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.

PL25/040 PRESENT

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

B Allen (Deputy Town Clerk)

 

PL25/041 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr Lowe (personal business).

 

PL25/042 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

Cllrs Coan and Gray declared a personal interest in application 25/2189/FUL on the grounds of being a trustee to the building next door, and Cllrs Coan and Dalzell declared a personal interest in application 25/2327/FUL on the grounds of the applicant has been involved in various conservation and town-wide projects.

 

PL25/043 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A resident spoke regarding the contribution additions to the resolution for application 25/1468/OUT stating that within the report members had received and following representations from neighbours that there are eleven or twelve points raised around various items including access, housing number, drainage, and the application outline. The resident asked members to consider the applications submitted for the development as inter-related and comment on them as such.

 

PL25/044 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 30th June 2025 and the 1st July 2025 (following the correction of a typographical error).

 

PL25/045 LAND AT BOOTHS PARK – S106 AGREEMENT

It was RESOLVED[1] to add to the previous resolution to support the application, and ask for the following:

  1. A s106 contribution of £5,000, towards burial provision which includes the costs associated with the exploration, acquisition and development of expanded burial provision in Knutsford.
  2. A s106 contribution to provide and set out a new area for allotment gardens of c. 2,000 sqm of plots (providing 16 standard sized plots) including an area for parking and provision of water and fencing and that this site be transferred to the Town Council to manage alongside other sites within the town. (noting this could be provided outside the red line boundary of the application site, i.e. to the south of the) existing car park within the Booths Hall estate.
  3. A s106 agreement to secure land for, and supply of, two full-size rugby pitches and a training pitch, or a considerable contribution to sufficiently enhance the current provision to enable Knutsford Rugby Club to operate fully from the site.
  4. A s106 agreement to see new paths created dedicated as public rights of way and be of a sufficient standard to enable them to be perpetually open to the public.
  5. A s106 agreement to secure improvements in active travel through existing Public Right of Way improvements.
  6. For consideration to be given to points 1-11 within appendix A with particular attention drawn to points, 4. Access, 5. Flood Risk, 6. United Utilities connections, and 7. Ecology.

Areas the council highlighted as areas it wishes to work alongside Bruntwood are:

  1. There be no detrimental impact to Booths Mere and the surrounding land as a result of the development.
  2. To consider maximising community benefit through the creation of a circular route around Booths Mere.
  3. That the Lambing Shed and Cricket Club footpath connections are sufficiently safe and traversable for foot and cycle traffic.

[1] Cllr Gray voted against this resolution.

 

 

PL25/046 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.

25/2282/HOUS 12 Lilac Avenue Proposed single storey rear extension with external alterations including decking The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2307/FUL Moseley Hall Farm Chelford Road, Installation of new mezzanine floor, new external door, windows and staircase The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2204/HOUS 27 Stanley Road Erection of single-storey rear extension replacing 1No. existing single-storey outhouse, erection of dormer extension to accommodate loft living space and internal alterations. The council OBJECTS on the grounds the proposal would be detrimental to the Town Centre Conservation Area and agree with the comments of Built Heritage, and support the position the applicant should re-evaluate the scale, mass, and design.
25/1981/HOUS[1] 52 Ashworth Park Reposition of existing side\rear fence and repositioning within garden and associated landscaping works. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2189/FUL Ats Euromaster, 4 Malt Street, Change of Use from Tyre & Exhaust Centre (Class B2) to allow a Commercial Business and Service Use (Class E) together with minor works to the external appearance of the building The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2327/HOUS[2] Mulberry Cottage Croft Lane Conversion of existing outbuilding to provide detached residential annexe with associated alterations to outbuilding exterior, erection of new and replacement single storey bay windows to front elevation and replacement of existing rear elevation window with glazed patio doors with side windows. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2273/HOUS 10 Rutherford Drive, Erection of single storey side extension and replacement of existing conservatory with new single storey rear extension. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2385/NMA Development Site Warren Close, Non-Material amendment to approval 21/4630M for Re-development of former Warren Close bungalow site. Construction of 7no. affordable dwellings and associated landscaping. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2435/HOUS 29 Freshfields Double storey side extension, infill extension to front elevation, demolition of conservatory and erection of orangery. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2486/HOUS 1 Meadow Drive Demolition of existing garage, carport and conservatory, erection of single storey side and rear extension, erection of front porch, erection of loft conversion on first floor, erection of dormer, window, installation of replacement windows and existing walls insulated and rendered. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2501/HOUS 79 Parkgate Installation of external render to dwelling, erection of single storey side and rear elevations, erection of loft conversion to form additional living space including roof windows, and associated alterations. The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.

[1] Cllr Dalzell abstained from voting on this resolution.

[2] Cllr Johnson abstained from voting on this resolution.

 

 

PL25/047 TREE APPLICATIONS

It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.

