DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE
19th JUNE 2008
PRESENT: Councillor B H
Dykes, Chair;
Councillors D Bebbington, D H D Charlesworth,
W S Davies, R E Dodd, C Goff, M A Martin, R Parker, J I
Stockton, C G Thorley and
J Wright
IN ATTENDANCE (FOR WHOLE OR PART OF
THE MEETING):
Councillors D Brickhill and J Weatherill
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
13 No
Member declared any personal or prejudicial interest in respect of
any item of business on the agenda.
MINUTES
14
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held
on 29 May 2008 be approved as a correct record.
APPLICATIONS UNDER THE TOWN AND
COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
15 The
Borough Planning Officer submitted the following applications for
determination.
1.
P07/1181 38 Dwelling Houses and
Three Flats and Car Parking for 57 Spaces
with Cycle Parking, Smoking Shelter and Sub-station, LMR Sports and
Social Club, Land at Goddard Street, Crewe for Barratt Homes Ltd
(Chester)
DEFERRED:
Reason
For further discussions with the developer
regarding recommended reasons for refusal.
2.
P07/1510 One Polytunnel, Field
adjacent Eaton House/Rookery Cottage,
Worleston Road, Worleston for N and J Revill
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Outside storage for plant material only. Compost, pots and
all other goods and any machinery to be stored inside the adjacent
barn or in the polytunnel
3
Landscaping scheme
4
Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
5
Removal of the polytunnel within 6 months of the date when it
ceases to be used for horticultural purposes
P07/1510
(Cont’d)
6
No sales at the site to the public
7
If Great Crested Newts found during construction works to cease and
ecologist called to advise
8
Implementation of drainage
9
Amended plans
10
Plant produce from the site to be delivered by the operators not
collected by trade
11
Deliveries (compost, pots etc) to the horticultural business to be
between the hours of 9.00am to 6.00pm Mondays to Fridays and not
Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays
12
Polytunnel to be sited as shown on 1:500 layout
3.
P08/0090 Erection of One 2
Storey Key Workers Dwelling to Support the
Existing Equestrian Enterprise, Woodside Stables, Herbert Street,
Crewe for Miss K Ashley
APPROVE: Conditions
1
Standard
2
Plans
3
Finished colour of render and samples roof materials
4
Occupation by worker at Woodside Stables only and resident
dependants. In the event that the stables at the site cease
to operate the dwelling to be occupied by a person last employed
full time at Woodside Stables or a person engaged full time or last
employed in agriculture in the locality or widow or widower of such
a person and their resident dependants
5
Removal of static caravan and unoccupied mobile home also on site
within three months of the date when the new dwelling is first
occupied
6
Curtlidge limited to area edged red on drawing number 32/11/07/1
rev 1.
7
Dwelling floor slab to be set 600mm above the adjacent ground level
and dwelling to incorporate flood proof measures
8
Boundary treatment
9
If any protected species found during site works, work to cease and
ecologist called to advise
10
Withdraw permitted development rights for extensions, roof
alterations and outbuildings (Classes A, B and
E)
4.
P08/0285 Temporary Clubhouse,
Gorsty Hill Golf Club, Weston for Haddon
Property Development
Ltd
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
2 year temporary consent
2
Materials
3
Notwithstanding Condition 1, once the permanent clubhouse is
complete or previously approved temporary clubhouse, the building
shall be removed within three months and the land restored
4
Provide car parking
5
No live or broadcast music
6
Landscape scheme
7
Landscape implementation
8
The site shall not operate between the hours of 00.30am and
06.00am
9
Schedule of approved plans
5.
P08/0417 Residential
Development Comprising 14 Units
(Resubmission), Stewart Street Motors, Stewart Street,
Crewe for Stewart Street Motors
REFUSED:
Reason
In the absence of information to demonstrate
that the site would not be at risk from flooding from non-fluvial
sources, the proposal is considered to be contrary to Policy NE.20
(Flood Prevention) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement
Local Plan 2011.
6.
