Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Rachel Bailey, Thelma Jackson and Garnett Marshall.

Councillor Anthony Harrison attended on behalf of Councillor Bailey.

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 a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda.

In the interest of openess, the following declarations were made;

Councillor Edgar declared that in relation to application 24/1108C he had previously voted in favour of the application when it was presented to Southern Planning Committee. Councillor Edgar would therefore step down from Strategic Planning Board for the duration of the item and speak in favour of the application and leave room for discussions and vote.

Councillor Edgar declared that in relation to application 24/1409N, the site was in his ward, however he had had no discussion in relation to the application.

Councillor Smetham declared that in relation to application 24/1108C she was a member of Cheshire Wildlife Trust who had commented on the application but she had not been part of any discussions.  

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2024 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2024 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 Strategic Planning Board

·         The relevant Town/Parish Council

A period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following individuals/groups:

·         Members who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board and are not the Ward Member

·         Objectors

·         Supporters

·         Applicants

RESOLVED

That the public speaking procedure be noted.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended and spoke in relation to the application;

Ward Councillor: Cllr Russell Chadwick

Supporters: Cllr Steven Edgar

Applicant: Mr Ben Mews and Mrs Melissa Mews aided by Mr Richard Lee

(Agent)

RESOLVED:

That contrary to the Officer recommendation, the application be APPROVED for the following reasons;

The circumstances of the site have changed since the earlier delegated refusal, with the approval of application 23/1714C for ancillary farm shop/café/ice cream parlour. There would be limited impact upon the open countryside with the additional landscaping which can be secured via condition. The economic benefits also weigh in favour of the development.

And subject to the following conditions;

1. Compliance with the approved plans.

2. Landscape scheme to be submitted within 3 months of the date of decision.

3. Landscape implementation.

4. Habitat Management Plan to be submitted within 3 months of the date of decision.

5. Visibility splays to be provided within 1 month of the date of decision and kept clear of obstructions.

6. Signage details to be submitted within 3 months of the date of decision.

7. Compliance with the Noise Mitigation Measures

8. Hours of opening to the public/deliveries – 10:00 – 17:00 Monday – Sunday

9. Lighting Scheme to be submitted within 3 months of the date of decision.

10. Boundary Treatment to be submitted within 3 months of the date of decision.

11. Materials to be submitted within 3 months of the date of decision.

12. Hard Surfacing to be submitted within 3 months of the date of decision.

13. Parking and coach parking areas to be provided prior to being open to members of the public and thereafter be retained.

14. Drainage details to be submitted within 3 months of the date of decision.

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (suchas todelete, varyor addconditions/informatives/planningobligations orreasons 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 Strategic Planning Board, 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 attended and spoke in relation to the application:

Objectors: Mr Bob Douglas

Supporters: Ms Karen Jinks

Agent / Applicant: Mr David Walton

RESOLVED:

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:

And the following conditions:

1.    Commencement and notification 

2.    Approved plans 

3.    Restrictions on depth of working 

4.    Timescales for operations and restoration  

5.    Hours of operation 

6.    Restrictions on site access and routing to avoid south of Wallhill Lane 

7.    Wheel cleaning 

8.    Deposits on the highway 

9.    Sheeting of vehicles  

10.Number of HGV movements 

11.Control over the importation of material other than soils and minerals 

12.New quarry access to be provided prior to phase 1 and thereafter maintained and used throughout the development   

13.Restrictions on transport of mineral to the Bent Farm Plant site by road 

14.Soil handling in accordance with soil management plan  

15.No export of soils  

16.Noise limits 

17.Noise mitigation and monitoring 

18.Maintenance of plant and machinery 

19.Implementation of dust management plan 

20.Submission of construction environmental management plan incorporating emergency spill response plan, precautionary working method statement, construction access arrangements   

21.Compliance with water monitoring scheme   

22. Compliance with the Flood Risk Assessment and Surface water management strategy  

23. Implementation of water quality mitigation identified in the Hydrological Impact Assessment 

24. Storage of materials harmful to water quality  

25. Compliance with Arboricultural impact assessment and submission of arboricultural method statement and updated tree protection plan. 

