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COMMITTEE:         DEVELOPMENT CONTROL        
 
DAY/DATE:            THURSDAY, 14TH DECEMBER 2006  
 
TIME:                      2.30PM 
 
VENUE:                   COUNCIL CHAMBER
                              MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
                               EARLE STREET
                               CREWE   
 
Despatch date:          6th December 2006
 
Enquiries to:              Diane Moulson                         Tel: 01270 537026
                                                                            Fax: 01270 537605
                               Email: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk        
 
Chair:                       Councillor Margaret Hollins      Tel: 01948 871626
                                                                            Fax: 01948 871626  
                                Email: cllr.margaret.hollins@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk    
 
Deputy Chair:            Councillor Chris Thorley          Tel:  01270 581978
                                                                            Fax: 01270 584755
                                Email: cllr.chris.thorley@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk   
 
To:       Members of the Development Control Committee
[Councillors P K Butterill, M Campbell, W S Davies, R E Dodd, T R Dunlop, B H Dykes,  M A Hollins (Chair), E Howell, R Jones, M A Martin, A Richardson, J Stockton, C G Thorley, C Waling, M J Weatherill and J Wright] 
Executive Directors, Assistant Chief Executive, Other Members of the Borough Council, Local Press and Radio
 
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING

Notes for Members of the Public
 
The Development Control Committee consists of 16 elected Members and Councillor Margaret Hollins is the Chair.  There are 7 Conservative, 5 Labour, 1 Liberal Democrat, 1 Nantwich Independent and 2 Independent Members.   
 
The Borough Council welcomes and encourages members of the public to attend its Committee, Board and Council meetings.
 
If you plan to attend, please report to the Reception Desk in the Municipal Buildings, where you will be provided with a Visitor's Pass.
 
Car parking is not available at the Municipal Buildings, but there are several town centre car parks.  There is a disabled access to the rear of the Municipal Buildings, and this can be accessed through the side door on Vernon Way.  Please press the button for attention, and someone will meet you and escort you through to the main receptionarea.
 
You are asked to remain quiet whilst the meeting is taking place, and to enter and leave the meeting room, or public galleryof the Council Chamber as quietly as possible.  If you should leave the meeting before it has concluded please exit through the Council Chamber, not via the rear stairs.  Please ensure that if you have a mobile phone or pager, it is switched off for the duration of the meeting.
 
You are not allowed to have drinks or food in the meeting rooms, nor in the Public Gallery.  A "No Smoking" policy operates in the Municipal Buildings.
 
Fire Evacuation
 
If the fire alarm rings, you should make your way to the nearest exit with your belongings, as quickly as possible, and leave the building.  Please follow any instructions from staff about evacuation routes.
 
Copies of the agenda will be available if you attend.
 
On occasions, members of the press and public will be excluded from the meetings when the business to be transacted is of a confidential nature, for example, dealing with individual people, contracts and financial affairs of other parties.
 
If you require any further information, please contact Diane Moulson the Committee Officer (details on front page).

AGENDA
 
1.       Declarations of Interest
 
Any Member present (including non-Committee Members) to declare any personal or prejudicial interests and the nature of that interest, in any item of business on the agenda and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussion of that item.  
 
Members who also serve as County, Town or Parish Councillors are reminded of the need to make declarations in respect of any item which directly concerns the business of the appropriate authority. 
 
Declarations are a personal matter for each Member to decide.  Whilst officers will advise on the Code of Conduct and its interpretation, the decision to declare, or not, is the responsibility of the Member, based on the particular circumstances.    

For Decision
 
2.        Minutes
 
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 16th November 2006 (2).

3.        Applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
 
Planning Applications - detail
 
To approve or otherwise the recommendations of the Borough Planning Officer contained within the report (3).

4.        Street Naming: Merlin Court, Crewe (Land off Bradfield Road)
 
The developer, Morris Homes has invited Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council to suggest a name for its development off Bradfield Road, Crewe.              
 
The report of the Borough Planning Officer(4) invites the Committee to approve the name "Merlin Court" for the development as suggested by the Borough Council.   

For Information
 
5.         Planning Application Determined Under Delegated Powers
 
Information report of the Borough Planning Officer for the period 3 November 30 November 2006 (5).

6.         Appeals Report

 
Information report of the Borough Planning Officer(6).     
 
 
Note:
 
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act the Council is required to notify those attending meetings of the fire evacuation procedures.  A copy has previously been circulated to Members and instructions are located in all rooms within the Civic Suite.         
 
 
This agenda can be made available in larger text on request.