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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.
RESOLVED: That agenda item 6.2 (FUL/000134/25) is deferred to allow for the principle of development to be given further consideration.
RESOLVED: That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.
Agenda item 6.2 (FUL/000134/25) - Councillor Sean Bibby declared that he was predetermined as he had assisted residents with their objections to application, and said that he would speak as Local Member when the application was discussed without taking part in the vote. The item was later deferred. Agenda item 6.3 (COU/001117/24) - Councillor Mike Peers declared a personal interest as the Chair of Planning Committee at Buckley Town Council. Agenda item 6.4 (FUL/000783/24) - The Chair declared a personal interest as a member of Saltney Town Council although he had not taken part in the debate when the Town Council had considered the application. He advised that he would vacate the chair for that item in order to participate as a Committee Member, allowing the Vice-Chair to chair the item. On the same item, the Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy) declared that he knew the applicant and would leave the chamber after agenda item 6.3. He advised that he had no involvement in pre application discussion or in the pulling together of the officer’s report. He withdrew from the meeting after agenda item 6.3.
The Chairman allowed Members an opportunity to read the late observations which had been circulated prior to the meeting and were appended to the agenda item on the Council’s website:
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.
The minutes of the meeting held on 9 April 2025 were confirmed as a correct record. RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That agenda item 6.2 (FUL/000134/25) is deferred to allow for the principle of development to be given further consideration.
The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy) advised that agenda item 6.2 (FUL/000134/25) was recommended for deferral due to changes in circumstances and additional information provided to the Local Planning Authority following publication of the agenda, as set out in the Late Observations. The officer recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That agenda item 6.2 (FUL/000134/25) is deferred to allow for the principle of development to be given further consideration.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.
RESOLVED: That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.
That in accordance with the officer recommendation, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
That in accordance with the officer recommendation, the item be deferred to allow for the principle of development to be given further consideration.
That in accordance with the officer recommendation, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
That against the officer recommendation, planning permission be granted for the following reasons: there being exceptional circumstances because of the proposed padel courts giving rise to such noise levels that in an urban context would be detrimental to amenity; recreational and wellbeing benefits to the community; and the success and extension of a successful established business. and subject to the following conditions: · Opening hours 7am-9pm on weekdays, 7am-7pm on weekends and bank holidays. · Highways condition to restrict parking and turning of vehicles on the car park, not on the main road. · To be included in the approved plans and documents condition on the decision notice: Approved Document: Flood Consequence Assessment, WML Consulting, dated 12th December 2024, 11715G-WML-00-XX-RP-C001-Rev 02. · The development to commence before the expiration of 5 years from the date of the permission. · The development to be carried out in accordance with listed approved plans and documents. · External facing materials of the proposed golf bays to match the existing in terms of type and external colour. · Proposed finish colours of padel court fencing and lighting columns to be submitted and agreed, and implemented in accordance with that agreement. · External lighting to be switched off when the courts are not in use and at the end of each operating day.
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