DEVELOPMENT
CONTROL
7th FEBRUARY
2008
PRESENT: Councillor
M A Hollins, Chair;
Deputy Mayor, Councillor M A Martin;
Councillors M Campbell, D H D Charlesworth, A Crawford, W S Davies,
R E Dodd, B H Dykes, C Goff, J Jones, A Richardson, J I Stockton
and C G Thorley
IN ATTENDANCE (FOR PART OF THE
MEETING):
Councillors R A Bailey, D Brickhill, P A
Hallett, J Hammond and M J Simon
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
74
Councillor Davies declared a personal and prejudicial interest in
item 5 (P07/1432) on the grounds that he had objected to the
application. Councillor Dykes had also been named in a local
paper as an objector to the same application but stated that this
was incorrect; he had not voiced an opinion on the matter and
therefore no interest needed to be declared.
Councillor Jones declared a personal and
prejudicial interest in item 12 (P07/1612), item 15 (P07/1675) and
item 17 (P07/1721) as he had had business dealings with each of the
applicants.
Councillor Dykes declared a personal interest
in item 14 (P07/1654) as a member of Wulvern Housing’s Board.
Although not a member of the Committee,
Councillor Hammond declared a personal interest in item 15 as a
member of Haslington Parish Council.
MINUTES
75
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held
on 10 January 2008 be approved as a correct record.
APPLICATIONS UNDER THE TOWN AND
COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
76 The
Borough Planning Officer submitted the following applications for
determination.
1.
P07/1071 Outline Application
for Warehousing and Distribution
(B8), Manufacturing (B2) and Light
Industrial/Office (B1) Development, Construction of Access Roads,
Footpaths and Rail Infrastructure, Import of Soil Materials, Heavy
Goods Vehicle and Car Parking and Landscaping/Habitat Mitigation
(Amended Plans/Details), Land off Crewe Road/Basford West, Crewe
for MGM Jersey Ltd
P07/1071
(Cont’d)
RESOLVED: That authority be
delegated to the Borough Planning Officer or the Development
Control Manager to APPROVE the application subject
to:
1. Consideration of any new
issues relating to the effect of the development on the right of
way, raised in the representations, following the expiry of the
consultation period in relation to the advertisement of the
development as affecting the right of way;
2. The
signing of a Section 106 Agreement in relation to the following
matters;
HIGHWAYS MATTERS
a) Prior to
first occupation, the developer shall complete works at
Junction 16 of M6 and its A500 eastern approach by the
provision of an extra lane (not less than 3.65m wide) in
accordance with Capita Symonds drawing number 56814/SK/03 rev
P2 and Cheshire County Council drawing PC/12043/04/01 D/A, or
any plan combining these two drawings. Full details
of the works to be submitted and approved in accordance
with Section 278 Agreement.
b) Commuted
payment for £3.2 million (index linked to construction prices)
as a contribution towards the construction of Crewe Green
Link Road South. The payment shall be made prior to
letting of the contract for the road.
c) Commuted
payment for public transport £300,000 as five equal
phased payments, first payment to be made prior to the
commencement of development and index linked. The
payment shall be used within ten years.
d)
Commuted payment of £200,000 for traffic management, index linked,
to be made at commencement of development :-
- traffic management to prevent ‘rat running’
in villages of Englesea Brook, Weston, Basford, Barthomley and
Shavington; also Nantwich Road, Crewe and residential areas of
Crewe in Alexandra Ward;
- Traffic Regulation Order, controlled parking
zones etc
- Including reasonable fees and administration
for Cheshire County Council.
e) Works to be
completed by the developer or by Cheshire County Council following
a commuted payment:-
- improved footpath/cycle links Clough Walk to
Gresty Green Road, under railway
- improved footpath/cycle links from Claughton
Avenue to Davenport Avenue via Smallbrook Walk
- Cycle routes along Crewe Road,
Shavington
- Provision of pedestrian cycle links to Crewe
Road, Shavington
P07/1071
(Cont’d)
- The above matters to include consideration
of surfacing, lighting and signage where necessary and reasonable
fees of Cheshire County Council and administration
costs.
f) Travel Plan Co-ordinator and submission of
interim Umbrella Travel Plan prior to commencement of
development. Establishment of Travel Plan Management
Organisation and Basford Transport Steering Group. Travel Plan
to include triggers and at 861 vehicles no further
development.
g) Submission of final Subsidiary Travel
Plan for all reserved matter units within 3 months of the date of
first occupation of each unit. Interim Umbrella Travel Plan
to include model subsidiary Travel Plan. Updating of Interim
or Final Umbrella Travel Plan (as appropriate) annually or as may
be agreed.
