Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee 5th January 2026

PL25/119 PRESENT

Councillors McCulloch, Gray, Hartley and Lowe.

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk).

 

PL25/120 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Coan and Dalzell (health) and Johnson and Mears (personal business)

 

PL25/121 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

No member declared an interest in any item.

 

PL25/122 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A resident spoke in relation to the Booths Hall applications urging the committee to defer them to a future meeting to provide additional time to review the documents.

A resident spoke in relation to the applications for Brae Cottage questioning if the proposals were a suitable design for the property; in relation to the enforcement log noting residents are monitoring compliance with the planning conditions and urged the committee to follow up the Conservation Area Appraisals with Cheshire East Council, noting that the Town Centre document contained additional guidance on signage and advertising which would assist occupants.

A resident spoke in relation to the Booths Hall applications, expressing their objections to the proposals including that the safeguarded land should not be brought forward, environmental and ecological concerns including impact on protected trees, the impact on privacy from the proposed new footpaths, the impact on residents during development and wider town infrastructure.

 

PL25/123 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 15^th December 2025.

 

PL25/124 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to defer the Booths Hall applications to a future meeting to provide additional time to review the documents, noting that Cheshire East Council indicate it intends to determine the applications at the January 28^th Strategic Planning Board that an additional meeting will be convened.

It was RESOLVED submit the comments detailed below.

25/4679/HOUS	31 Higher Downs	Ground floor rear and side extension, internal remodelling and extended front porch.	The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/4626/LBC	Brae Cottage Legh Road	Listed Building Consent for installation of new security gates to driveway entrance	The council raises no objections, subject to the views of the Conservation Officer.
25/4625/HOUS	Brae Cottage Legh Road	Installation of new security gates to driveway entrance	The council raises no objections, subject to the views of the Conservation Officer.
25/4524/HOUS	22 Teal Avenue	Propose to construct first floor extension over existing ground floor garage and kitchen with pitched roof and dormer windows to front and rear elevations.	The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/4569/HOUS	12 Carrwood	Rear extension	The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/3611/FUL	2 Marcliffe Grove & 3A Toft Road	Amended Plans: The change of use of the first floor of 3A Toft Road from Class E and the building 2 Marcliff Grove to C1 (Hotel), along with minor external works	The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/4666/HOUS	Cornbrook Legh Road	Proposed demolition of existing double garage and construction of new detached garage with covered area and room above	The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/4691/HOUS	3 School Close	Proposed first floor side extension and associated alterations.	The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/4695/ADV	Basement And Ground Floors, Canute Square, 2 Canute Place	Two externally illuminated fascia panel signs and one projecting sign.	The council raises no objections.

PL25/125 TREE APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to raise no objections to application 25/4657/TPO – 7 Rockford Lodge.

 

PL25/126 PLANNING DECISIONS

The latest planning decisions were noted.

 

PL25/127 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT

The log was noted.

 

PL25/128 OUTSTANDING MATTERS

The log was noted.

 

PL25/129 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 26^th January at 6pm.