Agenda and minutes

          The Minutes of the meeting held on 10 February 2014 having been circulated, were taken as read and signed as a correct record.

          The Committee considered the following applications for planning permission and, in accordance with its powers and duties, made the decisions described below.

  The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.

 

Officers advised the Committee that they had received a petition of 421 signatures from residents in objection to the proposal (and the preceding application) which was accompanied by a lengthy covering letter raising issues already addressed in the officer’s report and verbal update. 

 

Objections had also been received from: Ward Councillor John Bradshaw (who was unable to attend the meeting so his letter was circulated to Members of the Committee prior to the meeting); Sandymoor Parish Council; local resident Lynn Plumbley; and Graham Evans MP, who raised concerns of inadequate public consultation and stating that Walsingham Drive was a residential area and that the road was unable to cope with construction traffic.  In response the applicant had responded in a letter to Mr Evans stating that the Walsingham Drive proposal was envisaged to be a short term solution for construction traffic and that they were prepared to relax conditions to allow 132 houses to be constructed at the first phase.  Members were advised that the current application and recommendation did not seek to control such useage.

 

With regards to the level of public consultation, it was reported that the Council had consulted much further than required by legislation, due to the likelihood of public interest.  Members were also advised that the proposals were not considered contrary to any article laid down with respect to the human rights of surrounding residents.

 

Members were advised that since the report was published a further 21 letters of objection had been received, relating to matters addressed in the report. 

 

Members were referred to page 35 of the agenda which presented a list of potential impact mitigation measures suggested by the applicant and which were expected to form the basis of a detailed Construction Environmental Management Plan for each phase of development which would be secured by a planning condition.  Members were advised that a significant number of the suggested measures were not considered enforceable under planning legislation but demonstrated that reasonable consideration had been given to reducing construction impacts.

 

In summary officers advised the Committee that this application was to issue a new planning permission.  All conditions of the earlier permission that were not subject to this application to vary would be carried across to the new permission.  It was noted that the legal or other appropriate agreement would clearly specify those roads to be covered by the agreement.  Members were referred to the table of conditions and the minor variations from the report requested verbally and shown below in the recommendations.

 

The Committee was addressed by the Reverend Canon David Felix, Chairman of Sandymoor Parish Council, who spoke on behalf of the residents of Walsingham Drive.  He commented that the residents of Sandymoor were aware of the Masterplan for Sandymoor and the likelihood that there will be more development of the land in future.  They objected however to the use of Walsingham Drive for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60.

The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.

 

Members were advised that specified officer’s updates provided in the previous determined application (13/00479/S73) related to this one as well, as did the speakers’ representations.  It was reported that further letters of objection had been received relating to this application only, bringing the total to 13. 

 

It was reported that responses had now been received from Natural England regarding outstanding ecology issues.  They had confirmed that they did not object to the proposed development subject to an additional condition relating to habitat management and a maintenance plan for Great Created Newts. 

 

As with the previous application, it was confirmed that the applicant would implement an agreed Construction Environmental Management Plan to minimise the impacts of the development on residents.  Further the applicant would enter into a legal or other appropriate agreement securing the condition survey, monitoring and repair and/or reinstatement of Walsingham Drive and any identified routes leading to the Daresbury Expressway.  An additional condition relating to wheel cleansing was also required, and the request to remove condition number 5 was noted.

 

Mr Newnes addressed the committee objecting to the application on the grounds that the boundary of Sandymoor South had changed and was not consistent. He stated that Graham Evans MP had written to the HCA requesting to know why they had changed the site from South to North.  He also questioned the thickness of the asphalt on Walsingham Drive and other issues relating to construction traffic.

 

Following agreement with the additional conditions and removal of condition number 5, Members moved to a vote on the application which was approved.

 

RESOLVED:  That the application be approved subject to:

 

a)    The applicant entering into a legal or other appropriate agreement securing the condition survey, monitoring and repair / reinstatement of Walsingham Drive and routes to the Daresbury Expressway; and

 

b)    Conditions as follows:

 

1.     Standard 3 year permission to commence development;

2.     Confirming the permission as a phased development and that prior to commencement of any phase all conditions relating to that phase must be discharged;

3.     Submission and agreement of a full and detailed Construction Management Plan and Construction Traffic Management Plan requiring development to be carried out in accordance with Construction Method Statement;

4.     Materials condition, requiring the development to be carried out as approved;

5.     Submission and agreement of landscaping details including aquatic planting to ponds and replacement tree planting and requiring the development to be carried out as approved;

6.     Conditions requiring that development be carried out in accordance with the approved FRA and the Sandymoor Drainage Strategy, requiring submission and agreement of a scheme for the regulation of surface water discharge, management of overland flow and drainage details;

7.     Construction and delivery hours to be adhered to throughout the course of the development;

8.     Submission and agreement of site and finished levels;

9.     Condition relating to measures to be undertaken should unexpected contaminated material be uncovered;

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The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.

