UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Planning Committee of the Upton by Chester & District Parish Council held on Monday 22nd October August 2007 at The Pavilion, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester.

 

Present:          Cllr Caroline Mosley (Chairman), Cllr David Capstick, Cllr David Evans, Cllr Jean Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr Jill Houlbrook, Cllr Pat Lott and Cllr Robert Thompson.

 

1.                  APOLOGIES:

No apologies were received.

 

2.                  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

Cllr David Evans declared an interest in item (a) as an employee of the applicant and (b) as a Member of Chester Zoo.  Cllr Pat Lott declared an interest in item (c) and Cllr Jill Houlbrook and Cllr Jean Evans delared an interest in item (b).

 

3.                  TO CONSIDER PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

a.         Arderne House, Woodlea Avenue – Change of use from sheltered housing to student accommodation.

 

Members have no objection to the application but would like to see the following

conditions on approval:

 

a.             As there is a good local bus service, that residents are not allowed to have a vehicle.

b.             That the lease should say ‘not to cause a nuisance to neighbours’

c.             That the owner ensure that the grounds are kept clean and tidy.

 

b.         Chester Zoo – Construction of Bridge over Flag Lane

 

            No objection

 

c.         Head Start Nursery, 32 Heath Road – Extensions and alterations to provide new play room, childrens dining area and kitchen servery.

 

            No objection

 

d.         5 Oakfield Ave – Garage conversion and single storey link

 

            No objection

 

5.         NOTICES:

The following notices of permission were received:

            Mayfield 31 Upton Park

            28 Long Lane

            28 Flag Lane North

            Car Park, Martin Road

            24 Cross Green

            27 Oakfield Avenue

            32 Oakfield Drive

            15 Meadowsway

            Upton Scout Group

            Barberry 3 Demage Lane

            Land to rear of 13 to 18 Percival Close

            28 Simpson Road

            23 Brooke Avenue

            30 Flag Lane North

                       

           

6.         CORRESPONDENCE:

 

            Notice of Planning Appeals:

                        The Wheatsheaf – Appeal allowed

                        38 Dale Side – Appeal allowed

                        Handfor dRoad  Appeal dismissed

                        100 St James Avenue – Notice of appeal

 

Notice of Plans withdrawn :

            2 Daleside

            Chester Zoo