A meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee is to be held at 18:00 on Monday 6th February 2023 in the Lower Council Chamber of the Town Council Offices.

Limited public seating will be available. The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom to enable remote public viewing and participation and livestreamed 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.

AGENDA

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive apologies for absence; apologies should be submitted to the Planning and Facilities Officer 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 16th January 2023.

Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 16th January 2022.

 

5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To review the latest planning applications.

 

6 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS

To review the latest planning applications.

 

7 LICENSING APPLICATIONS

To review the latest licensing applications.

 

8 PLANNING APPEALS

To note the appeal submitted for application 22/3073M – 2 Croft Lane – 1 No. of Contemporary House at land adjacent to No. 2 Croft Lane, the principle was approved under 20/1848M.

 

9 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday 27th February 2023.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS REPORT – 30/01/2023

 

Application

Ref

Address Application Detail Relevant Neighbourhood Plan Policies
22/4989D Land North of Parkgate Industrial Estate Discharge of condition 26 (verification report) on application 13/2935M – Outline application with all matters reserved except for means of access, for the erection of a high quality residential development (use class C3) with associated woodland buffer, ecological mitigation and enhancements, and open spaces E5 – Pollution
23/0075M 31 Mobberley Road Proposed side and rear ground floor extension forming new entrance and kitchen, replacement and alteration of windows, and rendering of existing elevations. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

23/0100M Grass Verge, Bexton Lane Prior determination for telecommunications installation upgrade; Proposed EE/H3G 18.0m High Phase 7 Monopole complete with wraparound cabinet to replace existing EE/H3G 11.0m High Street works Pole and associated ancillary works. D1 – Design Guide
23/0241M 82 King Street Listed Building Consent to stitch cracked walls and for the installation of  lateral restraints. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

HE2 – Heritage Assets

HE3 – Conservation Areas

23/0244M 11 Grebe Close Form a two storey side extension to provide additional Bedroom accommodation, enlarged Kitchen / Dining room space and Facilities. A Sun room extension to the rear to improve the dining space. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

23/0234D

 

Moorgarth, Legh Road Discharge of conditions 6,7 and 8 on application : 2 storey side extension with basement below, replacement garage, garden room extension, replacement windows and updated external finishes D1 – Design Guide

D3 – Landscape in New Development

23/0208M 3 Valley Close Proposed external render finish to whole dwelling, single storey side & rear extensions and internal alterations. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

T4 – Parking

23/0139S Sewage Works, Knutsford Road EIA screening opinion – construction of a new access junction off Broadoak Lane and an access track from this point measuring approximately 850m to Knutsford WwTW, in addition to upgrade works within Knutsford WwTW. D1 – Design Guide

E5 – Pollution

 

23/0261M

 

8 Regent Street Advertisement Consent for fascia sign and illuminated projecting sign D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

ER3 – Shop Frontages

HE3 – Conservation Areas

TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre

23/0269M 37 Manchester Road Dormer Extension & Changes to the side and rear elevations. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

HE3 – Conservation Areas

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

23/0303M

 

Unit 1, Novus Park Advertisement consent for internally illuminated flexface system box sign digitally printed face D1 – Design Guide

ER3 – Shop Frontages

21/3100M Land East of Longridge Outline planning permission with some matters reserved – Residential development of up to 225 dwellings and a building for Class E use (formerly Class D1) (with access considered). D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

D3 – Landscape in New Development

D4 – Sustainable Residential Design

E2 – Green and Blue Corridors

E3 – Habitat Protection and Biodiversity

SL1 – Open Space in New Developments

TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS REPORT – 30/01/2023

Note: For section 211 notices conditions can not be applied. The council can submit no objections or request that specific trees are considered for a protection order.

 

Application

Ref

Address Application Detail
23/0223T 3 Trevone Close Works to Protected Trees:

A copper Beech Tree. We would like a crown reduction of 20%-25%. A reduction of branches below a height of 5 meters from the ground. The tree is causing the roof beneath it to deteriorate with a thick covering of green moss. The branches are very close to our house and our next door neighbours house and reach reach across a neighbours garden to the rear of our house.

23/0257T 20, Rockford Lodge Works to Protected Trees:

Works to T1 Sweet Chestnut Tree, T2 Beech Tree, T3 and T4 Sycamore Trees.

23/0162T 3 Brook Lane Section 211 notice:

Tree works to reduce height of silver birch tree by 20% and removal of some low level branches

23/0128T The Cottage, The Lodge, Toft Road Works to Protected Trees:

Hornbeam Tree which is top-heavy and as a result it is leaning which could possibly result in the tree falling in the future. Subject to the advice of a tree surgeon the proposed removal of 2 limbs (highlighted in attached images) will remedy this imbalance. Tree is under both TPO and Conservation Area.

LICENSING APPLICATIONS REPORT – 30/01/2023

  Address Application Detail
Revival Productions Ltd The Showground, Tatton Park Applied for a Premises Licence for Classic Ibiza to provide the following licensable activities:

 

Sale of alcohol on the premises from 16.00 -22.30 and provision of regulated entertainment 12.00 – 23.00 on a maximum of 2 days per year Friday & Saturday in August.