P08/0427 Demolition of One
Dwelling and Construction of
Eight Dwellings and One Apartment
Building comprising of Five Apartments, Land at 82 Barony
Road, Nantwich for Dr and Mrs
Roberts
APPROVED: Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Surfacing materials
4
Boundary treatment
5
Parking provision
6
Construction of access
7
Implementation of highway works consisting of build out and
re-lining on Barony Road
8
Obscure glazing to second floor windows on northern elevation of
apartment block and all windows in southern elevation of apartment
block
9
Landscape implementation
P08/0427
(Cont’d)
10
Remove permitted development – hardstanding garden areas
11
Remove permitted development – extensions
12
Remove permitted development – detached structures
13
Drainage including permeable surfaces and potential for Sustainable
Drainage System (SUDS)
14
Bin storage
15
Approved plans
7.
P08/0469 Conversion of Swimming
Pool Building to Meeting Room For
Public Worship and Formation of Car Park, Pinfold Farm, Stock Lane,
Wybunbury for Mr A Wells
REFUSED:
Reasons
1 The
proposed change of use of a swimming pool to a church and
associated development, including car parking, access and boundary
fencing would be non-essential and inappropriate development in
this open countryside location. As such it would result in
the unacceptable encroachment into the countryside, introducing an
alien urban form and would therefore harm the character and
appearance of the countryside contrary to Policies NE.2 (Open
Countryside) and BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe
and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan
2011.
2 The
proposal is located within the open countryside remote from
concentrations of population and is accessed via a road with no
public footpaths and limited public transport provision. As
such the site and proposed use are in an unsustainable location
where there is no safe provision for pedestrian access to the
site. Therefore, the proposal would encourage the use of the
private car in order to bring people from the urban area into the
countryside all contrary to advice advocated in Policy BE.3 (Access
and Parking) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local
Plan 2011 and PPS 1: Delivering Sustainable Development and PPG 13:
Transport.
3 In the
opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposed change of use
of land from agricultural to use as an overflow car park for the
church would result in encroachment and inappropriate development
into the open countryside which would be harmful to the quality and
appearance of the area by reason of having an urbanising effect on
the countryside. Therefore the proposal would be contrary to
Policy NE.2 (Open Countryside) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan
2011.
(Notes: 1) At this point in
the meeting, Councillor Wright declared a personal interest in the
following item as the applicant was known to her. 2) In
accordance with Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Brickhill spoke on
the application having given the required notice.)
8.
P08/0481 Outline Application
for One Dwelling (Re-submission of P08/0024),
32 Barons Road, Shavington for Mr and Mrs Bloor
APPROVED: Conditions
1-3
Standard
4
Approved plans
5
Access to be constructed to Highway Authority specification
6
Boundary treatment to access
7
Replacement car parking to be provided
8
Surfacing materials
9
Visibility splay drawings to be provided
10
Single storey dwelling; no dormer windows
(Note: In accordance
with Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Brickhill spoke on the
application having given the required notice.)
9.
P08/0497 New Function Suite,
Leisure Facility and 57 Additional Bedrooms,
Wychwood Park, Weston for Verve Venues (Trading as De Vere
Venues)
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Drawing numbers
4
Landscaping scheme
5
Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
6
Surfacing materials
7
Car parking
8
Provision of cycle parking
9
Travel plan
10
New cycle pedestrian link to be provided and retained
11
Lighting scheme
12
Route for construction traffic to avoid residential areas
13
All drivers and construction workers to be advised of route for
construction traffic
14
Hours of operation 8.00am – 6.00pm Mondays to Fridays and 8.30am –
13.00pm Saturdays with no working on Sundays or Bank Holidays
15
Details of air conditioning units and mitigation measures for club
house
16
Noise insulation scheme for function room and ancillary mounted
equipment
17
All doors and windows in function suite to be kept closed when
music is played
18
Details of hoardings as agreed
P08/0497
(Cont’d)
19
Wheel cleaning, road sweeping, spraying
20
Provision of Parish Council notice board
21
Total development not to exceed 165 bedrooms, not more than 770 sq
m leisure facilities (internal measures including basement plant
but excluding roof plant) and not more than 2077 sq m
conference/training/function facilities unless further planning
application submitted and approved
22
Drainage from the mound
23
Oil interceptors
10.