RAIL ISSUES
h) The provision of rail links from the
main line to the application site to be provided prior to the
development of rail linked units (Phase 3). Trigger at 4,645
sq m B1 development, 18,580 sq m B2/B8 development and 47,844 sq m
B8 development.
WILDLIFE/LANDSCAPE MATTERS
i) Define areas of landscaping and
wildlife mitigation, including land behind The Cheshire Cheese,
land east of Greenbank Farm, rear of Crewe Road, Shavington and
along southern boundary as well as areas to the north, north east
and south east of the development. Mitigation areas to be
phased.
j) Submission of a southern boundary
scheme to include screen planting, wildlife measures as well as
ponds (phase 1 of the development).
k) Provide an ecological framework for
the whole site which identifies priority biodiversity resource
areas which have potential for returning these resources to viable
wildlife levels and wildlife corridors, including
- the creation of new ponds and enhancement of
existing ones
- hedgerow restoration and commuted payment
for off-site tree and hedgerow planting
- conservation management scheme for local
water courses
- provision of wildlife tunnels under
roads
l) Mitigation schemes for protected species;
Badgers, Great Crested Newts, bats and bird boxes
m) Timetable for phasing of the ecological
works
P07/1071
(Cont’d)
n) Commuted payment of £37,000 for
off-site wildlife mitigation and tree and hedgerow planting,
payable on commencement of development
o) Management plan with monitoring for
habitat/landscape areas minimum of 15 year time
period
and the following conditions
1-3 Standard
outline conditions to include 10 years for the
submission of reserved matters, including details of
“landmark features”
4 Amended
plans
5 The phasing
of the development to be as given in drawings 2000- 068/024 C
except that the spine road to be constructed in its
entirety in phase 1
6 Uses of
land and principles of development in accordance with
each character area to be as shown on drawing
2000-068/025B except that building heights shall comply with
limitations set in Basford West Development Brief
7 Floor
spacing not to exceed the limits of each character area
as given on drawing 2000-068/025B
8 No
development to commence until scheme for works at Junction 16
of M6 submitted and agreed
9 No
development to be brought into use before works
approved under the above condition in relation to
Junction 16 of M6 have been
implemented
10
Development not to exceed 4,645 sq m B1 offices, 18,580 sq m
B2 and 120,770 sq m B8 development at any time
11
Reserved matters applications to include cross sections through
the site and details of existing and proposed levels to
demonstrate impact of the proposed development on the
locality
12
Provision of spine road in phase1, spine road connections, bus
gate if required and truncation of existing Crewe Road and
remaining roads in accordance with phasing
plan, all in accordance with drawings to be submitted and
approved
13
Landscape scheme for spine road including street furniture
and public art, to be submitted and approved prior to
commencement of construction of spine road
14
Scheme for development of rail linked units including levels
and provision of rail links to all plots at phase 3 of the
development
15
Principles of structure planting for whole development site
to establish principles of landscaping and public
art/”landmark features”
to be submitted as part of the first reserved
matters application, together with a timetable for its
implementation
P07/1071
(Cont’d)
16
Implementation of structural planting in accordance with a
timetable to be agreed
17
Size/dimensions of landscape bunds to be in accordance with
submitted plans
18
Mitigation measures for protected species in each phase, to
be submitted with first application for each phase
19
Strategic planting scheme in each phase to be submitted with
first reserved matters application for each phase
20
Each reserved matters application to include a noise
assessment and mitigation measures to be details in the
application
21
Building heights not to exceed limits of Development Brief
as approved April 2004 (12 m to the west of the spine road, up
to
25 m adjacent to railway and 18 m elsewhere)
22
