DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
COMMITTEE
28TH
JUNE 2007
PRESENT: Councillor M A
Hollins, Chair;
Deputy Mayor Councillor M A Martin;
Councillors M Campbell, D H D Charlesworth, R E Dodd, B H Dykes, C
Goff, J Jones, R Jones, A Richardson, M Roberts, J I Stockton, C G
Thorley and J
Wright
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
10
Councillors
Charlesworth, Dodd, Dykes and J Jones declared a personal interest
in item 3 (P07/0476) as the applicant was a Conservative party
colleague. Councillor Richardson stated that the grounds for
his personal interest in item 3 (P07/0476) was that the applicant
was a fellow Ward Councillor for Audlem. Councillor Hollins
declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the same item
(P07/0476) as the application was a personal friend.
Councillor Goff stated that although he had
declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 3 (P07/0476)
at the previous meeting and had left the room during consideration
of the application; he had subsequently sought legal advice and now
considered that he had a personal interest only which he then
declared.
Councillor Hollins declared a personal and
prejudicial interest in items 11 (P07/0621) and 12 (P07/0625) as
she was a friend of the applicants; Councillor Richardson declared
a personal interest only in the same applications as he considered
himself to be an acquaintance of the applicants.
(Note: All declarations were
made in respect of the planning applications
list.)
MINUTES
11
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held
on 31 May 2007 be approved as a correct record; subject to the
following correction:
Replace “Wychwood Park development” with
“Wychwood Village”.
APPLICATIONS UNDER THE TOWN AND
COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
12 The
Borough Planning Officer submitted the following applications for
determination.
1.
P06/1218 46 Dwellings and 24
Apartments with Garages and Cycle
Storage, Nantwich Town Football Club,
Jackson Avenue, Nantwich for Barratt
Chester
RESOLVED: Subject to
confirmation that the Local Planning Authority can determine the
application; authority be delegated to the Borough
Planning Officer to APPROVE the application
subject to i) the applicant contributing to the Nantwich Access
Strategy via an appropriate legal agreement; ii) no new grounds of
objection; iii) the completion of the revised consultation period;
and iv) the following conditions –
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Surfacing materials
4
Boundary treatments
5
Car parking provision
6
Retention/protection of trees
7
Landscaping scheme
8
Landscaping provision
9
Provision of footpath link
10
Provision of open space
11
Drainage
12
Cycle/bin storage details
13
Garage details
14
Finished floor levels
15
Affordable housing provision
16
Approved plans
17
Access road
18
Hours of construction
19
Wheel wash
facilities
(Note: In accordance with
Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Moran spoke on the application
with the permission of the Committee.)
2.
P07/0323 Erection of Four
Dwellings, Land to Rear of 10-24
Shrewbridge Road,
Nantwich for R A Baker Developments
Ltd
REFUSED:
Reason
Notwithstanding the additional plans showing a
proposed slab level of 36.45 mAOD and the response from the
Environment Agency, the site of the proposed development is located
within the Flood Risk Zone about 30m from the River Weaver.
In this location it is considered that the development would be
inappropriately sited and at risk from flooding. To allow the
development would thus be contrary to Policy NE.20 (Flood
Prevention) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local
Plan 2011 and advice contained in PPS25: Development and Flood
Risk.
(Notes: 1) In accordance with
Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Moran spoke on the application
with the permission of the Committee. 2) Having declared an
interest, Councillor Hollins withdrew from the meeting.
Councillor Thorley took the Chair for the following
items.)
3.
P07/0476 Conversion of Three
Barns to Seven Dwellings with
Three Detached Garage Blocks, Access
Roads, Refuse Collection Bays and Demolition of Other Agricultural
Buildings, Upper Lightwood Green Farm, Lightwood Green Avenue,
Audlem for Mr & Mrs S
Bailey
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Surfacing materials
4
Landscape to be submitted including native hedgerow to all
boundaries, with removal of permitted development for hedgerow
removal
5
Landscape to be completed
6
Retention of garage space
7
All permitted development
8
Drainage details
9
Contaminated land survey
10
Windows and doors to be timber with a minimum 55mm reveal
11
Conservation area roof lights
12
Bat mitigation measures
13
Prior to the commencement of development an inspection should be
carried out to ensure no nesting birds are using the site
14
If protected species are found, works are to stop and Natural
England is to be contacted
15
Restoration and repair only
16
Limit to residential curtilage
17
Removal of agricultural buildings
18
Passing place
19
Bin storage
20
Retention of open bays to barn 3
21
Amended plans
4.
