Despatch date:         5^th December 2007 

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, 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, 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 8 Conservative, 5 Labour, 1 Liberal Democrat, 1 Nantwich Independent and 1 Independent Member.     

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 reception area. 

You are asked to remain quiet whilst the meeting is taking place, and to enter and leave the meeting room, or public gallery of 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. 

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.    

For Decision

2.                  Minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 15^th November 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.                  Street Naming: Eason Park/Grove/Drive Wistaston (Land occupied by 10 & 12 Rope Lane Wistaston)

The report of the Borough Planning Officer (4) invites the Committee to approve the name “Eason” followed by either “Park”, “Grove” or “Drive” for the development as proposed by the developer 3C Developments. 

5.                  Street Naming: Fox Hollow/Fox Covert (Land off Cross Street and to the Rear of 60 Crewe Road, Haslington)

The report of the Borough Planning Officer (5) invites the Committee to approve either “Fox Hollow” or “Fox Covert” as the name for the development located at land off Cross Street and to the rear of 60 Crewe Road Haslington; the names proposed by the developer 3C Developments. 

6.                  Street Naming: Oakwood Drive or Damson Drive (Land at The Beeches, Nantwich

The report of the Borough Planning Officer (5) invites the Committee to approve either “Oakwood Drive” or “Damson Drive” as the name for the development located at The Beeches, Nantwich; the names proposed by the developer Ploverdale Limited. 

For Information

7.                  Planning Application Determined Under Delegated Powers

Information report of the Borough Planning Officer for the period 3 November 2007 to 29 November 2007 (7).

8.                  Outcome of Planning Appeal

Information report of the Borough Planning Officer (8).    

For Decision

9.                   Exclusion of Press and Public   

The report relating to the remaining item of business on the agenda has been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that these matters may be determined with the press and public excluded.                                                                    

The Committee is invited to RESOLVE that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following matter pursuant to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act.

(Note: Paragraph 6 relates to information which reveals that the authority proposes - 

a)                  To give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or

b)                  To make an order or direction under any enactment.)   

10.                  Unauthorised Works at Haycroft Farm, Peckforton Hall Lane, Spurstow

The report of the Borough Solicitor seeks delegated authority from the Committee to take necessary enforcement action in relation to works at Haycroft Farm, Spurstow (10).

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.