Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Dave Jones.

Councillor Northcott declared an interest in agenda item 5, application number 20/932/FUL, as a member of the Aspire Board.

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

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December, 2020 be agreed as a correct record.

Resolved:     That a decision on the application be deferred until the 2nd February meeting, to allow additional information to be submitted and the views of the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) to be obtained and for such views to be taken into consideration by the Planning Committee in its decision.

Resolved:     That the variation of Condition 8 of 17/01033/FUL be permitted

so that it reads as follows:

8.         Plots 1, 2 and 27 to 30 shall not be occupied until the

following off-site highway works have

been constructed in accordance with the approved plans:

·         the widening of Laburnum Place to 5.5m and improvements to the turning head as broadly detailed on drawing no: D50 rev A; and

·         provision of two off road visitor parking bays;

and subject to the imposition of all other conditions attached to planning permission 17/01033/FUL that remain relevant at this time amended as necessary to reflect where details have been approved.

Amended recommendation proposed by Councillor Northcott and seconded by Councillor John Williams.

Councillor Gary White spoke on this application.

Resolved:     That a decision on the application be deferred until the 2nd February meeting, to allow additional advice to be obtained from the Councils Conservation Officer on the impact of the amended roof design. Officers to also explore the acceptability of removing permitted development rights for future roof alterations and extensions.  

Members were advised that correspondence was still awaited from the Planning Inspectorate.

Resolved:     That the Information be received and a further update report be

brought to the 2^nd March Planning Committee.

Councillor Gary White spoke on this item.

Members were advised that officers had tried to contact Cheshire East Council for an update but there had been no response.  The owner of the land was unwilling to submit an application to this Authority until the Planning Application fee paid to Cheshire East Council had been returned.

The Chair asked Councillor Northcott if, in his position of Portfolio Holder for Planning and Growth, he could contact his counterpart at Cheshire East to seek a resolution.   Councillor Northcott advised that he would be happy to try this.

Resolved:     That the Information be received and a further update report be

brought to the 2^nd March Planning Committee.

Resolved:     That the Information be received and a further update report be

brought to the 2nd March Planning Committee.

Resolved:     That the appeal decision be noted.

Resolved:     That Tree Preservation Order No 210 (2020), Land at Renford House, 24 High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle under Lyme be confirmed and that the owners of the site be informed accordingly.

There was no Urgent Business.