Meeting: Planning Committee
Meeting Date: Monday 30th May 6pm
Meeting Venue: Lower Council Chamber, Council Offices
Public seating will be available. The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom to enable remote public listening and participation and an audio stream will also be broadcast to Facebook. To join the meeting via Zoom, visit 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 COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
To note the committee terms of reference.
Attachment – Planning Committee Terms of Reference
5 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
To receive and confirm the minutes of the meeting held 17th April 2023.
Attachment – Minutes of the meeting held 17th April 2023
6 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Relevant Neighbourhood Plan Policies |
| 23/1614M | Land adjoining automatic vehicle barrier, Booths Park | Land adjoining automatic vehicle barrier, Booths Park | D1 – Design Guide
T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T3 – Public Transport T4 – Parking |
| 23/1551M | 44 Glebelands Road | Erection of single-storey rear extension and first floor side extension. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 23/1644M | Rose Bank, Toft Road | Single storey rear & side extension, roof alteration and alterations to existing outbuilding | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE1 – Landmarks, Views, Vistas and Gateways HE3 – Conservation Areas H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 23/1649M | 82, King Street | Removal of ATM, existing signage and reinstate materials where required | D1 – Design Guide
HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 23/1650M | 82, King Street | Listed Building Consent for removal of ATM, existing signage and reinstate materials where required | D1 – Design Guide
HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 23/1702M | 1, Slaters Court, Princess Street | Prior approval of change of use from office building to 3No. self-contained apartments | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development D4 – Sustainable Residential Design HE3 – Conservation Areas H1 – Housing Mix H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions H4 – Living in the Town Centre SL1 – Open Space in New Developments T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T4 – Parking |
| 23/1445M | 10, County Terrace, Stanley Road | Listed building consent for replacement windows | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas |
| 23/1605M | Freemasons Arms, Silk Mill Street | Advertisement consent for Fascia sign for building name and small plaque for finding way for rooms | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness HE2 – Heritage Assets HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 23/1695M | 3, Moulton Close | Proposed single storey front and rear extensions to existing dwelling including render finishes to front and rear elevations. Internal reconfiguration and newly formed window to side. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions T4 – Parking |
| 23/1734D | Winstanley House, Northwich Road | Discharge of conditions 3, 7 & 9 of existing permission 22/0566M; Residential redevelopment of former Winstanley House site and demolition of associated garages. Replacement building containing 28 No. 100% affordable apartments, car parking and landscaping | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development |
| 23/1788M | 7, Teal Avenue | First Floor Front Extension Over Existing Entrance Porch | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 23/1783M | 3, Yewlands Drive | Replacement dwelling | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness D3 – Landscape in New Development D4 – Sustainable Residential Design H1 – Housing Mix H2 – Previously Developed and Infill Development T2 – Cycling in Knutsford T4 – Parking |
| 23/1796M | Clovelly, 47, Bexton Road | Proposed demolition of the existing garages, replace with summer house, along with 2 storey side extension, ridge raise with loft conversion | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
| 23/1809M | 19, Princess Street | Installation of hand painted sign, externally illuminated by an LED bar, to Regent Street elevation. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER3 – Shop Frontages HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 23/1884M | 19, Princess Street | Partial removal of access ramp and railing, and erection of a levelled timber decking area over area of sloped hardstanding at the corner of Princess Street and Regent Street elevations, for the use of outdoor seating; Removal of ATM, and installation of new access door to Princess Street elevation; Installation of new fire escape door to rear elevation; Installation of 2 no. wall mounted lights; Installation of 4 no. extraction grilles to rear and side elevations. | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness ER3 – Shop Frontages HE3 – Conservation Areas TC4 – Active Frontages within the Town Centre |
| 23/1903M | 4, Thorneyholme Drive | Single Storey Side & Rear Extension and Loft Conversion | D1 – Design Guide
D2 – Local Distinctiveness H3 – Residential Extensions and Conversions |
7 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS
To review the latest planning applications.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail |
| 23/1617T | 17, Hallside Park | Section 211 notice:
T1 – We are looking to remove a sycamore tree that in situated in the middle of the garden. There are many trees within the property that we like and want to keep maintained when works are needed ect. The sycamore tree in question is blocking a lot of light to our garden and is also over shadowing many more smaller trees and shrubs. We feel removing this tree will have a greater benefit on not only extra light to the garden but aswell has helping other surrounding tree have a better growing space |
| 23/1529T | The Moor | Section 211 notice:
Tree along moorside low over highway only lift to 5.5m-6m, 2nd order branches. Trees along moorside selective end weight reduction by 2m over highway. Trees along moorside cut back from street lamppost to clear by 2m for safety. Trees within the moor park site to be crown lifted over grassed area for mowing and over footpaths to clear by 3m. Trees within the moors park site on lampposts to be cut back from t lamppost to clear by 2m for safety mixed species. |
8 LICENSING APPLICATIONS
To consider an application for a full variation to license for Smokehouse & Cellar, Royal George Hotel, King Street, to extend the licensable area of the premises to include the raised area at the rear of the premises to include the activity, the sale of alcohol.
9 PLANNING DECISIONS
To review the latest planning decisions.
Attachment – Planning decisions report 23/05/2023
10 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT LOG
To review planning issues.
Attachment – Planning Enforcement Report – May 2023
11 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG
To review the outstanding planning matters.
Attachment – Outstanding Matters Log May 2023
12 CONSERVATION AREA REVIEW WORKING GROUP
To appoint members to the Conservation Area Review working group.
Attachment – Report PL-23-01 Conservation Area Reviews
13 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 19th June 2023.