Planning Committee Meeting
MINUTES of the meeting held 18th March 2024
In attendance:
Cllr Lena Hogben
Cllr Steve Hogben
Cllr Marilyn Houston
Cllr Toni Mortimer
Cllr Kevin Murray
Cllr John Rhodes
Cllr Dennis Straine-Francis
| PL/23/9/1 | To receive apologies for absence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PL/23/9/2 | To note declarations of Members’ interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PL/23/9/3 | To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 12th February 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL/23/9/4 | 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 |
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PL/23/9/5 |
To consider making a response to the following planning applications:
RESOLVED: That the committee objects to the proposals on the following grounds: i. The proposal is for 2 additional bedrooms (not one as per application) ii. The proposal represents overdevelopment of the traditional terraced house iii. It is unclear if the proposals provide adequate headroom within the loft accommodation to meet minimum housing standards iv. There is no identified safe egress from the loft accommodation in the event of an emergency (eg fire) v. The proposals provide for poor standard and cramped accommodation that may not meet the minimum technical housing standards. vi. There is inadequate detail within the application documents.
No comments
No comments
No comments
No comments
No comments |
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| PL/23/9/6 | To consider making responses to any urgent planning application consultations that have arisen since this agenda was published | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The committee commented that: i. Net biodiversity gain of 0.29% represents a bare minimum based on desk dop calculations, which does not fulfil the intent of ensuring benefit as it provides close to zero margin for error. Net biodiversity gain should evidence surety that the development’s associated provision will be greater than is being displaced ii. The provision of swift boxes would support a local initiative to retain and grow the local population iii. The committee was unable to identify sustainable energy production on site from the roof plans (eg PV panels), which does not support the planning authority’s policies or recognition of the climate crisis.
RESOLVED: That the committee seeks a more pragmatic proposal that provides a more sustainable approach (noting and supporting the comments submitted by the resident at Bedford Gardens): i. The proposals do not provide for net biodiversity gain, which is contrary to Cheshire East Local Planning policy ii. The removal of mature trees is not supported and does not meet the planning policy requirements of the local planning authority iii. The proposals are contrary to active and sustainable planning policies iv. There is inadequate provision for EV charging v. There is inadequate provision for safe and secure under cover cycle storage vi. The proposals do not address the planning authority’s adopted SUDS strategy and policy vii. The proposal should address the associated local planning policies relating to public transport provision and active travel.
No objection, 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.
No comments
RESOLVED: That the committee objects to the proposals on the following grounds, seeking a more sustainable proposal: i. Removal of trees with no provision for added benefit ii. Lack of arboricultural statement or report |
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| PL/23/9/7 | To note responses submitted under delegation since the previous meeting
No comments |
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| PL/23/9/8 | To note and/or consider correspondence, consultations, planning policy circulated by the planning authority (Cheshire East Council) and member items | ||||||
| 8.1 Cheshire East Crossings Strategy Consultation
The consultation is closed
8.2 Walking/Cycling Route through Crewe RESOLVED: That the council makes contact with Cheshire East Council Air Quality team to seek clarity on the current air quality strategy and action plan; current readings and levels of air quality; and impacts on health inequalities, with the findings to be reported to this committee at its next meeting for consideration of next steps.
8.3 Town And Country Planning Act 1990 – Section 247 Proposed stopping up of highway at Cross Street, Crewe CW2 7BN No comments 8.4 Alfresco License Application – Earle Street – Cheese Hall No comments |
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| PL/23/9/9 | To note correspondence associated with planning enforcement
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| 9.2 – 5 Buchan Grove – registered with Cheshire East Planning Enforcement
9.3 – Rainbow Street – completion of works associated with development The updates were noted |
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| PL/23/9/10 | To note the proposed date of the next meeting 22nd April 2024 at 6pm. | ||||||
Meeting closed 7.18pm
Chair Cllr John Rhodes
Clerk P Turner
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