Agenda and minutes

Northern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 13th April, 2011 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Sarah Baxter  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

129.

Apologies for Absence pdf icon PDF 124 KB

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs H Gaddum and Mrs C Tomlinson.

130.

Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination

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:

In respect of application 11/0144M-Single Storey Extension, St Peters Church, The Village, Prestbury for St Peters Parochial Church Council and application 11/0107M-Demolition of Ford House and construction of replacement building for parish offices, associated apartments and construction of six (6) townhouses and two (2) apartments within the grounds of Ford House for Ford House, The Village, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire for St Peters Parochial Church and application 11/0108M-Demolition of Ford House (Conservation Area Consent), Ford House, The Village, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire for St Peters Parochial Church Council, Councillor Mrs T Jackson declared that she was the Chairman of Prestbury Amenity Society who were objecting to the application, however she did not consider that she had either a personal or prejudicial interest as she had not taken part in any of the discussions the Society had on the application, nor had she expressed a view.

 

In respect of application 11/0271M-Demolition of Existing Garage & Construction of New Garage with Vehicle Hardstanding, 106, Buxton Road, Macclesfield for Mr & Mrs P Findlow and application 11/0274M-Demolition of Existing Garage & Construction of New Garage with Vehicle Hardstanding, 106, Buxton Road, Macclesfield for Mr & Mrs P Findlow, all Members declared that they knew the applicant as he was a Cheshire East Councillor, however the declaration was not considered to be either a personal or prejudicial interest.

 

In respect of the same applications outlined above, Councillor Mrs T Jackson declared a personal and prejudicial interest as she was a close friend of the applicant and in accordance with the Code of Conduct she left the meeting prior to consideration of the applications and did not return.

 

In was noted that Members of the Committee had received correspondence relating to applications 11/0144M, 11/0107M and 11/0108M.

131.

Minutes of the Meeting pdf icon PDF 54 KB

To approve the Minutes as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

132.

Public Speaking

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

133.

11/0144M-Single Storey Extension, St Peters Church, The Village, Prestbury for St Peters Parochial Church Council pdf icon PDF 722 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mr Geddes, representing Prestbury Amenity Society, Mr Ainsbury, an objector and Mr Gascoigne, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be delegated to the Head of Planning and Housing in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman to approve subject to the following conditions and subject to the receipt and approval of plans to amend the extension so that it did not encroach in front of the east elevation of the Church:-

 

1. Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2. Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

3. Submission of samples of building materials                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

4. Details of materials to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

5. Details to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

6. Protected Species Mitigation

7. Archaeology

8. Landscaping submission

9. Landscaping implementation

10. Pile driving method

11. Construction method statement (to include hours of working)

134.

11/0107M-Demolition of Ford House and construction of replacement building for parish offices, associated apartments and construction of six (6) townhouses and two (2) apartments within the grounds of Ford House for Ford House, The Village, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire for St Peters Parochial Church Council pdf icon PDF 687 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Mr Geddes, representing Prestbury Amenity Society, Mr Ainsbury, an objector, Mrs Green, an objector, Mr Sealy, a Supporter and Mr Gascoigne, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be deferred for consideration at the Northern Planning Committee meeting on 8 June 2011 in order for Officers to assess the late submission of information by the applicant and to allow additional negotiations to take place regarding the design and scale of the proposed town houses.

 

(This was a change in the Officer’s original recommendation from one of refusal to one of deferral).

135.

11/0108M-Demolition of Ford House (Conservation Area Consent), Ford House, The Village, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire for St Peters Parochial Church Council pdf icon PDF 645 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

(During consideration of the application Councillor Miss C M Andrew left the meeting and did not return).

 

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be deferred for consideration at the Northern Planning Committee meeting on 8 June 2011 in order to consider the Conservation Area consent alongside the main consent.

 

(This was a change in the Officer’s original recommendation from one of refusal to one of deferral).

 

(The meeting adjourned at 4.10pm and reconvened at 4.20pm).

136.

11/0271M-Demolition of Existing Garage & Construction of New Garage with Vehicle Hardstanding, 106, Buxton Road, Macclesfield for Mr & Mrs P Findlow pdf icon PDF 784 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

(Prior to consideration of the application, Councillor Mrs O Hunter left the meeting and did not return).

 

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

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

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be given Delegated Authority to the Head of Planning and Housing in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman to approve subject to the following conditions, subject to receipt of satisfactory Protected Species Survey, to address any issues raised within the consultation period and to agree any further conditions if necessary:-

 

1.            Commencement of development (3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.            Submission of samples of building materials                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

3.            Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

4.            Protection of features                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

5.            Tree retention                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

6.            Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

7.            Specification of bonding of brickwork                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

8.            Method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

9.            Details to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

10.         Use of garage / carport                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

11.         Rainwater goods                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

12.         Roof lights set flush                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

13.         Specification of window design / style                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

14.         Garage doors

15.         No demolition of the building suring the Summer months

137.

11/0274M-Demolition of Existing Garage & Construction of New Garage with Vehicle Hardstanding, 106, Buxton Road, Macclesfield for Mr & Mrs P Findlow pdf icon PDF 758 KB

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be given Delegated Authority to the Head of Planning and Housing in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman to approve subject to the following conditions, subject to addressing any issues raised within the consultation period and to agree any further conditions if necessary:-:

 

1.    Standard Time Limit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

2.    Submission of samples of building materials                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

3.    Development in accord with approved plans                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

4.    Protection of features                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

5.    Specification of bonding of brickwork                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

6.    Method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

7.    Details to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

8.    Rainwater goods                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

9.    Roof lights set flush                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

10.Specification of window design / style                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

11.Garage doors                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

12.Layout plan        

 

138.

Appeal Summaries pdf icon PDF 31 KB

To note the Appeal Summaries.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the Appeal Summaries.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Appeal Summaries be noted.