25/2370/TPO Ash Court King Edward Road Works to Protected Trees/ Section 211 notice:

1. Species: 3x Mountain Ash, 2x Amelanchier Recommendations: Fell left-hand tree to ground level. 2. Species: Acer Recommendations: Formatively prune by clipping approx. 1 metre all around. Remove stakes. 5. Species: Chestnut Recommendations: Clip lateral limbs to clear property by 1.5 metres. 6. Species: Crab Apple Recommendations: Reduce 1–1.5 metres all around to control size. 10. Species: Walnut Recommendations: Crown lift low branches by 2 metres and clear building by 2 metres. 11.Species: Yew Recommendations: Prune to clear the building by 1.25 metres. 12.Species: Evergreen Oak Recommendations: Remove epicormic growth from stem.

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2369/TPO Heathwaite House, 17 Gaskell Avenue Works to Protected Trees:

1. Blue Cedar – Reduce selected upper limbs to allow a little more light into the rear of 17 Gaskell Avenue. See photo for details REASON To allow more light to the rear garden of 17. 2. Yew – Reduce in height by 3 metres and prune upper ‘shoulders’ of the tree to produce a more rounded canopy formation. REASON To allow more light to the rear garden of 17. It will also reduce the debris dropping into the gutters of 17. Allowing the tree to fill out at a lower level still maintaining presence at the front of Sandilands. 3. Holly – Reduce in height to the mid point on the window on the property and clip the sides hard back by approximately one metre. REASON The tree is positioned very close to the property. The reduction of the tree will allow the tree to be maintained with a smaller overall canopy.

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2343/TPO Stonelegh Legh Road, Works to Protected Trees:

T1 and T2 Pine Trees – Fell to ground level

 The council OBJECTS to the proposed felling of T1 and T2 (Pine trees) on the grounds the tree contributes to and provides a landscape function, the trees are not dead, dying or diseased, and present no high risk to life, therefore should be refused.

 

The council suggests alternatively to felling, the applicant should consider pruning works to reduce lateral limbs.
25/2342/TPO Fiddlers Leap Bexton Lane, Works to Protected Trees:

Tree works to Lime tree (T1) to crown prune and thin by one metre and crown lift by three metres and to fell Scotch Pine tree (T2)

 The council OBJECTS to the proposed felling of T2 (Scots pine) on the grounds the tree is not dead, dying or diseased, and therefore should be refused.

 

The council pruning works as an alternative to felling, to ensure the retention of the tree.
25/2339/TCA St Johns Parish Church Church Hill, Section 211 notice:

Tree works to fell Sycamore tree (T24) and Sycamore trees (G1) to re-pollard to previous points

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2324/TPO Sunnyhurst, 4 Mobberley Road, Works to Protected Trees:

T1 Cherry Fell to ground level. Reason: Tree has 42 degree lean and crown top heavy with majority of crown overhanging property boundary. Tree works to be carried out by a competent arborist in accordance with BS 3998:2010, Tree Work Recommendations. Replacement Tree Planting 2 x Bird cherry (Prunus padus), Size: Standard, Selected Standard (up to 10-12cm girth) (Root Balled or Container grown). All new tree planting to be in accordance with British Standard 8545: Trees: From Nursery to Independence in the Landscape – Recommendations, 2014.

 

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2283/TPO 22 Fir Tree Avenue, Works to Protected Trees:

Group 1 Row of conifers along rear of property. The tree’s are adjacent to Chelford road and last January three large tree’s, including one of theses conifers fell across Chelford Road, Fell all conifers and plant new Hegde ( natives species) Holly, Hawthorn, Blackthorn field maple etc.

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2232/TCA Pine Tops Parkfield Road, Section 211 notice:

Reduce height by approximately 4-5m and reduce lateral limbs overhanging garden to the rear by approximately 1.5m

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2092/TCA Parkfield House Parkfield Road, Section 211 notice:

Tree works to fell Spruce tree (T1)

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/1792/TCA The Hollies Legh Road, Works to Protected Trees:

1/3 crown reduction approximately 18ft of all 5 of the large Holly trees. As per -1 sketch

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.
25/2457/TCA Playground Branden Drive, Section 211 notice:

Tree Lime South boundary Tag 0203TC: Epicormic Removal at base of tree to 2m, Tree Cherry East boundary Rec to Church Tag 0409TC: Crown reduction East cut back from church to clean building by up to 3m. Tree Lime Tag 0406TC: Epicormic Removal at base of tree to 2m, Tree Lime Tag 0206: Epicormic Removal at base of tree to 2m, Tree Horse Chestnut off South boundary Tag 0405TC: Raise Crown/Lift to 3m of 3rd order branches only all around clear FP and mow line, Tree Tree T1 Lime Church Boundary East to Mobberley Road: Remove epicormic growth at base of tree to 1.5m obstructing inspection, Tree Lime Tag 0205TC: Remove epicormic growth at base of tree to 2m, Tree Tag 0407TC: Remove epicormic growth at base of tree to 2m

 The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments.

 

PL25/048 PLANNING DECISIONS

The decisions were noted.

 

PL25/049 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 1st September at 6pm.