PRESENT:   Councillor M A Hollins (Chair);

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

 

In Attendance:   Councillors B Evans, G Fenton and J Hammond

 

 

14               Councillor Moran declared a personal interest in item 3 (P05/1628) as an objector's husband was a work colleague.  He also declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 26 (P06/0552) as a shareholder and season ticket holder of Crewe Alexandra Football Club.  Councillor Davies declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 9 (P06/0364) as the applicant was a neighbour and a friend and item 26 (P06/0552) as a Crewe Alexandra Football Club season ticket holder.  Councillor Jones also declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 26 (P06/0552) as a Crewe Alexandra Football Club season ticket holder.    

 

Although not a member of the Committee, Councillor Hammond declared a personal interest in item 21 (P06/0498) by virtue of his position as Chairman of the Gutterscroft Community Centre Management Committee.                           

 

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

 

 

15               RESOLVED:   That the Minutes of the meeting held on 1^st June 2006 be approved as a correct record.

 

 

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

 

1.            P05/1309  Demolish Existing Industrial Workshop Unit and Replace

 

DEFERRED:              Reason

 

Site inspection requested on highway safety grounds    
 

2.            P05/1459  Two Storey Office Building & Car Park, Unit 1, Green  Lane, Wardle for Rowlinson Group Limited 

 

 

Site inspection requested due to concerns relating to the footprint of the site    

 

3.            P05/1628  Demolition of Existing Bungalow and Garage and Erection of Replacement Dwelling, 28 Cheerbrook Road, Willaston for c/o Knight & Sons Solicitors

 

DEFERRED:   Reason

 

Site inspection requested to consider the impact of the development on the locality

 

4.            P06/0022  Outline Application for Industrial Storage and Distribution (B1, B2 and B8), Land off Pyms Lane, Crewe for National Grid 

 

 

1 3     Standard  

4          Landscaping buffer adjacent to residential property at Oakleigh Farm 

5           B1 uses only adjacent to residential property at Oakleigh Farm

6           Retention of hedgerows

7           Retention of trees

8           Landscaping scheme as part of first reserved matters application

9           Access arrangements

10        Pedestrian/cycle links with Sunnybank Road and Middlewich Road as well as a priority system on Sunnybank Road

11        Umbrella Travel Plan

12        Ecological mitigation measures

13        Drainage scheme

 

5.            P06/0208   Renewal of Existing Planning Permission P00/0511 
(Alterations and Extensions to Nursing Home), Minshull Court Nursing Home, Minshull New Road, Crewe for Keenrick Nursing Homes Ltd    

 

 

To enable further negotiations to take place with the applicant with regard to the retention of the hedgerow boundary and submission of an amended plan  
 

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

 

6.            P06/0222   Single Storey Side Extension and Two Storey Rear   

 

 

The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development is unacceptable by reason of its size, form, design and it's siting in close proximity to the common boundary which represents an over-development of the site to the detriment of the character of the existing property.  Furthermore, the development would result in potential overlooking and over-dominating effect upon the adjoining residential properties all contrary to Policies BE.1 (Amenity), BE.2 (Design Standards) and RES.11 (Improvements and Alterations to Existing Dwellings) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011. 

 

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

 

7.            P06/0313  Part Full/Part Outline Application for the Erection of

 

 

 

1                 Standard

2                  Materials

3                 Surface materials

4                 B1 office use only

5                 Details of changes to levels around retained tree

6                 Tree protection within and around the site and on road frontage

7                 Landscaping to be modified to include (1) the formation of a feature entrance at the access point with substantial trees and high quality planting; (2) improved hedge and tree planting adjacent to the greenway at the north western corner of the site with native species; (3) use of Betula Utilis "Jaquemontii"

8                  Implementation and maintenance of landscaping

9                  Access with footway adjacent to the main vehicular route

10                Visibility splays

11               Details of construction and finishes to be submitted and approved for pedestrian linkage from the end of the vehicular access to the greenway alongside Valley Brook outside the site.  To be provided in full before the office building is first used

12               Safe pedestrian route to be provided from the end of the pedestrian footway to the front of the office block

13               Covered cycle parking

14               Two wheeled motor vehicle parking

15               Travel plan

16               Substation/bin store

17               Shower facilities

18               Great Crested Newt mitigation

19               Bird/bat boxes in accordance with recommendation of ecological survey

20               Drainage including on-site water attenuation measures

21               Oil interceptors to car park

22               Boundary treatment (if any)

23               Amended plans

24               Disabled parking            

 

