Agenda and minutes

Southern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 29th July, 2026 10.00 am

Venue: Committee Suite 1, 2 and 3, Delamere House, Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2JZ. View directions

Contact: Rachel Graves  To register to speak on an application please email:  Speakingatplanning@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

8.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor J Wray.

9.

Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

Minutes:

In relation to Item 6 25/3691/FUL - all committee members declared that they had received correspondence relating to this application.

10.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 104 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2026.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2026 be approved as a correct record.

11.

Public Speaking

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 total period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following:

 

·                Members who are not members of the planning committee and are not the Ward Member

·                Objectors

·                Supporters

·                Applicants

Minutes:

The public speaking time procedure was noted.

12.

24/4968/FUL - BREEDON HOUSE, EDLESTON ROAD, CREWE CW2 7EA: Full planning application for the remodelling, extension and part change of use of Breeden House and Regency Court, Crewe CW2 7EA to accommodate new residential development with associated access, private and communal amenity space, refuse and cycle storage pdf icon PDF 596 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

 

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

Harry Johnson (agent).

 

RESOLVED (unanimously):

 

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

 

1.             3-year time limit

2.             Approved Plans adherence

3.             Materials as application unless otherwise varied by conditions of this permission

4.             Mitigation recommended in the acoustic report to be implemented in full prior to occupation and maintained

5.             Prior to occupation, details of gas fired boilers to be submitted.

6.             Prior to occupation, a residents sustainable travel pack shall be submitted to and approved by the LPA

7.             Land Contamination: Phase I assessment and, if required, Phase II

8.             Land Contamination: Verification Report

9.             Land Contamination: Soil Testing

10.          Land Contamination: Works to stop if contamination not previously identified is found

11.          Submitted Plans of Biodiversity Enhancement Features to be Installed

12.          Nesting Birds

13.          Construction Management Plan to be submitted to and approved by LPA prior to commencement of development

14.          Levels detail to be submitted to and approved by LPA prior to commencement of development.

15.          Details of Bin Storage to be submitted to and approved by LPA prior to occupation.

16.          Details of facing and roofing materials to be to be submitted to and approved by LPA prior to their use.

17.          Landscaping Scheme

18.          Landscaping Scheme Implementation

19.          Scheme for the artwork mural to the elevation facing the Youth Zone and a scheme of maintenance to be submitted and approved

 

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

 

It was noted that there was a labelling error on the floor plan for flat 220 and a revised plan would be obtained to correct the label prior to the decision notice being issued.

 

13.

25/3691/FUL - LAND OFF PADGBURY LANE, CONGLETON: Full planning application for residential development for 18 dwellings (Use Class C3), including access, landscaping, parking, servicing and ancillary infrastructure pdf icon PDF 447 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

 

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

Councillor Emma Hall (ward councillor), Congleton Town Councillor Amanda Martin, Louise Gorman (objector), Suzie Firkin (objector), and Vanessa Rowell (agent).

 

RESOLVED (by majority):

 

That for the reasons set out in the report and update report the application be APPROVED, subject to a S106 agreement with the following Heads of Terms:

 

S106

Amount

Trigger

Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing – 30% Affordable Provision with 4 rented and 2 intermediate units

In accordance with a phasing plan to be submitted

Education

£56,254.00

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the fifth dwelling

Combined AGS & Play

£60,515.88

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the fifth dwelling

Green Infrastructure Connections

£20,171.84

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the fifth dwelling

Food Growth/ Allotments

£10,085.92

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the fifth dwelling

Outdoor Sport

£26,896.00

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the fifth dwelling

 

and the following conditions:

 

1.             Time limit

2.             Approved plans

3.             Materials

4.             Tree/hedgerow protection

5.             Landscaping implementation

6.             Hard landscaping to be submitted and approved

7.             Boundary treatment to be submitted and approved

8.             Construction Management Plan

9.             Compliance with the submitted drainage details

10.          Travel plan

11.          Low emission boilers

12.          Contaminated Land

13.          Soil forming materials

14.          Contamination not previously identified

15.          Construction Environmental Management Plan

16.          Biodiversity net gain

17.          Habitat Creation, Management and Monitoring Plan

18.          Ecological enhancements

19.          Nesting birds

20.          Updated other protected species survey if development commences 12 months after approval

21.          Shields to lighting columns

22.          Hedgehog gaps in fences

23.          Non-native invasive species

24.          Archaeology

25.          At least 30% of the dwellings in housing developments should comply with the requirements of M4(2) Category 2 of the Building Regulations regarding accessible and adaptable dwellings.

26.          At least 6% of the dwellings in housing developments should comply with the requirement m4 (3)(2)(a) Category 3 of the Building Regulations regarding wheelchair adaptable dwellings.

27.          10% of energy requirements from renewable or low carbon energy

28.          Notwithstanding the approved plans details of a pedestrian link to the north of plots 10-13 and a timetable for implementation to be submitted and approved.  Development to be completed in accordance with the approved timetable

29.          Submission and approval of plans to show an access stub to the boundary with the land to the south to be submitted and approved.  Development to proceed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Informative:

UU consent required for connection to foul drainage infrastructure and confirm that there is capacity to serve the development.

 

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

14.

