PL24/160 PRESENT
Councillors McCulloch, Gray, Johnson, Lowe, and Mears.
B Allen (Deputy Town Clerk)
PL24/161 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs Coan and Dalzell (health), and Banks (personal business).
PL24/162 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
Cllr Lowe declared a personal interest in applications 25/0527/HOUS and 25/0776/VOC on the grounds of knowing the applicants.
PL24/163 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No members of the public were present.
PL24/164 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10th March.
PL24/165 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 25/0614/PIP | Land South Of Oakleigh | Permission in Principle for the construction of two dwellings | The council resolved to have the Deputy Town Clerk draft an objection to the application on the grounds of inappropriate development within the Green Belt. |
| 25/0743/NMA | Knutsford Fire Station Mobberley Road | Non-material amendment on approval 24/1690M: Roof extended to provide small canopy above the front elevation entrance door. The fascia will match the proposed (freeform vortex weatherboard Colour: Slate Grey) with an aluminium powder-coated box gutter (Colour: RAL 7005). A timber post will support the canopy. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0527/HOUS[1] | 10 Willow Green | Proposed external render coat to whole dwelling house, replacement doors and windows to whole dwelling house, replacement roof tiles to whole dwelling house, partial garage conversion, two storey side extension, single storey front extension, single storey rear extension and associated alterations. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0545/HOUS | 1 Norbury Close | Rear extension – change glass roof to solid roof | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0481/HOUS | 27 Mereheath Park | A two-storey side and rear extension | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0776/VOC[2] | 22 Roxby Way | Variation of condition 2 on approval 23/0553M: Demolition of existing garage and replacement with two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0479/HOUS | 17 Beeston Drive | Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, lowered kerb and boundary fence | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0793/HOUS[3] | 8 Tabley Close | Ground floor infill extension and first floor side extension | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0607/HOUS | Legh Croft Legh Road | Replacement windows and doors and construction of verandahs | The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
[1] Cllrs Johnson and Lowe abstained from voting on this resolution.
[2] Cllr Lowe abstained from voting on this resolution.
[3] Cllr Johnson abstained from voting on this resolution.
PL24/166 TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS
It was RESOLVED to submit the comments detailed below.
| 25/0544/TCA | Woodleigh Cottage, Legh Road | Section 211 notice:
1 x Leylandii (multi stem) request to fell to ground level due to decay at base with poor unions. |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0843/TCA | 2 Ruskin Court | Section 211 notice:
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis on the banking opposite 2 Ruskin Court • Undertake pruning/removal of the lower branches on the property side of the tree only. (See photo for marked limbs). I also recommend that a 1 metre section of Ivy is cut at the base of the tree to prevent further invasion into the crown. This is also preventing a proper inspection of the lower trunk. |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
| 25/0766/TCA | Park Cottage, Chelford Road | Section 211 notice:
G1: prune back to the boundary by up to 1m to prevent debris falling into neighboring properties. |
The council raises no objections, subject to neighbour comments. |
PL24/167 PLANNING DECISIONS
The decisions were noted.
PL24/168 PLANNING APPEALS
The appeal against refusal for 24/3373M – 68 Mobberley Road was noted.
PL24/169 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT LOG
The log was noted, and members RESOLVED to request the Cheshire East Ward Councillors press for a resolution to log items 1610 and 2014, and to request an update on the raised enforcement case for 50 King Street from Cheshire East Planning Enforcement.
PL24/170 OUTSTANDING MATTERS
The log was noted.
PL24/171 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Monday 28th April 2025 at 6pm.