Meeting: Planning Committee
Meeting Date: Monday 29th June 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 Deputy 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 8th June 2026
Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 8th June
5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| 26/2183/VOC | Land Off Northwich Road | Variation of condition 2 on approval 19/1392M: Reserved Matters in relation to scale, appearance, landscape and layout for the erection of 190 dwellings including allotments, community orchard, playing pitch, landscaping, open space, car and cycle parking, drainage and associated works pursuant to outline application 17/3853M. Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Documents List Rev S) to amend the approved ‘Hard Landscaping Plan’. The proposed revision seeks approval for material changes to the footpath finishes within the site boundary. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness T1 – Walking in Knutsford
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| 26/2175/HOUS | Holly Lodge, 29 Bexton Road | Single-Storey Rear Extension and External Wall Removal to Create Off Street Parking. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
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| 26/2113/FUL | CALEDONIAN HOUSE Tatton Street | Removal of existing cladding and applying new brick slips to the facade, demolition of redundant plant room to rear, construction of new low energy, machine room-less passenger lift, removal of existing entrance lobby and installation of new entrance doorset and canopy and creation of two private roof terraces | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions H4 – Living in the Town Centre TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 26/2078/HOUS | 54 Heron Close, Knutsford | Ground floor side extension. Garage conversion into study. Replacement of conservatory roof with insulated roof kit. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
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| 26/2095/VOC | Memorial House, Northwich Road | Variation of Condition 19 on approval 18/0089M for erection of Retirement Living Housing (Category II type accommodation) with associated communal facilities, landscaping and car parking together with a Memorial Garden following demolition of the existing buildings | Non applicable |
| 26/2074/HOUS | 6 Lee Close | Dormer extension as part of loft conversion. New canopy to front elevation | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 26/1862/FUL | 31 Churchfields, Knutsford | Construction of a 3 bedroom detached house in the side garden of 31 Churchfields | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development D4 – Sustainable Residential Design H1 – Housing Mix H2 – Previously Developed and Infill Development T4 – Parking |
6 TREE APPLICATIONS
To review the latest tree applications.
| 26/2247/TPO | KIRKBECK, 7 Leycester Road | Works to Protected Trees:
1 x Mature Beech: Request to crown reduce by 1.5m and crown lift over property up to 5m to maintain a healthy shape |
| 26/2244/TCA | GRANGE COACH HOUSE Parkfield Road | Section 211 notice:
Proposed tree work in conservation area. 1 Cypress and 2 Yew (too close to building and should have been felled years ago. No appropriate mitigation pruning available) – Fell. |
| 26/2228/TCA | Carpark Emmeline Northwich Road | Section 211 notice:
T1 Sycamore – This tree is in obvious decline and is increasingly becoming a serious risk of harm for the residents of No.2 Racefield Road as well as the regular users of the residential carpark adjacent. Recent resurfacing work and relaying of the curb-stones closer to the tree have potentially accelerated decline by damaging the roots. – Proposal is complete removal leaving stump as close as possible to existing ground level and treated with EcoPlugs to prevent regenerative growth. |
| 26/2158/TPO | 35 Goughs Lane | Works to Protected Trees:
Work to various trees |
| 26/1976/TCA | HEATH COTTAGE Gaskell Avenue | Section 211 notice:
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. |
| 26/1895/TCA | UNITARIAN CHAPEL Adams Hill, | Section 211 notice:
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 |
7 PLANNING DECISIONS
To review the latest planning decisions.
| 26/2003/NMA | Longview Hotel, 51 – 55 Manchester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 0LX | Non-material amendment to application 23/3954M. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | Refused
The reason for refusal notes The proposed changes would alter the front elevation development, as such the change is not considered to be non-material. |
| 26/1671/NMA | 1 Meadow Drive | Non-material amendment to approval 25/2486/HOUS – Demolition of existing garage, carport and conservatory, erection of single storey side and rear extensions, erection of front porch, installation of replacement windows and existing walls insulated and rendered in off white. | The council raises no objections subject to the neighbour comments and would like to draw the attention to the attention of the Planning Officer that the proposal presents a 3 bedroom property, and the council request the Planning Officer is completely satisfied the proposal provides 2 parking spaces in compliance with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policy T4. | Approved with Conditions
The officer’s report notes the proposals are non-material in nature and would not result in any change to the approved scheme which may result in impacts constituting material considerations. |
| 26/1614/DSC | Knutsford Dry Cleaners, 3 Toft Road | Discharge of condition 5 on approval 25/3611/FUL | The council has no comments. | Approved |
| 26/1504/DSC | Bexton Primary School, Blackhill Lane | Discharge of condition 6 on approval 22/3973M – Proposed Wraparound Care Facility Building | The council makes no comment. | Refused
The reason for refusal notes the planning consent expired on the 26th of April 2026, the original parent application is now considered out of time, and as such the above pre-commencement condition cannot be discharged. |
| 26/0799/HOUS | 23 Cranford Square | Single storey rear extension. | The council raises no objection, subject to neighbour comments. | Approved with Conditions
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| 26/1392/ADV | Booths Supermarket, 2B Stanley Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 0BS | Advertisement Consent for one custom sign attached to wooden fence enclosure | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments | Approved with Conditions
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| 26/1012/HOUS | 12 Lee Close | Two storey rear extension and extension over existing garage to the side of the dwelling. |
The council raises no objection, subject to neighbour comments. | Refused
The reason for refusal notes the proposed two-storey flat-roof extension would have an eaves level noticeably higher than that of the existing dwellinghouse and the flat roof extension would sit at odds with the main pitched roof dwellinghouse. |
| 26/0941/HOUS | 17 Mardon Close | Single storey rear and part side elevation wrap around extension | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | Approved with Conditions |
| 26/0888/HOUS | Nevis House, Bexton Lane | Single storey extension to front, first floor extension to side and detached outbuilding. | The council raises no objection, subject to neighbour comments. | Approved With Conditions
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| 26/0689/HOUS | The Limes, 35 Bexton Road | First floor extension over existing garage. Single storey rear extension. Alterations to front entrance and general refurbishment. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | Approved with conditions
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| 26/0734/TCA | Red Walls, Parkfield Road | The tree is a mature oak (T1) located at the boundary of our property (the tree trunk is actually located on the adjacent property, The Firs). We propose a lateral reduction of the canopy on the West aspect by approximately 1.5-2m, specifically targeting branches extending toward our dwelling. This work is intended to manage the tree’s encroachment toward the built structure and mitigate excessive shading of the lawn, while maintaining the natural form and aesthetic of the crown. All pruning will be carried out to BS 3998:2010 standards. | The council raises no objection. | Tree 6 week date expired (CA)
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8 PLANNING APPEALS
To consider the appeal for 25/0712/VOC – 4 St Peters Avenue, Variation of Condition 2 on 22/2661M – Construction of a dwelling and associated works.
9 TABLEY HILL SOLAR FARM
To consider a response to the initial consultation on the Tabley Hill Solar Farm proposal.
The website can be accessed via this link: https://www.tableyhillsolar.co.uk/
10 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT
To review the planning enforcement log.
Attachment – Planning Enforcement Log Report June
11 OUTSTANDING MATTERS
To review the outstanding matters log.
Attachment – Outstanding Matters Log Report
12 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 20th July at 6pm.