Time: 7.45 pm
Location: Congleton Town Hall
Contact: David McGifford – Chief Officer Tel: 01260 270350 Email: info@congleton-tc.gov.uk
The following members sit on the Planning Committee:
- Councillor Amanda Martin (Chair)
- Councillor Charles Booth (Vice Chair)
- Councillor Suzie Akers Smith
- Councillor Dawn Allen
- Councillor David Brown
- Councillor Robert Douglas
- Councillor Mark Edwardson
- Councillor Rob Moreton
- Councillor Liz Wardlaw
- Councillor Kay Wesley
Ex-Officio members: Councillor Robert Brittain (Mayor), Councillor Suzy Firkin (Deputy Mayor)
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AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
Members are reminded of the necessity to give apologies in advance of the meeting and to give reasons for absence.
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
To approve the planning meeting minutes of 16th October 2025.
3. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest
Members are requested to declare both “non-pecuniary” and “pecuniary” interests
as early in the meeting as they become aware of it.
4. Outstanding Actions
To review any outstanding actions from previous meetings and to provide an update on any work in progress.
5. Questions from Members of the Public
There will be 15 minutes at each meeting to receive any questions from Members of the Public, either verbally at the meeting including those which have been received in writing 7 days prior to the meeting.
6. Urgent Items
Members may raise urgent items related to this committee, but no discussion or decisions may be taken at the meeting.
7. Planning Enforcement
To receive any updates on enforcement matters.
7.1 Astbury Place / Congleton Park
To receive a verbal update from the Chief Officer
7.2 Section 106
8. Planning Applications Section 1
To note or comment as appropriate on planning applications lodged with Cheshire East Council. Section 1 is for members of the public who wish to comment about specific applications at the meeting.
9. Neighbourhood Plan (Verbal)
Congleton Neighbourhood Plan regulation 16 consultation.
10. Licensing Applications
To note or comment as appropriate on Licensing Applications lodged with Cheshire East Council.
11. Nightingale Land Public Consultation: Land South of Sandbach Road (Enclosed)
Nightingale Land’s proposals for a residential development of up to 90 homes at Sandbach Road, Congleton.
12. Cheshire East New Local Plan Update (Enclosed)
To note Cheshire East Council’s ‘call for sites’ as part of the development of the new local plan (as per the Environment and Communities Committee – Thursday, 13th November), which is expected to be adopted in late 2028. Several sites have been identified in Congleton for further development.
13. Planning Applications Section 2 (Enclosed)
To note or comment as appropriate on planning applications lodged with Cheshire East Council.
