To consider the attached reports of the Head of Planning and Development.

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report concerning a hybrid application comprising:-

a) Application for full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures, re-contouring of the site to form development platforms, new access(s) off Manchester Road to serve residential, employment, retail/health development and new emergency access(s) off the A1 private road to serve employment development, improvements to the A6144 Manchester Road/Flixton Road/Isherwood Road junction and the A6144 Carrington Lane/Carrington Spur/Banky Lane junction; and

b) Application for outline planning permission for the construction of up to 725 dwellings, erection of up to 46,450sq m employment floorspace (Use Classes B1/B2/B8), erection of up to 929 sq m of retail (Use Class A1)/ health (Use Class D1) floorspace, creation of public open space, rugby pitch relocation along with new training pitch, erection of replacement rugby clubhouse, replacement car park for retained parts of Carrington Business Park, drainage principles, landscaping and ecological works, noise mitigation measures, electrical sub stations, pumping stations, car parking and vehicle, cycle and pedestrian circulation.

It was moved and seconded that the application be deferred.

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

            RESOLVED: That the application be deferred.  A substantial late representation was received at 4.30pm on Wednesday 29^th March. The representation raised a number of new issues which needed to be responded to substantively. Officers investigated these issues in the 24 hours before the meeting and were satisfied that the recommendation remained sound. However, the level of information received was such that Officers had not been able to respond in a form that could be properly presented to Members by the time of the meeting.

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report concerning an application for outline planning permission for the demolition of the existing farmhouse and two agricultural buildings, erection of buildings for use within Use Classes B1 (b) (Research and Development), B1 (c) (Light Industry), B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage and Distribution), up to 43,874 sq. m, with ancillary offices, improvements to existing Common Lane access, associated landscaping, pumping station(s), package treatment plant and car parking. Approval sought for access with all other matters reserved.

It was moved and seconded that the application be deferred.

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

            RESOLVED: That the application be deferred.  A substantial late representation was received at 4.30pm on Wednesday 29th March. The representation raised a number of new issues which needed to be responded to substantively. Officers investigated these issues in the 24 hours before the meeting and were satisfied that the recommendation remained sound. However, the level of information received was such that Officers had not been able to respond in a form that could be properly presented to Members by the time of the meeting.