PL25/050 PRESENT

Councillors Dalzell, Coan, Gray, Hartley, Johnson, Lowe, and Mears.

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk) and Cllr Banks.

 

PL25/051 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr McCulloch (business).

 

PL25/052 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

Cllr Hartley declared a personal interest in PL25/059 on the grounds of being a personal friend of the applicant.

Cllr Gray declared a personal interest in application 25/2908/HOUS on the grounds of living on the road.

 

PL25/053 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A resident expressed concern that the committee was looking at commissioning a report on housing need, expressing that it is unhelpful and unnecessary and suggesting the committee focus on engagement in the local plan process.

 

PL25/054 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 28th July 2025 subject to the addition of a point in PL25/045 in respect of not using Lime Walk for active travel or services.

 

PL25/055 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.

25/2783/LBC Former Frank R Marshall And Co (marshall House) Church Hill Listed building consent for 1) proposed change of use from Valuers and Estate Agent office to mixed uses comprising food-hall, bar, restaurant, community use, and events space; together with glazed links to front elevation and associated external and internal alterations to the listed building 2) 7 no food-hall containers, canopies and gazebo structures; together with ancillary structures and external works within the courtyards of the site. The council OBJECTS on the grounds that:

 

a)      The proposals constitute overdevelopment of the site, to the detriment of the character of the listed building

b)      By virtue of the layout, materials palette and colours, the containers and glazed canopies detract from the character of the listed building

c)       The interface between the trellis and canopies and the existing building detracts from the character of the listed building

d)      The development would detrimentally affect views of the listed building from all sides
25/2782/FUL Former Frank R Marshall And Co (marshall House) Church Hill Application 1) proposed change of use from Valuers and Estate Agent office to mixed uses comprising food-hall, bar, restaurant, community use, and events space; together with glazed links to front elevation and associated external and internal alterations to the listed building 2) 7 no food-hall containers, canopies and gazebo structures; together with ancillary structures and external works within the courtyards of the site. The council OBJECTS on the grounds that:

 

a)       The proposals constitute overdevelopment of the site, to the detriment of the character of the listed building

b)      By virtue of the layout, materials palette and colours, the containers and glazed canopies detract from the character of the listed building

c)       The interface between the trellis and canopies and the existing building detracts from the character of the listed building

d)      The development would detrimentally affect views of the listed building from all sides

e)      The above points additionally detrimentally affect the character of the Town Centre Conservation Area and Streetscene

f)        There is a lack of suitable parking provision

g)       The resultant noise and smells from the development will detrimentally affect the amenity of the nearby neighbours
25/2970/HOUS 15 Victoria Street Proposed single storey rear extension and associated alterations to replace the existing UPVC conservatory. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/3049/LBC 82 King Street, Knutsford Listed building consent for decoration to existing timberwork to front elevation (Ground Floor Only). Replacement extract grille to front elevation. Associated pipework for accessible WC with replacement/new ventilation grilles to rear courtyard. Full retail fitout of a vacant unit into a retail banking hub. Opening up of existing internal masonry wall to allow wheelchair access. The council raises no objections.
25/2927/FUL 82 King Street, Knutsford Decoration to existing timberwork to front elevation (ground floor only). Replacement extract grille to front elevation. Associated pipework for accessible WC with replacement/new ventilation grilles to rear courtyard. Full retail fitout of a vacant unit into a retail banking hub. Opening up of existing internal masonry wall to allow wheelchair access. The council raises no objections.
25/3012/NMA Longview Hotel, 51 – 55 Manchester Road Non-material amendment to approved application 23/3954M -Conversion of hotel (C1) to residential units of accommodation (C3). No plans were available to review.
25/3005/VOC 44 Boothfields Variation of conditions 2 and 3, approved plans and materials, on application 24/0749M – New First Floor Side Extension over the Existing Garage Previously Approved under 20/5405M The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2908/HOUS 28 Glebelands Road Proposed replacement doors and windows to whole dwelling house, replacement roof tiles to whole dwelling house, single storey rear and side wrap around extension and associated alterations. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2843/HOUS 142 Mobberley Road Erection of two storey side extension, erection of rear single storey extension, erection of new porch, alterations to driveway and access, formation of Juliet balcony, erection of new roof and alterations to external wall finishes. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2945/FUL 9-11 Rohan Princess Street Change of use from retail to bar café. Works include modification of existing shopfront windows, creation of a new door to Silk Mill Street, and provision of new kitchen extraction system to rear courtyard. The council raises no objections, but requests that the Conservation Officer gives particular consideration to the window treatment at the front of the property; the council considers that the upper section of the windows is suitable, but is uncertain whether the lower section of fixed glazed panels is appropriate for the building and conservation area.
25/3120/HOUS 18 Springwood Avenue Erection of two storey side extension, erection of front porch, erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to boundary treatments and extension to driveway and access. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.

