PRESENT:   Councillor M A Hollins (Chair);

Councillors M Campbell, W S Davies, R E Dodd, T R Dunlop, B H Dykes, A Fawcett, E Howell, R Jones, M A Martin, A Richardson, C G Thorley, M J Weatherill and J Wright    

 

Councillors B Evans, J Hammond, S W Hogben and R Westwood     

 

 

36        Councillor Dykes declared a personal interest in item 3 (P06/0676) by virtue of his position as a member of Wulvern Housing Board.  Councillor Richardson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in items 7 and 8 (P06/0869 and P06/0870) on the basis that he was the applicant.  Councillor Jones declared a personal interest in item 14 (P06/0941) by virtue of his working relationship with the applicant.   

 

(Note:  All declarations were made in respect of the planning applications list.)

 

 

37        RESOLVED:   That the Minutes of the meeting held on 24^th August 2006 be approved as a correct record. 

 

 

38        The Borough Planning Officer submitted the following applications for determination.

 

1.         P05/1485       Demolition of 34 & 36 Conway Close and Erection of 20  

 

 

1          The proposed development as a result of the narrow carriageway width along the existing section of Conway Close and traffic generation caused by the additional dwellings would fail to provide satisfactory vehicular access and egress arrangements to the detriment of highway safety.  This would conflict with Policy BE.3 (Access and Parking) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011. 

    

2           The proposed development as a result of its proximity to the West Coast main railway line is considered to be incompatible with the surrounding land use and notwithstanding the proposed mitigation measures identified in the accompanying noise assessment the future occupants would suffer a loss of amenity through noise and vibration or would otherwise be forced to keep windows and doors closed and rely on purely passive forms of ventilation only.  This is considered to be unsatisfactory and in conflict with Policy BE.1 (Amenity) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.

     

(Note:  In accordance with Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Evans spoke on the application with the permission of the Committee.)     

 

2.         P06/0554       Five Dwellings, Nessina Grove, Wistaston for Muller  Property Holdings

 

 

The development would result in vehicular traffic to the proposed dwellings, as well as additional traffic using the drive to gain access to the turning head within the site, passing close to the dwelling known as 21 Nessina Grove, Wistaston.  The comings and goings of these vehicles on the sloping drive and land set above the level of that dwelling would be detrimental to residential amenities at that dwelling.  To allow the development would be contrary to Policy BE.1 (Amenity) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.       

 

(Note: In accordance with Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Westwood spoke on the application with the permission of the Committee.) 

 

3.         P06/0676       Erection of Three Storey Building with 43 Extra Care  

 

                       

1                    Standard

2                    Amended plan

3                    Materials

4                    Surfacing materials

5                    Boundary treatment

6                    Occupancy of units

7                    Provision of extra care facilities to elderly non-residents

8                    Landscaping scheme including replacement tree planting

9                    Landscape implementation

10                  Protective tree fencing

11                   Access details

12                   Drainage details

13                  Archaeology notice of commencement of work

14                   Archaeology access to Cheshire County Council Archaeological Officer

15                   Nomination rights to Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council Housing

16                  Priority criteria for local residents and those with a local connection or those who are in need of personal care  

17                   Car parking provision

 

4.         P06/0741       Construction of Four Storey Apartment Building Containing 14 Apartments, Former Car Cleaning & Sales Offices, Wistaston Road, Crewe for Maddocks Broady Construction Ltd    

 

 

5.         P06/0806       Part Refurbishment and Part Demolition to Create 2 business Units and the Construction of 2 Additional Business Units and Associated Car Parking, Former Genus Site, First Avenue off Weston Road, Crewe for Mr C Booton        

 

 

1                    Standard

2                    Materials

3                    Parking provision

4                    No goods stored outside buildings without permission of the Local Planning Authority

5                    Cycle storage facilities

6                    Details of the subdivision of the building and layout of each unit

7                    Landscape to be submitted

8                    Landscape to be completed

9                    Boundary treatment

10                   Drainage details

11                   Restrict use and trade counters to Unit 1

12                  Restrict use and trade counters to Units 2 & 3

13                  Restrict use and trade counters to Unit 4

14                  Plans

15                  No development near sewer

16                  Surface water drains must have adequate oil interceptors

           

6.         P06/0868       Erection of Eight Terraced Properties and Conversion of        

 

 

(Note: Having declared an interest, Councillor Richardson withdrew from the meeting.)