Area 4 parking/service areas to be located between the building
and the spine road
23
No 24 hour working in the northern part of Area 6
between extension to Crewe Road and new spine road
24
Programme of archaeological work
25
Protection to public right of way unless
diversion/alteration otherwise approved
26
Details of changes of level throughout phase 3 to be submitted
as part of the first reserved matters for phase 3
27
Any infilling material to be non-leachate forming
28
Surface water regulation scheme
29
Oil interceptors
30
Water from vehicle washing to foul sewer
31
Scheme for storage and handling of fuels, oil, chemicals
and effluents
32
Driver overnight facilities at each individual unit or as may
be agreed
33
Provision of covered secure cycle parking at each
development together with shower/changing facilities
34
Framework construction management plan to be submitted
and approved with the first reserved matters application, to
control works during construction to protect residential
amenities. To be detailed up for each phase. Details
of construction management plan for each phase to be submitted
with first reserved matters application for that
phase
35
Flood Risk Assessment as part of the first reserved
matters application for units
36
Acoustic barrier in relation to rail activities in phase 3
37
Drainage to be based on principles of sustainable
drainage
38
Lighting Strategy to be submitted with the first reserved
matters application for each phase
P07/1071
(Cont’d)
39
New water course in phase 3 to include ecological measures
to promote biodiversity
40
No development at phase 3 to be constructed or provided
which would impede access to land outside the application
areas, situated to the south of the site
41
Need for flexibility as regards the relocation of Crewe Railway
Station to Basford Hall
42
Waste separation and storage facilities
(Notes: 1) At this point in
the meeting, Councillor Brickhill declared a personal interest in
the item as Cheshire County Councillor for Doddington, Parish
Councillor for Hough and Shavington, member of Cheshire and
Warrington Economic Alliance Programme Management Committee, a
member of Programme Monitoring Committee of the North West
Development Agency for Management of European Funding and Portfolio
Holder for Economic Development. 2) In accordance with
Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillors Brickhill and Hallett spoke on
the application having given the required notice.)
2.
P07/1215 Retention of
Portacabin, Oakhanger Equestrian Centre,
Holmshaw Lane,
Oakhanger for Mr G O’Shea
DEFERRED:
Reason
To enable the adjacent occupiers of the
property to consider the application and make any
representations.
3.
P07/1355 Erection of 62
Sheltered Housing Apartments, Managers
Apartment and Guest Apartment,
Communal Facilities, One Retail Unit, 452.7sqm of Offices, Car
Parking, Conservatory, Landscaping and Construction of a New
Vehicular Access, St. Anne’s Lane, Welsh Row, Nantwich for MP
Nantwich Ltd
Subject to the completion of a Section
106 Agreement to secure –
i) A
commuted payment of £213,560 for the provision of affordable
housing in the area, to be paid prior to the occupation of 50% of
the units on the site;
ii) A
commuted payment of £20,000 to assist funding of a footbridge
linking St. Anne’s Lane car park and Mill Island;
iii) Occupation
of the units to be limited to single persons not less than 50 years
of age or joint residents one of whom is not less than 50 years of
age or a survivor of such a joint resident;
iv)
The provision of communal facilities, site warden communal
alarm system and care and support
services
P07/1355
(Cont’d)
APPROVED: Conditions
1 Standard
2 Amended
plans
3 Materials
4 Surfacing
materials
5 Contaminated
land survey
6 Slab/floor
levels
7 Landscaping
8 Landscaping
to be completed
9 Tree
protection
10
Boundary treatment
11
Access details
12
Retention of car parking
13
Cycle storage
14
Recycling facilities/bin storage
15
A1 retail use only
16
Archaeological work
17
No new window in rear elevation of block 2
18
No alteration/distribution/increase in windows to the rear
elevation of block 2
19
Wheel washing
20
Window reveal
21
Details of ambulance parking
22
Buggy store
23
Drainage
24
Oil interceptors
4.
