PL22/136 PRESENT
Councillors Robertson, Coan, Dalzell and Gray.
B Allen (Planning and Facilities Officer)
PL22/137 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllr Morris (health), and Cllrs Houghton and Lowe (business), and Cllr McCulloch (personal business).
PL22/138 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
No interests were declared.
PL22/139 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Residents spoke in relation to applications; 23/1249M stating proposed extension will be dominant and overbearing will detrimentally impact the street scene as the property will love its bungalow character; and 23/1097M stating that the proposed extension will appear dominant to the street it faces in the Town Centre Conservation Area and alter the symmetrical form of the terraced properties.
A representative of the South Knutsford Residents Group spoke in relation to applications; 23/1091M stating the application follows the refusal for 3 dwellings and this proposal presents a test of policy strength as the remaining site, of the historical pair, has not currently been applied for and the local planning authority can only assess what is presented; and 23/1044D stating the proposal falls short of the mark, failing to reinstate the lost hedges and trees, to the point it could constitute harm to the Legh Road Conservation Area. The representative noted there were conditioned landscaping failures on the site from previous applications that have been reported to Planning Enforcement under reference 23/00125E.
PL22/140 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 20th March 2023
PL22/141 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Town Council Comment |
| 23/1091M | Pendle Cottage, Legh Road | The demolition of the existing dwelling (Pendle Cottage), and the erection of a replacement dwelling together with landscaping and other associated works. | The council OBJECTS to the application on the grounds that the proposal fails to comply with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policies D1, D2, D3, H1, H2, and HE3 as follows:
· The scale and design constitute overdevelopment of the reduced site and is detrimental to the Legh Road Conservation Area. · The application negatively alters the plot ratio of the site presenting a proposal that is out of character with the surrounding properties and the characteristic plot ratios of the Legh Road Conservation Area as highlighted within the Legh Road Conservation Area appraisal. · The loss of a bungalow and not fully assessing characteristic housing stock of the Legh Road Conservation Area. |
| 23/1026M | Cherry Trees, Chelford Road | Ground and First floor side extensions with internal refurbishment. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/0944M | 26 Summers Way, Knutsford | Single storey extension to rear, part garage conversion and new roof to front extension. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/0961M | 85-87 King Street | Advertisement Consent for various signs | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/0976M | 85 – 87 King Street | Erection of a two storey rear chimney extension with integrated kitchen extract flue equipment and louvered access doors, replacement and relocation of air conditioning units to the rear lightwell with steel walkway and balustrade railings and associated external works. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/0980M | 85, 85-87 King Street | Replacement of the entrance door and shop front decoration scheme | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/0998D | Winstanley House, Northwich Road | Discharge of conditions 6,10,15 & 21 on application 22/0566M: Residential redevelopment of former Winstanley House site and demolition of associated garages. Replacement building containing 28 No. 100% affordable apartments, car parking and landscaping. | The council is unable to comment due to the technical nature of the proposal and requests a suitably qualified professional is satisfied with the methodology employed. |
| 23/1092D | Winstanley House, Northwich Road | Discharge of condition 23 on application 22/0566M: Residential redevelopment of former Winstanley House site and demolition of associated garages. Replacement building containing 28 No. 100% affordable apartments, car parking and landscaping. | The council is unable to comment due to the technical nature of the proposal and requests a suitably qualified professional is satisfied with the methodology employed. |
| 23/1044D | 2 Croft Lane | Discharge of Conditions 3, 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13 on approval 22/2716M for Variation of Condition on approval 20/1848M for erection of a single detached dwelling within the gardens of adjacent properties | The council OBJECTS to the application on the grounds the proposal fails to meet the intentions of the landscaping and boundary treatment conditions in approved applications 22/2716M and 21/1848M, which is detrimental to the Legh Road Conservation Area, through a failure to reinstate lost trees and hedges and presents uncharacteristic boundary treatments, and therefore the proposal does not comply with policies D3, E3 and H3 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 23/1052M | Lyndhurst, Bexton Lane | Variation of condition 2 – plans and discharge of condition 9 on approval 22/2429M. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and that the Tree Officer is satisfied the proposal meets policies D3 and E3 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 23/1097M | 10 Norburys Yard | Rear ground floor extension | The council OBJECTS to the application on the grounds the proposal will alter the intended symmetry and the distinctive design of the buildings along Church Walk which will detrimentally impact the Town Centre Conservation Area, and therefore fails to comply with policies D1, D2, H3, and HE3 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 23/1070M | 31 Mereheath Lane | Garage conversion and associated infill of carport under existing roof to form garage | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/1098M | Draycote, Legh Road | Two storey rear extension. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/1157M | 14 Willow Green | Proposed 2 storey rear extension, and single storey rear/front extension with new porch. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/1177M | 47 Bexton Road | Non-material amendment to approved application 21/3534M – Proposed demolition of the existing garages, replace with summer house, along with 2 storey side extension, ridge raise with loft conversion. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/1208M | 28 Buckingham Drive | Single storey side extension and garage with attic accommodation | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/1249M | 38 Carrwood | Two storey storey side extension to existing dwelling including alterations to existing windows and front entrance | The council OBJECTS to the application on the grounds the proposal constitutes overdevelopment as it presents dominant elevations and is not sympathetic to the property or the street scene, and therefore does not comply with policy H3 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 22/3449M | 7-9 Malt Street | Amended Plans: Proposed first floor/roof space extension and expansion into adjoining property with internal alterations to form expanded gym | The council continues to OBJECT as the amended plans do not overcome the previous objections that the scale and massing will detrimentally impact the neighbouring properties at Old Market Place. |
PL22/142 TREE APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Town Council Comment |
| 23/1014T | The Mount, Parkfield Road | Works to Protect Trees:
Tree works to fell White Beam tree (T1) and Maple tree (T2)
|
The council STRONGLY OBJECTS to the application on the grounds there is not a justifiable reason for the proposed felling, as there is no evidence the trees are diseased or causing any property damage, and there are no replacement trees suggested. |
| 23/1074T | The Mount, Parkfield Road | Works to Protect Trees:
T1 – Robinia – Crown reduction by up to 3m – general maintenance for health of tree T2 – Holly – Fell – Re-establish a new hedge line T3 – Beech – Crown reduction by up to 3m – general maintenance for health of tree T4 – Chestnut – crown reduction by up to 2m and crown lift by up to 1m – General maintenance for health of tree T5 – Yew – crown reduction by up to 2m – General maintenance for health of tree
|
The council OBJECTS to the felling of the Holly (T2) on the grounds a sufficient reason has not been provided to warrant the loss of the tree as there is no evidence the Holly is diseased or causing any property damage.
The council also requests the arboricultural officer is satisfied that the remaining works are necessary and proportionate. |
| 23/1134T | Sharston House Nursing Home, Manor Park South | Works to Protect Trees:
Works to Oak Trees, Beech Trees, Lime Tree and Laurel Trees
|
The council raises no objections subject to the arboricultural officer being satisfied that works are necessary and proportionate. |
PL22/143 LICENSING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit no objections to the application for Booths, Stanley Road.
PL22/144 PLANNING DECISIONS
The decisions were noted.
PL22/145 PLANNING APPEALS
The appeals were noted. It was RESOLVED to submit previous objections to the Inspectorate and ask that the recently adopted SADPD policies HER3, HER7, and HOU14 are also considered.
PL22/146 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT LOG
The log was noted. The enforcement item 23/00125E raised by residents of Croft Lane will be added to the log.
PL22/147 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG
The log was noted.
PL22/148 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday 2nd May at 6pm.