PL23/170 PRESENT
Councillors McCulloch, Banks, Dalzell, Gray, Johnson, and Mears.
B Allen (Planning and Facilities Officer)
PL23/171 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs Coan and Lowe (personal business).
PL23/172 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
No member declared an interest in any item.
PL23/173 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Several residents spoke regarding application 18/3872M stating there is strong opposition by those that neighbour the site particularly on the grounds of sustainability and raising concerns over the current infrastructure with the addition of a further 250 homes. The Sports and Leisure lead for the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan highlighted concerns over s106 agreements and suggested asking for s278 agreements to ensure the delivery of specific infrastructure obligations, and commented on the sports and leisure contributions being policy compliant but the proposal could include sports space on site.
PL23/174 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11h March 2024
PL23/17518/3872M TATTON BLUEBELL VILLAGE
It was resolved that the committee could not comment any further due to the lack of detail provided due to the application being an outline application with all matters reserved.
PL23/176 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 24/0890M | 23 Delmar Road | Proposed single storey rear extension and part garage conversion | The application is already approved. |
| 24/0847M | 138 Mobberley Road | Existing semi detached dwelling house proposing front porch, double storey side extension, single storey side porch extension, single storey rear extension, rear timber canopy and garage conversion. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments, and the Planning Officer being completely satisfied the proposal conforms to policy T4 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 24/0774D | Cornbrook, Legh Road | Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of existing permission 23/4629M, Single storey rear/side extension and associated internal alterations. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments, and the Conservation Officer being completely satisfied with the proposed materials. |
| 24/1008M | 8 Forester Avenue | Proposed partial garage conversion, first floor side extension above the garage, first floor front extension above the porch, single storey rear/side extensions and associated internal alterations. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments, and the Planning Officer being completely satisfied the proposal conforms to policy T4 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 24/1010M | 26 Grassfield Way | Proposed single storey extension to the rear of the property | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbours. |
| 24/1020M[1] | 59 King Street | Aluminium fascia panel to be decorated in Core blue to match 282C. External shop-front (including panelling and pilasters), door, side door and window frames to be painted in dark grey to match RAL 7026. | The council OBJECTS to use of aluminium and considers that painted timber would be more suitable material in the Town Centre Conservation Area. |
| 24/1063M | The Willows, Chelford Road | First floor side extension | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbours. |
| 24/1038M | 27 Mardon Close | Two storey side extension & single storey rear extension. (no case officer or plans on as of 22/03/24) | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments, and the Planning Officer being completely satisfied the proposal conforms to policy T4 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 24/1043M | Windrush, Tabley Road | Proposed alteration and extension of Windrush to form two separate dwellings with garage and driveways | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbours. |
| 24/1062M
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Green Bank, St Johns Road | Alteration to garage and utility room, to include an additional door and window on the front elevation and additional window on the rear elevation of the utility room | The council raises no objections subject to the Planning Officer being completely satisfied the proposal conforms to policy T4 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan, and notes the neighbour objections and requests the Planning Officer carefully consider the impact on neighbouring amenity and if a condition for obscure glazing would be relevant. |
| 24/1036M | 14 Carrwood | First floor side extension and garden building | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments, and the Planning Officer being completely satisfied the proposal conforms to policy T4 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 24/1023D | Oakhurst, Toft Road | Discharge of condition 7 of existing permission 23/3519M; The erection of one dwelling with detached garage and associated access and landscaping | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments, and the Planning Officer being completely satisfied the condition can be discharged. |
[1] Cllr Banks voted against this resolution.