 

RESOLVED:  That the application be approved subject to the following Conditions:

 

1.     Standard 3 year permission (BE1);

2.     Condition specifying amended plans (BE1);

3.     Materials condition, requiring the submission and approval of the materials to be used (BE2);

4.     Landscaping condition, requiring the submission of both hard and soft landscaping to include replacement tree planting (BE2);

5.     Boundary treatments including retaining walls to be submitted and approved in writing (BE2);

6.     Wheel cleansing facilities to be submitted and approved in writing (BE1);

7.     Requiring development be carried out in accordance with the submitted finished floor and site levels (BE1);

8.     Construction and delivery hours to be adhered to throughout the course of the development (BE1);

9.     Details of foul and surface water drainage details (BE1);

10. Vehicle access, parking, servicing to be constructed prior to occupation of properties/commencement of use (BE1);

11. Conditions relating to the agreement and implementation of bin and cycle parking provision (BE1/TP6);

12. Conditions relating to restriction of permitted development rights relating to extensions and outbulidings and boundary fences (BE1);

13. Site investigation, including mitigation to be submitted and approved in writing (PR14); and

14. Conditions relating to tree protection during construction (BE1).

 

The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.

 

Officers reported that since the publication of the agenda the applicant had relocated the soft barn due to the presence of United Utilities pipes beneath it?  The updated plan was presented to the Committee showing the location of the soft barn on the opposite side of the site.

 

RESOLVED:  That the application is approved subject to the following Conditions:

 

1.     Standard condition relating to timescale and duration of the permission;

2.     Development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted plans (BE1);

3.     Materials condition, requiring the submission and approval of the materials to be used (BE2);

4.     Submission, agreement and implementation of drainage scheme for disposal of foul and surface waters (BE1, PR5); and

5.     Submission and approval of details of external lighting (PR4).

Councillor Rowe declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in the following item as he was the applicant.  He left the room during consideration of the application.

The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.

 

RESOLVED: That the application be approved as a non-material amendment.

The following Appeals had been received / were in progress:

 

13/00011/S73

APP/D0650/A/13/2201280 - Proposed variation of condition 57 of BERR permission 01.08.10.04/8C (Halton Ref 07/00068/ELC) to vary (by increase) the maximum amount of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) which may be transported by road to the energy from waste facility (EfW) from 85,000 tonnes per annum up to 480,000 tonnes per annum at Ineos Chlor South Parade, Runcorn.  And to place an obligation on the operator of the EfW facility to report annually to Halton Borough Council the actions taken to secure the delivery of RDF by rail and or water over the previous 12 month period together with recommendations for the year ahead at Runcorn Energy From Waste Facility, Barlow Way, Off Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4HG.

 

Inquiry held in January, currently awaiting decision of the Secretary of State.

 

12/00428/S73

APP/D0650/A/13/2196163 - Proposed removal of condition 1 from Planning Permission APP/D0650/C/10/2126943 to allow the permanent retention of a mixed use for the keeping of horses and a residential gypsy caravan site at Land south-west of junction between, Newton Lane and Chester Road, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4AJ.

 

Inquiry has been held, currently awaiting decision of the Secretary of State.

 

13/00022/GNWORK (APP/D0650/C/13/2207343) - Enforcement notice issued for the construction of the area of hard-standing on land at Sandy Lane, Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3AW.

 

In progress being dealt with by written representations.

 

13/00278/FUL – (APP/D0650/V/14/2212165) Proposed redevelopment of existing high school comprising new school building, provision of new tennis courts, relocation of playing fields, new car parking and associated hard and soft landscaping and demolition of the existing school buildings at The Heath Specialist Technology College

 

The Secretary Of State has called the application in for his consideration. This will now be heard by a public Inquiry later in the year.

 

 

Power 96 of the Council’s Constitution

 

96. To exercise the Council’s powers and

Duties and to determine all matters having

regard to approved Council policies, standards

and guidance within the powers and duties of

the Development Control Committee under the

Principal Act and the consolidating Acts as

defined by the Planning (Consequential

Provisions) Act 1990 together with any

Regulations made thereunder other than (in

relation to an application) which:

(a) is a notifiable application;

(b) any Member requests (for planning

purposes) in writing should be presented to the

Committee;

(c) is submitted by or on behalf of a Member;

(d) is submitted by or on behalf of an employee

of the Council who is directly involved in the

planning process;

(e) involves more than 10 residential units; and

(f) involves non-residential development

exceeding 1,000 square metres of building

footprint.

NOTE: exceptions (a), (e) and (f) shall not

apply in respect of an application to extend the

life of a planning permission or to vary any

condition attached to a planning permission.

 

Introduction

 

1.               This item is seeking a temporary amendment to the Council scheme of delegation in relation to Non Material Amendments.

2.               Section 96A  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.