P07/1393 Front Ground Floor
Extension, Pitched Roof to Replace
Existing Flat Roof, Rear Conservatory
and Extension and a Detached Garage, 4 Lynton Grove, Haslington for
P M Cavell
REFUSED:
Reason
The Local Planning Authority considers that
the proposed garage, by reason of its prominent position in
the streetscene, forward of the existing building line, will
appear as an alien and intrusive feature all to
the detriment of the character and appearance of the
area. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policy BE.2
(Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan 2011.
(Note: Having previously
declared an interest, Councillor Davies withdrew from the
meeting.)
5.
P07/1432 Erection of a 60m Wind
Monitoring Mast for a Period of 3
Years, Land South East of Bickerton
for Banks Developments Limited
REFUSED:
Reason
The Local Planning Authority considers that
the proposed development by reason of its siting and height of
60m would be visually intrusive in this rural area and would
therefore be harmful to the character and appearance of
the adjacent Areas of Special County Value. As such the
proposal would be contrary to Policies NE.2 (Open
Countryside), NE.3 (Areas of Special County Value) and NE.19
(Renewable Energy) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan
2011.
(Note: Councillor Davies
rejoined the meeting.)
6.
P07/1436 Alterations to
Existing Premises, Formation of Car Park
And Variation of Condition 5 attached
to Planning Permission 7/04314 (Car Parking), 613 Crewe Road,
Wistaston for Kwik Fit Properties Ltd
APPROVED: Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials as existing
3
Extraction unit
4
Car parking
5
Plans
6
Boundary treatment
(Note: In accordance with
Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillors Simon and Weatherill spoke on the
application having given the required
notice.)
7.
P07/1523 Two Storey Office
Building, Green Lane, Wardle for Rowlinson Group
Ltd
REFUSED:
Reason
The Local Planning Authority having regard to
all relevant facts, representations and information submitted in
respect of this application considers that the application site
forms an important natural buffer between the residential
properties at 1-4 Green Lane and the existing industrial/storage
premises. It therefore considers that the development would
result in an unjustified incursion into open countryside and that
there is insufficient justification in terms of the requirement to
site the proposed office building on this existing Greenfield
site. The development will therefore conflict with Policy
NE.2 (Open Countryside) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan 2011.
8.
P07/1526 Change of Use of Farm
to Equestrian Use, Alteration and
Extensions to Existing Buildings and
Erection of New Stables and Manege (Resubmission of P07/1240),
Haycroft Farm, Peckforton Hall Lane, Peckforton for Rob Lloyd
Racing Limited
APPROVED: Conditions
1 Standard
2 All
proposed internal doors to be wooden vertically panelled ledged and
braced
3 All
the existing first floor air vents and the circular first floor
window on the south west elevation to be retained
4 All
walls to stalls in the L shaped brick building to be in brickwork,
to match the existing building
5 All
sections of wooden rafters, beams and roof trusses below the
ceiling to the bat protection area in the first floor of the L
shaped brickbarn/outrigger to remain exposed
6 All
exposed internal brickwork in the L shaped barn/outrigger to remain
exposed
7 All
new external brickwork to match existing
8 All
existing coping stones from the internal stalls to the L shaped
barn to be retained and used on the new/replacement stall walls,
with any shortfalls being made up with matching coping stones
9 The
wooden window frame between the two panes of glass in the proposed
double glazed round first floor windows in the L shaped
barn/outrigger to be painted to match the outer frame
10
All paint colours in L shaped barn/outrigger to remain as existing,
to retain the character of the historic building
11
Submission and approval of samples of roof and wall cladding
material for portal framed building
12
Paint colour on the roller doors and exposed metal structural
uprights to the portal framed agricultural building and Dutch barn
to match the colour of the woodwork to the L shaped barn
13
Provision of passing places along the driveway
14
Scheme of archaeological mitigation
15
No floodlighting of site
16
Scheme of foul and surface water drainage works has been submitted
and approved
17
Storage of chemicals
18
Scheme of ecological mitigation and habitat enhancement
19
Materials including surfacing
20
Scheme of landscaping
21
Implementation of landscaping
22
Scheme of tree protection
23
Implementation of tree protection scheme
24
No helicopter flights
25
Implementation of recommendations in structural survey
26
Amended colour finish (green/brown) to walls and roof on new
building
27
Details of muck storage and associated drainage details
9.
