Meeting: Planning Committee
Meeting Date: 23rd September 2024 6pm
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 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 2nd September 2024
Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 2nd September 2024
5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Relevant Neighbourhood Plan Policies |
| 23/4487M | 33 Bexton Road | Amended Plans: Demolition of existing property, and new build dwelling | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development D4 – Sustainable Residential Design H1 – Housing Mix T4 – Parking |
| 24/3251M | 97 King Street | Blocking up of public right of way | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER2 – Retail Development Centre T1 – Walking in Knutsford |
| 24/3264M | 43 Garden Road | Single storey rear/side extension. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 24/3219M | 121 Ashworth Park | Front porch and side extension over garage | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 24/3266M | 82 King Street | The development at 82 King Street will convert the listed building into a restaurant and bar, preserving its historic features while adding a rooftop terrace and modern facilities | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER2 – Retail Development HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas |
| 24/3267M | 82 King Street | Listed building consent for the development at 82 King Street will convert the listed building into a restaurant and bar, preserving its historic features while adding a rooftop terrace and modern facilities | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER2 – Retail Development?? HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas |
6 PLANNING DECISIONS
To review the latest planning decisions.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Town Council Comment | Decision |
| 24/2171M | 17 Bexton Lane, | Front and rear ground floor extensions with side full height bay window. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and the planning officer being satisfied there is no detrimental impact to residential amenity of neighbouring properties. | approved with conditions
The Officer’s Report notes the design of the extension is considered suitable for the property and sufficiently subordinate in scale. No significant loss of amenity to neighbouring properties is anticipated as a result of the proposed development
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| 24/2445M | 4 School Close | New front porch and first floor extension above existing garage. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. | approved with conditions
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| 24/2902T | Half Hidden, 5 Astley Close | T1 – Holly – reduce all lower growth back to the boundary line to a height of 3 metres above ground level, reduce lateral growth above this extending to southeast by up to 2 metres. T2 – Oak – Remove dead wood and crown raise shortening low sub lateral branches and minor branch ends to achieve 4 metres ground clearance over the garden, reduce lateral branches overhanging garden shortening those extending to south and southeast which can be accessed from ground level by up to 2 metres. T3 – Conifer – Fell – No longer suitable for location | No Objections | Consent for works in TPO with conditions
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| 24/2696M | 3 Marcliff Grove | First floor ‘build-over’ side extension, removal of existing canopy and construction of new entrance porch, modification of existing hipped roof to single storey extension to lean to roof. | The council supports the objections from the Conservation Officer. | Refused
The refusal notice states the first floor side extension would not appear subservient and the proposal would appear cramped.
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| 24/2459T | Stonelegh, Legh Road | T1 Beech Tree – To crown thin by 10%, also reduce in height by 3 metres all around the crown to allow more light into garden and front of property. T2 Corsican Tree – To feel – Vulnerable in high winds within striking distance of property. T3 – Corsican Pine Tree – To fell – Culnerable in high winds, within striking distance of property. T4 Corsican Pine Tree, large limb to be reduced, to reduce presure as its a very large & heavy limb, by 4 metres | The council OBJECTS to the proposed felling of two Corsican Pine and request the Tree Officer assess the trees for alternative works such as a reduction.
If the Tree Officer is completely satisfied there are not suitable alternative works to the proposed felling, the council requests one suitable replacement species for each of the felled pine be planted within the curtilage of the property |
Trees-Part consent/part Refusal
The Officer report notes the works to T1 and T4 were modified to be more proportionate and in the absence of any evidence to suggest that they are structurally compromised, or a risk assessment which alludes to a high likelihood of failure to support the application, T2 and T3 of the proposal were refused.
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| 24/2544T | Hallside Cottage, Chelford Road | Sweet Chestnut located within lawned area at Hillside cottage has a large open wound at the buttress and also at approx 1.5m high. Both wounds have clear signs of decay and the tree has a moderate lean towards the lawn area. The tree is approx 20m in height. There are a variety of mature trees around the property, garden and adjacent to the extensive driveway consisting of Beech, Oak and Sweet Chestnut. The recommended works include the removal of the tree for the purposes of safety/likelihood of windthrow in the future | The council OBJECTS to the proposed felling of the Sweet Chestnut on the grounds there is insufficient evidence within the application, and request the Tree Officer assess the tree for alternative works such as a reduction.
If the Tree Officer is completely satisfied there are not suitable alternative works to the proposed felling, the council requests a suitable replacement species be planted within the curtilage of the property. |
Refused works to protected TPO
The Officer assessed the amenity value of the tree and the impact the proposed works will have on the amenity of the area, and the application was not acceptable in respect of the reasons put forward in the application.
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7 PLANNING APPEALS
To consider the appeal for refusal of planning permission for application 23/4635M – Yorston Lodge, Bexton Road – Demolition of school and construction of six dwellings and associated landscaping
8 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 14th October 2024