 

 

1-3        Standard

4          Access in accordance with details approved as part of full application

5          B1 office use only.  Site to accommodate parking, safe pedestrian routes from access to the fronts of office buildings and natural water features

6          Car, covered cycle and motorised two wheeled parking as per principles of full application

7          Travel plan

8          Showers in buildings

9          Landscaping to make provision for planting of native hedge or similar boundary to east side of the site and natural water feature which shall be linked by native planting to the greenway along the Valley Brook

10        Landscaping to provide entrance feature

11        Off-site tree planting

12        Limitation to height of buildings

13        Design to be in keeping with hotel and office building approved for this site under 2006 applications

14        Illustrative layout only.  Reserved matters application to ensure that the buildings respect the pattern of development on Electra Way in terms of location relative to road frontage and does not adversely affect amenities for workers in the adjacent Wulvern Housing development

15        Great Crested Newt mitigation

16        Bat and bird boxes                            

               

8.            P06/0346   One Dwelling, Land at Holly House, 21 Stafford Street,

 

 

Site inspection requested to consider concerns relating to the future impact of the development on surrounding land 

 

(Note:  Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest, Councillor Davies withdrew from the meeting.)  

 

9.            P06/0364   Proposed Relocation of Existing Agricultural Storage

           

 

1                   Standard

2                   Materials

3                   Amended plans 

4                   Details of visibility splay

5                   Implementation of visibility splay

6                   Access to CCC specification

7                   Landscaping scheme

8                   Landscaping implemented

9                   Sheds A-D to be re-sited within 3 months

10                 Portal framed building to be re-sited within 3 months   

 

(Note: Councillor Davies rejoined the meeting.)  
 

10.            P06/0386   Barn Conversion to Eight Dwellings, Curtlidge Extension

 

 

1                 Standard

2                 Materials

3                  Removal of all permitted development rights including no insertion of roof-lights or other openings and no closing of existing openings 

4                 No rebuilding permitted; repair and refurbishment only 

5                 Curtlidge of dwellings should not extend beyond that illustrated in submitted drawings

6                 Windows to be timber framed with minimum 55mm reveal

7                 Demolition of existing buildings

8                 Provide car parking

9                 Drainage

10               Landscaping to be submitted

11               Landscaping to be completed

12               Boundary treatment

13               Protection of trees during and after construction

14               Surfacing materials

15               Mitigation for protected species

16               Requiring construction of access to plots 1-7

17               Closure of existing access

18               Requiring construction of access to plot 8

19               Closure of existing access hedgerow/landscaping

20               Works to be carried out 1^st August to 1^st March only

21               Prior to commencement of works an alternative Barn Owl roost to be provided within the site

22               Bat roost methods provision to be agreed in writing

23               Prior to the commencement of works the site shall be inspected by an individual holding an English Nature Barn Owl Licence       

 

11.            P06/0408    Demolition of Factory Unit and Construction of Eleven 

 

 

1                   The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development is unacceptable by reason of the general layout, design, siting and the over-domination of the car which is a result of the overdevelopment of the site and positioning of the car to the front of the dwellings.  Furthermore, the site fails to take the full opportunities to improve the streetscene and create continuity in the Building frontage in sympathy with its surroundings.  As such the development is harmful to the character and appearance of the area contrary to Policies RES.4 (Housing in Villages with Settlement Boundaries) and BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.

 

2                   The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development is unacceptable as the design of the buildings fails to convey sufficient strength and depth of architectural character and therefore has a negative impact on the character of the residential area contrary to Policies RES.4 (Housing in Villages with Settlement Boundaries) and BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.    

