DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE
15 NOVEMBER
2007
PRESENT: Councillor M A
Hollins, Chair;
Deputy Mayor, Councillor M A Martin,
Councillors D H D Charlesworth, W S Davies, R E Dodd, B H Dykes, C
Goff, E Howell, J Jones, M Roberts, J I Stockton, C G
Thorley and J Wright
IN ATTENDANCE (FOR PART OF THE
MEETING):
Councillors J A Beech, D Brickhill, J Hammond
and S W Hogben
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
49
Councillor Dykes declared a personal interest in item 6 of the
planning applications list (P07/1157) as a member of Wulvern
Housing’s Board.
MINUTES
50
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held
on 18th October 2007 be approved as a correct
record.
APPLICATIONS UNDER THE TOWN AND
COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
51 The
Borough Planning Officer submitted the following applications for
determination.
1.
P07/0749 Outline Application
for Demolition of Existing Dwelling
and Erection of Three Dwellings, 306
Newcastle Road, Shavington for Mr & Mrs S
Odams
DEFERRED:
Reason
Site Inspection requested to assess potential
overdevelopment of site and impact on amenities.
(Note: In Accordance with
procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Brickhill spoke on the application
having given the required notice.)
2.
P07/1012 Eight New Dwellings,
72 Heathfield Road, Audlem for Markden
Ltd
Subject to the completion of a Section
106 Agreement to secure the provision of on-site affordable housing
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APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Approved drawings
4
Boundary treatment
5
Landscaping
6
Access and parking
7
Tree protection (fencing)
8
Curtilage
9
Demolition
10
Drainage details
11
No materials to be stored under trees
12
Bin storage plot 7
13
Landscaped areas to be retained and not hardstanding
14
Private drive to be formed to sub-based level
15
Two for one replacement tree planting
16
Obscure glazing in the openings on the side elevation of plot 1
17
Nesting birds
18
Bats during construction
19
Newts during
construction
3.
P07/1104 Agricultural Building
for Storage and Use as Workshop, Open Topped
Crop Storage Bay, Top End Farm, Barthomley Road, Crewe Green for
The Duchy of Lancaster
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Plans
3
Materials
4
Drainage
5
Use in relation to agricultural activities at Top End Farm
only
4.
P07/1152 Poultry House and
Retention of Hopper and Ancillary Buildings,
The Pinfold, Poole for Mr M
Hockenhull
Subject to no objections from Natural
England -
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Plans
4
Landscaping scheme
5
Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
6
No development until water main is relocated
7
Details of floor level
8
Drainage
9
Impervious base to any chemical storage
facilities
(Note: In accordance with
Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Beech spoke on the application
having given the required
notice.)
5.
P07/1154 Subdivision of
Existing Building to 6 Flats, Demolition
of Existing Outbuilding and Erection of 7
Flats, 2 Garages, Cycle and Bin Store, Former MacDougall Rose
Decorators Centre, Electricity Street, Crewe for Mr P
Holland
REFUSED:
Reasons
1 Due to the
proximity of the proposed dwellings to sources of road and railway
noise and the lack of evidence in the form of a noise assessment to
demonstrate that the future occupants will not suffer a loss of
amenity as a result of this relationship the proposal conflicts
with Policy BE.1 (Amenity) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan and also national planning guidance
contained within PPG.24 (Planning and
Noise).
2 Due to the
proposed layout of the site and position and width of the vehicular
access the proposal is considered to provide unsatisfactory
vehicular access arrangements as there would be insufficient room
for two vehicles to pass along the access. This would lead to
vehicles reversing onto Electricity Street to the detriment of
highway safety. This conflicts with Policy BE.3 (Access and
Parking) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local
Plan 2011.
6.
P07/1157 Outline Application
for 74 Extra Care Units in Two
Storey Building, Pickmere Court, Crewe for
Wulvern Housing Limited
REFUSED:
Reason
The application site exceeds 1 hectare and the
proposal is not accompanied by a site specific flood risk
assessment to determine the potential impacts of flooding generated
by the development. The proposal therefore conflicts with
PPS.25 (Development and Flood Risk) and also Policy BE.4 (Drainage,
Utilities and Resources) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan 2011.
7.
P07/1198 12 Dwellings, 425
Crewe Road, Winterley for Pochin Homes
Limited
REFUSED:
Reasons
1 The
proposed development involves the demolition of a building included
on the list of buildings of local interest for its architectural
distinctiveness and character and it has not been satisfactorily
demonstrated that the reasons for the development outweigh the need
to safeguard the building. This conflicts with Policy BE.13
(Buildings of Local Interest) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan 2011.
