To receive and, if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 11^th April, 2013.

              RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 11^th April, 2013, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer, to be tabled at the meeting.

The Acting Chief Planning Officer 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 Chief Planning Officer.

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for the change of use from offices to residential apartments and erection of third floor above existing building resulting in a part three, part four storey building to form 18 no. one bed apartments; erection of lift shaft and remodelling of existing elevations including creation of screened walkway to the rear elevation and open balconies to the front and side elevations.

        RESOLVED –

(A)       That the application will propose a satisfactory form of development for the site subject to the consideration of the submitted viability assessment  by the Acting Chief Planning Officer andupon the completion of an appropriate Legal Agreement and that such Legal Agreement be entered into to secure 4 affordable units on the site and a maximum financial contribution of £11,849.54 for Spatial Green Infrastructure, Sports and Recreation and any overage provisions as the Acting Chief Planning Officer may consider appropriate.

        In the circumstances where the Section 106 Agreement has not been completed within 3 months of this resolution, the final determination of the application shall be delegated to the Acting Chief Planning Officer.

(B)  That upon the completion of the above Legal Agreement, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined.

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for the change of use of office building (Use Class B1) to 63 apartments (mixture of studios, 1 bed and 2 bed) together with provision of car parking and associated external works to the building.

It was moved and seconded that planning permission be refused.

The motion was put to the vote and declared lost.

            RESOLVED - 

(A)       That the application will propose a satisfactory form of development for the site upon receipt of a satisfactory noise assessment and completion of an appropriate Legal Agreement to secure the provision of 3 affordable units and to secure a maximum financial contribution of £268,974.39 split between: £116,250.09 towards Spatial Green Infrastructure, Sports and Recreation; and £152,724.30 towards Education Facilities.

(B)       In the circumstances where a satisfactory noise assessment has not been received and the Section 106 Agreement has not been completed within 3 months of this resolution, the final determination of the application shall be delegated to the Acting Chief Planning Officer.

(C)       That upon satisfactory completion of the above Legal Agreement and receipt of a satisfactory noise assessment, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined.

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 no. 3 storey blocks comprising 24 apartments together with creation of new vehicular access, laying out of car parking and associated works.

        RESOLVED –

(A)       That the application will propose a satisfactory form of development for the site upon the completion of an appropriate Legal Agreement and that such Legal Agreement be entered into to secure overage arrangements to secure the maximum financial contribution of £108,678.24 and provision of 5 affordable units (or contribution towards off site provision) should the developer profit exceed 20%.

(B)       That upon the completion of the above Legal Agreement, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined and to the following additional condition:-

Prior to the commencement of development, details of site compound for construction and wheel cleansing facilities for construction vehicles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details as approved shall be implemented and retained throughout the construction of the development.

Reason: To ensure that satisfactory measures are in force so as to alleviate any impact dust and dirt may have on the environment, having regard to Policy L7 of the Trafford Core Strategy.      

To consider the attached report of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of eight two storey dwellings (four detached and four semi-detached), with accommodation also in the roofspace, and associated access.

RESOLVED –

(A)       That the application will propose a satisfactory form of development for the site upon the completion of an appropriate Legal Agreement(s) and that such Legal Agreement(s) be entered into to secure a maximum financial contribution of £14,818.94 split between £7,378.94 towards outdoor sports facilities and £7,440 towards tree planting.

In the circumstances where the Legal Agreement(s) has not been completed within 3 months of this resolution the final determination of the application shall be delegated to the ActingChief Planning Officer.

(B)       That upon the completion of the above Legal Agreement(s), planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined and to the following additional condition:-

Prior to the commencement of development, details of site compound for construction and wheel cleansing facilities for construction vehicles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details as approved shall be implemented and retained throughout the construction of the development.

Reason: To ensure that satisfactory measures are in force so as to alleviate any impact dust and dirt may have on the environment, having regard to Policy L7 of the Trafford Core Strategy.