To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 27 Mar, 2012.

RECOMMENDED:  That the minutes be received.

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management submitted the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 24 April 2012.

Resolved – That the minutes be received.

Members of the committee are asked whether they have any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any application on the agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

Members of the Committee were asked whether they had any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any application on the agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

Councillor Stuart Whittingham declared a prejudicial interest of APP/12/00321 – Hoose Court, Market Street, Hoylake, - Erection of 32NO. 2 Bedroom Flats including associated car parking and landscaping by virtue of his membership of the Wirral Partnership Homes Board.

Members are asked to request all site visits before any application is considered. 

Members were asked to submit their requests for site visits before any planning applications were considered.

No such requests were made.

The Chair agreed to vary the order of business.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

On a motion by Councillor Denise Realey and seconded by Councillor John Salter it was:

Resolved (11:00) - That the application be approved subject to the following conditions;

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2. No part of the development shall be brought into use until space and facilities for cycle parking of a type and in a location previously submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority have been provided and these facilities shall be permanently retained thereafter.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

A ward Councillor addressed the meeting.

On a motion by Councillor Stuart Kelly and seconded by Councillor Wendy Clements it was:

Resolved (8:3) – That the application be refused for the reason that;

1. No reasoned justification has been presented to sufficiently support the variation of condition proposed. The proposal is therefore contrary to the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework, which requires Minerals Planning Authorities, in determining planning applications, to provide for restoration and aftercare of minerals sites at the earliest opportunity, to be carried out to high environmental standards.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

On a motion by Councillor John Salter and seconded by Councillor Eddie Boult it was:

Resolved (11:00) – That the application be approved subject to the following conditions;

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the plan(s) ref B-0.01 received by the Local Planning Authority on 5th March 2012.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

On a motion by Councillor Dave Mitchell and seconded by Councillor John Salter it was:

Resolved (11:00) – That the application be approved subject to a S106 legal agreement and the following conditions;

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission or two years from the date of the approval of the last of the reserved matters, whichever is the later.

2. Details of the reserved matters set out below shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval within three years from the date of this permission:

(a)  Layout

(b)  Scale

(c)  Appearance

(d)  Access and

(e)  Landscaping

Approval of all reserved matters shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced and shall be carried out as approved.

3. The detailed plans submitted as reserved matters shall include a survey of existing and proposed ground levels, sections across the site and details of the finished slab level for each property. The ground levels across the site and finished slab levels for each property shall be as per the approved plans.

4. The detailed landscaping plans submitted as reserved matters shall include:

(i)  details of boundary treatments and hard surfaces

(ii)  the location, size and species of all trees to be planted

(iii)  the location, size, species and density of all shrub and ground cover planting

(iv)  a schedule of implementation

5. Before any construction commences, samples of the facing (brick), roofing and window materials to be used in the external construction of this development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved materials shall then be used in the construction of the development.

6. Before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought onto site, a 1 metre high fence or other barrier as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, shall be erected around the outer limit of the crown spread of all trees, hedges or woodlands shown to be retained on the approved plan.  Such fencing shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner until the development is completed.  During the period of construction, no material shall be stored, fires started or trenches dug within these enclosed areas without the prior consent in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

7. Before the development is commenced, a method statement detailing measures to be taken during construction to protect the health of the existing trees shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The measures contained in the approved method statement shall be implemented in full throughout the construction phase.

8. A landscape management plan, including long term design objectives, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the development or any phase of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 225.

To be circulated separately.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

A ward Councillor addressed the meeting.

On a motion by Councillor Dave Mitchell and seconded by Councillor John Salter it was:

Resolved (11:00) – That the application be approved subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and the following conditions;

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2. No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved detail.

3. The new retail floorspace in the building containing the Cinema as shown on Plans Ref. 1285_URB_LC [08] 00 02 A00 and URB_SA [08] 00 03 A00 shall not exceed 5,916 sq m gross internal floorspace (including mezzanine floorspace) and may be subdivided up to a maximum of four retail units with a minimum gross internal floor space of 604 sq m at ground floor. No subsequent subdivision into smaller units shall take place thereafter.. Prior to the first occupation and use of the retail floorspace, the details of the subdivision and extent of any mezzanine floors shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details before each of the units are brought into use.

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of Class A1 to the schedule of Town and Country Planning (Use Classes Order) 1987 (or any subsequent re-enactment), none of the following goods shall be sold from the retail floorspace in the building containing the Cinema as shown on Plans Ref. 1285_URB_LC [08] 00 02 A00 and URB_SA [08] 00 03 A00 (other than ancillary to the principal use of the premises for the sale of authorised goods):

(a) Food and drink for consumption off the premises;

(b) Any clothing, footwear other than specialist items relating to the carrying out of DIY and home improvements), handbags, fashion accessories, jewellery and silverware;

(c) Books, newspapers, magazine and stationery (other than specialist publications relating to the carrying out of DIY and home improvements);

(d) Crockery, glassware, china and kitchenware;

(e) Toys (excluding outside play equipment);

(f) Sports equipment and clothing (including walking and camping equipment);

(g) Camping equipment;

(h) Cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toiletries;

(i) Videos, DVDs, CDs, audio cassettes and records (other than specialist items relating to the carrying out of DIY and home improvements);

(j) Mobile phones and other household / personal telecommunications equipment;

(k) Electrical and gas fires, gas storage heaters, irons, vacuum cleaners, sewing machines;

(l) Tobacco;

(m) Florist items;

(n) Travel agency;

(o) Soft furnishings and household textiles (other than beds and upholstered furniture with their ancillary items)

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For the purposes on this condition, “ancillary” is defined as not exceeding 15% of net retail  ...  view the full minutes text for item 226.