P07/1588 Three Single Storey
Retail Units (Two Incorporating
Mezzanines) and Associated Car Parking
(Resubmission of P07/1095), Former Bristol Street Car Dealership,
Macon Way, Crewe for Bristol Street Group Ltd (and Real Estate
Properties Ltd)
REFUSED:
Reasons
1 In the
opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the applicant has failed
to demonstrate both a quantitative and a qualitative need for the
proposed development. In quantitative terms, existing
commitments are likely to absorb capacity until 2013. In
qualitative terms, the lack of clarity over the end user of the
unit makes it difficult to consider how the proposal could address
any qualitative deficiency. It is also considered that the
application proposal fails the sequential approach. It would
therefore be contrary to the provisions of Policy S10 of the
Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and the
provisions of PPS6.
2 In the
opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposed development
fails to achieve a high standard of design and layout which
enhances the built environment and creates an area of identifiable
character, enhancing public views and vistas. It is therefore
contrary to Policy BE.2 (Design Standards) S10 of the Borough of
Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and the provisions
of PPS1.
10.
P07/1593 Creation of an
Additional 2230 sq m of Retail Floorspace
At Mezzanine Level, Unit 15 Grand
Junction Retail Park, Crewe for USB Global Asset Management (UK)
Ltd
REFUSED: Reasons
1 The
proposed floorspace generates an additional parking requirement of
112 spaces. In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority
there is insufficient space in the immediate vicinity to provide
this number of additional spaces and in the absence of any
justification for the lack of parking provision, it is concluded
that the development would be detrimental to highway safety and
therefore fails to accord with BE.3 (Access and Parking) and TRAN.9
(Car Parking Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan 2011.
2 In the
opinion of the Local Planning Authority the applicant has failed to
demonstrate both a quantitative and a qualitative need for the
proposed development. In quantitative terms, existing
commitments are likely to absorb capacity until 2013. In
qualitative terms, the lack of clarity over the end user of the
unit makes it difficult to consider how the proposal could address
any qualitative deficiency. The retail assessment is lacking
an assessment of trade draw and impact and consequently the
applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposal, either by
itself or together with other shopping development will not harm
the vitality and viability of Crewe town centre, contrary to Policy
S10 of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan
2011 and the provisions of PPS6
11. P07/1609
Construction of Three and a Half
Storey B1/D1(a)
Office/Studios Building with Ground
Floor Car Parking and the Variation of Condition No. 14 of P03/0278
(Provision of 10 off-site Parking Spaces to be Provided for: Land
to Rear of 91-93 Hospital Street, Nantwich), Land to the Rear of 5
Chapel Court, Nantwich for Muller Property Holdings
Ltd
APPROVED: Conditions
1 Standard
2 Use
restricted to B1(a) and D1(a) (maximum 225m sq)
3 Materials
4 Drainage
details
5 Archaeological
watching brief
6 Hours
of construction
7 Retention
of waste bin storage
8 No
development within 6m of public sewer without consent
9 Diversion/alteration
of water main
10
No obstruction of Pall Mall or Grocott’s Row during the
construction process
11
Retention of parking on site and in Hospital Street
12
Secure cycle storage
13
Schedule of approved plans
(Note: Having
previously declared an interest, Councillor Jones withdrew from the
meeting during consideration of items 12, 15 and
17.)
12.
P07/1612 New Performing Arts
Centre, MMU Crewe Campus,
Crewe Green Road,
Crewe for MMU Cheshire
APPROVED: Conditions
1 Standard
2 Plans
3 Materials
4 Landscaping
scheme
5 Implementation
of landscaping
6 Tree
protection scheme
7 Implementation
of tree protection
8 Travel
plan
9 Parking
strategy
10
Satisfactory agreement to reached between United Utilities and the
applicant regarding the public sewer
(Note: Councillor Jones
was absent for this item.)
13.
