PL23/156 PRESENT

Councillors McCulloch, Banks, Coan, Dalzell, Johnson, Lowe, and Mears.

B Allen (Planning and Facilities Officer)

 

PL23/157 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr Gray (personal business).

 

PL23/158 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

No member declared an interest in any item.

 

PL23/159 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A member of the public spoke regarding a planning checklist identified as PLA09 on the committee action plan, noting that Cheshire East Council have recently adopted a Plan Validation Checklist to ensure applications cover elements of active travel, amenity space, and sports needs.

 

PL23/160 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 26h February 2024

 

PL23/161 UPDATE ON 18/3872M

A team from Tatton Estates briefed the committee on the outcomes of the recent public consultation event including some of the submitted comments along with addressing the points made in the council’s objections. The Tatton Estates highway consultant made it clear that CEC Highways have been satisfied with all the elements proposed so far and the team have been working with Highways to dovetail with the Crown Estates proposal and the connectivity with the roundabout implementation on Manchester Road. The team discussed the active travel plans within the site and the requirement of funds from Cheshire East for an active travel highways improvement scheme along King Edward Road. The team went on to mention the scheme will deliver 26% biodiversity net gain, bungalows, and an allocation of affordable housing. The team also addressed the green spaces point of the objection which has been addressed by dispersing green open spaces throughout the development.

 

PL23/162 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.

 

24/0670M 7 Tree Way Side elevation two storey pitched roof extension (partly over the existing garage) & a rear lean-to single storey extension The council raises no objections subject to neighbours.
24/0619M Green Bank, St Johns Road Non-material amendment to application 23/4097M The council raises no objections, subject to neighbours and the Planning Officer being completely satisfied there will be no detrimental impact to neighbouring amenity.
24/0749M 44 Boothfields New First Floor Side Extension over the Existing Garage Previously Approved under 20/5405M The council raises no objections, subject to neighbours and the Planning Officer being completely satisfied the materials palette is in keeping with, and appropriate for, the character of the area.
24/0782M 6 Carrwood Non-material amendment on application 23/3112M: 1.Removal of roof light window from the front facade 2. Extension of the roof line on the left side of the existing extension 3. Addition of a dormer of the same proportions as the other two dormers on the front facade The council raises no objections subject to neighbours.
24/0802M[1] Mobberley Road Service Station, Mobberley Demolition of existing building, car wash, jet wash machine and the creation of charging zone, erection of EV chargers, erection of jet wash bays, sub-station enclosure, meter cabinet, plant room and associated forecourt works The council raises no objections, subject to neighbours and the Planning Officer being completely satisfied that, Highways are consulted and are happy with the layout and safety of the entrances and exits of the proposal, and that screening options, such as hedgerows, are implemented to soften the appearance and potential noise of the substation and charging bays.

[1] Cllr McCulloch abstained from voting on this resolution.

 

PL23/163 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.

 

24/0640T 65 Mobberley Road Section 211 notice

Oak marked as T1 on the sketch plan: crown lift by up to 2m to gain clearance from the shed and roadway. overall crown reduction by up to 2m

 The council raises no objections subject to neighbours.
24/0641T 77 Mobberley Road Section 211 notice

Multi stemmed specimen situated above car parking: Removal to ground level of the leader that is becoming overextended and growing laterally across the car parking area

 The committee resolved to defer the following comment until members had a chance to view the tree included in the proposal:

 

The council raises no objections subject to neighbour comments.

 

PL23/164 Licensing APPLICATIONS

The committee RESOLVED not to comment on any of the applications.

 

PL23/165 PLANNING DECISIONS

The decisions were noted.

 

PL23/166 PLANNING APPEALS

The latest appeals were noted.

 

PL23/167 LOBBYING FOR THE PROTECTION OF TREES

It was RESOLVED to; lobby Cheshire East Council to secure additional informatives on decision notices for s211 applications and to seek officer appraisals of applications for s211, instead of allowing these to lapse, where the committee has made comments related to protection orders or asked questions over necessity of works; and lobby the Government to amend s211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to enable authorities to require replacement tree planting, where protection orders are not relevant.

 

PL23/168 STRATEGIC PLAN

The progress was noted and the committee RESOLVED to adopt the drafted action plan with the amendment to the 2024/25 activity for E4 – Protecting Trees, including the action to lobby Cheshire East regarding s211 applications for additional informatives and officer appraisals where the committee has commented beyond non objection, and lobbying the Government to amend s211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to enable authorities to require replacement tree planting, where protection orders are not relevant.

 

PL23/169 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 8th April 2024.