Planning and Licensing Committee Agenda – 17/01/2022

A meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee will be held on 17th January 2022 at 6:00pm 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, click here: 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 20^th December 2021.

Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 20^th December 2021.

5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To review the latest planning applications.

Application Ref	Address	Application Detail	Relevant Neighbourhood Plan Policies
21/6224M	Humbug Cottage, 4 Leycester Road	Demolition of existing outbuildings/garage and replacement timber frame garden/car port and new driveway brick pillars, gates and boundary fence	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
21/6091M	Land to the North of Parkgate Industrial	Advertisement consent for 3050 x 1500mm post mounted signage	None applicable
21/6122D	The Courthouse, Toft Road	Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 & 11 on approval 20/4128M. Note: Condition 4 relates to professional supervision of the conservation works. Condition 5 and 8 relate to the retention and protection of character features. Condition 7 relates to installation and relocation of services. Condition 10 relates to the installation of new service and utility items. Condition 11 relates to the retractable rooftop canopy.	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas
21/6284M	9 Goughs Lane	2 storey rear extension and remodel	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
21/6267M	Mobberley Road Service Station, Mobberley Road	New external extension for toilet, new timber fenced compound for proprietary chiller unit and new shop entrance door to existing shop front	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER3 – Shop Frontages
21/6213D	Toft Cottage, Toft Road	Discharge of conditions 3, 4 & 7 on approved application 20/1389M – Single storey side and single/ two storey rear extension Note: Condition 3 relates to facing and roofing materials. Condition 4 relates to windows and external doors. Condition 7 relates to water drainage.	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness D4 – Sustainable Residential Design HE1 – Landmarks, Views, Vistas and Gateways HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
21/5735M	Windmill Wood, Chelford Road	Agricutural Determination for a log store	None applicable
21/6308M	Land to the Rear of 35-45, Chelford Road	Demolition of existing garaging and workshops and the erection of a single new build super sustainable passive house standard A rated eco home.	C4 – Utilities D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development D4 – Sustainable Residential Design HE2 – Heritage Assets H1 – Housing Mix H2 – Previously Developed and Infill Development SL1 – Open Space in New Developments T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T4 – Parking
21/6311M	32 Acacia Avenue	Two storey side extension, single storey extensions to rear and front porch	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
21/5351M	Station House, Adams Hill	Change of use offices to restaurant	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER2 – Retail Development ER3 – Shop Frontages HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre
21/6278M	Car Park, King Street	Introduction of service hatch, larch cladding and decking on existing south east façade with new signage on both sides	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER2 – Retail Development ER3 – Shop Frontages HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre
21/6316M	12-18 Regent Street	Proposed advert consent for 1 no. set of built up brushed copper effect aluminium ‘HAVWOODS’ letters & ‘H’ logos with 50mm returns stood off from facade by 20mm on pins complete with white LED halo illumination to rear. 1 no. set of ‘LUXURY WOOD FLOORING’ non-illuminated flat cut brushed copper effect aluminium letters stood off from facade by 20mm on pins. 1 no. set of ‘LUXURY WALL CLADDING’ non-illuminated flat cut brushed copper effect aluminium letters stood off from facade by 20mm on pins.	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER2 – Retail Development ER3 – Shop Frontages HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre
21/6262M	18 Conway Close	Demolition of existing garage. New Single Storey Garage/ Side Extension and Single Storey Rear Extension	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
21/6420M	3 Warwick Close	Two-storey front extension over existing garage with gable elevation to street, new ground floor entrance porch.	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
21/6445M	108 Grove Park	Single storey rear extension	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
21/5203M	Acrewood, 8 Leycester Road	Amended Plans Variation of conditions 2 and 15 on application 20/1397M – Demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of replacement dwelling and replacement of existing garden building with new garden building Amendments to previously approved 19/4791M Note: Condition 2 relates to the approved elevations. Condition 15 relates to the first floor terrace privacy screen.	D1 – Design Guide D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas

6 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS

To review the latest planning applications.

Application Ref	Address	Application Detail
21/6383T	Norkem House, Bexton Lane	Works to Protected Trees: [T1] Oak: Located at corner of property on Blackhill Lane border. Proposal: Crown raise secondary laterals extending over neighbours garden to 5m from ground level. Remove epicormic growth to 5m. Remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater. Reason: To give good clearance over neighbours garden and keep stem clear in the interests of good ongoing management. To also remove potential hazards. [T3] Oak: Located along the Blackhill Lane border of property. Proposal: Reduce large low limb (25cm diam at 4m SW) back to replacement 1.5m from stem due to historic wounding and observed fungal activity. Reduce extended low limb at 4m western crown over road approx 6m back to upright replacement due to poorly occluded historic wound sites and observed fungal bracket. Crown raise low hanging end growth to ensure clearance to 3m over footpath/lawn and 5m over road. Remove epicormic growth on stem to main fork at 4.5m. Remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater. Reason: To address potential risk of limb failure/deadwood drop hazards, ensure good clearance over road and pathway and keep stem clear of unwanted growth.
21/5926T	14 Heathfield Square	Works to Protected Trees: Tree works to reduce tree more than 2 metres

Application

Ref

Address

Application Detail

21/6383T

Norkem House, Bexton Lane

Works to Protected Trees:

[T1] Oak: Located at corner of property on Blackhill Lane border. Proposal: Crown raise secondary laterals extending over neighbours garden to 5m from ground level. Remove epicormic growth to 5m. Remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater. Reason: To give good clearance over neighbours garden and keep stem clear in the interests of good ongoing management. To also remove potential hazards. [T3] Oak: Located along the Blackhill Lane border of property. Proposal: Reduce large low limb (25cm diam at 4m SW) back to replacement 1.5m from stem due to historic wounding and observed fungal activity. Reduce extended low limb at 4m western crown over road approx 6m back to upright replacement due to poorly occluded historic wound sites and observed fungal bracket. Crown raise low hanging end growth to ensure clearance to 3m over footpath/lawn and 5m over road. Remove epicormic growth on stem to main fork at 4.5m. Remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater. Reason: To address potential risk of limb failure/deadwood drop hazards, ensure good clearance over road and pathway and keep stem clear of unwanted growth.

21/5926T

14 Heathfield Square

Works to Protected Trees:

Tree works to reduce tree more than 2 metres