PL24/001 PRESENT
Councillors McCulloch, Gray, Johnson, Lowe, and Mears.
B Allen (Planning and Facilities Officer)
PL24/002 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs Banks and Dalzell (health).
PL24/003 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Cllr Mears declared a personal interest in application 23/4005M on the grounds being a neighbour.
PL24/004 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No members of the public were present.
PL24/005 COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
The committee terms of reference were noted.
PL24/006 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 29th April 2024
PL24/007 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 24/1469M | 22 Sharston Crescent | Proposed rear house extension | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and the Planning Officer being satisfied with the proposal and its proximity to the boundary line. |
| 24/1506M | 22 Aylesby close | Proposed Two Storey Front, Single Storey Rear Extension and New Garages | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 23/4005M | Sunnyhurst, 4 Mobberley Road | Amended Plans: Erection of a single detached dwelling with associated access and landscape works. | The council maintains no objections, subject to neighbour comments and the Planning Officer and Conservation Officer being completely satisfied. |
| 24/1453M | Belmount, St Johns Road | Variation of condition 4 on application 23/4639M – Proposed rear and side extension with loft conversion | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and the Planning Officer being satisfied with the proposal. |
| 24/1444D | 85 King Street | Discharge of condition 4 on application 23/0976M – 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 OBJECTS to the discharge of condition 4 on the grounds the proposed materials are not suitable and support the comments from the Conservation Officer. |
| 24/1524M | Bamburgh House, Chelford Road | Rear single storey extension | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and a request a condition to match materials so as not to detrimentally impact the Legh Road Conservation Area. |
| 24/1574M | 21 Queensway | Replacement of 16m2 conservatory with 21m2 new-build living room extension, single storey, flat roof, brick walls, sliding windows and minor internal works. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 24/1740M | 36 Fir Tree Avenue | Single-storey front extesnion | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 24/1412M | 131 King Street | Listed Building Consent for restatement of wall and iron railing to pavement edge on North and West elevations (retrospective application) | The council raises no objections but draw the Planning Officer’s attention to the side wall, as this was historically brick-built to a greater height without railings, and ask if the proposal is suitable for the location and setting within the Knutsford Town Centre Conservation Area. |
| 24/1447M | 11 Moorside | General alterations, addition of carport and enlargement of approved rear extension to approved scheme ref 23/0350M to remodel two dwellings to become a single dwelling | The council OBJECTS to the proposal on the grounds the previous application 23/0350M made minimal exterior changes and presented minimal impact to the Knutsford Town Centre Conservation Area, but this application seeks to make exterior changes and the council request the Conservation Officer is completely satisfied. |
| 24/1649M | 46 Meadow Drive | Proposed single storey rear extension and associated alterations | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 24/1615M | 54 Blackhill Lane | Remodelling of existing dwelling including proposed extensions to the rear, side and front. Rendering of whole of proposed dwelling. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
PL24/008 TREE APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 24/1517T | Parkhill Court, Manor Park South | Works to Protected Trees:
Group 1. 3 x Lime trees. Remove all new growth ( 3 years since last removed ) branches up to 20mm from all the scaffold branches. The tenants in the properties north, east and west facing just want more sunlight for more hours in the summer. The tenants have also asked if the trees can be reduced in height by 3m. This work is usually requested and an application put into the council on a 3 yearly cycle. It has always been approved. |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 24/1591T | Oak Lodge, Legh Road | Section 211 notice:
Fell 2 x Conifer in conservation area to gain more light into the garden |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
PL24/009 PLANNING DECISIONS
The decisions were noted.
PL24/010 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT LOG
The log was noted.
PL24/011 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG
The log was noted.
PL24/012 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 10th June at 6pm.