25/1859/OUT - LAND OFF LONDON ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL: Outline planning application, with all matters reserved save for access, for the erection of a residential development with associated green infrastructure (including play areas, informal amenity use and new ecological habitats) and site infrastructure pdf icon PDF 555 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(Before consideration of this item, Councillors A Burton and M Edwards left the meeting and did not return.)

 

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

 

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

Holmes Chapel Parish Councillor Brian Bath, Dr Ken Morris (objector), Joanne Gabrilatsou (objector) and Jon Suckley (agent).

 

RESOLVED (unanimously):

 

That for the reasons set out in the report and update report the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

 

1               The proposal is a new residential development that would impair the efficiency of the Jodrell Bank Radio Telescopes which is a World Heritage Site. The public benefits would not outweigh the harm and the proposal is therefore considered to be contrary to Policy SE14 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy and Policy HER9 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document and guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2        The proposed development would not provide an acceptable standard of residential amenity for the future occupants due to noise form the Bespak site. The proposal would not integrate with the existing Bespak business use and the proposed development was contrary to Policies SE12 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy, HOU12 and ENV15 of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document and the NPPF.

 

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

 

Should the application be the subject of an appeal, approval is given to enter into a S106 Agreement with the following Heads of Terms

 

S106

Amount

Triggers

Affordable Housing

 

Affordable Housing - 30% Affordable Provision with a 65% to 35% tenure split between rented and intermediate tenure.

In accordance with phasing plan to be submitted.

Amenity Green Space and Play Provision

 

On site provision of Open Space and a LEAP.

Scheme of Management to be submitted and approved

Shall be provided prior to the first occupation of 50% of the dwellings on the site.

Outdoor Sports Contribution

£1,614.79 per family dwelling or £807.39 per bed space in apartments (to a maximum of £1,614.79).

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the 10th dwelling

Indoor Sports Contribution

Number of dwellings x 1.61 = Increase in Population.

Increase in Population x 0.427 = Increase in Active Population.

Increase in Active Population / 25 = Number of Fitness Stations.

Number of Fitness Stations x 6500 = The financial contribution.

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the 10th dwelling

NHS

£904 per dwelling towards Holmes Chapel Health Centre.

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the 10th dwelling

Highways Contribution

£5,000 towards a speed limit assessment on London Road

To be paid prior to the first occupation of the 10th dwelling  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

15.

25/4415/FUL - BIRCHWOOD HOUSE, 12 BIRCH LANE, HOUGH CW2 5ZG: Demolition of existing buildings and structures; and erection of 8 no. new dwellings, associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works pdf icon PDF 482 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

 

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

Jack Dickinson (agent).

 

RESOLVED (by majority):

 

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED, subject to the following Heads of Terms:

 

S106

Amount

Triggers

Housing

£303,743.75 to secure provision of

x3 off site dwellings

Prior to the first occupation of the development.

 

and the following conditions:

 

1.          3 year time limit

2.          Approved plans

3.          Materials

4.          Biodiversity Net Gain plan

5.          30-year habitat creation and habitat management and monitoring plan and landscaping management

6.          Construction environmental management plan to protect Hough Common Local Wildlife Site

7.          Features to enhance biodiversity

8.          Great Crested Newt reasonable avoidance measures

9.          Bat mitigation and compensation measures

10.      Nesting birds

11.      Bat Sensitive Lighting

12.      Compliance with the Drainage Strategy

13.      Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Scheme & Foul Water Drainage Scheme

14.      Development in complete accordance with the tree protection measures identified in the Arboricultural Report

15.      Landscaping scheme

16.      Landscaping implementation

17.      Boundary treatment

18.      Contaminated land – risk assessment

19.      Contaminated land – verification report

20.      Contaminated land – no exportation of soils

21.      Contaminated land – unexpected contamination

22.      Obscure glazing to 1st floor side facing windows of plots 4 and 5 facing Nos.2 and 10 Birchwood Grove

23.      Birch Lane access amendments

24.      Details of a bus stop adjacent to Hough Village Hall, which shall be the subject of consultation with Hough and Chorlton Parish Council, shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval in writing.  The bus stop shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development.

 

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

 

Should the application be subject to an appeal, the following Heads of Terms should be secured as part of any S106 Agreement:

 

S106

Amount

Triggers

Housing

£303,743.75 to secure provision of

x3 off site dwellings

 Prior to the first occupation of the development.

 

16.

25/2612/FUL - PEACE AND QUIET, DAISY BANK CRESCENT, AUDLEM CW3 0HD: 1no. new build detached dwelling and garage block pdf icon PDF 417 KB

To consider the above planning application.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(Before consideration of this item Councillor A Gage left the meeting and did not return)

 

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

 

In relation to the application, a written statement was read out from the ward councillor – Councillor Rachel Bailey.

 

RESOLVED (unanimously):

 

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

 

1.                 Time limit (3 years)

2.                 Approved plans

3.                 Materials to be submitted and approved

4.                 Landscaping scheme – submission of a scheme

5.                 Landscaping implementation

6.                 Boundary treatments – submission and implementation – to control form, height and materials to protect visual amenity and character of the area.

7.                 Unexpected contamination procedure

8.                 Drainage – compliance with the submitted details

9.                 Self-Build Condition

10.             Ecological enhancements – scheme to be submitted and implemented

 

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Head of Planning has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.