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, DHD Charlesworth, W S Davies, R E Dodd, B H Dykes, C Goff, M A Hollins (Chair), E Howell, J Jones, R Jones, M A Martin, A Richardson, M Roberts, J I Stockton, C G Thorley and J Wright] Executive Directors, Strategic Managers, Other Members of the Borough Council, Local Press and Radio

THIS AGENDA AND REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL’S INTERNET WEBSITE.  MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING

The Development Control Committee consists of 16 elected Members and Councillor Margaret Hollins is the Chair.  There are 8 Conservative, 5 Labour, 1 Liberal Democrat, 1 Nantwich Independent and 1 Independent Member.     

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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 13 December 2007 (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.       Validation of Planning Applications: Local List Consultation

Amended regulations come into force on 6 April 2008 regarding the information and details which are required to be submitted in order to validate planning applications.

The report of the Development Control Manager (4) invites the Committee to approve for consultation, a proposed ‘local list’ of validation requirements.          

For Information

5.        Planning Application P07/1432: Erection of a 60m Wind Monitoring Mast for a period of 3 Years, Land South East of Bickerton for Banks Developments Limited

The recent publication of PPS: Planning and Climate Change – Supplement to PPS1 will have implications for the way in which Committee’s consider applications for renewable energy and associated development proposals.  

An application has been received by the Borough Council in respect of a 60m Wind Monitoring Mast at land south east of Bickerton; the application to be submitted to the Committee for determination at its February meeting. 

To enable the Committee to determine the application at the appropriate time, the Development Control Manager will provide a short briefing for Member on the implications of PPS: Planning and Climate Change.     

6.       Planning Application Determined Under Delegated Powers

Information report of the Borough Planning Officer for the period 30 November to 19 December 2007 (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.