 

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

 

12.            P06/0409   Warehouse Extension, Transportation Office, Relocation  

 

 

1                   Standard

2                   Materials

3                   Drainage details

4                   Provide car parking

5                   Green travel plan to be agreed 

6                   In accordance with amended plans

 

13.            P06/0438   Outline Application for One Dwelling, Land adjacent  The White House, Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich for Mr & Mrs R Davidson

 

 

1            Outline approval of reserved matters

2            Outline submission of reserved matters in 3 years

3            Outline expiration of permission

4            Means of access agreed

5            Vehicular turning point agreed

6            Access to be in accordance with Highway Authority standards

7            Boundary treatment implementation

8            Landscape to be submitted

9            Landscaping to be completed

10           Protection of hedgerow

11           Surfacing materials

12           Drainage scheme

13           Retention of hedgerow

14           Amended plan             

 

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

 

14.            P06/0439   Single Storey Rear Extension, 20 Hellath Wen, Nantwich

 

 

1            Standard

2            Materials

3            No new windows       

 

15.            P06/0469   Outline Application for Three Dwellings, Land adjacent   

 

 

To allow the Committee to receive a report either verbally or in writing from the Highway Authority giving details of reasons for approving the access arrangements         

 

16.            P06/0486   Subdivision of Barn Conversion to Create Four  

 

 

1           Standard

2           Amended plans

3           Materials, finishes and colours

4           Surfacing materials

5           Detailed schedule of works

6           Access details and provision

7           Visibility splays of new access point

8           Retention of parking

9           Boundary treatment scheme

10          Removal of existing structures and horse walker

11          All permitted development

12          Windows to be timber framed with minimum 55mm reveal

13          Bat roost to be retained for this use

14          Works to be carried out between 1^st October and 1^st May only

15         Licensed bat specialist to be consulted should bats be found during construction  

 

17.            P06/0487     Listed Building Consent for Subdivision of Barn   

 

 

1                   Standard

2                   Amended plans

3                   Materials, finishes and colours

4                   Surfacing materials

5                   Detailed schedule of works

6                   Boundary treatment scheme  

 

18.            P06/0493  Conversion of Agricultural Buildings to B1 Office,

 

 

1                 Standard

2                 Materials

3                Class B1 (office use) only

4                Submission of hard/soft landscaping scheme

5                Landscaping implementation

6                Bat and Barn Owl survey and any necessary works or mitigation

7                Surfacing materials

8                Cobbled areas to be retained

9                Drainage

10               Protection of trees during construction

11               Covered cycle parking

12               Details of bin store to be submitted and approved

13               Boundary treatment including gates

14               Schedule of external works

15               Schedule of internal works to listed buildings

16               Structural report to be submitted to identify any areas of rebuilding/repair

17               Buildings 2-6 to be converted only

18               Passing places

19               Notwithstanding the approved plan, the layout of car parking shall be agreed in writing

20               Details of windows, roof-lights and doors to be agreed in writing such as opening mechanisms, colour, reveal and glazing bars      

 

19.            P06/0494   Part Refurbishment and Part Demolition to create 2

 

 

20.            P06/0497   Conversion of Existing Agricultural Buildings to B1 Officers and Construction of New Office Building and Demolition of Agricultural Barns and Sheds, Crewe Hall Farm, Barthomley Road, Crewe for Duchy of Lancaster         

 

 

1                   Standard

2                   Materials

3                   Surfacing materials

4                   Cobbled areas to be retained

5                   Boundary treatment including gates

6                   Schedule of external works

7                   Schedule of internal works to listed buildings

8                   Structural report to be submitted to identify any areas of rebuilding/repair

9                   Notwithstanding the approved plan, the layout of car parking shall be agreed in writing

10                 Details to windows, roof-lights and doors to be agreed in writing such as opening mechanisms, colour, reveal and glazing bars
 

 

21.            P06/0498     17 Houses and 6 Apartments, Land off Crewe Road/Gutterscroft, Haslington for Mr R M Dyson

 

 

1                   The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development has failed to secure provision for affordable housing within the development.  Under such circumstances, to allow the development would conflict with Policy RES.7 (Affordable Housing within the Settlement Boundaries of Nantwich and the Villages Listed in RES.4) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011. 

2                   The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development has failed to secure provision for public open space within the development.  Under such circumstances, to allow the development would conflict with Policy RT.3 (Provision of Recreational Open Space and Children's Playspace in New Housing Developments) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.

3                   The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development is unacceptable in that the scale, form and design of the dwelling together with their arrangement on the site fails to respond or relate to key elements of the surrounding townscape.  As such the development fails to take the opportunity to improve the character of the approach to this historic village, all contrary to Policies BE.1 (Amenity) and BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.     

