Meeting: Planning Committee
Meeting Date: 29th July 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 1st July 2024
Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 1st July 2024
5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Relevant Neighbourhood Plan Policies |
| 24/2324M | 38 Higher Downs | Single storey rear/side extensions, front porch addition and dwelling fenestration/surface treatments | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 24/2343M | 12 Willow Green | First floor extension above the garage, garage conversion, demolition of existing carport, new porch and front extension. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 23/1568M
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Foxclouds, Beggarmans Lane
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Amended Plans: Extensions and Alterations
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D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 24/2317M | 28 Parkgate | Extension to side and rear and rendering of whole dwelling | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness Development H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 24/2257M | Moseley Hall Farm, Chelford Road | Prior Approval of change of use of barn to retail use | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER1 – Employment Development ER2 – Retail Development T4 – Parking |
| 24/2390M | 29A Princess Street | Proposed roof alterations | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions H4 – Living in the Town Centre |
| 24/2445M | 4 School Close | New front porch and first floor extension above existing garage. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions
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| 24/2391M | 1 Slaters Yard | Proposed change of use to single dwelling (studio) | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H1 – Housing Mix H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions H4 – Living in the Town Centre T4 – Parking |
| 24/2543M | 15 Heathfield Square | Single storey rear extension and front porch extension. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 24/2443M | The Moorings, Legh Road | Single storey rear extension | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 24/2545M | 46 Blackhill Lane | Non-Material Amendment to application 21/1320M (appeal ref: APP/R0660/D/21/3286496) for side extension and alterations | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 24/2633M | 8 Leigh Avenue | Proposed detached home office, two storey + single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and associated alterations. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D4 – Sustainable Residential Design ER1 – Employment Development H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions Centre T4 – Parking |
6 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS
To review the latest tree applications.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail |
| 24/2304M | Wolseley Lodge, Legh Road | Section 211 notice and Works to Protected Trees:
1x mature beech : Request to crown reduce by 1/1.5m to maintain healthy shape , tree has very large lateral limbs 1x Unmaintained beech hedge :request to fell back into hedgeline 1 x Rowan : small specimen showing signs of decay: request to fell 1 x Cotoneaster:larger specimen in hedgerow: request to reduce to allow tv signal
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| 24/2311T | White Howe, Legh Road | Section 211 notice:
T1 (Sweet Chestnut) – Removal of lowest lateral limb growing out towards patio area. Deadwood, clearance of snapped limbs and light reduction to property side lateral & Upper Lateral canopy by 1metre. T2 (Sycamore) – Removal of lowest 6 limbs to crown lift the canopy and bring light to garden area.
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| 24/2328T | Roxburgh, Legh Road | Section 211 notice and Works to Protected Trees:
1. Laurel hedge – Hard trim the side back to provide a level face to the hedge. 2. Yew at the rear of the Purple Acer – Prune to Yew to clear the Acer by 1.5 metres. 3. Blue Cedar – Crown lift to clear the Hornbeams by 1.5 metres. 4. Yew roadside – Clip to clear the Acer by 1.5 metres. 5. Holly group at the side of the entrance gate – Reduce in height by 1.5-2 metres and clip on the property side to tidy. 6. Smaller Sycamore on the boundary – Reshape the bulging section reducing the longer limbs. Remove the single low limb growing towards the Hornbeams. 7. Large Sycamore on the boundary – Remove 5x low limbs on the property side to crown lift to approximately 6 metres from ground level. Shorten the lateral limbs above this area by 1.5-2 metres to control overhang. Remove deadwood 3cm+ in diameter and crown lift to 6 metres from ground level over the roadside. 8. Boundary hedge starting at the right of the gate and working to the corner – Reduce the Holly & Yew by 1.5 – 2 metres in height and clip the garden side to tidy. 9. Boundary hedge starting at the corner and working down to the Evergreen Oak on the boundary – Reduce the Holly & Yew by 1.5-2 metres in height and clip the garden side to tidy.
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| 24/2332T | Thornfield, Legh Road | Section 211 notice:
1 x large mature lime: request to reduce in height by approximately 15ft due to excessive height between 3 properties and over shading
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| 24/2395T | 3 Molly Potts Close | Section 211 notice:
Sketch Plan T1 – Beech tree located in the back garden in front of fence at the boundary of Toft Road Crown reduction of 1.5 metres See photograph marked ‘Beech’ Sketch Plan T2 – Maple tree located within garden of No. 5 Molly Potts Close Partial reduction by 3.5 metres of branches on eastern side of tree which overhang the boundary of No.3 Molly Potts Close See photographs marked ‘B’ and ‘C’ |
| 24/2459T | Stonelegh, Legh Road | Works to Protected Trees:
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
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| 24/2461T | Treyford House, 20 Leycester Road | Works to Protected Trees:
T1 Copper Beech Tree – Crown reduction by 4m. T2 Maple Tree – Lower limbs to be removed.
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| 24/2544T | Hallside Cottage, Chelford Road | Works to Protected Trees:
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 |
7 PLANNING DECISIONS
To review the latest planning decisions.
Attachment – Planning Decisions Report 22/07/24
8 THE NEW NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK
To note the pending release of the updated National Planning Policy Framework.
9 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 2nd September 2024