Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor K Parkinson. Councillor S Edgar attended as a substitute.

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 21/6431M, Councillor Braithwaite declared that she had pre-determined the application and would be exercising her right to speak as the Ward Councillor under the Public Speaking Protocol and would then leave the room for the remainder of the item.

In the interest of openness in respect of application, 21/5730M, Councillor J Smith declared that she knew the applicant but had not discussed or pre-determined the application.

It was noted that all Members had received correspondence in respect of application 21/5810M.

In the interest of openness, Councillor S Edgar declared that he was the Vice Chair of the Public Rights of Way Committee and that he had not discussed any of the applications or made any comments on them.

In the interest of openness, Councillor Dean declared during the consideration of 21/5810M that he knew the agent for the application, Ms Gregory, as she had dealt with the Knutsford neighbourhood plan.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 13^th July 2022 as a correct record.

That the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 13^th July 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor M Sewart, Ward Councillor and on behalf of Poynton Town Council, and Jo Gregory, the agent on behalf of the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

The proposed development would be visually dominant and form and incongruous relationship to neighbouring properties which would detract from the established character and appearance of the area.  Overall, the proposals do not therefore contribute positively to the character of the area. As such the proposals do not comply with policies SE1, SD2 and SE4 of the CELPS, HOU 11 and HOU 15 of the PNP, or SADPD emerging policy HOU 8.

The proposed development would have a harmful impact upon the amenity of existing and future occupants as a result of overlooking and a loss of privacy. It is therefore contrary to Macclesfield Borough local plan Saved Policies DC3 and DC38, policies SD2 and SE1 of the Cheshire East Local Plan, policy HOU 6 of the Poynton Neighbourhood Plan, advice within the Cheshire East design guide, and emerging SADPD policy HOU 10 which all seek to safeguard residential amenity.

To consider the above planning application.

This item was WITHDRAWN by officers prior to the meeting.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor L Braithwaite, the Ward Councillor, Esme Downes and Lynne Jones, Objectors and Harriet Powell-Hall, Agent on behalf of the Applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

Following speaking as the Ward Member, in accordance with the public speaking protocol, as stated in the Declaration of Interest/Pre Determination, Councillor Braithwaite left the meeting and returned following consideration of the application.

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report and update report, the application be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:

1.            Time Limit

2.         Development in accord with approved plans

3.        Materials as per application

4.         Landscaping details to be submitted, agreed and implemented.

5.         Obscure glazed windows to remain for lifetime of development

6.         Bin storage to be in place prior to occupation

7.         EV infrastructure plan to be submitted

8.         Cycle store to be in place prior to occupation

In order to give proper effect to the Committee’s intentions and without changing the substance of the decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice Chairman) of Northern Planning Committee to correct any technical slip or omission in the wording of the resolution, between approval of the minutes and issue of the decision notice.

(Prior to consideration of the following item, the meeting adjourned for a short break).

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Paul Jeffrey the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report and update report, the application be APPROVED subject to the S106 Agreement to secure the following:

and the following conditions:

1.    Time (3 years)

2.    Plans

3.    Submission/approval of facing and roofing materials

4.    Submission/approval of window and door details

5.    Implementation of supporting tree documents/plans

6.    Submission/approval of an engineer designed no-dig hard surface construction for hard surfacing within RPA’s

7.    Submission/approval of updated Landscaping Plan

8.    Landscape – implementation

9.    Submission/approval of updated boundary treatment plan to include wall along western boundary (in consultation with residents beyond western boundary)

10.Submission/approval of levels

11. Obscure glazing – Far southern elevation, first-floor corridor and unit 19

12. Implementation of Noise Mitigation

13. Submission/approval of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

14. Submission/approval of a Travel Plan

15. Submission/approval of a Phase I contaminated land report

16. Submission/approval of a contaminated land verification report

17. Submission/approval of an imported soil verification report

18. Works should stop should contamination be identified

19. Nesting birds

20. Implementation of ecological enhancement plan

21. Submission/approval of a detailed surface & foul water drainage strategy (drainage and trees)

22. Submission/approval of a drainage management and maintenance plan

23. Submission/approval of a dust and smoke management plan (construction and demolition)

24. No open pools or ponds should be created

25. All exterior lighting shall be capped at the horizontal

26. No solar panels without approval

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 Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolution, before issue of the decision notice

(Prior to consideration of the following item, the meeting adjourned for a lunch break).

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor D Stockton, the Ward Councillor, Councillor C Novak, on behalf of Styal Parish Council and Alan Murdoch, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

(During consideration of the application, the meeting was adjourned in order for Officers to seek clarification on some issues relating to the housing, noise dampening pads and the environmental condition).

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report 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. A02LS - Submission of landscaping scheme

5. A04LS - Landscaping (implementation)

6. Tree protection details to be implemented

7. Tree works in accordance with submitted arboricultural details

8. External lighting to be implemented as approved

9.External lighting capped at the horizontal

10.Construction (and ongoing) management plan to be submitted (Manchester Airport – birds and pooling water)

11.Parking to be provided prior to first use of development

12.Hours of operation (Monday to Friday 0800 hrs to 2200 hrs; Saturday 0800 hrs to 2000 hrs; Sunday and B/H 0800 hrs to 2000 hrs)

13.Noise dampening pads to sides of pitch and goals to be submitted and implemented

14.Drainage scheme to be submitted, approved and implemented

15. Drainage scheme verification report to be submitted

16.Phasing of works details to be submitted (consultation with Sport England)

17. Construction Management Plan to be submitted to ensure protection of sports pitches

18. Pitch management and maintenance details to be submitted

19. Electric vehicle charging points to be provided

20.secure cycle parking details to be submitted

21.Pedestrian refuges to be provided and details of signage to be submitted

22. No floodlighting after 9pm

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 in consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) to correct any technical slip or omission in the resolution, before issue of the decision notice.