Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th August, 2022 1.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1

Contact: Rachel Appleyard  01246 345277

Items
No. Item

41.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brady, Callan, Caulfield, D Collins, T Gilby and Mann.

42.

Declarations of Members' and Officers' Interests Relating to Items on the Agenda

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were received.

 

Councillor Simmons declared that, as he had not been present for the entirety of the site visit for agenda item 4(3) (CHE/20/00496/FUL – demolition of 7 buildings and erection of 12 new units (use B2/B8) with ancillary offices, associated car parking and external vehicular areas/landscaping (additional information received 28/10/2020, 05/11/2020, 21/01/2021, 12/03/2021, 06/07/2021, 29/09/2021, 04/10/2021, 05/07/2022, 06/07/2022) on land off Station Road, Old Whittington, Derbyshire, S41 9AW), he would not take part in the determination of that item.

 

Councillor Miles declared that, as he had not attended the site visits, he would not take part in agenda item 4. Councillor Miles left the meeting at this point.

43.

Minutes of Planning Committee pdf icon PDF 274 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED -

 

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 22 July, 2022 be signed by the Chair as a true record.

44.

Applications for Planning Permission - Plans Determined by the Committee pdf icon PDF 42 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the under-mentioned applications in light of reports by the Development Management and Conservation Manager and resolved as follows:-

 

CHE/20/00496/FUL - DEMOLITION OF 7 BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF 12 NEW UNITS (USE B2 / B8) WITH ANCILLARY OFFICES, ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND EXTERNAL VEHICULAR AREAS / LANDSCAPING (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED 28/10/2020, 05/11/2020, 21/01/2021, 12/03/2021, 06/07/2021, 29/09/2021, 04/10/2021, 05/07/2022, 06/07/2022) ON LAND OFF STATION ROAD, OLD WHITTINGTON, DERBYSHIRE, S41 9AW FOR W H BUTLER AND SONS (FOUNDERS) LTD

 

Councillor Simmons vacated the Chair and left the meeting at this point. Councillor Davenport was duly elected as Chair for this item.

 

In accordance with Minute No. 299 (2001/2002) Ms Margot Boss (objector) addressed the meeting.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

That the officer recommendation be upheld and the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.        The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

2.        The development hereby approved shall only be carried out in full accordance with the approved plans (listed below) with the exception of any approved non-material amendment. All external dimensions and elevational treatments shall be as shown on the approved plan/s (listed below).

 

-      Site layout / Block plan / BDNG – Drawing no. 002 Revision C – 1:500

 

-      Proposed units 3 – 8 (Block B) Elevations and GA – Drawing no.004 – Scale 1:200

 

-      Proposed 9 – 12 (Block C) Elevations and GA – Drawing no.005 – Scale 1:100

 

-      Proposed 1 – 2 (Block A) Elevations and GA – Drawing no.003 – Scale 1:100

-      Phasing Plan – Drawing no. 008 – 1:500

-      Document: Flood Risk Assessment – Report no. 45173-001 – dated 01/10/2021 – Prepared by Eastwood and Partners for Walker Wood Ltd

-      Document: Drainage Assessment – Report no. 45233-003 – dated 30/06/2022 – Prepared by Eastwood and Partners for Walker Wood Ltd

-      Document: Biodiversity Net Gain Initial Assessment for W H Butler & Sons Founders Ltd – prepared by Ecus Ltd – dated June 2021

-      Document: Nocturnal Bat Survey Report, Station Road, Chesterfield for W H Butler & Sons (Founders) Ltd – prepared by Ecus Ltd – dated September 2021

-      Document: Further Ecology Surveys (Bats and Birds) – referenced 16254 – dated 07/02/2021 – prepared by Ecus Ltd for Walker Wood Ltd on behalf of W H Butler & Sons (Founders) Ltd

-      Document: Phase 1 Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Site investigation, Whittington Way, Chesterfield – Issue 1 – reference 45173-002 – dated 17/08/2020 – prepared by Eastwood and Partners for Arrow Butler Casting Ltd

 

3.  No development shall commence in accordance with the submitted phasing plan (Phasing Plan – Drawing no. 008 – 1:500), (excluding the demolition of existing structures) until;

 

a)   a scheme of intrusive investigations has been carried out on site to establish the risks posed to the development by past shallow coal mining activity; and

b)   any remediation works and/or mitigation measures to address land instability arising from coal mining legacy, as may be necessary, have been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

45.

Applications for Planning Permission - Plans Determined by the Development Management and Conservation Manager (P140D) pdf icon PDF 46 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

*The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the authority delegated to him, he had determined the under-mentioned applications subject to the necessary conditions:-

 

(a)   Approvals

 

CHE/21/00130/FUL

Demolition of existing car port and erection of detached garage - Revised drawing received 31/03/21. Revised address (from flat A to flat C 14/04/21 and to flat B 30/04/21) at Flat B 572 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield S40 3JS for Mr Timothy Walker

 

CHE/21/00769/FUL

Installation of a STOR Gas Reserve Power Plant at Land to the North of Dunston Trading Estate

Sheepbridge Lane, Sheepbridge for Johnsons Generators Limited

 

CHE/21/00836/FUL

Two storey side and single storey side extensions to form self-contained 1 bedroom dwelling and lounge and staircase access to existing dwelling and alterations to existing shop at 1 - 3 The Grove, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield S43 3JY for Mr Vaithianatha Kumaresan

 

CHE/22/00181/FUL

Two storey rear extension - description and drawings revised 12.06.2022 at 175 Old Road

Chesterfield S40 3QL for Mrs Laura Wilkinson

 

CHE/22/00188/FUL

Creation of a drop curb and car parking to the front elevation at 31 St Augustines Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield S40 2SF for Mr Kyle Perrins

 

CHE/22/00219/FUL

First floor extension and amend roof from gable to hip on front elevation at Witham Court, Old Road

Chesterfield S40 3QX for Mr and Mrs Lucas

 

CHE/22/00226/FUL

Conversion of out building to habitable accommodation linking to existing dwelling with single storey rear and side extension and front entrance porch at Greycot, Highfield Road, Newbold, Chesterfield S41 7HB for Mr Ryan Newton

 

CHE/22/00234/FUL

One and two storey rear extension at 55 Princess Street, Brimington, Chesterfield S43 1HP for Kelly Scothorn

 

CHE/22/00235/FUL

Single storey rear extension at 171 Boythorpe Road, Boythorpe, Chesterfield S40 2NB for Mr and Mrs Dowson

 

CHE/22/00246/ADV

Replace all existing fascia panels and fascia logos with new fascia panels and fascia logos, replace existing projecting signage with new projecting

Sign at 36 Rose Hill, Chesterfield S40 1LR for Nationwide Building Society

 

CHE/22/00254/FUL

Replacement of existing ATM shroud with new, removal and replacement of lower cladding and general refurbishment at 36 Rose Hill, Chesterfield S40 1LR for Nationwide Building Society

 

CHE/22/00257/FUL

Replacement of the existing external through the wall ATM with new model at Hsbc Bank, Market Place, Chesterfield S40 1TN for HSBC UK Bank plc

 

CHE/22/00258/ADV

Replacement of existing external ATM signage with new at Hsbc Bank, Market Place, Chesterfield S40 1TN for HSBC UK Bank plc

 

CHE/22/00261/RET

Change of use from Class E to a Nail Parlour (Sui Generis) at The Glass Yard, Unit 2, Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield S41 8JY

for Mr Chung Van Le

 

CHE/22/00269/FUL

Two Storey extension to front of property and single storey extension to rear at 8 Holmebank West, Brockwell, Chesterfield S40 4AS for John and Valerie Felton

 

CHE/22/00280/LBC

Supply and fix hand fabricated lockable drop bolt to the existing cast iron gates and replacement of 1 damaged finial at Tapton House, Brimington Road, Tapton S41 0TD for Chesterfield Borough Council

 

CHE/22/00304/LBC

Roof repairs to outbuildings at Post House Nursery, 15 High Street, Brimington S43  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

46.

Applications to Fell or Prune Trees (P620D) pdf icon PDF 46 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

*The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the powers delegated to him he had determined the under-mentioned applications in respect of:-

 

 

(a)   The felling and pruning of trees:-

 

CHE/22/00358/TPO

 

Consent is granted to the pruning of one Beech tree within G3 on the Order map at 1 Park Hall Gardens, Somersall

 

CHE/22/00467/TPO

 

Consent is granted to the pruning of one Sycamore tree reference T1 on the Order Map which is situated on the west boundary hedge of Grove Allotments, Stand Road

 

CHE/22/00494/TPO

 

Consent is granted to the pruning of 6 trees reference T2 & T5-T9 Lime on the Order Map and which are situated along Hunters Walk, Saltergate

 

CHE/22/00469/TPO

 

Consent is granted to the felling of one Ash tree reference T2 with a condition to replant with a Yew tree which would match the existing tree cover to the frontage and the pruning of 5 Yew trees reference T1 & T3 -T6 and one London Plane T12 on the Order Map and which are situated in the grounds of Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel, Elder Way.

 

Consent is also granted to crown reduce one London Plane tree to the rear by 3 metres to leave a 17 metre high tree.

 

CHE/22/00572/TPOEXP

 

Consent is granted to the felling of one dead Ash tree within Area 1 on the Order Map and which is situated in the wooded area to the side of 11 Comley Crescent (Plot 96) off Dunston Road, Dunston.

 

CHE/22/00550/TPO

 

Consent is granted to the pruning of 2 Lime trees and one Maple within G1 on the Order Map and which are situated at 39 Ringwood Meadows, Brimington

 

CHE/22/00451/TPO

 

Consent is granted to the felling of one Sycamore reference T12, with a condition to replace the tree with a Rowan in the first available planting season and the pruning of 5 individual trees reference T1 Poplar and T2-T,5 Sycamore and 1 Groups of trees reference G1 consisting of x4 Beech on the Order Map and which are situated in the grounds of Loundsley House, Cuttholme Way, Loundsley Green. 

 

Consent is also granted to crown lift, dead wood and crown clean the remaining trees

 

CHE/22/00541/TPO

 

Consent is granted to the felling of one Silver Birch tree reference T33 on the Order Map and which is situated in the front garden of 305 Ashgate Road, Ashgate

 

CHE/22/00402/TPO

Consent is refused to the pruning of two Ash trees within W1 on the Order Map and which are situated to the south of 22 Staunton Close along the river banking of Birdholme Brook but consent is granted to a light crown reduction by a maximum of 2.5 metres and reshaping the crown to BS3998 Tree Works.

 

 

47.

Appeals Report (P000) pdf icon PDF 47 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported on the current position in respect of appeals which had been received.

 

*RESOLVED -

 

That the report be noted.

48.

Enforcement Report (P410) pdf icon PDF 200 KB

Minutes:

The Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager and the Development Management and Conservation Manager submitted a joint report on the current position regarding enforcement action which had been authorised by the Council.

 

*RESOLVED -

 

That the report be noted.

49.

Local Government Act 1972 - Exclusion of Public

To move “That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6a of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.”

 

Part 2 (Non Public Information)

Minutes:

*RESOLVED –

 

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

50.

Unauthorised Development at 76-88 Old Hall Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 1HF

Minutes:

The Development Management and Conservation Manager submitted a report to inform members of the unauthorised development at 76-88 Old Hall Road, Chesterfield, and requested authority to take enforcement action to facilitate the permanent removal of the two shipping containers from the site.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

That authority be granted for the service of an enforcement notice requiring the removal of the two shipping containers from the site at 76-88 Old Hall Road, Chesterfield with a time period of 28 days for the removal of the containers.