Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Geoff Durham  01782 742222

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Hambleton, Heesom and White.

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive Declarations of Interest from Members on items included on the agenda.

Minutes:

Councillor Northcott declared an interest in application 16/01101/FUL as he was personally known to three of the landowners.  However it was not a pecuniary interest.

 

Councillor John Williams stated that the Cross Heath Ward Members had attended a pre application meeting for application 17/00281/FUL.  That meeting, however, made no decisions.

3.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS pdf icon PDF 105 KB

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

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Minutes:

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meetings held on 20 and 22 June, 2017 be agreed as correct records.

4.

APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT- ORCHARD HOUSE AND 35 CLAYTON ROAD, NEWCASTLE. BAC O'CONNOR. 17/00194/OUT pdf icon PDF 134 KB

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Resolved:     (a)  That, subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Planning Obligation by the 18th August 2017 securing 25% Affordable Housing onsite and a financial contribution of  £2,943  (index linked) per dwelling on the site towards the maintenance and improvement of public open space at Lyme Valley Parkway,

 

                        The application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

 

(i)            Condition to reflect outline nature of part of the

application;

(ii)          Time limit for submission of any approval of reserved matters and  for commencement

(iii)         Approved plans and documents;

(iv)         No.35 Clayton Road to be converted in accordance with

the submitted drawings and such works not to be undertaken except in association with the larger development subject of the outline planning permission;

(v)           Reserved matters application to include a detailed

surface water drainage scheme (SuDS);

(vi)         Finished floor levels set no lower than 112.98m above

Ordnance Datum (AOD);

(vii)        Full details of improvements to the existing access;

(viii)       Submission and approval of a Construction Vehicle

Management Plan;

(ix)         Submission and approval of a parking strategy, swept

path drawings and surfacing materials/ drainage;

(x)           Reserved matters application to include replacement

Planting for the loss of tree T2 and any other trees lost;

(xi)         Submission and approval of a detailed Tree Survey;

(xii)        Submission and Approval of Arboricultural Method

Statement to BS5837:2012;

(xiii)       Tree Protection Plan;

(xiv)       Design measures to control internal noise levels;

(xv)        Submission and approval of a Construction

Environmental Management Plan;

(xvi)       Full Land Contamination measures;

(xvii)     Recyclable materials and refuse storage details;

(xviii)    Drainage Details – foul and surface water;

(xix)       Adherence to Recommendations of the ecological report

and supplementary reports for certain species; and

(xx)        Reserved matters application to include mitigation

measures for protected species

 

                       

                        (b)       Should the obligations referred to above not be secured

within the above period,  Head of Planning given delegated authority to refuse the application on the grounds that without such an obligation the development would fail to secure an acceptable provision of adequately maintained public open space and an appropriate level of affordable housing or, if he considers it appropriate, to extend the time period within which the obligation referred to above can be secured.

 

5.

APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT - LAND OFF MEADOW WAY, BALDWINS GATE. BELLWAY HOMES (WEST MIDLANDS). 16/01101/FUL pdf icon PDF 60 KB

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Minutes:

Proposed by Councillor Northcott and Seconded by Councillor Fear.

 

Resolved:     That the application be deferred for a site visit on Thursday 10 August, 2017 at  5.15pm.

6.

APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT - LAND AROUND WILMOT DRIVE ESTATE, LOWER MILEHOUSE LANE, NEWCASTLE. KIER LIVING LTD. 17/00281/FUL pdf icon PDF 72 KB

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Resolved:     (a)        That, subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106

obligation by 25th August 2017 to secure the following:

 

(i)            A financial contribution of £60,000 (index linked) for the provision/maintenance of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) to be paid prior to commencement of development

(ii)          A travel plan monitoring fee of £6,430 to be paid prior to commencement of development

(iii)         Off-site highway works involving improvements to the signalised junction of Lower Milehouse Lane with ‘Morrisons’ store entrance (expected to be around £30,000)

(v)          Management agreement for the long-term maintenance of the public open space on the site

(vi)         A commuted off-site affordable housing contribution amounting to whatever remains of the £996,000 when i, ii, and iii, are deducted (index linked) to be paid in three equal payments which is to be ring-fenced for five years for Aspire Housing Ltd

(vii)        The review of the financial assessment of the scheme, if there is no substantial commencement (which will be defined in the obligation) within a period, yet to be advised, of the grant of planning permission, and additional affordable housing contributions then being made, up to a policy compliant level, if the scheme is evaluated at that time to be able to support such a contribution.

 

The application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

 

(i)            Standard time limit

(ii)           Approved plans

(iii)          The reporting of unexpected contamination

(iv)          Controls over the importation of soil/material

(v)           Submission and implementation of a remediation

scheme

(vi)          Construction and Environmental Management

Plan (addressing environmental and highway safety)

(vii)        Controls over piling

(viii)       Internal and external noise levels

(ix)          Landscaping scheme to include additional trees,

the number of each species of tree, reinforcement planting to fill any gaps adjoining the western and northern site boundaries and in front of the proposed retaining wall to mitigate the loss of trees and vegetation arising from the development and to soften the appearance of the wall.

(x)           Providing fencing and a gate to the access to the

substation.

(xi)          Provision of suitable boundary treatments where

gardens back onto the cycle/footpath

(xii)        Off-site improvements to the signalised junction of

Lower Milehouse Lane and the Morrisons store.

(xiii)       Surfacing of driveways prior to occupation.

(xiv)       Travel Plan

(xv)        Prior approval of the rear boundary treatment to

plots 163-164

(xvi)       Prior approval of a gate to the substation on

Breedon Close

(xvii)      Prior approval of the precise facing materials

(xviii)    Surface water drainage details to be provided in

accordance with approved details.

