Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor A Critchley.  Councillor M Hunter substituted for Councillor Critchley.

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 pre-determined any item on the agenda.

In respect of application 21/5436C, Councillor S Pochin declared that she knew the applicant and that she would leave the meeting and take no part in the consideration of the application.

In respect of application 21/5436C, Councillor M Hunter declared he was in correspondence with the developer over an issue at another development in Middlewich, on behalf of a member of the public.  Councillor M Hunter also declared that he was a non-executive director of ANSA, who were a consultee on the application but had not discussed the application in this capacity.

In respect of application 22/4451N, Councillor A Kolker declared that he was a member of the Economy and Growth Committee which had oversight for the Archives Project and had not taken part in any consideration of the matter at meetings of this Committee.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2023 be approved as a correct record.

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

The public speaking procedures were noted.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Councillor Steven Edgar (ward councillor), Mrs Carol Eardley (objector), Mr Guy Lingford (objector) and Mr Alan Corinaldi-Knott (agent).

RESOLVED:

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

1.            Development carried out to the approved plans

2.            Obscure glazing to be fitted to side facing en-suite window of plot 1

3.            Prior to the installation of any external lighting details to be provided

4.            No removal of any vegetation or the demolition or conversion of buildings shall take place between 1st March and 31st August in any year, unless a detailed survey has been carried out to check for nesting birds

5.            Development to be carried out in accordance with Arboricultural Method Statement (Urban Green Drawing UG_1511_ARB_AMS_02 dated 17/01/23) submitted to the Council on 26/01/2023.

6.            Provision of landscaping plan

7.            Landscaping implementation

8.          Liaison Group

Informative

The developer to be reminded of the CEMP informative attached to the outline consent.

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.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Councillor Rachel Bailey (ward councillor), Sound & District Parish Councillor Paul Griffiths and Ms Sharon Marie Finney (applicant).

RESOLVED:

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

1.         Time limit

2.         Plans

3.         Materials

4.         Compliance with the FRA

5.         Drainage strategy to be provided

6.         Lighting as per approved details with consideration to dark skies/light pollution and ecology

7.         Implementation of Great Crested Newt Reasonable Avoidance

8.         Implementation of Habitat Creation, Monitoring and Management measures

9.         Implementation of ecological enhancement measures

10.       Electric Vehicle Charging provision

11.       Contaminated land – risk assessment

12.       Contaminated land – verification report

13.       Contaminated land – soil testing

14.       Contaminated land – unexpected contamination

15.       Submission of a landscaping scheme including management for the landscaping of  southern boundary

16.       Implementation of landscaping and management scheme

17.       Occupancy condition

18.       Log of users

19.       Details of hard standing

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 Councillor S Pochin left the meeting and did not return.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Middlewich Town Councillor Graham Orme, Mr Fraser Whytock (objector) and Mrs Beverley Moss (agent).

During consideration of the application Councillors M Benson and  J Bratherton left the meeting and did not return.

RESOLVED:

That the application be deferred the following reasons:

1.            Further information on methane trench – information on readings (when taken and what were the readings).

2.            Consideration of a crossing point to Croxton Lane

3.            Consideration of Biodiversity sum being spent at Croxton Park or on another site in Middlewich

The Committee adjourned for a short break.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Mr David Trowler (on behalf of applicant).

RESOLVED:

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

1.         Commencement of development (3 years)

2.         Development in accordance with approved plans

3.         Details of materials and finishes

4.         Details of lighting/illumination of extension to Magistrates Building

5.         Details of secure cycle storage/parking 

6.         Details of the siting and provision of public artwork

7.         Provision of boundary treatment between former sunken garden and rear service area of History Centre    

8.         Submission/approval of tree planting specification 

9.         Implementation & maintenance of landscaping 

10.      Submission and approval of full details of Drainage scheme 

11.      Contaminated land -  Submission and approval of Remediation Strategy

12.      Contaminated land -  Submission and approval of Verification Report

13.      Contaminated land – soil testing 

14.      Measures to deal with unexpected contamination

15.      Submission of updated CEMP

16.       Tree Retention

17.       Tree Protection scheme

18.       Tree Pruning/Felling Specification

19.       Arboricultural Method Statement

20.       Details of on-site Surface Water drainage scheme, infrastructure and management

21.       Details of levels

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.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Councillor Jill Rhodes (neighbouring ward councillor) and Mr Paul Newman (applicant).

RESOLVED:

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

1.         Commencement of development (3 years)

2.         Development in accordance with approved plans

3.         Details of materials and finishes

4.         Details of lighting/illumination of building

5.         Details of secure cycle storage/parking 

6.         Submission and approval of full deals of Drainage scheme 

7.         Contaminated land -  Submission and approval of Remediation Strategy

8.         Contaminated land -  Submission and approval of Verification Report

9.         Contaminated land – soil testing 

10.      Measures to deal with unexpected contamination

11.      Submission of CEMP

12.       Details of on-site Surface Water drainage scheme, infrastructure and management

13.       Details of levels

 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.

To consider the above planning application.

The application had been withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting taking place.

To note the content of the report.

The Committee considered the report on the performance of the Planning Enforcement Services during the period 2021 – 2022, which provided a status report on the cases where formal enforcement action had already been taken. 

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.