P08/0517 Performing Arts
Centre, MMU Crewe Campus, Crewe Green Road,
Crewe for Manchester Metropolitan University Cheshire
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Plans
3
Materials
4
Implementation of landscaping
5
Tree protection scheme
6
Implementation of tree protection
7
Travel plan
8
Parking strategy
9
Public sewer
11. P08/0519
Variation of Condition to Enable
Premises to Open 8.30am – 5.00pm Saturday and
9.00am – 5.00pm Sunday and Bank Holidays (Re-submission of
P08/0067), 613 Crewe Road, Wistaston for Kwik-Fit Properties
Ltd
RESOLVED: That authority be delegated to the
Development Control Manager to APPROVE the
application subject to favourable discussions with Environmental
Health to amend condition 3 to require no more than 50 DBA on
Sundays and Bank Holidays and the following conditions -
1
Opening Hours: 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm Saturday and
10.00am – 4.00pm Sundays and Bank Holiday
2
Car parking
3
Noise levels
4
Position of extraction unit
5
Oil interceptors
(NOTE: In accordance with
Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Brickhill spoke on the application
having given the required notice.)
12.
P08/0601 Six Detached Two and a
Half Storey Dwellings and Landscaped Area,
Greystone Park, Crewe for AS Developments
REFUSED: Reason
The proposal is considered unacceptable by
reason of its siting on very constrained pieces of land and also
its design which fails to respect or establish a sufficient
relationship with the existing development. This results in
material harm to the character of the street scene. The
proposal also fails to respond positively to the character of the
street scene due to the absence of any meaningful active ground
floor frontage and also due to the design and layout of the new
units. The proposal is therefore considered to fail to comply
with Policy BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and
Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.
13.
P08/0615 Erection of Timber
Built Agricultural Store, Land Adjacent
to Hollyhurst Road, Pinsley Green for
Mr J Spencer
REFUSED:
Reason
The Local Planning Authority considers the height, proportions and
domestic appearance of the building in such a divorced and
prominent location would be harmful to the character and appearance
of the open countryside which should be protected for its own
sake. The proposals are therefore contrary to Policy NE.2
(Open Countryside) and RT.6 (Recreational Uses in the Open
Countryside) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local
Plan 2011.
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: NEWTOWN,
SOUND (ORDER NO. 219) TPO 2008
16 A
provisional Tree Preservation Order had been made on 4th
January 2008 in order to safeguard a number of trees standing upon
an area of land at Newtown, Sound which it was thought may be
subject to development pressure.
Since the making of the Order, an objection/comment had been
received disputing the location of tree T1 in the original
plan. As a result, corrections had been made to the plan and
the Committee was invited to confirm the Order with this
modification.
RESOLVED: That the Newtown, Sound Tree Preservation
(Order Number 219) TPO 2008 made provisionally on 4th
January 2008 be confirmed with modification.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY
17 The
Committee received for information the report of the Borough
Planning Officer which gave details of the outcome of planning
decisions delegated to and determined by the Borough Planning
Officer during the period 14 May 2008 to 5 June 2008.
OUTCOME OF PLANNING
APPEALS
18 The
Committee received for information the monitoring report of the
Borough Planning Officer which gave details of the results of the
following appeals:
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Application:
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P07/0750
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Proposal:
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Change of use from bank/shop to dwelling, rear
extension, garage and change of use of agricultural land to
garden
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Location:
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The Bank, Station Road, Wrenbury
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Recommendation:
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To refuse the application
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Decision:
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Application refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal dismissed
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Application:
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P07/0876
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Proposal:
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Outline application for new dwelling
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Location:
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Land to the rear of 5 Albion Street,
Crewe
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Recommendation:
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To refuse the application
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Decision:
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Application refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal upheld
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………………………… Chair