Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors L Durham, M Warren and G Williams.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests and for Members to declare if they have a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 18/1591M, Councillor C Browne declared that whilst he had called in the application he had come to the meeting with an open mind.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 June 2018 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 June 2018 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 the following:

·         Ward Councillors who are not members of the Planning Committee

·         The relevant Town/Parish Council

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
• Objectors
• Supporters
• Applicants

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

This item was withdrawn prior to the meeting.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Parish Councillor Mike Dudley-Jones, representing Alderley Edge Parish Council, Martin Hallam, a supporter and Donna Barber, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing a travel plan monitoring fee of £5,000..

And subject to the following conditions:-

1.         Commencement of development

2.         Approved plans

3.         Materials as application

4.         Details of system and materials for permeable surfacing to be submitted

5.         Revised landscape scheme to be submitted

6.         Implementation of landscaping scheme

7.         Pile foundations / floor floating – details to be submitted

8.         Unforeseen contamination

9.         Details of any external lighting to be submitted

10.       No parking outside of approved parking spaces

11.       Implementation of travel plan

12.       Highways improvements to be carried out

13.       Electrical vehicle infrastructure to be provided

The Committee decided to approve the application, contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning (Regulation) for

the following reasons:-

•           Localised need for car parking

•           Improvements to living conditions of neighbours

•           Economic benefits

•           Ecological benefits

•           Design and landscaping positively contributes to area

In order to give proper effect to the Committee`s intent and without changing the substance of its decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Planning (Regulation) in consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence the Vice Chairman) to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolution, before issue of the decision notice.