2 The
proposed development involves dwellings constructed outside the
defined settlement boundary of Winterley. This represents an
unwarranted encroachment into the open countryside. Part of
the site consists of a windfall site and therefore the provision of
affordable units should be delivered within the part of the site
falling within the settlement boundary. The proposal
therefore conflicts with Policies NE.2 (Open Countryside), RES.5
(Housing in the Open Countryside) and RES.8 (Affordable Housing in
Rural Areas Outside Settlement Boundaries – Rural Exceptions
Policy) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan
2011.
3 The
proposal would result in the loss of a group of trees the subject
of Tree Preservation Order (TPO185). These trees are highly
prominent within the wider area and their loss is not
justified. This would result in a significant loss to the
visual amenity of the area and natural conservation resource.
Equally the construction of the dwellings at plots 5 and 6 in close
proximity to the existing Beech Tree the subject of a Tree
Preservation Order (TPO185) would result in a significant over
shadowing of the front habitable room windows of these dwellings
and would therefore lead to a loss of amenity to the future
occupants. This in turn would lead to future pressure to lop
or fell this tree and would be difficult to resist. This
conflicts with Policies NE.5 (Nature Conservation and Habitats),
BE.1 (Amenity) and BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe
and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan
2011.
4 The
development by reason of the height, scale and position of the
dwellings fronting onto Crewe Road would overdominate the adjacent
property at number 421 Crewe Road and would therefore adversely
affect the street scene. This conflicts with Policy BE.2
(Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement
Local Plan
2011.
8.
P07/1215 Retention of
Portacabin, Oakhanger Equestrian
Centre, Holmshaw Lane,
Oakhanger for Mr G O’Shea
DEFERRED:
Reason
To allow further consideration of the 5 year
temporary period.
(Note: In accordance with
Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Hammond spoke on the application
with the permission of the Committee.)
9.
P07/1221 Outline Permission for
Demolition of Nursing Home and Construction
of Fourteen Dwellings, Minshull Court Nursing Home, Minshull New
Road, Crewe for Keenrick Nursing Homes
Ltd
APPROVED:
Conditions
1-3
Standard
4
Materials
5
Surfacing materials
6
Boundary treatment
7
Retention of garage space
8
Landscape to be submitted
9
Landscape to be completed
10
Tree and hedgerow protection to front boundary
11
Drainage details
12
Provide car parking
13
Removal of trees/hedgerow outside the bird breeding season
14
New access to be constructed to Cheshire County Council
specification
15
Contaminated land survey
16
Footway/cycle link
17
Plans
10.
P07/1241 Loft Conversion with 2
New Rear Dormers, 2 Rear Rooflights and a
Side Second Floor Window, 6 Aldersey Way, Bunbury for Mr & Mrs
Melia
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Amended plan
3
No new windows/dormers
4
Materials to
match
11. P07/1295
Extension to Existing Production and
Despatch Facilities, New Primebake Ltd,
Whitchurch Road, Newhall for New Primebake
Ltd
DEFERRED:
Reason
Site Inspection requested to access the scale
of development, its relationship to the brook and the impact on
protected species.
12.
P07/1363 Demolition of Existing
House and Garage and Erection of Three
Dwellings (Resubmission), The Limes 159 Main Road, Shavington for
Mr & Mrs T
Tonks
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Surfacing materials
4
Access to Cheshire County Council specification
5
Retention of garage spaces
6
Provide car parking
7
Construction traffic to access via Lime Grove only
8
Obscure glazing
9
Tree and hedgerow protection
10
Landscaping to be submitted
11
Landscape to be completed
12
Boundary treatment
13
Drainage
14
No extensions and alterations
15
Hand dig construction
16
Plans
17
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings
13.
P07/1385 Demolition of
Dwellings and Erection of 4 New
Dwellings Re-submission of P07/1209), Site at
Station Road, Calveley for C & F Estates
REFUSED:
Reasons
1 The Local
Planning Authority considers that the proposed development
represents an overdevelopment of the site. The dwellings
fronting onto Station Road stand forward of the existing building
line and appear too close to the carriageway edge.
Furthermore, the cramped development results in private
amenity space which is restricted in size and due to the
orientation of the site will result in sub standard amenities for
the occupiers of the properties all contrary to Policies BE.1
(Amenity), BE.2 (Design Standards), RES.2 (Unallocated Housing
Sites) and BE.3 (Access and Parking) of the Borough of Crewe and
Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.
