UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Planning Committee of the Upton by Chester & District Parish Council held on Monday 1st December 2008 at The Pavilion, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester.

Present:          Cllr David Evans (Chairman), Cllr David Captick, Cllr Jean Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Gill Jordan, , Cllr Robert Thompson and Cllr Mil Williams

 

1.        APOLOGIES:

Apologies were received from Cllr Pat Lott and Cllr Paul Lowry

 

2.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

None were received.

 

3.         TO CONSIDER PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

 

a.         27 Appleton Road – Single storey extension

 

            No objection

 

b.         Countess of Chester Hospital – Two small single storey bathroom extensions to existing Intermediate

 

            No objection

 

c.         Corporation Yard, Flag Lane North – Outline application for the construction of 14 dwellings.

 

            No objection in principle, but have concerns as it was difficult to make critical observations as only an outline application.  i.e. drawing supplied is not clear which if front or which is rear election adjacent to the highway.

 

d.         The Egerton Arms – 7 no externally illuminated signs 3 non illuminated signs.

 

            Members object on the following grounds:

                        i.          visual amenity of the area.

                        ii.          Over signage of site

                        iii.         Turning outside of an attractive building into an              advertising hoarding.

                        iv.         Distraction to motorists at busy junction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.         The Egerton Arms – Smoking Shelter.

 

            Members object on the following grounds:

 

            i.          Will be prominent on a main roadway

            ii.          There are plenty of other possible, less conspicuous,      locations available.

            iii.         Site would become a congregating point for youths.

 

f.          Upton Heath Post Office – Relocation of existing ATM (Cash machine) and introduction of 2nd ATM into Post Office frontage.

 

            No objection

 

g.         Chester Zoo – Single storey building for the storage of frozen foodstuffs for animal consumption.

 

            No objection

 

 

4.         NOTICES:

 

The following notices of permission were received:

 

                        70 Caughall Road

 

 

5.         CORRESPONDENCE:       

 

No correspondence was received.