Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence due to Council business were received from Councillor R West.

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.

All Members declared that, with respect to application 10/2328N - Extension to Time Limit on Application P07/0476, Lightwood Green Farm, Lightwood Green Avenue, Dodcott Cum Wilkesley, Nantwich for Mr & Mrs S Bailey, they knew Mrs Bailey, who was a fellow councillor.  However, they did not have a close enough acquaintance to necessitate declaring a personal interest.

Councillor L Smetham declared that she was acquainted with Mr Willocks, who had registered to speak as an objector with respect to application 10/2269M-Application for Heifer Rearing Unit and Extension to Existing Building, Land at Cocksmoss Lane, Marton for Mr Brian Bates.  However, she did not have a close enough acquaintance to necessitate declaring a personal interest.

To approve the Minutes as a correct record.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 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: Mr Willocks (objector) and Mr Harvey (on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

Note: Councillor C Andrew declared that she had received correspondence from an objector.

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 approved subject to the following conditions:

1. A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years)

2. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans

3. A06EX - Materials as application

4. A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details, to include details of the banking to the east of the building and hedgerow planting on Cocksmoss Lane.

5. A04LS - Landscaping (implementation)

and subject to condition 4 being discharged by the Head of Planning and Policy in consultation with the Chairman.

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. A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years)

2. A05EX - Details of materials to be submitted

3. A05EX_1 - Details of materials to be submitted

4. A01LS - Landscaping - submission of details

5. A04LS - Landscaping (implementation)

6. A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans

7. No removal of hedgrow withour permission

8. Retention of garage spaces

9. Removal of PD rights

10. Drainage details to be submitted to the LPA and approved in writing

11. Contaminated land survey to be submitted to the LPA and approved in writing

12. Windows and doors to be timber with a minimum 55mm reveal

13. All roof lights to be Conservation Area roof lights

14. Bat mitigation measures to be submitted and approved in writing by the LPA

15. Nesting birds condition

16. Ecologist is to be contacted if protected species found on site

17. Restoration and repair of the buildings only

18. Limit residential curtilage to that shown on the submitted plans

19. Removal of modern agricultural buildings prior to the occupation of the barns

20. Details of 2 passing places to be submitted

21. Bin storage details to be submitted

22. Retention of open bays to barn 3 which shall not be enclosed

23. Details of bird nesting boxes to be submitted

24. Hours of construction

To note the Appeal Summaries.

The Committee considered a summary of appeal decisions.

RESOLVED - That the appeal summaries be noted.