2 The Local
Planning Authority considers that the proposed development is
unacceptable as no information relating to affordable housing has
been submitted with the application. 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.
3 In the
opinion of the Local Planning Authority the height and close
proximity to the boundary and position of the window openings, of
plots 3 and 4 would result in a loss of privacy to No. 1C The Firs
and 18 and 19 The Chantry. This would be to the detriment of
their residential amenity and therefore contrary to Policies BE.1
(Amenity) and BE.2 (Design Standard) of the Borough of Crewe and
Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.
4 The Local
Planning Authority considers that the design of the proposed
dwellings lacks the level of richness and detailing of the more
traditional properties in the area and due to the highly prominent
location in the village centre the development would have an impact
on the character of the wider setting. Furthermore, the
design is somewhat simplistic and contrived, with the simple
unbroken box-like form of the properties being merely decorated
with arbitrary and insignificant features all to the detriment of
the character and appearance of the area. Contrary to
Policies BE.1 (Amenity) and BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough
of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan
2011.
14.
P07/1389 Plot Substitution for
Plots 33 & 34 at Former Police Training
Centre, Nantwich Road, Crewe for Morris Homes (West
Midlands)
REFUSED:
Reason
The provision of the double garage attached to
the dwelling presents an excessively long elevation close to the
site boundary which would overdominate the adjoining area of the
rear garden at 241 Manor Way, Crewe to the detriment of residential
amenities at that property. To allow the development would
therefore be contrary to Policy BE.1 (Amenity) of the Borough of
Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.
15.
P07/1415 Two Storey Extension
to Existing Office Building with Associated Car
Parking, Kindertons House, Marshfield Bank, Crewe for Kindertons
Property Development Ltd
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials as existing
3
Car parking
4
Approved plans
5
Travel plan
6
Cycle parking
SCHEME OF DELEGATION - PLANNING
DECISIONS
52 The
Committee considered the report of the Development Control Manager
which set out proposals for amending the Council’s Scheme of
Delegation - Planning Decisions.
In presenting the report, the Development Control Manager explained
the rationale behind the proposed changes which were in part
intended to address the implications of the Planning Reform
Bill. Whilst each of the options outlined in the report would
increase the number of applications determined by officers,
reassurances were given that the existing safeguard of the ‘call
in’ procedure (whereby Councillors had the right to request that an
application be determined by the Committee) would continue to
apply.
The Committee was invited to recommend to
Council its preferred option.
RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:
That, subject to the exclusion of changes to small housing
developments and barn conversions, Option 2 as outlined in the
report and changes set out in the additional information report
submitted, be approved and adopted as Crewe and Nantwich Borough
Council’s Scheme of Delegation - Planning
Decisions.
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: FOOLPENNY
HALL, LONDON ROAD, NANTWICH (ORDER NO.208) TPO 2007
53 On
17th May 2007, a provisional Tree Preservation Order
(TPO No. 208) was made to safeguard a number of trees on an area of
land at Foolpenny Hall, London Road, Nantwich, which could in the
future be the subject of development.
The Committee was invited to confirm the Order
without modification.
RESOLVED: That the Foolpenny
Hall, London Road, Nantwich Tree Preservation Order Number 208 made
provisionally on 17th May 2007 be confirmed without
modification.
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: REASEHEATH
COLLEGE, NANTWICH (ORDER NO. 209) TPO 2007
54 On
21st June 2007, a provisional Tree Preservation Order
(TPO No.209) was made to safeguard a Turkey Oak Tree within the
grounds of Reaseheath College, which was located on an area of land
which could be developed in the future.
The Committee was invited to confirm the Order
without modification.
RESOLVED: That the
Reaseheath College, Nantwich Tree Preservation Order Number 209
made provisionally on 21st June 2007 be confirmed
without modification.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY
55 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 1 October 2007 to 2 November
2007.
OUTCOME OF PLANNING
APPEALS
56 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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1
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Application:
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P06/0496
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Proposal:
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One dwelling
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Location:
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Land adjacent Yew Tree House, Wrexham Road,
Bulkeley
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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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2
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Application:
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P06/1363
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Proposal:
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Retention of existing temporary access
(Discharge of Condition 9 of P05/0213)
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Location:
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Corbrook Court Private Nursing Home, Corbrook,
Audlem
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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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3
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Application:
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P07/0172
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Proposal:
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Removal of Condition 3 attached to planning
permission P03/0789 to enable change of use to separate
dwelling
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Location:
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9A Shakespeare Drive, Crewe
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Decision:
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Application refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal upheld
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………………………… Chair