P07/0621 Erection of
Agricultural Machinery Building,
Dodcott
Grange, Burleydam for Mr & Mrs J
Hollins
DEFERRED:
Reason
Site inspection requested to enable the
Committee to view the relationship of the proposed building to
those which have planning permission for conversion to
dwellings.
5.
P07/0625 Erection of
Agricultural Building for Livestock,
Dodcott
Grange, Burleydam for Mr & Mrs J
Hollins
DEFERRED:
Reason
Site inspection requested to enable the
Committee to view the relationship of the proposed building to
those which have planning permission for conversion to
dwellings.
(Notes: 1) Councillor Hollins
rejoined the meeting and resumed in the Chair. 2) At this
point in the meeting, Councillor B Jones declared a personal and
prejudicial interest in item 14 (P07/0649) as a Crewe Alexandra
Football Club Season Ticket Holder and a personal and prejudicial
interest in item 15 (P07/0668) as a friend of the
applicant.)
6.
P07/0488 Retrospective
Application for Extension to Warehouse, Unit
1 Marshfield Bank Employment Park, Middlewich Road, Woolstanwood
for K & M
Developments
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Car parking
2
Landscaping scheme
3
Landscaping implementation
4
Noise insulation
5
No external storage
6
Drainage details
7
Surface water
8
Approved plans
9
Servicing hours
7.
P07/0517 Replacement Animal
Care Centre, Reaseheath College,
Reaseheath
for Reaseheath
College
RESOLVED: a) That
authority be delegated to the Borough Planning Officer to
APPROVE the application subject to i) the
submission of a Protected Species Survey; ii) no objection being
raised by Natural England; and iii) the following conditions –
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Surfacing materials
4
Landscape to be submitted
5
Landscape to be completed
6
External lighting
7
Drainage
8
Plans
P07/0517
Cont’d
b) If no survey is submitted or an objection
from Natural England is raised the application to be
REFUSED on grounds relating to the impact on
protected
species.
8.
P07/0521 Change of Use of
Garage to Dog Grooming Parlour, 21
Parkfield Drive,
Nantwich for Mrs P
Dodd
DEFERRED:
Reason
Site inspection requested to enable the
Committee to consider the relationship of the Dog Grooming Parlour
to adjacent dwellings.
(Note: In accordance
with Procedure Rule 26(2), Councillor Moran spoke on the
application having given the required notice.)
9.
P07/0542 Substitution of House
Types on Plots 1 – 8 and 18 – 19,
Erection of 4 Town House on Plots 1 –
4, Two Bedroomed Apartment over 4 Garages on Plot 5, Repositioning
of and Alteration to Two Bedroomed Apartment over 4 Garages on Plot
18 and Provision of 10 Parking Spaces, Land off Millstone Lane,
Nantwich for Castlegate Homes
Ltd
Subject to the applicant entering into
an appropriate legal agreement similar to that attached to the
original application P01/0394 -
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Approved plans
4
Drainage scheme
5
Boundary treatments
6
Parking provision provided before development first being brought
into use
7
Landscaping
8
Removal of permitted development rights
9
Details of the proposed finished floor levels
10
Retention of boundary vegetation
10.
P07/0555 Two Storey Office
Building, One Detached Office Unit
and a Terrace of Three Office Units,
Plot 4B Arden Square, Crewe Business Park, Electra Way, Crewe for
Provincial Land
Ltd
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Plans
3
Materials
4
Landscaping scheme
5
Implementation/maintenance of landscaping
6
Parking including reference to disabled parking
7
Surface materials
8
Covered secure cycle parking with showers in each office unit
9
Bin stores
10
Access
11
Travel plan
12
Decision relates to that area of development known as Phase 2
only
13
Retention of Great Crested Newt fencing and regular inspection and
maintenance
14
Lighting scheme
11. P07/0605
Two Storey Extension to Nursery,
Nyehome Nursery,
Barony Court, Nantwich for Mrs N
Connolly
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Approved drawings
4
Banded facing brick
5
Protection of boundary vegetation
6
Retention of boundary
hedge
12.
