Agenda and minutes

Southern Planning Committee - Wednesday, 29th November, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe CW1 2BJ. View directions

Contact: Rachel Graves  Tel: 01270 686473 Email:  rachel.graves@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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

Items
No. Item

41.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors R Bailey and A Kolker.  Councillor M Beanland attended as a substitute.

42.

Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination

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.

Minutes:

In the interested of openness, Councillor Bratherton declared that, with reference to application 23/3824N, the property in question was previously owned by a family member, but they are not subject to this application.

 

In the interest of openness, Councillor Bird declared that, with reference to application 22/4984N, Councillor Bird had a social relationship with the induvial who has submitted the application, but it was not a close relationship.

43.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 115 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2023.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2023 be approved as a correct record.

44.

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:

RESOLVED:

 

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

45.

21/6417N - FLETCHERS POOL, BRIDGEMERE LANE, HUNSTERSON: Change of use of land for the siting of 5 no. holiday lodges and ancillary works pdf icon PDF 574 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:

 

Ward Councillor, Councillor Janet Clowes, Parish Councillor, Councillor Paul Moore, Chair of Doddington & District Parish Council, Mr Bob Frodsham (objector) and Mr Richard Lee (agent).

 

Councillor J Bird arrived at the meeting during consideration of the application and did not take part in the debate, or vote on the application.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED as recommended, subject to the following conditions, and amendment to condition 4:

 

1. Standard Time

2. Approved Plans

3. Details of Lodges (dimensions, materials etc) – details to be submitted

4. Number of Units limited to 5 lodges and no camping/touring caravans within the site.

5. Siting of Units

6. Visibility Splays – implementation of approved details

7. Contamination – details to be submitted

8. Landscaping – details to be submitted

9. Ground and Slab Levels – details to be submitted

10. Updated Badger Survey – details to be submitted

11. Biodiversity Enhancement – details to be submitted

12. Drainage – details to be submitted

13. Contamination (Verification Report) – details to be submitted

14. Closure of Existing Access – details to be submitted

15. Parking, Turning and Access Facilities – implementation of approved details

16. Management Pack – details to be submitted

17. Refuse and Recycling Facilities – details to be submitted

18. Cycle Storage Facilities – details to be submitted

19. External Lighting – details to be submitted

20. Great Crested Newts – implementation of reasonable avoidance measures

21. Soil Brought onto Site – details to be submitted

22. Unidentified Contamination

23. Landscaping – implementation of approved details

24. Holiday Purposes Only

25. Removal of Permitted Development Rights – gates, fences, walls and other means of enclosures

 

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 Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) of Southern 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.

46.

22/4984N - LAND TO NORTH OF, CHECKLEY LANE, CHECKLEY, CW5 7PX: Siting of six mobile camping pods, access improvements, parking and ancillary works pdf icon PDF 360 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:

 

Ward Councillor, Councillor Janet Clowes, Parish Councillor, Councillor Paul Moore, Chair of Doddington & District Parish Council, and Mr Richard Lee (agent).

 

RESOLVED:

 

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED as recommended:

 

1. Standard Time

2. Approved Plans

3. Materials – details to be submitted

4. Number of Units

5. Siting of Units

6. Visibility Splays – implementation of approved details

7. Landscaping – details to be submitted

8. Ground and Slab Levels – details to be submitted

9. Protection of Water Vole – details to be submitted

10. Biodiversity Enhancement – details to be submitted

11. Drainage – details to be submitted

12. Closure of Existing Access – details to be submitted

13. Parking, Turning and Access Facilities – implementation of approved details

14. Management Pack – details to be submitted

15. Refuse and Recycling Facilities – details to be submitted

16. Cycle Storage Facilities – details to be submitted

17. External Lighting – details to be submitted

18. Landscaping – implementation of approved details

19. Holiday Purposes Only

20. Removal of Permitted Development Rights – gates, fences, walls and other means of enclosures

 

With the following additional conditions:

 

21. EV Charging

22. Importation of soil

23. Unexpected contamination

24. Details of the car park including cross sections, retaining walls and protection against erosion to be submitted and approved. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

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 Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) of Southern 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.

 

 

47.

23/3824N - 173, MINSHULL NEW ROAD, CREWE, CW1 3PW: Demolition of existing garage and creating of a new build 7 room HMO pdf icon PDF 460 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:

 

Ward Councillor: Councillor James Pratt.

 

RESOLVED:

 

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

 

1. The proposal is considered to be unacceptable in terms of existing and future occupier amenity, in terms of loss of light, amenity space, overbearing impact and privacy. The proposal is therefore considered to be contrary to Policies SD2 Sustainable Development Principles of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy; HOU 4 Houses in multiple occupation, and HOU 12 Amenity and of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document, the Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD and the NPPF.

 

2. The proposal is considered to be of a design which would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area and therefore is contrary to Policies SE1 Design, and SD2 Sustainable Development Principles of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy; GEN1 Design Principles, and HOU 4 Houses in multiple occupation of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document, the Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD and the NPPF.

 

3. The proposed development would have a lack of parking provision which would have a detrimental impact on Highway Safety contrary to Policies SE1 Design, and SD2 Sustainable Development Principles of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy; GEN1 Design Principles, HOU 4 Houses in multiple occupation, and INF 3 Highway safety and access of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document, the Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD and the NPPF.

 

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 Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) of Southern 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.

48.

Church Lawton - Barleybat Hall, 47 Liverpool Road West) Tree Preservation Order 2023 pdf icon PDF 317 KB

To determine whether to confirm or not to confirm the Tree Preservation Order.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Tree Preservation Order be CONFIRMED as recommended with no modifications:

 

·         The site benefits from extensive and established tree cover and the

anticipated change of ownership of the property could arise in a threat to/or loss of trees which could result in a significant impact on the amenity and sylvan setting of the area. The confirmation of this Tree Preservation Order will ensure that the Council maintains adequate control over the trees of high amenity value.

 

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 Chair (or in their absence the Vice Chair) of Southern 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.