PL24/052 PRESENT
Councillors McCulloch, Banks, Coan, Dalzell, Gray, Johnson and Lowe.
A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk).
PL24/053 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllr Mears (health).
PL24/054 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
No member declared an interest in any item under discussion.
PL24/055 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A resident spoke in relation to the forthcoming appeal for the land east of Longridge outlining a suggested addition to section 1.2 of the council’s draft response and that the council includes a copy of the letter it sent to Cheshire East Council in 2017 setting out the history of the proposed use of the open space for access.
The applicants for 24/2932M reported that they had submitted an appeal against the refusal of an earlier application for the site but concurrently amended the proposals under a new application to respond to comments from the town council and Conservation Officer which created more vertical emphasis on the building, increased the soft landscaping and increased the size of parking provision. They further outlined their frustration at the lack of dialogue they received from the planning authority prior to the refusal of the earlier application.
A resident spoke in relation to application 24/2932M suggesting that the council seeks removal of permitted development rights for any approved scheme such that the end property could not be extended. The resident further spoke in relation to 24/3070M noting the various schemes proposed for the site and that the approval was originally granted on the grounds that the building would remain subservient to the listed building which it would not with the proposed alterations.
PL24/056 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 29th July 2024.
PL24/057 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Chairman brought forward application 24/2932M, Yorston Lodge Primary School.
It was RESOLVED to raise no objections and support the application which provides much needed small housing close to the town centre which will support town centre viability.
Cllr Dalzell voted against the resolution and Cllr Lowe abstained from voting.
PL24/058 LAND EAST OF LONGRIDGE APPEAL
Cllr Johnson joined the meeting.
It was RESOLVED to approve the draft submission subject to the additions raised by the resident during public participation.
PL24/059 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 24/2925M | Draycote, Legh Road | Non-Material Amendment to application 23/1098M – Two storey rear extension | The Town Council raises no objections. |
| 24/2932M | Yorston Lodge Primary School, 20-20A Bexton Road | Demolition of school and construction of six dwellings and associated landscaping | The Town Council raises no objections and supports the application which provides much needed small housing close to the town centre which will support town centre viability. |
| 24/3024M | 10 Oakleigh | Proposed replacement windows and doors, partial external render coat, re-roofing, two storey and single storey front side and rear extensions and internal alterations. | The Town Council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 24/3042M | 190 Grove Park | Non Material Amendment to 24/1241M – Two-storey front and side extension, single-storey front and rear extensions | The Town Council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 24/3070M | Land to the rear of 19 Gaskell Avenue | Variation of conditions 2 & 7 on approved application 20/0444M – Proposed detached dwelling and separate garage | The Town Council OBJECTS on the grounds that the original decisions permitting this development required the building to remain subservient to the grade II listed Heath House and the result of the proposed variations would result in a development which was no longer subservient to the listed property. |
PL24/060 TREE APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to raise no objections to application 24/2902T, Half Hidden, 5 Astley Close
PL24/061 PLANNING DECISIONS
The decisions were noted and it was noted that the appeal for the refused Yorston Lodge application had not yet been registered.
PL24/062 NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK CONSULTATION
The committee expressed its thanks to officers for their work preparing the draft response.
It was RESOLVED to approve the response as drafted subject to the addition of referencing the need to prioritise decisions on national infrastructure and connection of power generators to the national grid under question 78, and the correction of typographical errors in questions 27 and 73.
PL24/063 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT LOG
The log was noted.
PL24/064 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG
The log was noted.
PL24/065 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 23rd September 2024 at 6pm.