Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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 openness and transparency, the following declarations were made:

In relation to application 25/4882/FUL;

Councillor Braithwaite declared that she was a Member of the Manchester Airport Consultative Committee.

Councillor David Edwards declared that some family members worked for Manchester Airport.

In relation to application 25/2701/FUL, the Chair declared that all Members had received correspondence on the application but had not responded or discussed it.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 27 May 2026 and 9 June 2026 as correct records.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meetings held on 27 May 2026 and 9 June 2026 be approved as correct records.

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

The public speaking procedure was noted.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended the meeting and made representations;

Councillor L Anderson – Ward Councillor

Councillor J Newall – Wilmslow Town Council

Councillor D Jefferay – Adjacent Ward Councillor

Mr T Jackson & Mr A Bibby – Objectors

Mr B O’Connor – Agent

A motion was put to the committee to approve the application. This motion was lost.

RESOLVED:

That the application be deferred to enable further consideration / information to be provided on the following areas

-       Construction access points to be from Dean Row Road only

-       Retention of more trees and hedgerows

-       Upgrading of current cycle way rather than create new one through site

-       Flood Risk Mitigation – representative from the LLFA to be invited to attend

-       Public transport contribution to be investigated

-       NHS contribution to be looked at again

In addition, Member requested that further consultation be undertaken with the Applicant to consider additional contributions as part of the S106 agreement towards public transport improvements and NHS contributions.

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended the meeting and made representations;

Councillor Highfield – Styal Parish Council

Mr A Thompson – Applicant

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions;

1. 3-year time limit for implementation

2. Development in accordance with approved plans

3. Materials as application

4. Implementation of landscaping scheme

5. Noise management plan to be submitted

6. Biodiversity Gain plan to be submitted

7. 30-year landscape/ habitat management plan to be submitted

8. Development is to be entered into Natural England’s District Licensing Scheme for Great Crested Newts

9. Method Statement of Reasonable Avoidance Measures for reptiles and hedgehogs to be submitted

10. Nesting bird survey to be submitted

11. Development in accordance with submitted Arboricultural Impact Assessment

12. Tree protection details and an arboricultural method statement to be submitted

13. Access to be constructed as approved

14. Parking for a maximum of 1,384 vehicles to be provided

15. Implementation of drainage scheme

16. Lighting to be installed and maintained in accordance with approved details

17. Phase II ground investigation to be completed / submitted

18. Verification report to be submitted

19. Testing of any imported soil

20. Actions in event of previously unidentified contamination

21. Submission of construction management plan

22. Implementation of bird hazard management plan

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.