P07/1632 Demolition of Existing
Extension and Buildings to the Rear of the
Site, Erection of New Extension to Provide Purpose Built
Accommodation and Support Facilities, Refurbishment of
Existing Frontage Building to
Provide YMCA
Accommodation and Small-Scale Community Facilities,
(Including Café, Hair and Beauty Salon, IT Suite and
Gym/Multi-purpose Hall), Provision of Ancillary
Parking/Vehicle Circulation Areas, YMCA, 189 Gresty Road,
Crewe for Crewe YMCA
RESOLVED:
A) That authority be
delegated to the Borough Planning Officer or the Development
Control Manager to APPROVE the
application subject to i) receipt of a letter of no objection
from Natural England; ii) revised plans and elevations
addressing the design and layout concerns; and iii) the
following conditions -
1 Standard
2 Plans
3 Materials
4 Landscaping
scheme
5 Implementation
of landscaping
6 Travel
plan
7 Access
to Cheshire County Council specification
8 Parking
to be provided and retained
9 Submission
of drawings to illustrate the proposed works to re-instate the
details of the rear elevations and its proposed window bricking
up
10
Submission of drawings to illustrate and justify the details for
the proposed reinstatement of the former appearance of the area now
forming the front bay windows
11
Window casement details
12
Affordable housing condition
13
Provision of units off site
B)
If insufficient information is
received to determine the application with regard to
safeguarding protected species and their habitat or
if objections are raised by Natural England, authority be
delegated to the Borough Planning Officer or Development
Control Manager to REFUSE the application on the
grounds of inappropriate design if amended plans and elevations
arte not received and agreed.
14.
P07/1654 Outline Application
for 74 Extra Care Units in a Two Storey
Building, Pickmere Court, Land Adjacent to Stafford Street,
Crewe for Wulvern Housing Limited
APPROVED: Conditions
1-3
Standard
4 Boundary
treatment
5
Landscaping/replacement tree planting
6 Surface
water attenuation
7 surface
water attenuation – 1 in 100 year design event
8 Extra care
accommodation only
9 No
habitable room windows facing into 51 and 53 Alban Street
10 Diversion of
footpaths
11 Bin storage
details
12 Parking provision
13 Approved plans
14 Age limit for
occupiers
15 Details of type of
care and facilities to be provided
16 Details of nomination
rights
15.
P07/1675 Agricultural Building
for Storage of Hay and Machinery, Bradeley
Hall Farm, Bradeley Hall Road, Haslington for Mr & Mrs A J
Walton
APPROVED: Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Plans
4
No livestock
5
Remove after agricultural use ceased
6
Storage of fertilisers/pesticides
7
Landscaping bund materials and planting to be agreed
8
Agricultural use only
9
Landscaping implementation
(Notes: 1) Councillor
Jones was absent for this item. 2) In accordance with
Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Hammond spoke on the application
having given the required notice.)
16.
P07/1713 Outline Application
for the Erection of One Dwelling, 51 Rope
Lane, Wistaston for Mr & Mrs E C & K
Murdoch- Hollies
APPROVED: Conditions
1-3
Standard
4 Details
of improvement to access and driveway
5 Sustainable
means of drainage details
6 Boundary
treatment
7 Landscaping
scheme
8 Landscaping
scheme to be implemented
9 Surfacing
materials
10 Schedule
of approved plans
11 No
first floor windows to overlook neighbouring dwellings
17.
P07/1721 Extension to Existing
Building to Form Production Facility and
Associated Offices, Bentley Motors Limited, Pyms Lane,
Crewe for Bentley Motors Ltd
RESOLVED: That authority be delegated to the
Development Control Manager to APPROVE the
application following the expiry of the statutory consultation
period; subject to no new issues being raised and
the following conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Surfacing materials
4
Drainage
5
Approved plans
(NOTE: Councillor Jones
was absent for this item following which he rejoined the
meeting.)
18.
P07/1727 Change of Use from
Caravan Park to Allotments, Brookfield
Caravan Park off Shrewbridge Road, Nantwich for Crewe and
Nantwich Borough Council
APPROVED: Conditions
1
Standard
2
Plans
3
Tree planting scheme
4
Implementation and replacement
5
No lighting
6
Retention of hedgerow to boundaries
7
No keeping of livestock or poultry
8
Details of construction of access
19.