       

7.         P06/0869       Log Store, Woodcott House, Nantwich Road, Wrenbury  for A Richardson         

 

 

1                    Standard

2                    Materials

3                    Approved drawings

4                    Clearance of site prior to 1^st October 2006

5                    Details of storage of materials during construction    

 

8.         P06/0870       Listed Building Consent for Log Store, Woodcott House,  Nantwich Road, Wrenbury for A Richardson

 

 

1                    Standard

2                    Materials

3                    Approved drawings

 

(Note:  Councillor Richardson rejoined the meeting.)

 

9.         P06/0878       12m Telecommunication Mast, Broadleigh Way, Crewe       

 

 

The operator has failed to prove that there is no other viable alternative location.  The proposal would, by reason of its position close to the carriageway edge and height at 12 meters, fail to assimilate with existing street furniture and would appear unduly prominent from Broadleigh Way and would not be sufficiently screened by the adjacent tree cover.  This would result in material harm upon the visual amenity of the area and would therefore conflict with Policy NE.18 (Telecommunications Development) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and also PPG.8 (Telecommunications).      

 

(Note: In accordance with Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Hogben spoke on the application with the permission of the Committee.)   

 

           

 

1           The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development is unacceptable as the applicant has failed to indicate whether they are willing to enter into a Section 106 Legal Agreement to pay a commuted sum towards the provision of affordable housing in the Borough as required by Policy RES.7.  As such, the proposal is contrary to Policy RES.7 (Affordable Housing within the Settlement Boundaries of Crewe, Nantwich and the Villages listed in Policy Res.4) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.       

 

2          The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development is unacceptable by reason of insufficient information relating to the group of Tree Preservation Order trees to the north of the site and other trees within the curtlidge of the site.  The construction and positioning of the dwellings will cause significant damage to these trees and allowing the development could lead to future pressures for the pruning and felling of the trees by any future occupants of the dwellings.  As such, the proposal is contrary to Policy NE.5 (Nature Conservation and Habitats) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.     

 

 

 

1                    Standard

2                    Materials

3                    Timber enclosure to drift opening to be stained not painted.  Colour sample

4                    Surface materials

5                    Boundary treatment including to paddock

6                    Full details of landscaping including more native species

7                    Implementation and maintenance of landscaping

8                    Further details for contaminated land survey

9                    Development to be constructed in accordance with species survey submitted with application P05/1241

10                  Consent for conversion only and not for rebuilding of any sections, unless shown on plans by prior agreement in writing

11                  Formation of new access for converted dwellings

12                  Closure of existing access to farm buildings

13                   Withdraw all permitted development rights for converted dwellings

14                   Formation of walled garden before occupation of Units 3, 4 & 5

15                   Removal of agricultural buildings

16                   Formation of grassed area/paddock

17                  Wall to road frontage not to exceed 1.3m

18                  Amended plans

19                  Stables for personal recreational use only by persons in converted dwelling or residents at 1-4 Calveley Farm Cottages or existing farmhouse

20                  Details of appearance of stables to be confirmed

21                  Obscure glazing

22                  Bin store

23                  No consent for garage in area of building outside the application area

24                  Door details   

 

12.       P06/0904       Four Semi Detached Dwellings, Land Between 8 & 10  Portland Grove, Haslington for George Wimpey City Ltd     

 

 

1                    Outline approval of reserved matters

2                    Outline submission for reserved matters

3                    Outline expiration of reserved matters

4                    Siting agreed

5                    Drainage scheme

6                    Boundary treatment implementation

7                    Landscaping to be submitted

8                    Landscaping to be completed

9                    Tree protection

 

(Note:  In accordance with Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Hammond spoke on the application having given the required notice.)    

 

 

 

1          The proposed conversion scheme requires alterations which would be damaging to the traditional character of the building.  These include an excessive number of inappropriately altered openings.  The proposal would, therefore, be detrimental to the character and appearance of the building and the open countryside in conflict with Policies NE.2 (Open Countryside) and NE.16 (The Re-Use and Adaptation of a Rural Building for Residential Use) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.     

 

2          The plans and elevations as submitted provide insufficient information for the Authority to determine the application on the grounds that it is not possible to fully assess the impact of the development on the existing and neighbouring properties, together with the character of the area, in the absence of the necessary details which include the elevations and floor plans of the garage block.  All contrary to Policy BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.

 

3          The application does not provide sufficient information for the Authority to determine it on the grounds that it is not possible to fully assess the impact of the proposal on protected species and is contrary to Policy NE.5 (Nature Conservation and Habitats) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and advice advocated within Circular 06 05.              

 

 

                       

1                    Plans

2                    Boundary treatment    

 

 

39        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 7 August 7 September 2006.   

 

 

40        The Committee received for information the monitoring report of the Borough Planning Officer, which gave details of the results of five planning appeals.