 

 

(b)       Should the matters referred to in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and

(vi) above not be secured within the above period,  Head of Planning given delegated authority to refuse the application on the grounds that without such matters being secured the development would fail to secure an appropriate level of affordable housing, the provision and management of public open space, and measures to ensure that the development achieves sustainable development outcomes, and without a review  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.

APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT - FORMER SAVOY CINEMA/METROPOLIS NIGHTCLUB, HIGH STREET,NEWCASTLE. MODULTEC. 17/00174/FUL

Minutes:

Resolved:     (i)         That Officers  now to write to the appellant to confirm that

the obligations referred to in the recommendation that was provided to the Planning Committee on 25th April 2017 are required by the Local Planning Authority;

 

(ii)        That in preparing the Council’s Statement of Case,

officers include reference to these above requirements;

and

 

(iii)       That  should the appellant seek before the appeal is

determined to enter into a Section 106 agreement with the Council containing such obligations, officers have the appropriate authority to enter into such an agreement.

8.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - LAND OFF HIGHFIELDS COURT, CLAYTON. HULME UPRIGHT. 16/00943/FUL pdf icon PDF 133 KB

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Minutes:

Resolved:     That the application be refused for the following reasons:

 

(i)            It has not been demonstrated that the proposed development can be constructed without harm to or the loss of visually significant trees and that satisfactory living conditions can be provided for the occupants of the development without the pruning or felling of trees which would be harmful to the undeveloped, unspoiled attractive wooded character of the site contrary to policy. 

 

(ii)          The site has been identified as having high ecological value and it has not been demonstrated, through appropriate survey and assessment of the impact and the mitigation measures necessary to minimise such impact, that such value will not be unacceptably eroded.

 

9.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - SITE ADJ ST MICHAEL'S PRESBYTERY LIVERPOOL ROAD, CROSS HEATH. NEWCASTLE BOROUGH COUNCIL. 17/00489/DEEM3 pdf icon PDF 71 KB

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Minutes:

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

 

(i)            Approved plans

(ii)          Highway method statement to address installation and maintenance of the sign.

10.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - LAND AT JUNCTION WITH A34 LINLEY ROAD, TALKE. NEWCASTLE BOROUGH COUNCIL. 17/00490/DEEM3 pdf icon PDF 70 KB

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Minutes:

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

 

(i)            Approved plans

(ii)          Highway method statement to address installation and maintenance of the sign.

11.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - MONKEY TREE COTTAGE, HEIGHLEY LANE, KNOWLE BANK, AUDLEY. MR ALAN BRAYFORD. 17/00335/FUL pdf icon PDF 118 KB

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Minutes:

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

 

(i)            Approved plans

(ii)          Prior approval of an lighting scheme (to prevent light pollution and maintain dark skies in this rural location).

12.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - EARDLEY HALL KENNELS, CROSS LANE, AUDLEY. MR TIM JONES. 17/00425/FUL pdf icon PDF 49 KB

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Minutes:

Resolved :      That the application be permitted subject to the

undermentioned conditions:

 

(i)            Standard time limit

(ii)          Approved plans

(iii)         Materials as per approved plans and application form

(iv)         Demolition of existing reception and storage building within 3 months from the occupation of the new kennels

(v)          Landscaping scheme to include replacement tree planting

(vi)         Noise mitigation measures

 

13.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - 15 MORSTON DRIVE, CLAYTON. MR & MRS EVANS. 17/00472/FUL pdf icon PDF 76 KB

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Minutes:

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

 

(i)            Standard time limit for commencement of development.

(ii)          Approved plans

(iii)         Hours of use

(iv)         Refuse storage and collection arrangements.

14.

APPLICATION FOR OTHER DEVELOPMENT - NEW WOODHOUSE FARM, APEDALE ROAD, WOOD LANE. MR & MRS G PROCTER. 17/00457/FUL pdf icon PDF 82 KB

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Minutes:

Resolved:     That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned

conditions:

 

(i)            Standard time limit

(ii)          Approved plans

(iii)         Materials as per approved plans and application form

(iv)         Removal of permitted development rights for extensions, external alterations and outbuildings.



15.

APPLICATION FOR OTHER DEVELOPMENT - OAK LODGE, MUCKLESTONE WOOD LANE, LOGGERHEADS. MR G SPENCER. 17/00396/FUL pdf icon PDF 79 KB

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Minutes:

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

 

(i)            Standard time limit

(ii)          Approved plans

(iii)         Materials as per approved plans and application form unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

16.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON PROGRESS ON ENFORCEMENT CASES WHERE ENFORCEMENT ACTION HAS BEEN AUTHORISED pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:     That the report be received.

 

17.

REPORT ON OPEN ENFORCEMENT CASES pdf icon PDF 86 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:     That the report be received and a further update be provided alongside the next quarterly monitoring report on cases where enforcement action has been authorised.

 

18.

APPEAL DECISION - SMITHY COTTAGES, BAR HILL, MADELEY pdf icon PDF 85 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:     That the decision be noted

19.

APPEAL AND APPEAL COSTS DECISION - OFFLEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, POOLSIDE, MADELEY pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:     That the decisions be noted.        

20.

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (HISTORIC BUILDINGS GRANT) - ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS CHURCH, WHITMORE pdf icon PDF 43 KB

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Minutes:

Resolved:     That a grant of £531, for repairs to stonework on the tower and gutter cleaning be approved subject  to the appropriate standard conditions.

21.

Urgent Business

To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972

Minutes:

There was no Urgent Business.