 

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

 

22.            P06/0507   Demolition of Shed and Erection of Construction

 

 

1                   Standard

2                   In accordance with approved plans

3                   Materials

4                   Drainage

5                   Landscaping to be submitted

6                   Landscaping to be implemented

 

23.            P06/0510   Demolition of an Existing Building and Erection of a New

Building for Use as an Animal Care Unit, Reaseheath  College, Reaseheath for Reaseheath College Board

 

 

1                   Standard

2                   Materials

3                   Surfacing materials

4                   Protection of trees during construction

5                   Drainage details

6                   Provide car parking

7                   Landscape to be submitted

8                   Landscaping to be completed

9                   Details of any external lighting sources are to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority

10               Details and plans indicating the design of the proposed kennels and dog walking enclosure to be submitted and agreed   

 

24.            P06/0512   Change of Use from Manufacturing Building to IT Centre

Including Demolition of Oil Store and erection of New  Entrance, Reaseheath College, Reaseheath for  Reaseheath College Board

 

 

1                   Standard

2                   In accordance with approved plans

3                   Materials

4                   Landscaping to be submitted

5                   Landscaping to be completed

6                   Drainage

 

25.            P06/0534   First Floor Side Extension and Single Storey Rear

Extension, 37 Crewe Road, Shavington for Mr & Mrs  Price

 

 

1                   Standard

2                   Plans

3                   Materials

 

(Note: Having declared personal and prejudical interests Councillors Davies, Jones and Moran withdrew from the meeting.)    

Extension to All Weather Pitch, Alexandra Soccer  Centre, Crewe Road, Shavington for Alexandra Soccer  Centre   

 

 

1                   Standard

2                   Surfacing materials

3                   Car parking

4                   Amended plan

5                   Floodlights

6                   Floodlighting hours of operation

7                   Retention of tree line

8                   Boundary treatment

9                   Submission of disabled parking

10                  Green travel plan              

 

(Note:  Councillors Davies, Jones and Moran rejoined the meeting.)

           

 

17               The Borough Council had identified 78 locally important buildings and structures in its List of Buildings of Local Importance contained in the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011, appendix 5.3.  The report of the Senior Planning Officer (Conservation) proposed several additions to the list which had met the approved criteria. 

 

The report also proposed that two candidates for inclusion on the list be put forward for consideration as part of the Nantwich Conservation Area Management Strategy.  A third candidate Stapeley Manor, was recommended for deletion as it did not fall within Nantwich and would be included within a wider redevelopment site allocated within the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.       

 

RESOLVED: That a) the following buildings/structures be added to the List of Buildings of Local Interest contained in appendix 5.3 the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011

b)        consultation take place with the Nantwich Civic Society and the Nantwich Now Market Project Environment Group, as part of the Nantwich Conservation Area Management Strategy, to assess whether the following two candidates met the approved criteria for inclusion in the list - 

c)            Stapeley Manor, Stapeley be deleted as a nomination.                  

 

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

 

 

18               The report of the Borough Planning Officer gave details of a proposal submitted by the developer Jennifer Sarson to name the westward extension of Bedford Court "Kenneth Close" after her father. 

 

The Council's street naming policy stipulated that "personal names i.e. names which related to developers personal friends or relatives would not be approved".  As the proposal was contrary to policy, the report proposed that the development be numbered 1a, 1b and 1c.               

 

RESOLVED:  That the westward extension to Bedford Court be numbered 1a, 1b and 1c in accordance with street naming policy and accepted for inclusion in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer.    

 

 

19               The report of the Borough Planning Officer put forward the name "Orchard Grove" for the development as suggested by the developer Muller Property Holdings.  The Post Office had been consulted and had no objections.      

 

Following its consultation, the Parish Council had objected to the name due to the potential for confusion with Orchard Court and suggested four alternatives: "Strang Grove/Place", "Andrew Grove/Place", "Fox Covert/Grove/Place", "Druitt Court".  All the names had local connections.  The Post Office was re-consulted and had no objections to the alternatives but did express reservations about "Strang".                 

 

RESOLVED: That the name "Druitt Court" be accepted for inclusion in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer.

 

 

20        The information report of the Borough Planning Officer was received in respect of the following

 

(a)  Actual performance (May 2006) against determination of planning applications measured by Best Value Performance Indicators 109a, 109b, 109c and 188;

(b)  Planning decisions delegated to the Borough Planning Officer (18 May 14 June 2006);

(c)   Planning Appeals Monitoring Report; and

(d)  Building Control Delegated Decisions (18 May 14 June 2006).

 

 

.........................................Chair