PL22/001 PRESENT
Councillors McCulloch, Dalzell, Gray, Lowe, Morris, Nicholson, and Robertson.
B Allen (Planning and Facilities Officer)
PL22/002 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs Houghton (civic business).
PL22/003 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Cllr Dalzell declared a personal interest in application 22/1616M on the grounds of knowing the architect.
Cllr Gray declared a personal interest in application 22/1351M on the grounds of knowing the neighbour.
PL22/004 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A resident spoke in relation to application 22/1655M stating the application is for the other half of a semi-detached property with a modest extension which includes three elevations of importance, of which the rear elevation of the proposal to Edgerton Square will have a dramatic effect on the small group of distinctly designed houses, and noting the proposal should respect the height, bulk, and design of the neighbouring properties and consider modest symmetry.
A representative spoke on behalf of Knutsford community groups in relation to the Community Group Planning Determinants stating CEC Spatial Planners has agreed the paper which may be a useful tool for how the town will move forward, and that the housing need has been fully met with the land available more than adequate.
PL22/005 COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
The committee terms of reference were noted.
PL22/006 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 25th April 2022.
PL22/007 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Town Council Comment |
| 22/0998M | 82 King Street | Advertisement consent for replacement of existing external signage with new branded signage, including new non-illuminated logo to the existing individual letter fascia and new welcome sign (nameplate) | The council raises no objections |
| 22/1157D | 30 Goughs Lane | Discharge of condition 8 from existing permission 21/3301M; demolition of bungalow and replacement with single detached dwelling and garage. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 22/1438M | 4 Fox Grove | Single storey side extension to bungalow | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and the Planning Officer being satisfied there is sufficient parking available to comply with policy T4 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 22/1351M[1] | 152 Grove Park
|
Retention of rear garden terrace more than 0.3m above natural ground level | The council OBJECTS on the grounds that the proposal does not satisfy the previous objections to application 21/0650M and the development will continue to lead to severe overlooking due to the differing ground levels |
| 22/1631M | 3 Sharston Crescent | Front two storey and rear single storey extensions and alterations | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 22/1616M | 182 Grove Park[2] | Resubmission of revised single storey front extension, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension | The council OBJECTS on the grounds that the proposal fails to comply with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policies D1, D2, and H3 as follows:
· The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site and would alter the character of the property. · The roof style is not in-keeping with the street scene. · The material palette is inappropriate for the character of the area. |
| 22/1625M | 8 Woodvale Road | First floor and ground floor rear and side extensions | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 22/1659M | 5 Briar Close | Ground floor rear and front extension First floor side extension. Replacement of bay window to the front of the property. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 22/1655M | 11 Moorside | Rear and side extension with internal changes | The council STRONGLY OBJECTS on the grounds that the proposal fails to comply with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policies D1, D2, H3, and HE3 as follows:
· The proposal does not respect the height, bulk, and design of the neighbouring properties and is therefore not in-keeping with the street scene and detrimental to the Town Centre Conservation Area. · The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site and detrimentally alters the character of the property. · The rear elevation of the proposal will detrimentally affect the small group of distinctly designed houses on Edgerton Square. |
| 22/1707M | The Owls, Legh Road | Non-material amendment to approved application 20/4396M – Construction of new dwelling and associated works | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 22/1416D | Land North of Parkgate Industrial Estate | Discharge of condition 36 on approved application 13/2935M – Outline application with all matters reserved except for means of access, for the erection of a high-quality residential development (use class C3) with associated woodland buffer, ecological mitigation and enhancements, and open spaces | The council OBJECTS on the grounds the proposal is insufficient in encouraging active transport and fails to comply with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policy T1 and T2 and does little to integrate with the wider town. |
[1] Cllr Gray abstained from voting on this resolution.
[2] Cllrs Dalzell, Gray, and Lowe abstained from voting on this resolution.
PL22/008 TREE APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Town Council Comment |
| 22/1479T
|
St Johns Parish Church, Church Hill | Mature Beech Fagus sylvatica Tag0863TC at East end of site over Footpaths, steps and road. recommendation weight reduction of limbs East by 4m or nearest best point regrowth
|
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and the Tree Officer being satisfied with the proposal. |
PL22/009 LICENSING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to comment that the council could not consider the full variation application for Larkspur Lodge, Bexton Lane, due to insufficient information.
PL22/010 COMMUNITY GROUP PLANNING DETERMINANTS
The report on the Community Group Planning Determinants was noted.
PL22/011 SADPD MAIN MODIFICATIONS
It was RESOLVED that the Planning and Facilities Officer determine a response to the consultation, in consultation with the Chairman, following the receipt of comments from committee members.
PL22/008 PLANNING DECISIONS
The latest planning decisions were noted.
PL22/008 CONSERVATION AREA WORKING GROUP
It was RESOLVED to appoint Cllrs Dalzell, Morris, Nicholson, and McCulloch to the Conservation Area Working Group.
PL22/008 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT
The planning enforcement log was noted. It was agreed to ask the enforcement officer for a timescale for the resolution of reference 1601 and 2003.
PL22/008 OUTSTANDING MATTERS
The outstanding matters log was noted.
PL22/009 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next meeting was noted as Monday 6th June 2022 at 6pm.