 

PL25/056 TREE APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below and that letters be sent to the applicants felling trees requesting replanting.

25/2994/TCA 2 Egerton Square Tree work to Silver Birch tree (T1) to fell to ground level The council raises no objections.
25/2985/TCA 3 Lilybrook Drive Cherry on the rear right boundary – Reduce in height 3 metres and prune side limbs 1-1.5 metres to shape. Acer in the rear right corner – No works currently required. Cypress on the rear boundary – Reduce in height to approximately 3.5 metres from ground level, tidy on the garden side. Red Robin and Laurel – Reduce in height to approximately 3.5 metres from ground level, tidy on the garden side. Cypress to the rear left of the Laurel – Fell to ground level. The council raises no objections.
25/3160/TCA 2 St Georges Close 1. Small twin stemmed Sycamore – Fell to ground level. 4. Small Oak – Fell to ground level. 6. Sycamore – Remove the 150mm diameter limb that extends over the fence. 8. Twin stemmed Sycamore – Fell to ground level. 9. Dead Oak – Fell to ground level and grind the resulting stump to 150mm below ground level. The council raises no objections.
25/2672/TCA Grove Cottage, 3 Brook Lane Section 211 Notice

Works to multiple trees in conservation area.

 The council raises no objections.
25/2804/TPO Ten Trees Spinney Lane Work to Protected Trees

T1 – 8 – Limes – Previously Pollarded limes – reduce height up to 4m and shorten laterals up to 2m lift to 5m. – To prevent out growing location reduce risk of limbs falling onto lane

 The council raises no objections.
25/2764/TPO Fairmead Legh Road Work to Protected Trees

Works to TPO trees in conservation area. T1 – Maple – Reduce crown by up to 2 metres plus 10% thin. T2 – Group of Holly’s – reduce tops by up to 2 metres to previous cuts, trees overhanging the lawn reduce the longer laterals by up to 1 metre.

 The council raises no objections.
25/2761/TPO Hansen House Toft Road Work to Protected Trees

Fell T1 Ash and T3 Pine.

 The council raises no objections subject to conditions requiring that the replacement trees are semi-mature.
25/2762/TPO Gate House Bexton Lane Work to Protected Trees

T1 – Oak – Remove first 2 lower laterals, remove secondary lateral over the hedge and secondary lateral over front boarder and remove any crossing branches from the crown for maintenance.

 The council raises no objections.
25/2703/TPO Oak Lodge Legh Road Work to Protected Trees

T1 Holly – reduce in height by approximately one third (5 metres), T2 self seeded Sycamore – remove.

 The council raises no objections.

 

PL25/057 COMMENTS SENT SINCE THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The comments sent on applications for which a response was required during the summer recess were noted.

 

PL25/058 PLANNING DECISIONS

The latest planning decisions were noted.

 

PL25/059 LICENSING APPLICATION: THE RETAIL UNIT, RED COW YARD  

It was RESOLVED to object to the licensing application on the grounds of prevention of public nuisance due to the proposal that the licence cover the outdoor area, and particularly that it allows live music, between 11pm and 1am.

 

PL25/060 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT LOG

To log was noted; the committee expressed that issue ref 2014 was not resolved and that the signs were still in situ.

 

PL25/061 HOUSING NEED

It was RESOLVED not to progress investigations into commissioning a housing needs assessment at this time.

 

PL25/062 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG

The log was noted, and it was agreed to raise the inaction in respect of the Lane End verge encroachment with Cheshire East Councillors.

 

PL25/063 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 22nd September at 6pm.