NOTICE OF MEETING

Despatch date:         7^th November 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

THIS AGENDA AND REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL’S INTERNET WEBSITE 

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 18^th October 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.                  Scheme of Delegation of Planning Decisions

The report of the Borough Planning Officer (4) invites the Committee to consider proposed amendments to the Council’s Planning Scheme of Delegation and recommend its favoured option to full Council for determination. 

5.                  Tree Preservation Order: Foolpenny Hall, London Road, Nantwich (Order No. 208) TPO 2007

The Committee is invited to confirm without modification a provisional Tree Preservation Order (No. 208) made on 17^th May 2007 in respect of trees upon an area of land in the vicinity of Foolpenny Hall, London Road, Nantwich (5). 

6.                  Tree Preservation Order: Reaseheath College, Nantwich (Order No. 209) TPO 2007

The Committee is invited to confirm without modification a provisional Tree Preservation Order (No. 209) made on 21^st June 2007 in respect of a Turkey Oak tree situated in the grounds of Reaseheath College, Nantwich.  

For Information

7.                  Planning Application Determined Under Delegated Powers

Information report of the Borough Planning Officer for the period 1 October 2007 to 2 November 2007 (7).

8.                  Outcome of Planning Appeals

Information report of the Borough Planning Officer (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.