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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE
 
14TH DECEMBER 2006
 
PRESENT:  Councillor M A Hollins, Chair;
Councillors P K Butterill, M Campbell, W S Davies, R E Dodd, B H Dykes, M A Martin, A Richardson, J I Stockton, C G Thorley and M J Weatherill  
 
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 
57        Councillor Martin declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 1 (P06/0349) as she had signed a petition against development at the site.  Councillor Weatherill declared a personal interest in item 4 (P06/1211) as she had met with objectors to discuss their concerns in her capacity as Ward Councillor for the area. 
 
(Note:  Both declarations were made in respect of the planning applications list.)
 
MINUTES
 
58        RESOLVED:   That the Minutes of the meeting held on 16th November 2006 be approved as a correct record. 
 
APPLICATIONS UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
 
59        The Borough Planning Officer submitted the following applications for determination.
 
(Note: Having declared an interest, Councillor Martin withdrew from the meeting.)
 
1.         P06/0349       Outline Application for New Church and Replacement
Bowling Green, Land off Broad Street, Crewe for North Street Methodists
 
REFUSED:     Reason    
 
The proposed replacement bowling green, by reason of its siting, method of construction and drainage, and arrangement of facilities would not represent a replacement of equivalent or greater quality with equivalent or better management arrangements.  In particular, the proposed replacement green will encroach upon the site of the existing Bowling Green which would prevent the continuity of provision of the current bowling green being retained and available for use until the replacement Bowling Green is established and made available for use.  The form and construction of the replacement Bowling Green is not equivalent to the existing crown Bowling Green by reason of the storage and seating facilities and the specification of the Bowling Green and as such does not represent a satisfactory replacement in terms of usefulness and quality. 
 
Therefore the proposed replacement does not comply with Policy RT.1 (Protection of Open Spaces with Recreational or Amenity Value) of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and PPG 17 (Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation).        
 
(Note: Councillor Martin rejoined the meeting.)   
           
2.         P06/0938        Erection of Cattle Shed with Sealed Underground
Collecting Tank and Concrete Apron, The Grange Farm Land, Station Road, Wrenbury for Mr J G Williams         
 
WITHDRAWN      
 
3.         P06/1182       Substitution of House Types for 10 Dwellings, Plot No.s           
11-15, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 24 at Calders Green, Manor 2A, Wychwood Park, Weston for Taylor Woodrow Developments       
 
APPROVED:     Conditions  
 
1                    Standard
2                    Plans
3                    Materials
4                    Landscaping submitted
5                    Landscaping implemented
6                    Details of boundary treatment
7                    Surfacing materials
8                    Remove permitted development rights
9                    No trade
10                  All services underground
11                  Drainage
12                  Car parking spaces 
13                  Levels 
 
4.         P06/1211       Demolition of Existing Building and Erection of Five  Dwellings, 127 Wistaston Green Road, Crewe for Brownlow Developments Ltd                  
 
RESOLVED:  That authority be delegated to the Borough Planning Officer to APPROVE the application subject to no new planning grounds of objection being raised to the amended plans and the following conditions -    
1                    Standard
2                    Materials to be agreed
3                    Boundary treatment screen walls and fences
4                    Landscaping to be submitted
5                    Landscaping to be completed
6                    Protection of trees during construction
7                    Drainage details
8                    Amended plan
9                    Access details
10                  Surfacing materials
11                  Removal of permitted development rights
12                  Schedule of plans  
 
5.         P06/1213       Demolition of Existing Outbuildings and Erection of  Three Dwellings, Land at 18 Barony Road, Nantwich for Hardy Estates         
 
RESOLVED:  That authority be delegated to the Borough Planning Officer to APPROVE the application subject to confirmation of the provision of six car parking places within the application site and the following conditions, otherwise permission to be refused on grounds of lack of off-street parking       
 
1                    Standard
2                    Amended plan
3                    Materials to be agreed
4                    Boundary treatment
5                    Surfacing materials to be agreed
6                    No fences/gates at front
7                    No extensions or alterations
8                    Details of access to be agreed
9                    Retention of parking
10                  Drainage details
11                  Removal of existing boundary wall
12                  Removal of permitted development for extensions
13                  Schedule of plans  
 
STREET NAMING: MERLIN COURT, CREWE (LAND OFF BRADFIELD ROAD)   
 
60        Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council had been invited by the developer Morris Homes, to suggest a name for its development on land off Bradfield Road, Crewe.  The report of the Borough Planning Officer suggested the name 'Merlin Court' after the Merlin engine built by Rolls Royce. 
 
RESOLVED: That the name 'Merlin Court' be accepted for inclusion in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer.  
 
PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
 
61        The Committee received for information the report of the Borough Planning Officer which gave details of the outcome of planning decisions delegated to and determined by the Borough Planning Officer during the period 3 to 30 November 2006.   
 
OUTCOME OF PLANNING APPEALS
 
62        The Committee received for information the monitoring report of the Borough Planning Officer, which gave details of the results of the following appeals:
 
Application:                            P05/1188 Erection of single storey dwelling         
Location:                                Rear of 31 Park View, Nantwich     
Outcome:                                Appeal dismissed  
 
Application:                            P06/0021 Proposed dwelling
Location:                                Land adjacent to Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Green Lane, Audlem      
Outcome:                               Appeal dismissed
 
 
 
.........................  Chair