Planning and Environment Committee Meeting

MINUTES of the meeting held 24th June 2024

In attendance:
Cllr Lena Hogben
Cllr Steve Hogben
Cllr Kevin Murray
Cllr John Rhodes
Cllr Dennis Straine-Francis

1 To receive apologies for absence
Cllrs Messent, Mortimer & Houston

2 To note declarations of Members’ interests
None

3 To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20th May 2024
RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting

4 Public Participation
A period not exceeding 15 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments that relate to the items within the agenda.
None

5 To consider making a response to the following planning applications:

Application No: 24/1718N
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension
Location: 153, LANSDOWNE ROAD, CREWE, CW1 5LR

No comments

Application No: 24/1786N
Proposal: Erection of a detached 2 bedroom dwelling at land at rear of 2 Howard Street
Location: 2, HOWARD STREET, CREWE, CW1 5NB

It was noted that the application was fundamentally and materially unchanged in terms of scale and design, other than potentially amendable internal layout.
RESOLVED: That the committee objects to the proposals on the following grounds:
i. Access details are poorly defined and risk detrimental impact on existing residences
ii. The scale of the proposed dwelling is such that it will overshadow neighbouring gardens and thereby adversely affect the amenity of those properties and their right to light
iii. Neighbour comments display detailed issues and concerns relating to the proposal.

Application No: 24/1754N
Proposal: Proposed new single storey front and rear extension(s) replacing existing and re-modelling internal layouts and external elevations
Location: 635, WEST STREET, CREWE, CW2 8SL

No comments

Application No: 24/1965N
Proposal: Partial conversion and change of use of existing commercial building including alterations to the roof to create 6 no. dwellings, shared courtyard and associated bin and cycle store
Location: 13-21, MILL STREET, CREWE, CW2 7AE

Whilst the committee expressed no objection to the principle of development and proposed residential layouts, the application does not support sustainable development and planning policy principles associated with environmental sustainability and it is sought through amendments to the proposal that the following is addressed:
i. Production of sustainable energy (eg provision of roof-mounted solar panels)
ii. Net biodiversity gain (such as provision of bee bricks, swift and other bird box installations).

Application No: 24/1895N
Proposal: Removal of 1 x twin post and panel sign. Installation of 1 x 600mm x 1700mm pylon. Aluminium with an internally illuminated AtkinsRealis logo. Finished in Dark Gray RAL 5008.
Location: Atkins Technical Investigation Centre, GRESTY ROAD, CREWE

No comments

Application No: 24/1898N
Proposal: Advertisement consent for x3 fascia signs and x2 totem signs
Location: Swansway Jaguar Crewe, BESWICK DRIVE, CREWE, CW1 5NP

No comments

Application No: 24/2001N
Proposal: Proposed Aerial Pedestrian Walkway Link Bridge
Location: NORTH WESTERN MILLS, GRESTY ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE, CW2 6HP

No comments

Application No: 24/2026N
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on approval 21/4382N for demolition of existing buildings and erection of a residential development (Use Class C3) alongside a care home (Use Class C2) with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure
Location: Former Hunters Lodge Hotel, SYDNEY ROAD, CREWE

The committee, whilst not supporting the principle of development at this site, identified that the SuDS provision on site must be of adequate scale and capacity such that it provides full assurance of long term efficacy and removes the risk of adverse impact on surrounding properties due to the deliberate removal of trees from site by the developer.

Application No: 24/2054N
Proposal: Advertisement Consent for new signs to old Gourmet 4 building to bring site over to Burger King brand
Location: Gourmet 4, 12D, GRAND JUNCTION WAY, CREWE, CW1 2RP

No comments

6 To consider making responses to any urgent planning application consultations that have arisen since this agenda was published

Application No: 22/2476N
Proposal: Reserved Matters application for approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following Outline approval 19/2178N for erection of 304 dwellings on Parcels A and B
Location: Land Off Minshull New Road And, FLOWERS LANE, LEIGHTON

The committee commented on this application as a combined response to the all associated applications (24/2476N, 22/2499N, 22/2500N, 22/3228N):
i. That the development must deliver SuDS provision on site of adequate scale and capacity such that it provides full assurance of long term efficacy and removes the risk of adverse impact on surrounding properties
ii. That play and amenity provision at the development should include for the provision of CCTV, centrally monitored by Cheshire East Council (or its successors)
iii. That there should be a clear understanding of the future maintenance model of the shared green spaces in light of Cheshire East Councill’s reducing commitment to grounds maintenance.

Application No: 22/2499N
Proposal: Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale with respect to 304 dwellings on Parcels C, D, E, F and G – approved outline application 19/2178N.
Location: Land Off Minshull New Road and FLOWERS LANE, LEIGHTON

The committee commented on this application as a combined response to the all associated applications (24/2476N, 22/2499N, 22/2500N, 22/3228N):
i. That the development must deliver SuDS provision on site of adequate scale and capacity such that it provides full assurance of long term efficacy and removes the risk of adverse impact on surrounding properties
ii. That play and amenity provision at the development should include for the provision of CCTV, centrally monitored by Cheshire East Council (or its successors)
iii. That there should be a clear understanding of the future maintenance model of the shared green spaces in light of Cheshire East Councill’s reducing commitment to grounds maintenance.

