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NOTICE OF MEETING
 
COMMITTEE:         DEVELOPMENT CONTROL        
 
DAY/DATE:            THURSDAY, 29TH JUNE 2006
 
TIME:                     2.30PM  
 
VENUE:                   COUNCIL CHAMBER
                              MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
                              EARLE STREET
                              CREWE   
 
Despatch date:         21st June 2006 
 
Enquiries to:            Diane Moulson                       Tel: 01270 537026
                                                                          Fax: 01270 537605
                               E-mail: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
 
Chair:                      Councillor Margaret Hollins       Tel: 01948 871626          
                                                                           Fax: 01948 871626
                               E-mail: cllr.margaret.hollins@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk   
                                 
Deputy Chair:           Councillor C G Thorley            Tel: 01270 581978
                                                                          Fax: 01270 584755
                              E-mail: 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, E Howell, R Jones, M A Martin, A Moran, A Richardson, C G Thorley,  C Waling, M J Weatherill and J Wright)
Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Assistant Chief Executives
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.  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 1st June 2006 (2).

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) (430Kb)

4.        Buildings of Local Interest: Inclusion of Additional Buildings/Structures
 
The Committee is invited to consider the report of the Senior Planning Officer [Conservation] (4) and approve a number of additions to the List of Buildings of Local Interest which forms part of the Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council's Replacement Local Plan 2011. 

5.         Street Naming:  Land at Bedford Court, Crewe
 
The developer has proposed that the westward extension to Bedford Court be named "Kenneth Close" after a close relative.   However, the proposal is contrary to current street naming policy which states that - 
 
"Personal names i.e. names which relate to developers personal friends or relatives will not be approved".
 
The Borough Planning Officer recommends that the properties be numbered as set out in the report submitted (5).    
6.        Street Naming: Land behind 67 Crewe Road, Haslington
 
The developer Muller Property Holdings has proposed the name "Orchard Grove" for the development to which the Royal Mail has no objection.  The Parish Council has objected to the proposal and has submitted a list of alternative names for consideration. 
 
The report of the Borough Planning Officer (6) invites the Committee to select a name.     
7.         Performance Monitoring
 
Information report of the Borough Planning Officer (7).
 
 
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.