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COMMITTEE:         DEVELOPMENT CONTROL        
 
DAY/DATE:            THURSDAY, 19th OCTOBER 2006  
TIME:                     2.30PM 
 
VENUE:                    COUNCIL CHAMBER
                               MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
                              EARLE STREET
                               CREWE   
 
Despatch date:        11th October 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 M Campbell, W S Davies, R E Dodd, T R Dunlop, B H Dykes, A Fawcett, 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
 
THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE MEETING     
 
NOTE: THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING WILL BE RECORDED FOR BROADCASTING ON THE INTERNET APART FROM ANY CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS WHICH ARE LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC 
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. Agendas are also made available on the Internet and can be accessed via the Council's website see front page for details.
 
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.    

  
2.          Minutes
 
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 21st September 2006 (2).

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

4.          Street Naming: Rear of 9 Park Road, Willaston
 
The report of the Borough Planning Officer (4) invites the Committee to approve one of the following names for the development as put forward by the owner, Jacqueline Rouse
  • Amys Meadow (to which the Royal Mail has no objection)
  • Amelia Court
  • Amy Jane Way

For Information
 
5.         Performance Monitoring
 
Quarterly performance information report of the Borough Planning Officer in respect of a) actual performance against determination of planning applications measured by Best Value Performance Indicators 109a, 109b, 109c and 188; and b) Building Control delegated decisions for the period 14 July to 4 October 2006.  

6.         Planning Applications Determined under Delegated Authority   
 
Information report of the Borough Planning Officer for the period 8 September 2006 and 4 October 2006 (6).

7.         Outcome of Planning Appeals
 
            Information report of the Borough Planning Officer(7).    

8.         Enforcement Report
 
            Quarterly information report of the Borough Solicitor (8).
 
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.