Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

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 the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Jill Rhodes declared that she was a member of Crewe Town Council, but did not sit on the planning committee and had not made any comments on application 19/4896N, Land At Former Crewe L M R Sports Club, Goddard Street, Crewe.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Connor Naismith declared that he had been contacted by a local football club in Crewe in respect of the former LMR Sports Club that related to feasibility studies in pursuit of a new facility and this site was one under consideration.  Councillor Naismith did not believe that this would preclude his ability to consider application 19/4896N, Land At Former Crewe L M R Sports Club, Goddard Street, Crewe with an open mind.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Andrew Kolker declared that he was a trustee of Everybody Sports and Leisure (ESAR) that was mentioned in respect of Section 106 monies in the application 19/4896N, Land At Former Crewe L M R Sports Club, Goddard Street, Crewe.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Suzie Akers-Smith declared that she was a trustee of Everybody Sports and Leisure (ESAR) that was mentioned in respect of Section 106 monies in the application 19/4896N, Land At Former Crewe L M R Sports Club, Goddard Street, Crewe.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 28 July 2021.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting 28 July 2021 be accepted as a correct and accurate 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

RESOLVED: That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor Anthony Critchley- Ward Councillor for the application, Councillor Hazel Faddes- Adjacent Ward Councillor for the application both spoke against the application.  Michael Askew, Agent for the Applicant and Gaynor Shuker both attended the meeting to speak in favour and answer any questions the Committee had.)

RESOLVED:

That the Application be DEFERRED for the following reasons:

·         Further discussions involving Crewe Town Council, Ward Councillors, ANSA and ESAR to consider sports provision in Crewe;

·         Consultation with the anti-social behaviour team about the rear parking courtyards; and

·         Further clarification as to whether the cycle parking for the supported living apartments meets Cheshire East Council Standards.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor Hazel Faddes attending the meeting as the Ward Councillor and spoke against the application.  Nicolas Mills spoke as the Agent for the Applicant in favour of the application.)

RESOLVED:

That, for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED as recommended subject to a S106 Agreement with the following Heads of Terms;

1)    Time limit

2)    Approved plans

3)    Materials as provided

4)    No removal of any vegetation or the demolition or conversion of buildings between 1st March and 31st August in any year

5)    Bat and bird boxes are to be provided in site in accordance with the approved Ecological Assessment Report along with the gaps for hedgehogs shown on submitted Boundary Treatment Detail plans reference SF 43 and SF 43

6)    Boilers to be provided as per approved specification

7)    Piling

8)    Dust

9)    Travel Information Pack

10) Electric Vehicle Charging

11) Contaminated land 1

12) Contaminated land 2

13) Contaminated land 3

14) Contaminated land 4

15) Development in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment

16) Drainage strategy

17) Foul and surface water shall be drained on separate systems

18) Ground levels and Finished floor levels (FFLs) need to be approved in writing by the LLFA

19) The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Arboricultural Impact Assessment (TEP Version 2.0) and Tree Protection Plan

20) Cycle storage details

21) Additional fenestration/detailed elements to the active façade on the gable-end wall of plot 660

22) Compliance with the FRA

In order to give proper effect to the Board`s/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.

Should the application be subject to an appeal, the following Heads of Terms should be secured

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor Janet Clowes attended the meeting as the adjacent Ward Councillor and spoke against the application.  Richard Lee spoke as Agent for the Applicant in favour of the application.)

RESOLVED:

That the Application be DEFERRED pending a site visit.