PL21/016 PRESENT
Councillors Dalzell, Gardiner, Lowe, and Robertson.
In attendance: B Allen (Planning and Facilities Officer)
PL21/017 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
In the absence of the Chairman and a Deputy Chairman of the Planning and Licensing Committee it was RESOLVED to appoint Cllr Gardiner as chairman of the meeting.
PL21/018 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs McCulloch (personal business), Gray (personal business), Houghton (personal business) and Morris (health).
PL21/019 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Cllr Gardiner declared a personal interest in application 21/4514M on the grounds of being a former trustee of the establishment.
Cllr Robertson declared a personal interest in application 21/4419M on the grounds of being a neighbour.
PL21/020 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A representative of the Nether Ward Community Group spoke in relation to application 21/4630M stating the applicant has taken on board many of the suggestions put forward by interested parties. The application complies with many of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policies but fails to meet policy E2 for Blue and Green Corridors. The boundary treatments proposed are walls and fences and whilst these have provisions for hedgehogs, native planting would be better suited to meet policy E2 and provide better wildlife permeability.
A representatives of the South Knutsford Residents Group spoke in relation to application 21/4595M stating the proposal conflicts with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policies H1 and H2 noting the proposal presents overdevelopment of the site, not addressing the housing needs of Knutsford, and the proposed subdivision of the plot within the Legh Road Conservation Area is not characteristic of the area. The proposal presents substantial losses of trees and habitat which will impact the entry gateway into the town.
A resident spoke in relation to applications, 21/4514M stating the proposal, whilst minor, does not present a Design and Access Statement in order to explain how the application meets Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policy HE3 and the relationship with neighbouring properties in order to comply with policy HE2; and 21/4827M and 21/4725M stating the proposals include the replacement of windows and doors that are almost indistinguishable to timber-frame windows which may lead to inconsistency and conflict if the applications are approved as there is a requirement for timber-frame windows within the Legh Road Conservation Area.
PL21/021 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.
PL21/022 ELECTION OF A DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
It was RESOLVED to appoint Cllr Robertson as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning and Licensing Committee.
Cllr Gardiner relinquished the chair and Cllr Robertson presided.
PL21/023 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Town Council Comment |
| 21/4313M | Land off Northwich Road | Non Material Amendment to application 19/1392M. | The council OBJECTS to the type 1 designs on the grounds the proposed designs negate the design quality of the application. |
| 21/4353D | Broad Terraces, Legh Road | Discharge of conditions 6 and 8A of app 21/1182M – Erection of a single storey rear extension to the lower ground floor with internal alterations to the lower ground floor.
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The council are unable to comment on the discharge of condition 6 due to the technical nature, and the council raises no objections to the discharge of condition 8A subject to the tree officer being fully satisfied with the methodology employed. |
| 21/4591M | 56 Shaw Drive | Single storey extension to side elevation to form utility room. Conversion of existing garage to bedroom 4. New enclosed porch to front elevation. New tiled pitched roof over all proposed work. | The council raises no objections, subject neighbour comments and the planning officer being satisfied there is sufficient parking available to comply with policy T4 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. |
| 21/4514M | 90A King Street | Removal of existing door, window, and cladding. Install glazed door and screens into existing opening. | The council raises no objections, subject to the conservation officer being satisfied with the proposal and the methodology employed.
The council notes the application does not appear to include a Design and Access Statement.