Application No: 22/2500N
Proposal: Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale with respect to 200 dwellings on Parcel H – approved outline application 19/2178N.
Location: Land Off Minshull New Road And, FLOWERS LANE, LEIGHTON

The committee commented on this application as a combined response to the all associated applications (24/2476N, 22/2499N, 22/2500N, 22/3228N):
i. That the development must deliver SuDS provision on site of adequate scale and capacity such that it provides full assurance of long term efficacy and removes the risk of adverse impact on surrounding properties
ii. That play and amenity provision at the development should include for the provision of CCTV, centrally monitored by Cheshire East Council (or its successors)
iii. That there should be a clear understanding of the future maintenance model of the shared green spaces in light of Cheshire East Councill’s reducing commitment to grounds maintenance.

Application No: 22/3228N
Proposal: Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale with respect to green infrastructure and open space across the outline application area – approved outline application 19/2178N.
Location: Land Off Minshull New Road And, FLOWERS LANE, LEIGHTON

The committee commented on this application as a combined response to the all associated applications (24/2476N, 22/2499N, 22/2500N, 22/3228N):
i. That the development must deliver SuDS provision on site of adequate scale and capacity such that it provides full assurance of long term efficacy and removes the risk of adverse impact on surrounding properties
ii. That play and amenity provision at the development should include for the provision of CCTV, centrally monitored by Cheshire East Council (or its successors)
iii. That there should be a clear understanding of the future maintenance model of the shared green spaces in light of Cheshire East Councill’s reducing commitment to grounds maintenance.

Application No: 24/1961N
Proposal: Certificate of existing lawful use for confirmation that the following buildings within the campus are for F1 educational use: Delaney Library Crewe Lecture Theatre / Student Union( next to Delaney) ESS- exercise sports building and that the following buildings are allocated for Student Living Accommodation: Lawrence Valentine Wilson/Jubilee/Frazer while.
Location: Apollo Buckingham Health Science Campus, CREWE GREEN ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE, CW1 5DU

No comments

Application No: 24/2250N
Proposal: Erection of boundary fencing
Location: 2, Green Field Way, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 4SS

No objection in principle, but the committee seeks that the proposals do not contravene the principal planning consent and conditions for that site such that enclosures and boundary treatments meet the intent of the development’s design principles (such as a verdant appearance) and statement, the estate’s planning approval and any associated registry covenants.

Application No: 24/2201N
Proposal: Non-Material Amendment to approved application 23/1798N: New purpose-built building with link corridor interfacing with the existing main college campus building. 2 stories high with workshops (4) and lecture rooms (4), external render to match adjacent main campus building to match adjacent college campus building wall panels and window frames.
Location: South Cheshire College, DANE BANK AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE, CW2 8AB

No comments

7 To note responses submitted under delegation since the previous meeting
None

8 To note and/or consider correspondence, consultations, planning policy circulated by the planning authority (Cheshire East Council) and member items
8.1 Street trading application – Fluffy Bao truck, Thomas Street, Crewe
Noted – no comments
8.2 Street Naming Consultation
The committed directed that the available list of proposed names of historic relevance to Crewe previously received by the committee is submitted in response.

9 To note correspondence associated with planning enforcement
9.1 24/00179E Buchan Grove
The clerk is directed to submit a formal complaint to escalate this is issue as the response from Cheshire East Planning Enforcement is seen as unacceptable in consideration of issues at the site:
i. Impact on local residents’ amenity due to the dereliction of the site
ii. The site is not secure and is unsafe, creating a danger of harm as well as further vandalism and anti-social behaviour
iii. The prevalence of vermin on site
iv. Overgrown vegetation obstruction the highway/pavement

10 Building Conservation
10.1 Update on progress towards a Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan
Noted

11 Environmental & Sustainability Projects
11.1 Update on projects associated with environmental sustainability and improvements
Noted

12 Budget setting – consideration of potential committee budget for 2025/26
The committee commented that a budget to support environmental projects was considered as appropriate and to what level is to be requested will be discussed at future meetings

13 Member Items
13.1 Cllr John Rhodes – Understanding the impact of temporary and short-term accommodation developments and the extension of Article 4 Directives.
The committee is to invite Cheshire East Representative of Strategic Housing and Planning Policy to discuss how the Article 4 Directives in Crewe have been evaluated and how changes in uses is monitored (eg changes from family homes to temporary/short-term accommodation (eg Airbnb)

14 To note the proposed date of the next meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee is
15th July 2024 at 6pm.

Meeting closed at 7.49pm

Chair Cllr John Rhodes
Clerk P Turner