Agenda item

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

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

Ward Councillor: Councillor Tony Dean

Parish Councillor: Councillor James McCulloch, Knutsford Town Council

Objectors: Martyn Symes, Debbie Jamison

Agent / Applicant:Amy Bowden

RESOLVED:

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

1. Outline (commencement of development)

2. Requirement to submit Reserved Matters application(s)

3. Time limit on submission of Reserved Matters

4. Approved plan/s

5. Submission/approval of a Phasing Plan

6. The development shall include a total of up to 275 residential units (Use Class C2 and C3) of which no more than 250 shall fall within C3 Use Class. C2 units to be no more than 50.

7. The proposed ‘Local Centre’ shall comprise of no more than 1,000m2 gross of commercial floorspace. No individual unit shall be more than 450m2 gross. The convenience goods floorspace in any one retail unit should not exceed 280m2 net.

8. ‘Local Centre’ shall include the following uses only: Class E(a), E(b), E(c), sui generis (takeaway(s)) all within the 1000m2, E(e) (800m2) and at first-floor level or above Office (E(gi)) or residential (C3).

9. Submission/approval of an Access Statement including details of; primary access, any secondary/emergency access, a suitable crossing on Manchester Road, & scope for speed restrictions

10.Submission/approval of bespoke Spatial Design Code(s)

11.Submission/approval of a scheme of Archaeological investigation

12.Submission/approval of an updated Landscape & Visual Appraisal

13.Submission/approval of detailed Landscaping Scheme informed by an updated Landscape & Visual Appraisal (including retention of existing and replacement hedgerow planting)

14.The landscape buffers as required by LPS36 shall be provided.

15.Submission/approval of existing and proposed ground spot levels and proposed finished floor levels.

16.Submission/approval of Arboricultural Report(s)

17.Submission/approval of a detailed drainage design for the entirety of the outline consent

18.Submission/approval of a drainage management and maintenance plan

19.Submission/approval of Construction Environmental Management Plan(s)

20.Submission/approval of a bat survey should any trees within that phase be identified for removal.

21.Prior to commencement of development, the consented development be entered into Natural England’s DLL scheme for Great Crested Newts.

22.Submission/approval of a biodiversity/ecological enhancement strategy

23.Protection of nesting and breeding birds

24.Submission/approval of an external lighting scheme

25.Submission/approval of a habitat creation method statement, ecological monitoring strategy and a 30-year habitat management plan for retained, enhanced and newly created habitats.

26.The woodland planting proposed within the blue edge (off-site) be delivered as part of the implementation of the first phase.

27.Submission/approval of an acoustic report demonstrating how the detailed scheme will achieve the requirements for both internal and external noise.

28.Submission/approval of an acoustic validation report prior to occupation of each phase proposing residential development.

29.Submission/approval of a Phase II ground investigation and risk assessment

30.Submission/approval of a contaminated land verification report

31.Submission/approval of an imported soil verification report

32.Works should stop should contamination be identified.

33.Submission/approval of detail (including surfacing material) of x2 footpath links leading to and linking into Knutsford Footpath 1

34.Submission/approval of a scheme of improvement works to Knutsford Footpath 1

35.Submission/approval of an Affordable Housing Statement

36.Submission/approval of an Open Space Strategy

37.Submission/approval of a noise assessment (incl mitigation) in relation to adjacent playing fields and associated facilities

38.Submission/approval of a ball trajectory risk impact assessment (including mitigation) in relation to adjacent playing fields.

39.Submission/approval of an Active Environment Strategy

40.Any future development proposes a flat-roof design - Manchester Airport should be consulted.

41.Submission/approval of a SUDS scheme

42.Any exterior lighting should be capped at the horizon.

43.No solar thermal or solar PV equipment

Informatives

1. Developer to enter discussions with the Executive Director of Adults, Health and Integration, or nominated colleague, to ensure that the Care Home provision proposal would be appropriate for Cheshire East Council in this location.

2. The inclusion of a playing area / sports facilities is to be reviewed.

And a S106 Agreement to secure:

Councillor G Marshall requested it to be recorded that he voted against the application.

In order to give proper effect to the Strategic Planning Board’s intent and without changing the substance of its decision, authority is delegated to the Head of Planning 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.