Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors’ Mancey, Snell and Sweeney.

On behalf of the Committee, the Chair sent best wishes to Councillor Mancey for a speedy recovery.

There were no declarations of interest stated.

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s).

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 February, 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

Resolved:     (i)         That, with the variation of condition 2, which lists the

approved plans, to include the plan which includes the alterations to the design of the roof over the kitchen, the application be permitted subject to the imposition of all other conditions of 14/00476/FUL that remain relevant at this time.

(ii)        That it be agreed that it is expedient to take enforcement action against the unauthorised balustrading, requiring that the metal railing balustrading be removed and replaced with glass balustrading as approved by the Local Planning Authority within 3 months from the date that the enforcement notice takes effect, for the following reasons:-

(a)           it appears that the breach of planning control has

taken place within the last four years;

(b)           the retention of the metal railing balustrading does

not provide sufficient noise mitigation for the terraced area from the traffic noise on Brampton Road/Sandy Lane and as such the development conflicts with the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012, in particular the aim for the creation of healthy communities and the requirement to avoid noise from giving rise to significant adverse impacts on health and quality of life as a result of new development;

(c)           that planning permission should not be granted for

the retention of the metal railing balustrading as planning conditions could not overcome the objections to the development;

(iii)       Should the metal railing balustrading not be removed and

replaced with the permitted glass balustrading within 8 weeks of the decision on this application; or a further planning application for alternative balustrading, supported by a noise assessment that demonstrates appropriate noise levels, is not submitted within the same period and then subsequently approved, the Council’s solicitor be authorised to issue the enforcement notice for the reasons as set out above and/or any other notices and to take and institute any proceedings on behalf of the Council and any and all action authorised by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure the removal of the metal railing balustrading.

Resolved:     That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

(i)            The provision of the parking, servicing and turning areas

in accordance with the approved plans prior to use, and retained for the lifetime of the development

(ii)           Prior approval of secure weatherproof parking for a

minimum of 8 cycles, to then be implemented prior to the use commencing and retained for the life of the development

(iii)         Prior approval of an odour assessment, and an odour

management and response plan

(iv)         Prior approval of a noise assessment, and

implementation of mitigation measures

Resolved:     That a site visit be held in connection with this application at the

same time as the Committee undertake a site visit in connection with applications 16/01014/FUL, 16/01015/FUL and 16/01016/FUL.

Resolved:     That the decision of your officer, following consultation with the Chair, that the Council should agree to enter into a Section 106 agreement, be noted.

Resolved:      That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

(i)            Commencement of development within 3 years

(ii)           Development in accordance with the submitted plans

(iii)         Colour of the roller shutter doors to be dark grey or

another dark recessive colour to be agreed.

(iv)         The pedestrian gates shall open inwards away from the

highway.

(v)           Permission to enure for benefit of Newcastle under Lyme

Borough Council only

Resolved:     (A)       That, subject to the applicant first entering into a Section

106 obligation by 31^st March 2017, to secure a contribution of £2,943 per dwelling to improvements to facilities at Burntwood playground and their maintenance,

the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions::

(i)            Standard time limits for submission of applications

for approval of reserved matters and commencement of development

(ii)           Reserved matters submissions

(iii)          Approved plans

(iv)          Visibility splays

(v)           Access width

(vi)          Layout of site including disposition of buildings and

provision of parking within the curtilage

(vii)        Surfacing materials for access and parking areas

(viii)       Details of alignment of utility apparatus

(ix)          Hard and soft landscape design

(x)           Tree retention and protection

(xi)          Details of any gates to the access

(B)       That, failing completion of the above planning obligation by

the date referred to in the above recommendation, the Head of Planning be given delegated authority to either refuse the application on the grounds that without the obligation being secured, the development would fail to secure an appropriate contribution for the improvement to off-site public open space   which would reflect the infrastructure needs of the development; or, if he considers it appropriate, to extend the period of time within which the obligation can be secured

Resolved:     That the application be deferred for a site visit on 18 March, 2017

Resolved:     That the making of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction for Stubbs Walk Conservation Area on the terms set out in the report be agreed.

Resolved:     (i)         That the report be noted

                        (ii)        That the Head of Planning continue to report, on a

quarterly basis, on the exercise of his authority to extend the period of time for an applicant to enter into Section 106 obligations.

Resolved:     That the decision be noted.

Resolved:     That the decision be noted.

Resolved:     That the decision be noted.

Resolved:     That the decision be noted.

Resolved:     That the decision be noted.

Resolved:     That the decision be noted.

Resolved:     That the decision be noted.

Resolved:     That a grant of £1,122 for repointing and stonework repairs to All

Saints’ Church, Madeley be approved subject to the appropriate standard conditions

Resolved:     That a grant of £1,924 for sash window repairs at Station House,

Baldwins Gate be approved subject to the appropriate standard

conditions

Resolved:     That Tree Preservation Order No 178 (2016), Mersey Road,

Clayton be confirmed as made and that the owners of the site be informed accordingly.

The following item had been brought to this Committee due to the matter of timing and completion date of 3 April, 2017.

Resolved:     (i)         That  the date by which substantial commencement must

be achieved be the 27th July 2017, failing which a financial reappraisal will be required (should the development referred to in planning application 16/01036/FUL be proceeded with) in order to establish whether the development should make policy compliant contributions

(ii)        That the date by which the agreement must be completed

(for planning permission to be granted) now be 3rd April 2017.

Councillor Holland commented on the change of the start time of the meeting.  Whilst he appreciated that in some instances it is justifiable due to the amount of business, this evening’s meeting had been concluded in one and a half hours.  He stated that some Members found it difficult to attend earlier due to work commitments and that some members of the public also found it difficult to attend if they were working.