Members to give notice of any Personal or Prejudicial Interest and the nature of that Interest relating to any item on the Agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

The Chair on behalf of all Members of the Committee declared a Personal Interest in Application 95702/HHA/18 (Downs View, 2 Delamer Road, Bowdon WA14 2NE), as the Applicant was a fellow Councillor.

To receive and, if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 11^th October, 2018.

              RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 11^th October, 2018, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider a report of the Head of Planning and Development, to be tabled at the meeting.

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report informing Members of additional information received regarding applications for planning permission to be determined by the Committee.

              RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

To consider the attached reports of the Head of Planning and Development, for the following applications.

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for a residential development comprising 9 no. bungalows and 8 no. ‘cottage flats’ in two 2 storey blocks with associated external works, landscaping and car parking following the demolition of the existing building.

              RESOLVED:  That Members are minded to grant planning permission for the development and that the determination of the application hereafter be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning and Development as follows:-

(i)             To complete a suitable Legal Agreement under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure:

·      A financial contribution of £69,912 towards the provision of affordable housing in the Borough.

(ii)            To carry out minor drafting amendments to any planning condition.

(iii)           To have discretion to determine the application appropriately in the circumstances where a S106 Agreement has not been completed within three months of the resolution to grant planning permission.

(iv)           That upon the satisfactory completion of the above Legal Agreement that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined (unless amended by (ii) above).

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of new SEN school with associated infrastructure including access, parking and landscaping.

              RESOLVED: That Members are minded to grant planning permission for the development and that the determination of the application hereafter be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning and Development as follows:-

(i)             To complete a suitable Legal Agreement under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure a contribution of £78,787.50 towards enhancing the semi natural greenspace role of Lostock Park through measures such as woodland, wildflower meadows and bulb planting, along with access improvements and improvements to the quality of open space facilities at the park.

(ii)            To carry out minor drafting amendments to any planning condition.

(iii)           To have discretion to determine the application appropriately in the circumstances where a S106 Agreement has not been completed within three months of the resolution to grant planning permission.

(iv)           That upon the satisfactory completion of the above Legal Agreement that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined (unless amended by (ii) above).

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for the demolition of existing single storey element to front elevation of Urmston Leisure Centre, erection of two-storey extension incorporating fitness suite, studios, member changing, party rooms, climbing wall, cafe, kitchen and rooftop plant, erection of bin store and removal of trees externally.

It was moved and seconded that the application be deferred.

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

              RESOLVED:  That consideration of the application be deferred to allow the Developer to further consider provision of a changing places toilet, sensory room and hydro-pool.

To note the attached report of the Head of Planning and Development.

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report informing the Committee about the latest set of monitoring data for S106 Agreements and CIL Notices.

              RESOLVED:  That the contents of the report be noted.