P07/0608 Three Storey Extension
to Provide Nine Residential
Units, 44 Wellington Road, Nantwich
for Mr & Mrs P
Zyda
REFUSED:
Reasons
1
In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the dual access
points and narrow access to the basement parking area to the rear
of the property would be detrimental to highway safety contrary to
Policy BE.3 (Access and Parking) of the Borough of Crewe and
Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.
P07/0608
Cont’d
2 In the
opinion of the Local Planning Authority the design of the proposed
extension does not respect the scale, character and form of the
existing building and its surroundings and would adversely affect
the street scene by reason of its design, scale, height and
proportions. The development is therefore contrary to Policy
BE.2 (Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan 2011.
3 In the
opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the proposed development
by reason of its scale and siting would result in an unacceptable
adverse effect on the residential amenity afforded to No. 42
Wellington Road as a result of overlooking, overshadowing and
disturbance from vehicles contrary to Policy BE.1 (Amenity) of the
Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011.
4 In the
opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the loss of the existing
schoolhouse building to the rear of the site would detract from the
character and appearance of the site and the quality of the built
environment in the locality generally, contrary to Policy BE.2
(Design Standards) of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich Replacement
Local Plan 2011.
5 A Noise
Impact Assessment has not been submitted with the application and
as a result, it is considered that the applicants have failed to
demonstrate that the main road adjacent to the site would not have
an unacceptable impact on proposed development which, being
residential in nature is sensitive to noise. This is contrary
to Policy NE.17 (Pollution Control) of the Borough of Crewe and
Nantwich Replacement Local Plan
2011.
13.
P07/0641 Demolition of Existing
Shop and Garages and Erection
of 10 Apartments, 228-230 Alton
Street, Crewe for Park Lane
Properties
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Approved plans
4
Surfacing materials
5
Boundary treatment
6
Tree planting
7
Landscaping
8
Landscaping completion
9
Car park available
10
Obscure glass to first floor side windows
11
Obscure glass to second floor side windows
12
Bin store details
13
Cycle rack details
14
Land contamination
survey
(Note: Having previously
declared an interest, Councillor R Jones withdrew from the
meeting.)
14.
P07/0649 Variation of Condition
6 (Operating Hours) on P07/0653,
Alexandra Soccer Centre, Crewe Road,
Shavington for Alexandra Soccer Centre
APPROVED:
Conditions
1 Varied time
condition
2 Flood
lighting
3 Hours of
opening. The site shall not operate between the hours of 10
pm on one day and 9am the following day. Floodlighting must
not be used after 10 pm Monday to Thursday and 9pm Friday to Sunday
and the site must be vacated by 10.15 pm on each day
15.
P07/0668 Extension to Farm
Building at Wrenbury Wood Farm,
Wrenbury
for R J & K M Barnett
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2 Materials
as existing
3 Approved
plans
(Note: Councillor R Jones
rejoined the meeting.)
16.
P07/0678 Demolition of Existing
Structures and New Materials
Recovery Facility, Driveway,
Alterations and Construction of Weighbridge, Change of Use of
Transfer Station Building for Storage of Sorted Materials, Central
Depot, Council’s Waste Services and Maintenance Yard, Pyms Lane,
Crewe for Direct Services Crewe and Nantwich Borough
Council
APPROVED:
Conditions
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Drainage
4 Oil
interceptors
5 Operating
hours 7am – 10pm
6 External
working and deliveries only to occur 9am to 7pm
7
Landscaping to be
submitted
8 Landscaping
to be completed
9 Provide car
parking
10
Bund walls to fuel/chemical stores
11
Plans
17.
