Meeting: Planning Committee
Meeting Date: Monday 20th July 2026 18:00
Meeting Venue: Lower Council Chamber, Council Offices
Public seating will be available. The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom to enable remote public viewing and participation and a video stream will also be broadcast 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.
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive apologies for absence; apologies should be submitted to the Town Clerk 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 29th June 2026
Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 29th June
5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| 26/2374/HOUS | 170 Grove Park | Construction of rear and front single storey extensions and alteration of first floor bedroom window to front elevation. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2338/HOUS | 29 Tabley Close | Removal of existing porch and addition of new larger porch. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2449/HOUS | 31 Tabley Close | Removal of existing porch and addition of new larger porch. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2343/NMA | 3 Holford Crescent | Non-material amendment on approval 25/3987/HOUS: Proposed single storey wrap round side and rear extension. Front extension to side of existing dwelling. Alteration to roof above porch from lean to roof to a small pitch over door. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2243/LBC | The Round House, Legh Road | Listed Building Consent for Proposed single-storey infill extension to the existing annex, together with a side extension to the annex. | HE2 – Heritage Assets
HE3 – Conservation Areas
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| 26/2242/HOUS | The Round House, Legh Road | Proposed single-storey infill extension to the existing annex, together with a side extension to the annex. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas
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| 26/2438/HOUS | 5 Freshfields | Demolition of existing car port and garage, and the construction of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension with associated internal alterations. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
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| 26/2393/HOUS | 12 Lee Close | Proposed two storey rear extension and extension over existing garage to the side of the dwelling | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2354/HOUS | Lovat House, 5 Lovat Drive | Proposed side extension, minor internal alterations and remodelling, replacement of the existing loose gravel driveway with bound resin surfacing, replacement of existing Indian stone paving with porcelain paving slabs, and replacement of existing uPVC rainwater goods with heritage cast aluminium rainwater goods. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D4 – Sustainable Residential Design H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2373/FUL | Lane End, Legh Road | Demolition of the existing bungalow and the construction of a single dwelling with associated works to include landscaping. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in new Development D4 – Sustainable Residential Design HE3 – Conservation Areas H2 – Previously Developed and Infill Development T4 – Parking
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| 26/2119/ADV | Canute Pharma Ltd, George House, 3 Royal Court, Tatton Street | Advertisement consent for new fascia and hanging signs | Not applicable |
| 26/2372/PRIOR-3MA | Prima Medica, Mere House, Brook Street | Prior approval for a Conversion of office building (Class E) to create 28 residential dwellings (Class C3) | Not applicable |
| 26/2360/FUL | Moor Pool Waterbody, North of the Moor | Removal of accumulated historic sediment in Moor Pool using mechanical excavation methods. | E3 – Habitat Protection and Biodiversity |
| 26/2240/HOUS | 22 Bexton Road | Proposed single storey extension kitchen/dining & utility room. Existing dining room demolished | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2123/FUL | Caledonian House, Tatton Street | Conversion of existing former barn (now vacant) to form 4 residential properties, together with associated parking and external works. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions HE3 – Conservation Areas T4 – Parking
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| 26/1872/HOUS | 35 Springwood Avenue | Double Storey Side Extension. Previously accepted – Re application | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2521/HOUS | 139 Ashworth Park | Proposed two storey front, side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and external alterations including render, timber cladding and metal cladding | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/2482/EIA | Land At Over Tabley | EIA Screening Opinion Request for proposed construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm | Not applicable |
6 TREE APPLICATIONS
To review the latest tree applications.
| 26/2384/TPO | 8 Rockford Lodge | Horse chestnut tree ‘G1/1’ – Fell to ground level in favour of two adjacent, higher quality oak trees, and to prevent a more significant risk developing. See attached risk assessment report (CW/11908-R-26) for details. |
| 26/2352/TCA | Unitarian Chapel, Adams Hill | T1. Common Lime Fell to ground T2. Turkey Oak Crown Reduce 1.5m, crown thin 10% |
| 26/1777/TPO | Oaklands, 35A Bexton Road | Lime tree Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 1.5 m to both the height and lateral spread, ensuring the tree retains its natural shape and form. All pruning cuts will be made to suitable secondary growth points in accordance with BS3998:2010 – Tree Work Recommendations. |
| 26/1776/TPO | Oaklands, 35A Bexton Road | Crown reduction to beech tree of approximately 1.5 metres to both height and lateral spread, retaining the tree’s natural shape and form. All pruning cuts will be made to suitable secondary growth points in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations. |
7 PLANNING DECISIONS
To review the latest planning decisions.
