PL25/022 PRESENT
Councillors McCulloch, Coan, Dalzell, Gray, Hartley, Johnson, Lowe, and Mears.
B Allen (Deputy Town Clerk)
PL25/023 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no apologies.
PL25/024 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Cllr Coan and Gray declared a personal interest in application 25/0848/FUL on the grounds of being a trustee to the building next door, and Cllr Hartley declared a personal interest in application 25/0848/FUL on the grounds of the applicant being one of the selected charities for this year as town mayor.
PL25/025 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The resident of 2 Croft Lane spoke regarding application 24/4738/FUL stating when they purchased the property they were aware of the existing planning permission 22/2716M but raise concerns over the position of the proposed property in relation to the existing permission, the inclusion of garage and its proximity, and the likely effect on neighbouring amenity through the inclusion of a secondary patio and bifold door to the south elevation.
PL25/026 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9th June 2025
PL25/027 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 25/2035/HOUS | 40 Ashworth Park, | Erection of partial two storey and first floor side extension, internal alterations and external alterations, and associated landscaping works. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments and the Planning Officer being satisfied the materials palette conforms with Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan policy D2. |
| 25/1862/ADV | 24 Princess Street | Advertisement consent for external signage. | The council requests applicant consider revisions to the proposal to create bespoke signage which is in keeping with the Town Centre Conservation Area vision and more sympathetic to a building with a Blue Plaque and situated within a heritage area. |
| 25/2093/HOUS | 8 Branden Drive | Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation and erection of single storey side extension | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0848/FUL[1] | Knutsford Gym Limited, 7 – 9 Malt Street, | New signage to the front (West) elevation | The council OBJECTS on the grounds the materials palette does not conform to policies ER3 and HE3 of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan and would be detrimental to the Town Centre Conservation Area. |
| 24/4738/FUL | Land Off 2 Croft Lane | Amended Plans: Proposed detached house, access, parking and landscaping. | The council OBJECTS on the grounds that the application seeks to increase the property size and mass beyond that of the limited built form already approved and conditioned to ensure there is no detrimental impact to the neighbouring cottages, this amendment presents an unneighbourly relationship which impacts the private amenity of the adjacent cottage and exceeds the principle area of approved development pushing toward the boundary, therefore the proposal constitutes overdevelopment. |
| 25/2153/HOUS | 17 Boothfields | Erection of single storey side extension, internal alterations and external window changes. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
[1] Cllrs Gray and Lowe abstained from voting on this resolution.
PL25/028 TREE APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 25/2098/TCA | 12 Heathfield Square | Section 211 notice:
T1 Lime (Tillia) Dead wood to remove, Crown Lift to 5m, Strip Epicormic growth from the main stem. Removal and stump grind of T2 (Leylandii). Other Works include tidying up of Shrubs and other smaller plants |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/2013/TCA | 17 St Johns Road | Section 211 notice:
Tree works to Oak tree (T1) to remove epicormic growth and stub on the trunk, selectively reduce the top and roadside of the tree by up to 2m, reduce lateral limbs on the property side by 1.5-2m, remove deadwood 3cm+ in diameter, prune to clear the light by 1m and prune branches overhanging the Acer by 1.5m and Acer and Laburnum group (G2) to reduce limbs to approximately the line of the kerb |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/1923/TPO | 18 Fir Tree Avenue | Works to Protected Trees:
T1 Sycamore, Crown lifting by 2m to clear neighbours roof( 3x branches). T2,Lime T3,Oak and T4 Lime crown lift epicormic grown to main forks (5m). T5 lime Crown lift one branch on the rear of canopy by 3m |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/1873/TPO | 25 Grassfield Way, | Works to Protected Trees:
G1 – 2x Pine – Reduce secondary branches extending towards 23 Grassfield Way to give a property clearance of 5m. |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/1870/TCA | 5 St Johns Road, Knutsford | Section 211 notice:
T1 Yew – Reduce top by 1.5-2m to create a dew drop shape where possible. Also overall reduction of 1.5-2m to contain width and height and allow security lights to function properly. T2 Yew – Overall reduction of 1-1.5m to create dew drop shape. |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
PL25/029 PLANNING DECISIONS
The decisions were noted.
PL25/030 PLANNING APPEALS
It was RESOLVED to submit that the council maintains their objections regarding the appeal against refusal for 24/3234M – Eskdale Legh Road, Proposed new dwelling.
PL25/031 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT LOG
The decisions were noted, and it was RESOLVED to contact the Cheshire East Planning Enforcement Department to confirm the application history for item 2014 and clarify all the unpermitted signs have been removed.
PL25/032 OUTSTANDING MATTERS
The decisions were noted, and it was RESOLVED to contact the Highways Officer for an update to the Lane End encroachment matter and to ask Cheshire East Ward Members to seek a resolution.
PL25/033 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday 1st July at 6pm.