitted development rights Classes A-E, Part 1

7. A01GR_1 - Removal of permitted development rights Class A, Part 2

8. A17MC - Decontamination of land

9. A06HP - Use of garage / carport

10. A10EX - Rainwater goods

11. A25GR - Obscure glazing requirement

12. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans

13. Works to be undertaken in accordance with the Noise Report

14. Programme of Archaeological Work

15. Works to be undertaken in accordance with submitted Method Statement and schedule of repairs

16. Roof lights set flush

17. External doors fabricated in timber

18. Breeding birds

19. Lighting details to be approved

20. Bat mitigation measures to be implemented

To consider the above application.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application.

RESOLVED - That the application be DELEGATED to the Head of Planning and Policy, in consultation with the Chairman, to approve following negotiation regarding the restoration of original chimney stack/s

subject to the following conditions:

1. A03CA - Standard Time Limit

2. A03EX - Materials to match existing

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

4. A11EX - Details to be approved of eaves treatment

5. A10EX - Rainwater goods

6. A20EX - Submission of details of windows

7. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans

8. Localised rebuilding to be done in English Garden Wall Bond

9. Mortar to be agreed with Local Planning Authority

10. Raking out of brickwork joints to be by hand

11. Roof lights set flush

12. Schedule of quoin stones

13. Schedule of window surrounds and mullions

14. Stone renewals to be in natural stone

15. External doors fabricated in timber

16. Decorative or preservative treatment of external timber to be agreed

17. Works to be undertaken in accordance with submitted Method Statement and schedule of repairs