P07/0746 Barn Conversion to
Five Dwellings, Chorley Green Farm,
Chorley
for The Cholmondeley Estate
RESOLVED: That
authority be delegated to the Borough Planning Officer to
APPROVE the application subject to a satisfactory
ecological survey with additional mitigation conditions if
necessary and the following conditions -
1
Standard
2
Materials
3
Surfacing materials
4
Boundary treatment
5
Landscaping
6
Landscape implementation
7
Conservation type roof lights
8
Flues to be finished mat black
9
Details of Juliet balconies
10
Retention of patterned air bricks
11
Ecological mitigation measures
12
Removal of permitted development rights for alterations,
extensions, satellite dishes and detached structures
13
Access details
14
Car parking provision
15
Drainage scheme
16
Removal of existing farm buildings
17
Cast iron guttering
18
Approved plans
19
Visibility splay
improvements
CONSERVATION AREA
APPRAISALS
13 In
July 2005, the Development Control Committee appointed a
Conservation Areas Sub-Committee to undertake a programme of works
to update and review 13 appraisal reports and consider 6 new
appraisals; the Sub Committee being reappointed each year.
The report of the Conservation Officer
outlined the work undertaken by the Sub Committee during 2006/2007
in relation to Acton, Higher Bunbury, Lower Bunbury, Barthomley,
Church Minshull, Englesea Brook, Marbury, Peckforton and Weston
Conservation appraisals and set out a number of recommendations
which the Committee was invited to approve.
RESOLVED: That;
a) The
Conservation Area Character Appraisal documents for Acton, Higher
Bunbury, Lower Bunbury, Barthomley, Church Minshull, Englesea
Brook, Marbury, Peckforton and Weston, as amended, be approved; the
proposals in each appraisal to be actioned by officers as
management strategies;
b) A Notice be
placed in the local press and the London Gazette advertising any
approved amendments to the boundaries of the conservation areas and
the sending of a letter to the owners of these properties or areas
of land notifying them of this and the consequences;
c) The approved
amendments to the boundaries of the conservation areas be
registered as a local land charge; and
d)
all who responded to the consultation be sent a letter thanking
them for their participation and advising them of the changes
made.
APPOINTMENT OF THE CONSERVATION AREAS
SUB-COMMITTEE
14 To
undertake the programme of conservation area appraisals scheduled
for 2007/2008 (namely Aston, Audlem, Crewe Green and Warmingham),
the Committee was invited to reappoint the Conservation Areas Sub
Committee.
Five nominations were sought from the Committee
on a politically proportionate basis. Members noted that
those Councillors who represented the wards under review would be
co-opted onto the Sub Committee as non-voting members.
RESOLVED: That the
following Members of Development Control Committee be appointed to
the 2007/2008 Conservation Areas Sub Committee –
Members: Councillors M
Campbell, D H D Charlesworth, R E Dodd, M A Martin and C G
Thorley
Deputies:
Councillors B H Dykes and M
Roberts
STREET NAMING: ROPE HALL LANE,
SHAVINGTON (UN-NAMED ROAD BETWEEN ROPE LANE AND EASTERN ROAD,
SHAVINGTON)
15 The
Committee considered the report of the Borough Planning Officer
which suggested the name “Rope Hall Lane” for an unnamed road
situated between Rope Lane and Eastern Road, Shavington; the
proposal having been submitted by Rope Parish Council.
RESOLVED: That the name “Rope
Hall Lane” be accepted for inclusion in the Local Land and Property
Gazetteer.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY
16 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 18 May to 14 June 2007.
OUTCOME OF PLANNING
APPEALS
17 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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Demolition of No. 34 and 36 Conway Close and
erection of 20 new two storey dwellings with associated
access
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Location:
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34, 36 and land to the rear of Conway Close,
Crewe
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Decision:
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Refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal upheld
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2
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Application:
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Single storey side and rear extension, first
floor side extension and first floor rear extension
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Location:
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37 Crewe Road, Haslington
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Decision:
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Refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal upheld
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3
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Application:
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Single storey front extension and
chimney
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Location:
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12 Telford Way, Audlem
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Decision:
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Refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal upheld
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4
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Application:
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Change of use of ground floor A1 shop to A5
takeaway
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Location:
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167 Underwood Lane, Crewe
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Decision:
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Refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal dismissed
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5
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Application:
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Replacement dwelling
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Location:
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154 Sydney Road, Crewe
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Decision:
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Refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal upheld
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6
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Application:
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First floor extension and pitched roof to
existing garage
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Location:
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Brook Cottage, Brook House Lane, Minshull
Vernon
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Decision:
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Refused
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Outcome:
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Appeal upheld
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………………………… Chair