These are draft minutes that have not yet been approved by the council.  The minutes are subject to change and will be confirmed at the next meeting.

PL25/147 PRESENT

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

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk).

 

PL25/148 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Coan and Dalzell (health)

 

PL25/149 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

Cllr Johnson declared a personal interest in application 26/0294/TPO on the grounds of being known to the applicant.

 

PL25/150 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

 

PL25/151 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 26th January 2026.

 

PL25/152 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED submit the comments detailed below.

26/0383/NMA 27 Grove Park, Non-material amendment on approval 24/5193/HOUS: First floor rear extension above existing extension, single storey side extension, part single part two storey front extension and associated alterations. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
26/0357/VOC[1] 24 Mereheath Park, Variation of condition 2 on approval 24/1265M: Proposed single storey front and rear extensions and elevational alterations, proposed increased ridge height for loft conversion and proposed dormer. Change in material treatment to front elevation and rear dormer. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
26/0319/HOUS 4 St Georges Close Proposed front extension with canopy, single storey rear extension, ground floor reconfiguration and replacement of windows The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
26/0297/PRIOR-1A 32 Rowley Way Prior approval for a Single storey rear extension extending 6.00m beyond the rear wall, maximum height of 2.950m and eaves height of 2.650m and finished with similar facing materials. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
26/0296/HOUS 23 Lilac Avenue, Proposed single storey rear and side extension. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
26/0224/HOUS Squirrels Leap Spinney Lane, Single storey side, rear and garage extensions, two storey front extension, renovation and remodelling The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
26/0336/DSC Angel Hotel, King Street Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on approval 25/3337/LBC. The council raises no comment and defers to the view of the Conservation Officer.
26/0178/DSC Angel Hotel, King Street Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on approval 25/2752/FUL The council raises no comment and defers to the view of the Conservation Officer.
26/0177/DSC Thrushes Mead Toft Road, Discharge of conditions 7 and 15 on approval 24/4599/FUL The council raises no objection, but requests any biodiversity net gain is provided locally.
26/0176/DSC Thrushes Mead Toft Road Discharge of Conditions 5 and 8 on approval 24/4597/HOUS The council raises no objection, but requests any biodiversity net gain is provided locally.
26/0175/DSC Thrushes Mead Toft Road Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 9 and 12 on approval 24/4599/FUL The council raises no objection, but requests any biodiversity net gain is provided locally.
26/0149/DSC 9-11 Rohan Princess Street Discharge of condition 6 on approval 25/2945/FUL The council raises no objection.
26/0118/DSC White Lodge, 11 Leycester Road Discharge of conditions 3, 8 and 9 on approved application 25/0499/HOUS – The demolition of the existing modern rear extension (built circa. 2008) and garage, and the construction of a replacement new, high-quality rear extension. The extension will be utilised as a garage with an external store and WC. The council raises no objection.
26/0272/HOUS 1 Lowland Way Demolition of garage and addition of new two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with associated alterations The council raises no objection, subject to neighbour comments.
26/0457/TDC Land South Of Oakleigh Technical details for 25/0614/PIP: Construction of two dwellings with shared access. The council wishes to document its disappointment that Permission in Principle was granted and this land determined to be grey belt; the Town Council continues to have concern in the safety of the new access from Chelford Road. Notwithstanding this, as permission in principle has been granted, the Town Council raises no objections to the detail provided in this application.
26/0490/HOUS 7 Heathlands House Conversion of existing garage into living space with the removal of the garage door, to be replaced with glazed sliding doors. The council raises no objection, subject to neighbour comments.

[1] Cllr Gray voted against the resolution on this application.

 

 

PL25/153 TREE APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.

26/0423/TCA Trees On Eastern Edge Of The Moor And Alongside Church Walk, Section 211 notice:

T12 (Norway maple), T13 (Sycamore), T14 (Common lime); Part of G8 (Common beech, Goat willow, Common lime), Part of G13 (Sycamore), Part of G24 (Norway maple, Sycamore, Common lime) – Crown lift to 5m above ground level to provide sufficient clearance along Church Walk for vehicular access to Pumping Station.

 The council raises no objection.
26/0346/TCA 7 Drury Lane, Section 211 notice:

Conifer – Fell to ground level. Poor specimen, badly shaped due to bad pruning, very close to Victorian wall.

 The council raises no objection.
26/0230/TCA Living Ventures, 98 King Street Section 211 notice:

T1, T2, T3 (Lime trees): The trees are encroaching towards the property roof line and there is concern that the branches may cause damage, as they are pressing against the building. We propose to crown raise these trees by up to 3 metres and prune back any branches or debris that are in close proximity to the building. • T4 (Bay tree): Reduce the overall crown by up to 50%. • T5 (Laurel): Reduce the height by approximately 2 metres. All works will be carried out with due care to the health and long-term condition of the trees

 The council raises no objection.
26/0294/TPO Bexton Croft Toft Road, Works to Protected Trees:

Sycamore (T1) Fell – Tree is in close proximity to the road. I viewed the tree when in full leaf during the summer. Canopy had less than 20% leaf coverage with a very sparse canopy. Stem and limbs at the top of the tree are displaying bark delamination. Tree appears to be in terminal decline.

 The council objects to the felling of the tree due to the lack of an arboriculturist report evidencing that felling is necessary.
26/0274/TPO Inglenook Bexton Lane Works to Protected Trees:

Tree work to Alder tree (T1) to dismantle to ground level and treat stump with eco plugs

 The council objects to the felling of the tree due to the lack of an arboriculturist report evidencing that felling is necessary.
26/0265/TPO 2 St Georges Close Works to Protected Trees:

G1 . Oak and Sycamore Group – Remove/reduce selected limbs to crown lift to 6 metres from ground level. G2. Oak and Sycamore – Sycamore, fell to ground level. T3. Sycamore – Remove the limb with the cavity at the elbow.  T4. Sycamore – Remove the low limb hanging over the neighbours garden.

 The council raises no objection.
26/0133/TCA Draycote Legh Road Section 211 notice:

Fell 4 Cypress trees, crown list and rebalance of one cypress tree and reduction of height of Leylandii trees to approx. 4.5m

 The council raises no objection.
26/0081/TPO 11, Parkhill Court Manor Park South Works to Protected Trees:

T1 hornbeam – Reduce lower limbs almost touching property to give 3m clearance

 The council raises no objection.
26/0306/TPO Half Hidden, 5 Astley Close, Works to Protected Trees:

2x Beech group right side of the property (in neighbour’s property) Prune lateral limbs to clear the property by 2.5 metres.  Reason -To provide clearance from the property.

 The council raises no objection.

 

PL25/154 LICENSING APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to raise no objections to the application for Larkspur Lodge.

 

PL25/155 PLANNING DECISIONS

The latest planning decisions were noted.

 

PL25/156 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT

The latest report was noted.

 

PL25/157 OUTSTANDING MATTERS

The report was noted and an update on the issuing of letters to applicants felling trees was requested.

 

PL25/158 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 16th March at 6pm.