A meeting of the Knutsford Town Council Planning and Licensing Committee will be held on 16th May 2022 at 6:30pm in the Lower Council Chamber.

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  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 COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE

To note the committee terms of reference.

Attachment – Planning and Licensing Committee Terms of Reference

 

5 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

To receive and confirm the minutes of the meeting held 25th April 2022.

Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 25th April 2022

 

6 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To review the latest planning applications.

 

Application

Ref

Address Application Detail Relevant Neighbourhood Plan Policies
22/0998M 82 King Street Advertisement consent for replacement of existing external signage with new branded signage, including new non-illuminated logo to the existing individual letter fascia and new welcome sign (nameplate) D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

ER3 – Shop Frontages

TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre

 

22/1175D 30 Goughs Lane Discharge of condition 8 from existing permission 21/3301M; demolition of bungalow and replacement with single detached dwelling and garage. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

T4 – Parking

 

22/1438M 4 Fox Grove Single storey side extension to bungalow D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

22/1351M 152 Grove Park

 

Retention of rear garden terrace more than 0.3m above natural ground level D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

D3 – Landscape in New Development

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

22/1631M 3 Sharston Crescent Front two storey and rear single storey extensions and alterations D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

22/1616M 182 Grove Park Resubmission of revised single storey front extension, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

T4 – Parking

 

22/1625M 8 Woodvale Road First floor and ground floor rear and side extensions D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

T4 – Parking

22/1659M 5 Briar Close Ground floor rear and front extension First floor side extension. Replacement of bay window to the front of the property. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

T4 – Parking

 

22/1655M 11 Moorside Rear and side extension with internal changes D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

D3 – Landscape in New Development

HE3 – Conservation Areas

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

22/1707M The Owls, Legh Road Non-material amendment to approved application 20/4396M – Construction of new dwelling and associated works D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

D3 – Landscape in New Development

E3 – Habitat Protection and Biodiversity

HE3 – Conservation Areas

 

22/1416D Land North of Parkgate Industrial Estate Discharge of condition 36 on approved 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 D1 – Design Guide

T1 – Walking in Knutsford

T2 – Cycling in Knutsford

T3 – Public Transport

 

 

7 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS

To review the latest planning applications.

 

Application

Ref

Address Application Detail
22/1479T

 

St Johns Parish Church, Church Hill Section 211 notice:

Mature Beech Fagus sylvatica Tag0863TC at East end of site over Footpaths, steps and road. recommendation weight reduction of limbs East by 4m or nearest best point regrowth

 

 

8 LICENSING APPLICATIONS

To review the latest licensing applications.

 

Applicant Address Application Detail
Larkspur Lodge Limited Larkspur Lodge, Bexton Lane A full variation to vary the following:

  • Amend condition 22 so that the gated entrance is at the eastern boundary (rather than the southern boundary as currently) and to remove the requirement for it to be manned
  • Remove A, C and D of condition 25 regarding pick up and drop off arrangements
  • Amend condition 33 regarding fireworks so that it reads “No fireworks (save for handheld fireworks or silent flares) are to be used or discharged at the premises, including the Bowling Green and car park.

 

9 COMMUNITY GROUP PLANNING DETERMINANTS

To consider a report prepared by the Combined Community Groups following a meeting with Cheshire East Council Planning Officers.

Attachment – Community Groups Determinant Paper Report

 

10 SITE ALLOCATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES DOCUMENT CONSULTATION

To consider a response to the Cheshire East Council consultation on the SADPD main modifications consultation.

 

11 PLANNING DECISIONS

To review the latest planning decisions.

Attachment – Planning decisions report 10/05/2022

 

12 CONSERVATION AREA REVIEW WORKING GROUP

To appoint members to the Conservation Area Review working group.

 

13 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT LOG

To review planning issues.

Attachment – Planning Enforcement Report 10/05/2022

 

14 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG

To review the outstanding planning matters.

Attachment – Outstanding Matters Log

 

15 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday 6th June 2022 at 6pm.