Planning and Environment Committee Meeting

RESOLVED:

i.                    That Cllr John Rhodes is elected Chair of the committee

ii.                   That Cllr Kevin Murray is elected Deputy Chair of the committee

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RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting

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Members expressed their support for the residents’ comments submitted.

RESOLVED: That this committee objects to the proposal on the following basis:

i.                    The proposal does not meet the minimum technical housing standard, thereby providing for low quality and cramped living conditions.

ii.                   The proposals provide for over-development of the site with excessive occupancy levels.

iii.                 The proposals will lead to loss of amenity for neighbouring properties due to the high density  nature of the proposals leading to on street waste, on street parking and additional noise disturbance.

iv.                 HMOs are considered an unsustainable development type and subject to Article 4 Directive to restrict such developments. The directive implemented in recognition of the detrimental impact on the community related to HMO developments and their further proliferation.

v.                   There is no provision for secure cycle storage, which does not meet local planning authority planning policy.

vi.                 No provision for off street parking does not meet local planning authority policy, being that it is unreasonable to assume that no residents will own a car.

vii.               Lack of outdoor amenity space does not provide for appropriate accommodation for potential residents.

Members expressed their support for the residents’ comments submitted.

RESOLVED: That the committee comments to the proposals in relation to the following aspects:

i.                    Submitted reports are inconsistent and require corrections

ii.                   That submitted reports associated with habitat and biodiversity are out of date.

iii.                 That  considerations associated with this site should be in line with considerations for the larger and adjoining development in terms of S106 contributions, impact on net biodiversity gain and community impact.

iv.                 That the development should include for sustainable energy production (roof-mounted solar panels).

v.                   That the development should provide details associated with evidenced compliance with local planning authority adopted SUDS policy

vi.                 That the development should provide for household EV charging points.

vii.               That the proposals for the entirety of this site do not provide for any additional social or health infrastructure and large developments such as this in and around Crewe should be obligated to deliver additional social assets and capacity such as health facilities, schools and public transport infrastructure.

RESOLVED: That the committee objects to the proposals on the following grounds:

i.                    That the commercial waste storage detail is not provided, leading to risk of local site contamination due to on street waste, which is already a serious reported issue at this site

ii.                   Over-development of the site, with plans showing unit 4 with no outward facing windows leaving the unit lacking an outlook (just roof lights), which provides for poor quality living accommodation.

iii.                 Lack of provision of sustainable household waste store for the residential units

iv.                 Lack of provision for secure cycle storage for the residential units.

v.                   Lack of amenity space for potential residents providing poor quality accommodation.

vi.                 Lack of a planning statement which could provide necessary associated details.

vii.               Lack of fire safety and safe evacuation routes.

No comments

RESOLVED: That members expressed concern relating to the proposals on the following grounds:

i.                    That the additional accommodation indicates multiple households in occupancy on the site

ii.                   That this approach could lead to over development of the site within the open countryside as a residential estate.

iii.                 That the application does not address the impact on the highway for higher density residential site.

iv.                 That should approval be granted by the local planning authority, such conditions as to ensure that the associated day rooms cannot be used for overnight/sleeping accommodation and cannot otherwise be let on a commercial basis or for the benefit of financial gain and must be for the sole use of the primary household of that site.

RESOLVED: That the committee objects to the proposal on the following grounds:

i.                    The committee expressed reservations as it was considered that the intent of the proposal could be interpreted as disingenuous, being that the social benefits of the proposed communications infrastructure referred to in the application being used to support the argument for a digital advertising board.

ii.                   The installation of this advertising screen at this location raised concern of cluttering the highway, acting as a visual distraction for traffic and active travel.

iii.                 Additional comment: Should consent be granted, Crewe Town Council, in consultation with the Cheshire East communications section, should have some access to the use of the digital display for its events and activities

No comments

No comments

No comments

RESOLVED: That the committee objects to the proposals on the following grounds:

i.                    The reasons for the dismissed planning appeal associated with previous planning application 23/2426N as listed within the Appeal Decision Letter numbered 5, 9, 10 and 12, which have not been mitigated within this application

ii.                   That the proposals would create over-development of the site.

iii.                 That the proposals doe not provide for amenity space for potential residents, thereby creating low quality accommodation.

iv.                 That the proposals do not provide any community or social benefit in terms of improvements to the streetscene and enhancement of the heritage front elevation.

No comments

No comments

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No comments

9.2 Royal Arcade future uses.

Members commented that they supported the provision of a quality public green space, including lighting and additional planting and features.

RESOLVED:

That the committee recommends to council the following formal position for consideration for adoption:

That, in the understanding that Cheshire East Council has been unable to secure a future purpose for the Royal Arcade land, Crewe Town Council supports the provision of a community greenspace park at the former Royal Arcade for the benefit of the community and town centre and that additional recreational and amenity facilities at the site would add value to the town centre, its regeneration and those living and working there.

10.1 Furnival Street – noted

24^th June 2024 at 6pm.