| 26/1762/TCA | 37 St Johns Road | Removal of two Holly trees. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments | Tree 6 week date expired (CA)
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| 26/0891/CLEUD | The Lambing Shed Farmshop And Cafe, Moseley Hall Farm Chelford Road, | Certificate of lawful development for existing use as car park. | The council raises no objections. Additionally, the council requests that the applicant improve the landscaping of the perimeter of the land. | Positive Certificate
“The Town Council have requested landscaping improvements to the surroundings of the site. This is not assessed and cannot be conditioned as part of a certificate application. Landscaping or other further alterations to the site and surroundings may require a separate planning application, the applicant is advised to seek appropriate advice before commencing further works.”
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| 26/1849/NMA | Land At Booths Park Chelford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8GS | Non-Material Amendment to approval 25/1240/FUL | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | Approved With Conditions
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| 26/1764/PRIOR-3R | Moseley Hall Farm, Chelford Road | Prior Approval for proposed change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the GPDO). The building will be used for 1 no. indoor padel court (Class E(d)). | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | Prior Approval Refused
“insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the noise impacts of the development would be acceptable” |
| 26/1976/TCA | HEATH COTTAGE Gaskell Avenue | X1 Mature Cherry Tree – A reduction of approximately 1.5-2.5 meters of all overhanging lateral branches. Cherry tree to be pruned back to next available growth point, ensuring correct pruning techniques and maintaining shape and structure inline with the trees crown. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | Tree 6 week date expired (CA)
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| 26/1895/TCA | UNITARIAN CHAPEL Adams Hill, | T1 is a mature Yew. It is located adjacent to a footpath which runs from the adjacent hall to the chapel. There are approximately 6 low minor branches which overhang the footpath requiring removal to provide better clearance above head height for people using the path | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | Tree 6 week date expired (CA)
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| 26/1855/TPO | Ten Trees, Spinney Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 0NQ | Work on all the 8 lime trees designated within the G1 area designated under APAS Code 18-023. The proposed work would involve carrying out a 1.5m canopy reduction on each tree, plus a canopy tinning of 15%. I am also proposing to remove the epicormic growth at the base of each tree, remove deadwood and also crown lift to 5m. There are a number of sycamore trees growing within this area that are not listed under the designation. I am proposing to also carry out the same work on these specimens as well | The council raises concerns over the over the history of the proposed tree works on the grounds a previous application proposed excessive works, and request the applicant submits a method statement and that the Tree Officer is completely satisfied with the methodology and proposed works.
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Consent for wrks in TPO with conditions
Report notes that the tree officer undertook a site inspection and review of the specification and was satisfied with additional wording to the specification to more accurately reflect intended works. |
| 26/1598/HOUS | 24 Rowley Way | Fit a new casement window to bedroom 4 on the West facing side elevation, this will be a double unit with one hinged opening, this will be required for building regulations as a fire escape as its the only window in the newly formed bedroom. The glass will be obscured | The council does not feel able to comment as it is uncertain why this application requires planning permission. | Approved With Conditions
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| 26/1415/TPO | 4 Croft Lane | The tree is a mature Oak. The Tree is in poor condition and we are requesting maintenance work to the lower 5 branches and husbandry work to the trunk | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | Refused works to Protected Tree
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| 26/1308/HOUS | 8 Byrne Close | garage conversion to bedroom and cycle store | The council OBJECTS to the application on the grounds that proposal presents an increase in bedrooms and a reduction in available off-street parking, resulting in a failure to provide 2 parking spaces and therefore the proposal does not comply with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policy T4. | Approved With Conditions
“Sufficient space is considered to be retained to the hard paved driveway to the front elevation of the dwelling to accommodate 2.no vehicles and as such, the proposal is considered to be acceptable in this regard.”
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8 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on 7th September 2026 at 6pm.