26. Restoration of the site in accordance withthe restoration plans and submit a habitat creation plan for approval 

27. Implementation of contaminated land scheme 

28. Compliance with Ecological mitigation in the EcIA and sHRA 

29. Landscape Environmental Management Plan which includes details for translocation of bluebells, details for new or enhanced ponds, reasonable avoidance measures for amphibians, brown hare, hedgehogs and polecats, updated bat surveys and tree assessments, bat mitigation report, revised lighting details  

30. Nesting birds  

31. Updated badger surveys 

32. Submission of aftercare management and future maintenance plan and aftercare timescales 

33. Submission of a construction traffic management plan 

34. Submission of details of archaeological mitigation  

35. Implementation of soil management plan   

36. Details of bund adjacent to RB23 

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 Chairman  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended and spoke in relation to the application:

Agent / Applicant: Ian Harrison

A statement was read out on behalf of Weston & Crewe Green Parish Council.

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED, as RECOMMENDED and subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the following:

And the following conditions;  

1.  Commencement of development (3 years) 

2.  Development in accordance with approved plans   

3.  Use of facing and roofing materials as specified

4.  Use of hard surfacing treatments as specified

5.  Details of ground level and finished floor levels  

6.  Submission/approval of planting specification    

7.  Implementation of landscaping  

8.  Provision of cycle storage details  

9.   Widening of access road     

10.Details of drainage system including SuDS/rain gardens 

11. Noise mitigation – Implementation 

12. Provision of Electric Vehicle infrastructure  

13. Provision of Ultra Low Emission Boilers 

14.  Prior to commencement of   development submission of Phase II ground  

investigation and risk assessment, and remediation strategy if necessary.   

15. Contaminated land - Verification report  

16. Contaminated land – soil testing  

17. Measures to deal with unexpected contamination 

18. Submission and implementation of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to avoid construction phase pollution of Basford Brook. 

19. Submission and implementation of avoidance measures to minimise the risk of harm to hedgehogs, common toad, brown fare. 

20. Safeguarding of nesting birds 

21. Implementation of external Lighting in accordance withapproved schemes     

22. Provision of ecological enhancement featuresin accordance withapproved details  

23. Secure on-site habitat delivery and offsite tree planting (located on land covered by planning consent 21/4434N). 

24. Removal of permitted development rights (Part 1 Classes A-E) 

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 Chairman of the Strategic 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 attended and spoke in relation to the application:

Objectors: Mr Matthias Bunte

Agent / Applicant:Rupert Litherland

RESOLVED:

For the reasons set out in the report, and the update report, the application be APPROVED as RECOMMENDED and subject to the following conditions:

1.      3 year time limit 

2.      Development in accordance with the approved plans 

3.      Details of proposed materials 

4.      Lighting (amenity) 

5.      Contaminated land unexpected contamination 

6.      Details of a drainage strategy 

7.      SUDS 

8.      Scheme to install oil and petrol separators within the drainage scheme 

9.      CCTV survey of the existing drainage 

10.    Lighting (bats) 

11.   CEMP for the safeguarding of retained habitats during the construction process 

12.    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 

13.   Habitat creation method statement and a 30 year habitat management plan for the retained and newly created habitats 

14.   Updated badger survey prior to commencement of development 

15.   Scheme for the protection of the retained trees, in accordance with BS 5837:2012, including a tree protection plan(s) (TPP) and an arboricultural method statement (AMS) 

16.   Landscaping scheme (including boundary treatment) to be provided 

17.   Landscaping scheme to be implemented 

18.   30 year landscape maintenance plan 

And the following informative:

Biodiversity Net Gain The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition “(the biodiversity gain condition”) that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. This permission will require the submission and approval of a Biodiversity Gain Plan before development is begun.

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 Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.