Meeting: Planning Committee
Meeting Date: 24th November 2025 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 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 3rd November 2025.
Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 3rd November
5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| 25/3994/HOUS | 44 Boothfields | First floor addition and revised materials to approval 24/0749M | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
|
| 25/3917/DEMCA | 24 Heathfield Square | Consent for demolition in conservation area for proposed single storey rear extension. Replacement windows to main dwelling. Demolition of garage in rear garden. New timber garden shed. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 25/3916/HOUS | 24 Heathfield Square | Proposed single storey rear extension. Replacement windows to main dwelling. Demolition of garage in rear garden. New timber garden shed. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 25/4019/HOUS | Heath House, 19 Gaskell Avenue | Rear extensions with lower courtyard basement extension following removal of existing single storey extension. Single storey side extension, along with general internal alterations to improve layout. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 25/4020/LBC | Heath House, 19 Gaskell Avenue | Listed building consent for rear extensions with lower courtyard basement extension following removal of existing single storey extension. Single storey side extension, along with general internal alterations to improve layout. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 25/3987/HOUS | 3 Holford Crescent | Proposed Single storey wrap round side and rear extension. Front extension to side of existing dwelling. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 25/4186/LBC | 3 Princess Street | Listed building consent for proposed fascia sign to North elevation, facing Church View (retrospective). | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 25/4188/ADV | 3 Princess Street | Advertisement consent for proposed fascia sign to North elevation, facing Church View (retrospective). | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 25/4152/ADV | 36 Princess Street | Installation of air conditioning condensers to rear elevation of property. Replacement of existing signage to shopfront façade and installation of new projecting sign. No change of use and no structural alterations to the retail unit. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER3 – Shop Frontages HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 25/4224/FUL | 36 Princess Street | Installation of air conditioning condensers to rear elevation of property. Replacement of existing signage to shopfront façade and installation of new projecting sign. No change of use and no structural alterations to the retail unit. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER3 – Shop Frontages HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 25/4221/HOUS | 65 Mobberley Road | single storey ancillary building to rear of site | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 25/4109/HOUS | Danebury Gardens, 8 Tabley Road, | Replace window with door and addition of balcony | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
|
| 25/3988/NMA | 11 Moorside | Non-material amendment on approval 24/1447M: Increase wall plate height by 1200mm, retain existing ridge height of roof as permitted. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
|
| 25/4166/HOUS | 21 Norbury Close | Single storey front extension comprising combined garage conversion and extension. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
|
| 25/4094/CLEUD | 24 Woodside | Certificate of existing lawful development of a single storey detached outbuilding | D1 – Design Guide
H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
|
| 25/4313/HOUS | 12 Sandileigh Avenue | Single storey side and rear extension and widening of drop kerb | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking
|
| 25/4309/HOUS | Sanctum Legh Road, | External works to detached dwelling, including removal of conservatory and porch, rendering, installation of windows and doors and minor fabric repairs. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
|
| 25/4035/FUL | 11 Branden Drive | Demolition of existing hall and construction of 1no. new dwelling with associated parking and landscaping | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development HE2 – Heritage Assets H1 – Housing Mix H2 – Previously Developed and Infill Development T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T4 – Parking |
| 25/4335/HOUS | West Cottage, 57 Mobberley Road | Single storey ancillary building | proposed leisure suite | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development ER1 – Employment Development HE3 – Conservation Areas H2 – Previously Developed and Infill Development T4 – Parking |
| 25/4144/LBC | 2 Bexton Road | Listed building consent for the addition of internal secondary glazing to up to 3 No. first floor windows with associated internal wall insulation and lining to first floor front wall only. | D1 – Design Guide
HE2 – Heritage Assets
|
| 25/4250/HOUS | 6 Meadow Drive | Loft Conversion Please note that this application includes rebuilding the roof with a slight raising (less than 300mm) to match the new roof and loft conversion at N0 2 Meadow Drive. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
|
| 25/3846/FUL
|
Land Adjacent 99 Warren Avenue
|
The erection of a two-storey detached dwelling with associated parking and garden area located on Warren Avenue, Knutsford
|
D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development H1 – Housing Mix H2 – Previously Developed and Infill Development SL1 – Open Space in New Developments T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T4 – Parking |
6 TREE APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| 25/4239/TPO | 21 Sharston Crescent | Works to Protected Trees:
T1. Lime rear right of the property. Reduce in height by approximately 2 metres. Lowest limb on the property side of the tree reduce by 2 metres and shorten other lateral limbs to balance (reduce limbs by approx. 1.25 metres) Remove deadwood 3cm + in diameter. Reason – To manage the size of the tree due to proximity to the property. T2 Lime rear left of the property. Reduce in height by 2 metres and prune laterals on the property side by up to 2 metres. Prune other lateral limbs by approximately 1 metre to shape. Remove deadwood 3cm+ in diameter Reason – To manage the size of the tree due to proximity to the property. T3. Twin stemmed Pine rear left of the property. Reduce longer lateral branches over the neighbours property by 1.5-2 metres. Prune other secondary limbs to shape. Shorten limbs at the rear by 1-1.5 metres. Check the condition and tension of the cable brace in the crown, adjust if necessary. Reason – To manage the size of the tree due to proximity to the properties. Concentrating on the overhang over the neighbours gardens. |
| 25/4319/TCA | Birch House, 4 Lovat Drive | Section 211 notice:
T1 Birch, Fell Birch and plant a new tree in place, Tree is in decline and over mature. On my site visit there were mushrooms at the base, which have been removed when the lawn get cut. Replant with Maple or Oak tree. |
7 LICENSING APPLICATIONS
To consider the premises licence application submitted by Hilton BevCo Ltd for the premises known as The Retail Unit, Red Cow Yard, to provide the following licensable activities:
- Films, Live Music, Recorded Music & Supply of Alcohol (Indoor & Outdoor) – Monday & Tuesday – 12:00 – 22:00, Wednesday & Sunday – 12:00 – 23:00, Thursday – Saturday – 12:00 – 23:59
- Late Night Refreshment (Indoor & Outdoor) – Thursday – Saturday – 23:00 – 23:59
8 PLANNING DECISIONS
To review the latest planning decisions.
Attachment – Planning Decisions Report 17/11/2025
9 CHESHIRE EAST PLANNING PORTAL
To consider raising a complaint to Cheshire East Council concerning the new planning portal and agree the detail of the complaint to be raised.
10 PLANNING APPEALS
To note the appeal submitted for the refusal of application 23/3606M – Sandings Chelford Road – relocation of existing driveway for safety reasons.
11 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT
To review the planning enforcement log.
Attachment – Planning Enforcement Log Report November
12 OUTSTANDING MATTERS
To review the outstanding matters log.
Attachment – Outstanding Matters Log Report
13 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 15th December at 6pm.