The report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licencing will follow.

There were no late representations received in advance of the meeting.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2021 as a correct record.

The report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing is enclosed.

This application was placed before the Committee on 23 September 2021, but

determination was deferred in order to allow the Committee to undertake a site visit.

The application was then placed before the Committee on 21 October 2021. At that

meeting the Committee resolved that it was 'minded to refuse' the application and

requested officers bring a report to a future meeting to address the concerns.

The Moss Nook is a part single/part two storey building with living accommodation in

the roofspace. It sits on the north-eastern corner of the Trenchard Drive/Ringway

Road junction and while currently vacant it was last used as a restaurant with living

accommodation above. To the rear of the property there is a garden area and a 20

space car park. Beyond the car park stands a 2 storey office building and its

associated car parking. To the front of the property, on the opposite side of

Trenchard Drive, stands The Tatton Arms PH. To the side of the property stands nos. 6-8 Trenchard Drive, a detached 2 storey office building and a detached outbuilding which also serves as an office. The remaining properties on Trenchard Drive are all dwellinghouses. On the opposite side of Ringway Road stands Smithy Farm.

The applicant was proposing to demolish the existing property and erect a part two/part three storey 30 bed hotel. At the rear of the proposed building the applicant originally proposed a 24 space car park accessed off Ringway Road, along with a cycle and bin store. Following concerns about parking numbers, this element of the scheme has been amended and the number of parking spaces increased to 30. Access to the car park would be via an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) controlled barrier. Two of the car parking spaces would be fitted with vehicle charging points; two would be designated disabled bays and three would be designated as night spaces, i.e. to be used for guests arriving late at night.

The Planning Officer confirmed that there were no late representations to add, stated that the car parking scheme had been upscaled to 30 places (1 per room) and added that the officer’s recommendation was for Approval of the application, although there were 2 potential reasons in the report for the Committee to refuse.

An objector addressed the Committee and spoke against the application, stating that there were 55 objections from local residents who shared the same feelings. The objector expressed that the application was incompatible with the area, being too large a proposal and noting that it would change the dynamic of the local area with the hotel requiring 24/7, 365 days a year access for deliveries, drop offs and pick ups. This would bring a larger number of people and vehicles into the area, which the objector stated was already surrounded on all sides by other locations such as business parks and Manchester Airport. Previously, Moss Nook restaurant had submitted a planning application for hotel status and this  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.