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Planning and Environment Committee Meeting

MINUTES of the meeting held 13th January 2025

In attendance:

Cllr Lena Hogben

Cllr Steve Hogben

Cllr Toni Mortimer

Cllr Kevin Murray

Cllr John Rhodes

1 To receive apologies for absence
  Cllrs Marilyn Houston, Cllr Straine-Francis & Jamie Messent
2    To note declarations of Members’ interests
  Cllr Mortimer declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 9.5 and took no part in the discussion.
3 To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 18th November 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:
   

24/4866/FUL Bombardier, Bombardier Transportation West Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 3JB Alstom Manufacturing Company currently stores its stock on-site, which is exposed to the outside environment and visible from the residential areas to the north, south, and west. To address this concern, we propose a portal frame building that will securely house the stock, effectively shielding it from view and protecting it from environmental exposure. The proposal involves a portal frame building classified under Use Class B8, located at West Street, Crewe, CW1 3JB. The structure will encompass an area of 975 sqm and will feature a steel portal frame with a mono-pitch roof. To enhance its modern aesthetic while ensuring it harmonizes with the surrounding environment, the exterior will be clad in metal with a gradient color finish. This design not only provides functional benefits but also contributes positively to the visual landscape of the area.

No comments

24/5014/PRIOR-11B Old Manweb Depot Electricity Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 7EW Prior Approval for proposed demolition of the old Manweb depot building

RESOLVED:

It was noted that the council has been seeking a conservation area review and management plan in place for Crewe, which the council has progressed but awaits planning authority support, and that such a conservation area would have provided far greater protection for sites such as this. Additionally, that, whilst the committee understands the site is in a poor condition and the reuse of the structures would be economically challenging, the committee seeks the following considerations:

i.                    The buildings are of significant local interest and value, being that the street location derives its identify from these heritage buildings

ii.                   That the continual erosion of Crewe’s heritage is unsustainable and leads to a devaluing of the town’s built heritage

iii.                 The emerging Crewe Conservation Area Review identifies the site within the Ladder Streets Character Area.

iv.                 The buildings hold significant local interest and heritage architectural features.

v.                   That, should demolition be approved by the planning authority, it must be carried out sensitively to ensure the retention of the decorative and character brickwork features, and specifically the semi-circular Electricity Works motif.

vi.                 That it must be conditioned that the site owner and/or the developer will ensure that these features are retained, relocated to the Heritage Centre and reinstated for display at their cost and to the agreement of the Crewe Heritage Trust.

vii.               That on completion of the development of the site interpretation will be installed and retained in an accessible location to display the history of the site.

viii.             That the Crewe Heritage Trust, Crewe Town Councillors and Heritage Officers are invited to site prior to demolition to help ensure local record keeping and social history retention.

24/5081/CLPUD 18 Firbeck Gardens, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8UP Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouses) to C2 (Residential Institutions)

No comments

24/2532N Land At And To The North Of 138, Sydney Road, Crewe, Variation of condition 1 – approved plans on application 21/1098N.

The committee repeated its comment to the effect that the proposals must meet the planning authority’s flood risk management scrutiny and be supported by the associated appropriate flood risk officer within Cheshire East.

24/4816/FUL Land Between Jubilee Gardens Park, Off Hightown / Victoria Street, And Jubilee House , Crewe, The development will see the existing planting bed and ancillary items (Paving, seating, Light Columns, any grassed areas, Trees T1 & T2) removed within the development area. The space will be replaced with a new Multi-Use Games Area sports court, including 3G Turf surface, 3m High Fencing, Netting Structure for the Roof and Floodlighting. The Sports Court will be a locked, managed facility to allow community activities by the management organisation. For continued access / egress throughout the wider Jubilee Gardens site, a 1.25m path will be installed around the MUGA fencing.
  RESOLVED: That the committee objects to the proposal on the following grounds:

i.                    The siting is inappropriate and will result in loss of amenity for adjoining and nearby residences due to noise and potential ASB due to the lack of oversight and visibility when not in use.

ii.                   That the location is unviable and ASB will lead to degeneration of the site and impact on town centre regeneration

iii.                 That the Royal Arcade wasteland is a far more appropriate location, being visible and more accessible for the wider community.

24/4783/FUL 147 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 6DF Proposed change of use from Class Use E to Class Use F1

No comments
6 To consider making responses to any urgent planning application consultations that  have arisen since this agenda was published
   

24/4872/FUL 131 West Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 3HH Proposed to join 131-133 West Street in to one building that will be used for commercial space

The committee expressed concern that the large rear extension will lead to the loss of amenity for adjoining residences through to loss of light due to the scale, massing and potential overbearing nature of a structure of that scale.

24/4904/FUL The Salvation Army, Crewe Citadel Prince Albert Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 2DF Proposed installation of a new set of double doors and 3 new windows into the elevation fronting onto Chester Street Crewe.

No comments

24/5091/ADV Swansway Jaguar Crewe Beswick Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 5NP 1 off freestanding illuminated Post Sign

1 off illuminated fascia Sign

1 off freestanding non illuminated Directional sign

No comments
7 To note responses submitted under delegation since the previous meeting (circulated)

Noted
8 To note and/or consider correspondence, consultations, planning policy and member items

8.1 Review Crewe Town Council’s Planning Policy

8.2 Review Crewe Town Council’s Planning Protocol
  RESOLVED: That the policies are reviewed and retained.
9 To note correspondence associated with Cheshire East Council regarding planning enforcement and planning issues.

9.1 Eaton Street/ Market Street

Noted

9.2 189/191 Nantwich Road planning ref 23/3073N

Noted

9.3 Bin storage Victoria Street, Crewe

Noted

9.4 Report of dwelling in garden outbuilding.

Noted

9.5 24/2330 Nantwich Road

Noted and awaiting a response from Cheshire East, which will be reported to the next meeting of the committee.
10 To note the proposed date of the next meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee is

10th February 2025.

Meeting closed 7.16pm

Chair   Cllr John Rhodes

Clerk    P Turner

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