PL23/177 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 24/0771T | 3 St Johns Road | Section 211 notice:
1. Conifer – Reduce top by 2m 2. Conifer – Reduce top by 1.5m |
The council raises no objections subject to neighbours. |
| 24/0896T | Unitarian Chapel, Adams Hill | Section 211 notice:
There are 2 trees in question, an oak tree and a common lime tree. Both are situated in the rear grounds of Brook Street Chapel. Our neighbours’ x 5, who live in Grove Park, at NO’s 40, 42,44,46,48 have requested that that branches from both trees which overhang their respective gardens be cut back to the fence line, bordering the Chapel grounds. The branches are at an estimated height of between 5—15 metres , and overhang the gardens by an estimated 5–10 metres. They also ask that any dead branches, caused by squirrels stripping the bark, on their side of the fence line can be removed. They also ask if the canopy of both trees can be reduced. The trees are not subject to a TPO, but are in a conservation area. |
The council raises no objections subject to neighbours. |
| 24/0931T | Whitehorn, Chelford Road | Section 211 notice:
Tree no1 Allan James has looked at this Silver Birch and confirmed that it need felling. It has become overgrown by three adjacent lelandi.it has no leaves on it and is long and straggly. Tree no 2 This Horse Chestnut has become diseased at the bottom of the main trunk. Allan James has also looked at this tree and confirmed that it is dangerous and needs to be felled |
The council raises no objections subject to neighbours. |
| 24/0917T | Oakhurst Cottage, Toft Road | Section 211 notice:
T1 Oak – Fell |
The council raises no objections subject to neighbours. |
| 24/1040T | 9 Goughs Lane, | Section 211 notice:
Proposed tree work at above address (see sketch attached) – Note some trees are in the vicarage garden (No11) and permission for this work, subject to Council approval, has been granted by the vicar and the Diocese of Chester T1 Laburnum (Structural cracks and worsening lean) – Fell to low stump. T2 Robinia (Basal surface decay, structural splits in branch unions and about one third of the crown dead) – Fell to low stump (tidy collateral damage to Holly due to Robinia removal) T3 Neighbour’s Double-stemmed Holly (problematic if retained) – Fell to low stump. T4 Neighbour’s Birch – Reduce crown overhang by 1.5 to 3m. T5 Neighbour’s Birch – Reduce crown overhang by 1.5 to 3m. T6 Neighbour’s Birch – Reduce crown overhang by 1.5 to 3m. T7 Holly – Hedge back to boundary T8 Ivy-clad small Robinia (no viable future) – Fell to low stump. T9 Cypress – Reduce height by 2.5 to 3.5m T10 Oak (Branch on roadside close to potential damage from high sided vehicles with evidence of previous damage) – Reduce roadside branch by 2 to 4m. |
The council raises no objections subject to neighbours. |
| 24/1068T | Old Court House, Chelford Road | Section 211 notice:
Cut down 3 Conifers (purple cross on sketch plan) due to being outsize replace with 3 small Conifers. |
The council raises no objections subject to neighbours. |
| 24/1049T | 35 Goughs Lane | Works to Protected Trees
T1 – Cypress (on the corner of the drive) Reduce in height by 40%. Due to extensive damage to the drive surface. |
Considering the damage to the driveway having already occurred the council questions whether the proposed works to the cypress will have the desired impact and requests the tree officer is satisfied with the proposal. |
PL23/178 PLANNING DECISIONS
The decisions were noted, and it as resolved to contact the senior planning officer for application 23/4549D regarding the approval.
PL23/179 LOBBYING FOR SUPPORTING INFORMATION TO LICENSING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to; lobby Cheshire East Council to secure licensing applications uploaded in full to their website to avoid the need to attend Macclesfield Town Hall and an issued weekly notification email to town and parish councils of the registered applications with links to the full applications, as part of the licensing policy renewal process; and to call on Cheshire East Council Ward Members to submit a notice of motion, contact surrounding town and parish councils to consider supporting the proposed policy changes, and to submit a motion to the Cheshire Association of Local Councils AGM to lobby Cheshire East Council to make this policy change.
PL23/180 OUTSTANDING MATTERS
The log was noted and it was noted that a date for the creation of a leaflet for the Legh Road Conservation Area be determined.
PL23/181 Planning enforcement
The log was noted.
PL23/182 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 29th April 2024.