Meeting: Planning Committee
Meeting Date: 5th January 2026 6pm
Meeting Venue: Lower Council Chamber, Council Offices
Public seating will be available. The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom to enable remote public viewing and participation and a video stream will also be broadcast to Facebook. To join the meeting via Zoom, visit https://bit.ly/KTC-Meeting or use meeting ID 821 0560 5574 and password KTC-456189.
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive apologies for absence; apologies should be submitted to the Deputy Town Clerk in advance of the meeting.
2 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
To receive declarations of personal, prejudicial, and pecuniary interests from members relevant to items under discussion at the meeting.
3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A period of up to 15 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments.
4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
To receive and confirm the minutes of the meeting held 15th December 2025.
Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 15th December
5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Relevant Neighbourhood Plan Policies |
| 25/4679/HOUS | 31 Higher Downs | Ground floor rear and side extension, internal remodelling and extended front porch. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 25/4626/LBC | Brae Cottage Legh Road | Listed Building Consent for installation of new security gates to driveway entrance | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas |
| 25/4625/HOUS | Brae Cottage Legh Road | Installation of new security gates to driveway entrance | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas |
| 25/4524/HOUS | 22 Teal Avenue | Propose to construct first floor extension over existing ground floor garage and kitchen with pitched roof and dormer windows to front and rear elevations. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 25/4569/HOUS | 12 Carrwood | Rear extension | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 25/3611/FUL | 2 Marcliffe Grove & 3A Toft Road | Amended Plans: The change of use of the first floor of 3A Toft Road from Class E and the building 2 Marcliff Grove to C1 (Hotel), along with minor external works | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER5 – Overnight Accommodation T4 – Parking |
| 25/4666/HOUS | Cornbrook Legh Road | Proposed demolition of existing double garage and construction of new detached garage with covered area and room above | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions HE3 – Conservation Areas T4 – Parking |
| 25/4691/HOUS | 3 School Close | Proposed first floor side extension and associated alterations. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 25/4695/ADV | Basement And Ground Floors, Canute Square, 2 Canute Place | Two externally illuminated fascia panel signs and one projecting sign. | D1 – Design Guide
HE3 – Conservation Areas ER3 – Shop Frontages |
| 25/1469/FUL | Land At Booths Park Chelford Road | Amended Plans: Full application for new access road to serve housing site, including associated landscaping and sustainable drainage works | D1 – Design Guide
E1 – Connections to the Countryside E2 – Green and Blue Corridors E3 – Habitat Protection and Biodiversity HE1 – Landmarks, Views and Vistas HE2 – Heritage Assets T1 – Walking in Knutsford T2 – Cycling in Knutsford |
| 25/1468/OUT | Land At Booths Park Chelford Road | Amended Plans: Outline application for up to 163 houses and apartments including 30% affordable homes, together with associated open space, sustainable drainage works and landscaping. All matters reserved apart from means of access. | C4 – Utilities
D4 – Sustainable Residential Design E1 – Connections to the Countryside E2 – Green and Blue Corridors E3 – Habitat Protection and Biodiversity HE1 – Landmarks, Views and Vistas HE2 – Heritage Assets SL2 – Existing Sports and Leisure Facilities SL3 – New Sports and Leisure Facilities T1 – Walking in Knutsford T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T3 – Public Transport |
6 TREE APPLICATIONS
To consider application 25/4657/TPO – 7 Rockford Lodge – Oak T1 – Pruning back to 0.3m beyond the guttering of the property, Oak T2 Limb reduction up to 4m
7 PLANNING DECISIONS
To review the latest planning decisions.
Attachment – Planning Decisions Report 22/12/2025
8 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT
To review the planning enforcement log.
Attachment – Planning Enforcement Log Report December
9 OUTSTANDING MATTERS
To review the outstanding matters log.
Attachment – Outstanding Matters Log Report
10 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 26th January at 6pm.