To be circulated separately.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

A ward Councillor addressed the meeting.

On a motion by Councillor Dave Mitchell and seconded by Councillor Denise Realey it was:

Resolved (11:00) – That the application be approved subject to the following conditions;

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2. No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved detail.

3. The building shall only be used as an indoor ten pin bowling facility and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in D2 (Assembly and Leisure) of the schedule to the Town and Country Planning Use Classes (Amendment) Order 2005, or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking or re-enacting that Order.

4. Use of the premises authorised by this permission shall not begin until a scheme for the provision of cycle parking has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority.  The cycle parking facility shall be erected in accordance with the approved details before the building is used for the purposes hereby approved and retained as such thereafter.

5. Use of the premises authorised by this permission shall not begin until the Local Planning Authority has approved in writing a full scheme of works for introducing vehicle waiting restrictions at the junction of Caldbeck Road with Bassendale Road and including the site accesses and the all the works have been completed in accordance with approved scheme.

6. A Full Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within 6 months of occupation. The provisions of the Travel Plan shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the programme and shall not be varied other than through agreement with the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt a travel plan should include, but shall not be limited to:

•  Access to the site by staff

•  Information on existing transport services to the site and planned on-site facilities

•  An action plan with suggested measures for implementation for each mode along a timescale and who will be responsible for implementation

•  Travel Plan Principles including measures to promote and facilitate more sustainable transport

•  Interim targets for modal shift or split using the TRICS database for example

•  Identification of a Travel Plan co-ordinator

•  Measures to promote the Travel Plan; and

•  Mechanisms for monitoring (which include mode share and exact numbers of staff) and reviewing the Travel Plan, including the submission of an annual review and action plan to the local planning authority.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

Resolved – That the application be deferred for consideration of late representations received from the Rt Hon Frank Field MP.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

Councillor Stuart Whittingham left the room during consideration of the application.

On a motion by Councillor David Elderton and seconded by Councillor John Salter it was:

Resolved (11:00) – That the application be approved subject to the following conditions;

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2. Before any construction commences, samples of the facing and roofing materials to be used in the external construction of this development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved materials shall then be used in the construction of the development.

3. No part of the development shall be brought into use until space and facilities for cycle parking of a type and in a location previously submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority have been provided and these facilities shall be permanently retained thereafter.

4. Prior to the commencement of development, a scheme for the provision of affordable housing to be provided, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include the occupancy criteria to be used in determining the identity of prospective and successive occupier of the affordable housing and the means by which such occupancy can be enforced. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full and in perpetuity unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

5. No development shall commence until details of the proposed measures to be incorporated within the buildings to achieve 10% of the predicted energy requirements of the site from renewable sources have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, unless it has previously been demonstrated by the applicant, having regard to the type of development involved and its design, that this is not feasible or viable. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and operated as such thereafter.

6. The area(s) so designated within the site shall be suitably landscaped in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before any works commence on site, the landscape work to be completed during the first available planting season following completion of the development hereby approved and shall be maintained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

7. The development authorised by this permission shall not begin until the Local Planning Authority has approved in writing a full scheme of works for the vehicular access to the site including visibility sight lines and the provision of pedestrian dropped kerbs to Council standards.  The occupation of the development shall not begin until those works have been completed in accordance with the Local Planning Authority's approval and have been certified in writing as complete by or on behalf of the Local Authority.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

On a motion by Councillor Eddie Boult and seconded by Councillor Dave Mitchell it was:

Resolved (11:00) – That the application be approved subject to the following conditions;

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2. Development shall not be commenced until a Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The provisions of the Travel Plan shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the timetable contained therein unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

3. No part of the development shall be brought into use until space and facilities for cycle parking of a type and in a location previously submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority have been provided and these facilities shall be permanently retained thereafter.

4. Details of materials for all external work including samples, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before any work is commenced. The development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved materials.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

On a motion by Councillor Dave Mitchell and seconded by Councillor Peter Johnson it was:

Resolved (11:00) – That the application be approved subject to the following condition;

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

A report of the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning outlined the main headlines of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) issued by the Communities and Local Government Department on March 27th Policy Framework. The NPPF came into effect immediately and replaces the previous suite of existing national Planning Policy Statements, Planning Policy Guidance Notes and Minerals Planning Statements.  This report had also been reported to Cabinet for noting on 12 April 2012.

Resolved – That the report be noted.

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted a report detailing applications delegated to him and decided on between 15/03/2012 and 15/04/2012.

Resolved That the report be noted.

As it was the last meeting of the municipal year, the Chair expressed his best wishes and thanks to the Committee members for their contributions over the past year.  Councillor Dave Mitchell in turn offered his thanks to the Chair on behalf of Committee members and both parties also thanked the officers for their support throughout the year.