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| 21/4693M | 16 Parkgate Lane | Proposed Ground Floor Single Storey extension to the side and rear | 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. |
| 21/4595M | Sandings, Chelford Road | Proposed new dwelling | 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 site. · The proposal is out of character with the surrounding properties due to infill development and the characteristic plot ratios of the Legh Road Conservation Area as highlighted within the Legh Road Conservation Area appraisal. · The removal of trees without significant justification or mitigation considering the declared climate emergency. · The proposal is unsuitable for the site and is detrimental setting of the Grade II listed Obelisk and to the Legh Road Conservation Area. · The application fails to provide the necessary Design and Access Statement. · Access to the site is not fully clear as the site plans present a boundary line which extends north to Leycester Road. |
| 21/4525D | Land North of Parkgate Ind. Est, Haig Road | Discharge of Conditions 5, 6, 9 & 12 on 18/2996M – Reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning consent 13/2935M for siting, design, appearance, and landscaping details for residential development (C3 Use Class) | The council is unable to comment due to the technical nature of the proposal.
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| 21/4419M[1] | 29, Beggarmans Lane | Two storey extension to front and internal works. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 21/4710M | 52 Ashworth Park | 2 storey side extension. Re-roof all roofs with pitched roofs to front and rear single storey extensions. Removal of existing side/rear fence and reposition close to side boundary. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 21/4725M | Tall Timbers, 3 Leycester Road | Non material amendment of 20/0426M – Replacement dwelling with attached double garage | The council raises no objections. |
| 21/4685M | 7 Oakleigh | First floor rear extension with balcony | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 21/4748M | 9 Goughs Lane | Proposed new site entrance and gated access for security purposes | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and the integration of a soft landscaping screen to minimise the impact to the street scene. |
| 21/4827M | Langdale, Legh Road | Replacement windows and doors | The council raises no objections, subject to the conservation officer being fully satisfied with the design and materials, and with the suitability within the Legh Road Conservation Area. |
| 21/4630M | 5-16 Warren Close | Proposed replacement of existing buildings with 7no. modern family homes, comprising of the following mix: 2no. 2 bed/ 3 person houses (2 storey) 1no. 3 bed/ 4 person house (2 storey) 2no. 1 bed/ 2 person bungalows 1no. 2 bed/ 3 person bungalow | Notwithstanding the loss of the bungalows, the council raises no objections, subject to a request the applicant alter the proposed wall and fencing boundary treatment to native hedgerow planting to safeguard and improve wildlife permeability and to comply with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policy E2. |
[1] Cllr Lowe abstained from voting on the resolution.
PL21/024 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| Application
Ref |
Address | Application Detail | Town Council Comment |
| 21/4469T | The Beeches, Croft Lane | Works to Protected Trees:
Tree works to two Beech trees
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The council raises no objections subject to requesting that a bird survey is completed prior to works commencing and the Tree Officer is fully satisfied with the methodology employed.
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| 21/4506T | Knutsford Golf Clubhouse, Mereheath Lane | Section 211 notice:
Works to trees
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The council raises no objections subject to neighbour comments. |
| 21/4620T | The Coach House, 18 Gaskell Lane | Section 211 notice:
Works to trees
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The council notes the declared climate emergency and requests the Tree Officer is fully satisfied with the felling of the trees.
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PL21/025 LICENSING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| Application Detail | Town Council Comment |
To consider a licensing application for Tatton Perk Ltd – Lily Lodge, Malt Street, Knutsford, WA16 6ES.
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The council OBJECTS to the off license on the grounds the licensing hours are unacceptably early, and are at odds with other licensed premises, and will result in a detrimental impact to neighbouring residents through increased noise and anti-social behaviour. The council also notes a Bylaw in Knutsford for the consumption of alcohol off site. |
To consider a licensing application for Knutsford Rugby Club, Knutsford Academy (Lower School), Westfield Drive, Knutsford, WA16 0BL.
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The council OBJECTS to the application on the grounds the council has not been consulted regarding any planning application to convert the use of any of the buildings on the site in relation to the sale of alcohol. |
To consider a licensing application for Star Pubs and Bars Ltd – The White Bear, 1 Canute Place, Knutsford, WA16 6BQ.
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The council raises no objections to the application subject to the sale of alcohol being restricted so it is not at odds with other licensed premises. |
PL21/026 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next meeting was noted as 18th October 2021 at 6pm.