P08/0010 Three Storey Office
Development with Basement and Roof Top Ancillary
Plant Spaces Together with Car Parking and External
Landscaping, Land off Herald Drive, Herald Park, Crewe for DCP
(Crewe) Ltd
RESOLVED: That authority be delegated to the Borough
Planning Officer or Development Control Manager to
APPROVE the application subject to i) the
completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure a contribution
of £10,000 towards a footway/cycle link from the proposed site
into the Town Centre, Earle Street and the A534; ii) no
objection from Network Rail, the Environment Agency and United
Utilities or the expiry of the consultation period; and
iii) the following conditions
-
1 Standard
2 Materials
3 Surfacing
materials
4 Landscaping
to be submitted
5 Landscaping
to be completed
6 Boundary
treatment
7 Drainage
8 External
lighting
9 Network
Rail method statement
10
Land contamination
11
Car parking
12
Travel plan
13
Footway link
14
Cycle parking
15
Approved plans
16
Oil interceptors
17
Bin storage
18
Shower facilities
19
Tree protection
20.
P08/0023 Listed Building
Consent for Alterations to the Main Entrance,
Replacement of the Existing Entrance Doors and Overhead Transom to
Improve Access for the Disabled, Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street,
Crewe for Crewe & Nantwich Borough
Council
RESOLVED: That the proposal be referred to the
Secretary of State with a recommendation to
APPROVE the application subject to the
following conditions -
1
Standard (Listed Building)
2
Materials and finish colour
3
Schedule of approved plans
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: LAND SOUTH OF
THE BEECHES, AUDLEM ROAD, HATHERTON (ORDER NO. 211) TPO 2007
77 The
report of the Borough Solicitor gave details of a provisional Tree
Preservation Order (No. 211) made on 5th September 2007
to safeguard a number of trees (Yew, Sycamore, Horse Chestnut and
Holly) on an area of land south of The Beeches, Audlem Road,
Hatherton, which might be subject to development pressure in the
future.
The Committee was invited to confirm the Order
without modification.
RESOLVED: That the Land South
of The Beeches, Audlem Road, Hatherton Tree Preservation Order
Number 211 made provisionally on 5th September 2007 be
confirmed without modification.
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: LAND TO THE
REAR OF 2 ROWTON ROAD, CREWE (ORDER NO. 212) TPO 2007
78 The
report of the Borough Solicitor gave details of a provisional Tree
Preservation Order (No. 212) made on 5th September 2007
to safeguard an Oak tree on land to the rear of 2 Rowton Road,
Crewe which was considered to make a significant contribution to
public amenity in the locality.
The Committee was invited to confirm the Order
without modification.
RESOLVED:
That the Land to the Rear of 2 Rowton Road, Crewe (Order Number
212) made provisionally on 5th September 2007 be
confirmed without modification.
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: LAND ADJACENT
TO NO. 47 AUDEM ROAD, NANTWICH (ORDER NO. 214) TPO
2007
79 The
report of the Borough Solicitor gave details of a provisional Tree
Preservation Order (No. 214) made on 23rd October 2007
to safeguard a number of Oak and Silver Birch trees situated upon
an area of land adjacent to 47 Audlem Road, Nantwich which might be
subject to future development pressures.
The Committee was invited to confirm the Order
without modification.
RESOLVED: That the Land
adjacent to No. 47 Audlem Road, Nantwich (Order Number 214) made
provisionally on 23rd October 2007 be confirmed without
modification.
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: 58 SOUTH
CROFTS, NANTWICH (ORDER NO. 216) TPO 2007
80 On
23rd November 2007, a provision Tree Preservation Order
(No. 216) had been made to safeguard three trees upon an area of
land at 58 South Crofts, Nantwich which might be subject to future
development pressures.
The trees had initially been identified as
Sycamores but it had come to light that they were, in fact Sycamore
and Ash trees. A revised report was tabled at the meeting
together with an amended schedule and the Committee was invited to
confirm the Order with modification.
