Meeting: Planning Committee
Meeting Date: Monday 6th November 6pm
Meeting Venue: Lower Council Chamber, Council Offices
Public seating will be available. The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom to enable remote public listening and participation and an audio stream will also be broadcast to Facebook. To join the meeting via Zoom, visit 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 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 October 2023.
Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 16th September 2023
5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| 23/3861M | 3 Ash Grove | Single storey rear extension and roof raised to create new bedroom | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 23/3954M | 55 Manchester Road | Conversion of hotel (C1) to residential units of accommodation (C3). | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas HW1 – Health and Wellbeing H1 – Housing Mix H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions SL1 – Open Space in New Developments T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T4 – Parking
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| 23/4029M | 6 Rockford Lodge | Proposed partial garage conversion including new pitched roof over front section of garage, first floor front extension and internal alterations. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
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| 23/4005M | Sunnyhurst, 4 Mobberley Road | Erection of a single detached dwelling with associated access and landscape works. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development D4 – Sustainable Residential Design E3 – Habitat Protection and Biodiversity HE3 – Conservation Areas H1 – Housing Mix H2 – Previously Developed and Infill T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T4 – Parking
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| 23/4070M | Ivy Cottage, Tabley Road | Proposed single storey extension to rear of property. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 23/4097M | Green Bank, St John’s Road | Proposed Single storey rear extension | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
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6 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS
To review the latest tree applications.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail |
| 23/3807T | Moorgarth, Legh Road | Works to protected trees/section 211 notice:
T1 – Lime. Remove dead wood throughout all canopy the, remove epicormic growth to a height of 5 metres then, crown lift canopy to give 5 metres clear canopy height all round. For good arboricultural practice. T2 – Beech. Fell to ground level and remove stump by griding. A mediocre specimen that will not develop due to the presence of the lime. No replacement is proposed in this location due to limited space for tree to develop. T4 – Willow. Crown lift canopy over the lawn to give 2 metres clear canopy height to allow access to maintain lawn. T5 – Birch. Fell to ground level and remove stump by griding. A mediocre specimen that will not develop due to the presence of the lime. No replacement is proposed in this location due to limited space for tree to develop. |
| 23/3808T | Yarnbury, Tabley Road | Works to protected trees:
T1,2+3 – Limes – Pervious heavy prune. Crown lift to 6m, shorten laterals to previous pruning points. To prevent risk of limb failure + prevent over growing situation. |
| 23/3809T | 9, Rockford Lodge | Works to protected trees:
T1 Ash – Fell – Ash die back – adjacent to public footpath T2 Oak – Crown lift droppers to 6m. Shorten laterals towards house upto 2.5m to give more light T3 Oak – Crown lift droppers upto 7m |
| 23/3820T | Green Acre, Parkfield Road | Section 211 notice
Tree located on the west side of the house to the right of a semi mature Birch tree. The tree (T1) is a Norway Maple and appears to be in decline. The crown is quite sparse and has signs of dead/dying branches within it. There is a narrow road (Greenacre Close) behind the fence where the tree is located therefore there is the risk of dead/dying limbs falling beyond the ownership boundary at some stage in the near future. The proposal is to fell the Maple to ground level |
| 23/3870T | The White Cottage, Parkfield Road | Section 211 notice:
T1 – Cedar – Crown reduction by up to 2m and remove deadwood – General maintenance T2 – Eucalyptus – Pollard – General maintenance to assist health of tree |
| 23/3852T | Lake House, Legh Road | Section 211 notice:
Horse Chestnut – Fell |
| 23/3981T | 1 Ruskin Court | Section 211 notice:
Tree work to Goat Willow tree (T1) to dismantle in sections and leave stump as close to ground level as possible |
7 ST JAMES COURT APPEAL
To note the comment submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.
Attachment – Report PL23-05 St James Court Appeal
8 PLANNING DECISIONS
To review the latest planning decisions.
Attachment – Planning Decisions Report 30/10/2023
9 CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS
To consider three conservation area draft documents for submission to Cheshire East Conservation.
Attachment – Report PL23-06 Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans
10 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 27th November 2023.