A meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee will be held on 18th October 2021 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 27th September 2021.

Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 27th September 2021.

 

5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To review the latest planning applications.

Application

Ref

Address Application Detail Relevant Neighbourhood Plan Policies
21/4799M Land Off Oakleigh, WA16 8QW Proposed Stable for Pony and Change of use of land to Equestrian D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

E1 – Connections to the Countryside

HE1 – Landmarks, Views, Vistas and Gateways

 

21/4747M 41 Chelford Road Alterations, front infill and first floor rear extension D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/4916M 35 St Johns Road Addition of 2 heritage roof-lights to second floor bathroom D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

HE3 – Conservation Areas

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/4981M Maple Cottage, Tabley Road Proposed two storey side extension and proposed new garage at existing detached dwelling house. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/4989M 3 Molly Potts Close The addition for 2 conservation rooflights to the rear of the extension structure on the side elevation. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/4885M 1 Norbury Close Non material amendment on application 20/5168M – The erection of a single storey side extension, including a partial garage conversion. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/4455M Norwood, Bexton Lane Double storey rear extension, double storey front extension main front door centralised on property. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/5020M Booths Park, Chelford Road Application for 3 new car park barriers, alterations to the internal access road and the installation of ticket validation booth D1 – Design Guide

D3 – Landscape in New Development

T1 – Walking in Knutsford

T2 – Cycling in Knutsford

 

21/4551M The Cottage, The Lodge, Toft Road Erection of a new residential property within the existing grounds of The Lodge, Toft Road, Knutsford. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

D3 – Landscape in New Development

D4 – Sustainable Residential Design

HE2 – Heritage Assets

HE3 – Conservation Areas

H1 – Housing Mix

H2 – Previously Developed and Infill Development

T4 – Parking

 

21/5023M 3 Heron Close Two-storey side extension D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/5054M Besom Hill Cottage, Tabley Road Replacement of rear porch with single storey extension. Replacement of 4No timber sheds with 1No. outbuilding. D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

D4 – Sustainable Residential Design

E1 – Connections to the Countryside

HE1 – Landmarks, Views, Vistas and Gateways

HE2 – Heritage Assets

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/4812M 9 Goughs Lane non material amendment to app 20/1246M D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

HE3 – Conservation Areas

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

 

21/4777D Slaters Court, Princess Street, Knutsford Discharge of Condition 3 on 17/6336M – Removal of existing one bedroom dwelling and garage and the construction of a new 2 bedroom dwelling with associated parking and external amenity area.

 

NB: Condition 3 relates to the installation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Point.

 

D1 – Design Guide

HE3 – Conservation Areas

T4 – Parking

 

 

21/4931M Knutsford Fire Station, Mobberley Road

 

Roof – replacement of patent glazing to canopy with plastisol coated profiled sheet. Removal of cladding to tank room and lowering of chimney stack. Installation of photovoltaics to accommodation block and appliance bay roofs. Installation of safety handrails to perimeter of roof. Front Elevation – Demolition of entrance canopy. Front and Rear Elevation – Replacement of appliance bay doors. Installation of powder coated aluminium surrounds. Rear Elevation – Infilling of one appliance door opening with masonry with rendered finish and installation of new doors. General – Installation of cladding and through coloured render. Replacement of timber framed windows and doors with new aluminium framed windows and doors.

 

D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

21/4965M Eaton House, Parkfield Road

 

Demolition and replacement dwelling

 

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 Development

T4 – Parking

 

21/5153M 5 Oakleigh

 

Two storey side extension, enlargement of existing side dormer and associated refurbishment works

 

D1 – Design Guide

D2 – Local Distinctiveness

H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions

T4 – Parking

 

6 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS

To review the latest planning applications.

Application

Ref

Address Application Detail
21/4737T 2 Rutherford Drive Works to Protect Trees/ Section 211 notice:

WESTERN RED CEDAR (G1) – Reduce the tall central tree in height by 3-4 metres and reduce the other two trees in the group to a corresponding level. Clip secondary branches back where these overhang the boundary. Maintain greenery where possible. x3 SILVER BIRCH (G2) – Reduce overhanging limbs by approximately 1 metre. OAK (T3) – Large limb over the road, reduce in sections by upto 2.5 metres. Remove epicormic growth on the path side of the trunk to crown raise. REASON: To reduce overhang over the road

 

21/4776T Sandilands, 18 Gaskell Avenue Works to Protected Trees:

Tree works to various trees

 

 

 

7 PLANNING DECISIONS

To review the latest planning decisions.

Attachment – Planning Decisions Report 11/10/2021

 

8 CONSERVATION AREA REVIEWS

To consider the Conservation Area Reviews Report

Attachment – Conservation Area Reviews Report PL21-01

 

9 PLANNING ISSUES LOG

To review planning issues.

Attachment – Planning Issues Report 11/10/2021

 

10 ACTIONS LOG

To review the committee actions log.

Attachment – Planning Committee Actions Log

 

11 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday 8th November at 6pm.

 

Date of Notice – 13/10/2021