RESOLVED: That the 58
South Crofts, Nantwich (Order Number 216) made provisionally on
23rd November 2007 be confirmed with modification by
changing the description of the species of T2 and T3 from Sycamore
to Ash as set out in the amended schedule.
APPLICATION FOR THE DIVERSION OF PARTS
OF FOOTPATHS AT STAFFORD STREET, CREWE IN THE BOROUGH OF CREWE AND
NANTWICH
81 An
application had been received by Wulvern Housing Limited for the
diversion of parts of footpaths (adopted highways reference numbers
FY1612, FY1625, FY1626) in the vicinity of 59 Stafford Street,
Crewe, which would be affected by a proposed development at the
site.
The report of the Borough Solicitor invited
the Committee to approve the
application.
RESOLVED: That all
necessary steps be taken to secure the diversion of parts of
footpaths (adopted highways reference numbers FY1612, FY1625 and
FY1626) (including the making of an Order under Section 257 of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990) to enable development to be
carried out at 59 Stafford Street, Crewe.
STREET NAMING: EDDIVANE COURT,
HASLINGTON (LAND OFF CROSS STREET AND TO THE REAR OF 60 CREWE ROAD,
HASLINGTON)
82 In
December, the Committee had been unable to agree on a suitable name
for the development situated on land off Cross Street and to the
rear of 60 Crewe Road, Haslington, as it was considered that the
name proposed ‘Fox Hollow’ would cause confusion with other similar
addresses in the borough. The item was deferred to allow for
alternative suggestions to be put forward.
The report of the Borough Planning Officer stated that Haslington
Parish Council had suggested the name ‘Eddivane Court’ after a
former Parish Councillor and in the absence of a recommendation
from the developer, the Committee was invited to approve the
name. However, it was reported at the meeting that the
developer 3Cs Development had come forward with an alternative name
of ‘Reynard’s Den’ and the Committee was asked to nominate its
preferred choice.
RESOLVED: That the name
‘Eddivane Court’ be accepted for inclusion into the Local Land and
Property
Gazetteer.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY
83 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 20 December 2007 to 25 January
2008.
OUTCOME OF PLANNING
APPEALS
84 The
Committee received for information the monitoring report of the
Borough Planning Officer which gave details of the results of the
following appeals:
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Application:
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P06/1488
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Proposal:
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Two storey and single storey side extensions
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Location:
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The Paddocks, Bridgemere
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Decision:
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Application refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal dismissed
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Application:
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P07/0121
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Proposal:
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Demolition of existing service station
buildings and erection of A1 retail store, new forecourt canopy and
improved parking layout (amended description)
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Location:
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Shavington Service Station, 416 Newcastle
Road, Shavington
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Decision:
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Application refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal dismissed
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
85
RESOLVED: That the Press and Public be excluded from
the meeting during consideration of the remaining item on the
agenda 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 3 of Part 1 of Schedule
12A (as amended) of the Act.
REQUEST FOR DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO
INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF A
PLANNING OBLIGATION
86 The
report of the Borough Solicitor sought authority from the Committee
to institute appropriate legal proceedings both in general and
against a named developer, in connection with a failure to comply
with the terms of a legal agreement.
RESOLVED: That
authority be delegated to the Borough Solicitor to institute
proceedings, including proceedings for an injunction in order to
enforce the provisions of legal agreements made under Section 106
of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended:-
1.
In connection with the agreements relating to the property
described in the report submitted; and
2.
In connection with any legal agreement where there has been a
failure to comply with its terms.
MRS ROSAMUND ELLISON
87 The
Committee requested that its thanks be recorded to Mrs Rosamund
Ellison, Principal Planning Officer for her work on
Application P03/1071 (Outline Application for Warehousing
and Distribution (B8), Manufacturing (B2) and Light
Industrial/Office (B1) Development, Construction of Access Roads,
Footpaths and Rail Infrastructure, Import of Soil Materials, Heavy
Goods Vehicle and Car Parking and Landscaping/Habitat Mitigation
(Amended Plans/Details), Land off Crewe Road/Basford West, Crewe
for MGM Jersey Ltd) in recognition of her efforts to
secure a mutually beneficial outcome for all stakeholders
involved.
………………………… Chair