Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor J Bird.  Councillor D Edwardes attended as a substitute.

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.

Councillor M Muldoon, in relation to applications 24/4351/FUL and 24/0456/PIP, declared that he was chair of Sandbach Town Council Planning Committee which had considered these applications and stated that he would leave the meeting when they were considered.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2025.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2025 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 time procedure was noted.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the planning application.

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

Councillor David Brown (ward councillor), Congleton Town Councillor Amanda Martin, Mr Ian Nisbet (supporter), Mr Phil Garner (agent) and Mr Howard Clayton (architect).

RESOLVED:

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

and the following conditions:

1)       3 year time limit

2)       Development in accordance with the approved plans

3)       Details of proposed materials

4)       Implementation of visibility improvement works

5)       Construction Management Plan

6)       Risk assessment and method statement outing all works and construction methods carried out adjacent to the canal and canal cutting

7)       Details of the maintenance and management of site drainage to protect the stability of the canal cutting

8)       Drainage design must proceed in accordance with drainage strategy ‘10626-HBL-XX-XX-DR-C-0104’ Rev.P8. Dated 5.3.2024

9)       No infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground

10)     Low emission boilers

11)      Compliance with the noise report

12)     Contaminated land – risk assessment

13)     Contaminated land – verification report

14)     Contaminated land – no exportation of soils

15)     Contaminated land – unexpected contamination

16)     Contaminated land – risk assessment

17)     Piling methods

18)     Age restriction of occupants of the retirement living apartments

19)     Compliance with landscaping plan

20)     Compliance with boundary treatment plan

21)     Details of proposed and existing levels

22)     30-year Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan

23)     Breeding birds

24)     Ecological enhancements

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

26)     At least 6% of dwellings in housing developments should comply with requirement M4 (3)(2)(a) Category 3 of the Building Regulations regarding wheelchair adaptable  dwellings.

27)     Age restriction not less than 60

28)     No dig construction method

29)     Compliance with the tree protection and special construction measures identified in the Arboricultural Statement ((CW/11462-AS-1) dated 19/3/2025 and Tree Protection Plan (CW/11462-P-TP-1) dated 19/3/2025

30)     prior to commencement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

To consider the above planning application.

Having previously declared an interest Councillor M Muldoon left the meeting during consideration of this application.

Consideration was given to the planning application.

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

Councillor Sam Corcoran (ward councillor) and Sandbach Town Councillor Tim Wheatcroft.

RESOLVED:

That the application be DEFERRED to allow further time to re-consult on the amended plans.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the planning application.

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

Ms Sophie Rae (agent).

RESOLVED:

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

1               3-year time limit

2               Development in accordance with the approved plans

3               Details of proposed materials/final external appearance of the lodges

4               Landscaping scheme to reinforce boundary with canal and protect existing trees

5               Construction and Environmental Management Plan

6               Scheme to safeguarding the canal and canal cutting

7               Landscaping implementation

8               Biodiversity enhancement

9               A habitat creation method statement and a 30-year habitat management plan for the newly created habitats on site

10           Nesting birds survey

11           Wildlife sensitive lighting

12           Contaminated land – Soil Importation

13           Contaminated land – Unexpected Contamination

14           Covered cycle parking area

15           Occupancy restrictions

16           Log of users

17           5-year woodland management plan

18           Prior to commencement of development a Biodiversity Gain Plan shall be submitted and approved by the planning authority

19           Development shall only proceed in compliance with the submitted non mains drainage assessment

20           Prior to the commencement of development, the applicant must submit a revised surface water drainage scheme which confirms the final outfall location for the surface water generated by 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 issues, 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.

Having previously declared an interest Councillor M Muldoon left the meeting during consideration of this application.

Consideration was given to the planning application.

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

Mr Matthias Bunte (objector).  

A statement was read out on behalf of Councillor Laura Crane (ward councillor).

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED.