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## MINUTES of the meeting held on 12th October 2026

In attendance: Cllr John Rhodes Cllr V Shaw Cllr Steve Hogben

Cllr Kevin Murray L Hogben Cllr D Straine-Francis

1 To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies received from Cllr T Mortimer.

2 To note declarations of Members' interests as they relate to the agenda.

None

3 To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 14th September 2026

Resolved: The minutes were confirmed as a true record of the meeting and signed by the Chair.

4 Public Participation

None.

5 To consider making a response to the following planning applications:


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>26/2537/FUL</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>156A West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HG</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Proposed alterations to provide alternative access to existing first floor flat</td></tr></table>

No comments.


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>26/2788/FUL</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Unit 2, 172 Broughton Road, Crewe, CW1 4NR</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Retrospective planning permission for the change of use of the premises from a car valeting garage (sui generis) to a private fitness studio (Use Class E) with no external alterations to the building.</td></tr></table>

No comments.


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>26/3217/FUL</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>25 Wistaston Road, Crewe, CW2 7RA</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Single-storey rear extension.</td></tr></table>

No comments.

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td rowspan="3">26/3382/PRIOR-14J</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Bentley</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Motors</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ltd</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Prior approval for the installation of solar canopies</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Pyms</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Lane,</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Crewe,</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>over non-domestic, off-street parking.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4">CW1 3PL</td></tr></table>

No comments.


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>25/1806/FUL</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Land West Off Broughton Road, Crewe</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>80 dwellings with access from Broughton Road, internal access roads, public open space and other associated works.</td></tr></table>

Resolved: This Committee reiterates its previous observations of 26/6/25, which remain applicable to the amended proposals, and share the strong concerns of residents and fellow consultees; specifically, where formal land protections are in place relating to delivery of the Northern Powerhouse Rail Programme, and the application site's proposed proximity to existing railway line.


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>26/3426/FUL</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>South Cheshire CollegeDane Bank Avenue, Crewe,CW2 8AB</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>First floor extension to the existing 2 storey IOT building to provide 6No. lecture rooms, corridor space and an external fire staircase. All materials will match the existing building.The Fire Authority have previously consulted as part of the original application and provisions have been made for emergency appliances to manoeuvre (16.8M turning circle) in close proximity to the building.</td></tr></table>

No comments.


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>26/3439/FUL</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>70 Edleston Road, Crewe, CW2 7HD</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Change of Use to Residential from Commercial and amendments to the front elevation.</td></tr></table>

Members welcomed the change of use to residential, recognising the housing need for family homes in the area.


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>26/3417/PRIOR-11B</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Land At The Junction Of Claremont Road, Crewe</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Prior approval</td></tr></table>

The Committee support consultee concerns in relation to existing boundary walls and request these be restored using materials, dimensions and finishes that match the original as closely as possible, to mitigate negative impact on the bordering properties.

6 To consider making responses to any urgent planning application consultations that have arisen since this agenda was published.


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>26/3348/FUL</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Grand Junction Retail Park, Earle St, Crewe, CW1 2RP</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Erection of a commercial building (Class E) and associated physical works to site layout.</td></tr></table>

Resolved: Members object to this application, on the grounds that reconfiguration of the existing two-way access road and construction of a building along the proposed route will considerably impact public safety risk. The Grand Junction site has significant bottleneck vehicular traffic issues

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– particularly during peak shopping seasons/hours and weekends - with all site movement forced into the limited entry and egress corridors. Closing and/or restricting current alternatives will cause extensive site gridlock, hinder emergency service responses and mass-exit routes for public, in event of on-site incidents or security issues.

7 To note any responses submitted under delegation since the previous meeting.

## 26 /2872/HOUS Householder

1 Shakespeare Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 5HX

Proposed extension and porch, demolition of previous extension and re planning of external and internal arrangements of existing bungalow.

No comments.

## 26 /2717/FUL Full Planning

Duke of Bridgewater, 2 Wistaston Road, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 7RA

Conversion of current commercial property (former Duke of Bridgewater Public House - Sui Generis), into a 13 bedroom House in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui-Generis).

Members of the Planning and Environment Committee raise the following concerns and application queries:

For safety on site and for potential residents, with associated dangers of working and living near buried cables, electrified tracks and/or high-voltage overhead cables, are restrictions in place within this site for development which will impede the proposed extension, in such close proximity to the railway line?

- 1 Single occupancy room is proposed, though this is shown with a double bed allocation. Can it be confirmed that national living standard requirements are clear and applied to this space.

- Refuse and parking arrangements for this site could impact pedestrian and vehicular movement at the busy junction. Members seek officer assurance that the safety impact is mitigated in proposals.

8 To note and/or consider correspondence, consultations, planning policy and member items.

I. Consider any new information received in relation to PROW Crewe FP8 and Crewe FP9. Additional PROW information was unavailable; the item was deferred to a future Committee meeting when the full Waldrons Place application will be considered.

9 To note Cheshire East Council correspondence regarding planning enforcement and planning issues.

Note: Ensure East Council correspondence regarding planning enforcement and planning issues.

i. Appeal Under s78 Against Refusal of a Householder Application 26/0006/HOUS

The appeal is noted.

To receive an update on the progress of the Crewe Conservation Area Appraisal:

Timelines have been sought for formal progression of the CAAMP document, with the full report due to be presented at the Planning and Environment November meeting.

11 To note the proposed date of the next meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee is Monday, 9th November 2026.

Meeting closed 7pm.

Cllr John Rhodes, Chair

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