Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

None.

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.

Councillors R J Narraway, Mrs L Smetham and D Stockton all declared that they had not pre-determined application 10/4702M-Two Storey Side Extension, 7, Padstow Close, Macclesfield for Mr A Storer and that they were considering the application afresh in the light of additional information obtained from the site visit.

Councillor Mrs O Hunter declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application 10/2444M-Demolition of Vacant Building and Replacement with 5 Two Storey Houses with Parking, 11, Branden Drive, Knutsford for Mr K Jaberi by virtue of the fact that she was closely associated with applicant and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she left the meeting prior to consideration of the application.

Councillor J B Crockatt declared that he had not pre-determined application 11/0269M-First Floor Bedroom Extension Over Garage, 1, Edgehill Chase, Wilmslow for Mrs Sarah Grantham.

To approve the Minutes as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes 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.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Mr Storer, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

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.A07GR      -  No windows to be inserted into the side elevation                                                                                                                                                                                                              

4.A02HP      -  Provision of car parking (scheme to be submitted)

5.A03EX      -  Materials to match existing                                                                                                                                                                

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.  It was noted that the report stated Knutsford Town Council had no objections to the application.  The Northern Area Manager advised the Committee that this was incorrect and that the Town Council were against the application.

(Mr Parr, the architect for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reason:-

The proposal for 5 residential dwellings would result in a significant adverse impact on the amenity of nearby residents by virtue of loss of light, overshadowing and the dwellings being overbearing. As such the development would be contrary to Local Plan policies H13, DC3 and DC38.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above 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.A03EX      -  Materials to match existing    

To consider the above application.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reason:-

R06HW-Parking provision detrimental to highway safety

In addition the Committee requested that the following wording be included on an informative:-

The applicant be advised to explore options for increasing the parking provision for the proposed use.