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48.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 148 KB

Minutes:

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management submitted the minutes of the previous meeting held Thursday 28 June 2012.

 

Councillor Elderton had previously circulated to Party Spokespersons a  proposed amendment to minute 44 in respect of  - PROPOSED EXTENSION TO BURBO BANK OFFSHORE WIND FARM.

 

Councillor Elderton proposed that Minute 44 be amended as follows:

 

Resolved (10:0) – That the Committee wishes to express support in principle for renewable energy development, but in relation to the specific development proposed for the Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm, that the Council responds to the Section 42 consultation highlighting areas of visual impact , noise, recreational navigation, socio-economics, ecology and tourism as key areas of importance to the Local Authority that requires further detailed clarification as the project and associated Environmental Impact Assessment is progressed.

 

On a motion by Councillor Elderton and seconded by Councillor Kenny it was:

 

Resolved: That the minutes be received incorporating the above amendment

 

49.

MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of the Committee are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests, in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

Minutes:

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

 

No such declarations were made.

 

50.

REQUESTS FOR SITE VISITS

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

Minutes:

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

 

The following request for a site visit was unanimously approved:

 

APP/12/00422 - Retrospective householder planning application for rear conservatory and decking, and to retain clear glass to side elevation to conservatory (amended description) - 6 BURRELL CLOSE, PRENTON, CH42 8QE

 

51.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Minutes:

The Chair agreed to vary the order of the business.

 

52.

OUT/12/00002 Port Sunlight Golf Range and Pitch and Putt, NEW CHESTER ROAD, NEW FERRY, CH62 4RE - Outline application for redevelopment of the Port Sunlight Golf Centre site for residential development including means of access with all other matters reserved and demolition of existing Golf Centre buildings and associated structures. pdf icon PDF 380 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Realey and seconded by Councillor Boult it was:

 

Resolved (10:0)- That the application be approved subject to a 106 agreement and the following conditions;

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of five 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, and

(d)  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 submission of all the reserved matters shall be in accordance with the details and design principles contained within the Design and Access Statement, Revision C received by the Local Planning Authority on 25th May 2012.  The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details. 

 

4. 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.

 

5. 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

 

6. Before any construction commences, samples of the facing (brick), roofing and window materials to be used in the external construction of the 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.

 

7. 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 the development, whichever is sooner, for its permitted use.  The approved landscape management plan shall be carried out as approved.

 

8. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2008 (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking or re-enacting the provisions of that Order), no garages, outbuildings or other extensions to a dwelling shall be erected unless expressly authorised.

 

9. The detailed plans submitted as reserved matters shall include details indicating the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected.  The subsequent boundary treatment approved as part of the reserved matters shall be completed for each of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

53.

APP/12/00131: 23 ASHVILLE ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 8AU - Erection of a single storey front extension to provide 2 bedrooms & modifications to existing external store, with new access to courtyard. pdf icon PDF 175 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Boult and seconded by Councillor Kenny it was:

 

Resolved (9:1) - 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, including those for the proposed new access doors, 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 8th February 2012 and listed as follows: 07_2012_300_02 dated 30th January 2012.

 

54.

APP/12/00206: Great Eastern, NEW FERRY ROAD, NEW FERRY, CH62 1BN - Removal of condition 10 of approval APP/10/00223 (Erection of 10 no 2 storey houses) - to remove the need for details of the proposed measures to be incorporated within the building to achieve 10% of the predicted energy requirements of the site from renewable sources. pdf icon PDF 298 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Johnson and seconded by Councillor Realey it was:

 

Resolved (10:0) – 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. 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 alteration of the highway required by the development; including the removal of redundant vehicle accesses, the provision of new accesses and kerbs, resurfacing of the footway, alterations to street lighting and the provision of a traffic regulation order prohibiting waiting at the junction of New Ferry Road / Shorefields.  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 as complete by or on behalf of the local planning authority.

 

4. The development authorised by this permission shall not begin until the local planning authority has approved in writing a full scheme of works to provide pedestrian dropped kerbs at the junction of New Ferry Road / Shorefields, New Ferry. The occupation of any part of the development shall not begin until those works have been completed in accordance with the local authority’s approval and have been certified in writing as complete by or on behalf of the local planning authority.

 

5. Prior to the commencement of development details of the proposed public art designation-focal point relating to the Great Eastern and IK Brunel as indicated on Drawing No. 09-103-10 shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and retained as such thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full within a time frame to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

 

6. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on drawing number 09-103-10.

 

7. No development shall take place until details of earthworks have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall include the proposed grading and mounding of land areas, including the levels and contours to be formed and showing the relationship of proposed mounting to existing vegetation and surrounding landform.  Details of soil stripping, storage and replacement shall be included where appropriate. The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details.

 

8. A landscape management plan, including long term design objectives, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas shall be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

55.

APP/12/00253: Whites Farm Shop, STATION ROAD, THURSTASTON, CH61 0HN - Change of use to mixed use comprising farm shop and associated cafe (resubmission of ref: App 10/01234) pdf icon PDF 182 KB

Minutes:

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

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the meeting.

 

On a motion by Councillor Realey and seconded by Councillor Walsh it was:

 

Resolved (6:4) – 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 café hereby permitted shall be closed between 18.30 hours or dusk (whichever time is earlier), and 07.00 hours. For the avoidance of doubt dusk shall be defined as 30 minutes before sunset.

 

3. No materials or equipment shall be stored on the site other than inside the building.

 

4. This permission shall enure for the benefit of the occupier(s) of the agricultural holding known as Whites Farm only, and the farm shop and cafe shall not be operated separately from Whites Farm.

 

5. The farm shop hereby permitted shall not be used for the sale of any other items other than produce from the agricultural holding referred to in the application. The cafe use (Use Class A3) hereby permitted shall not exceed 46 square metres (gross) of floorspace as indicated in plan reference PWH-10-WF1-Rev A received by the Local Authority on the 27th February 2012.

 

6. Prior to the commencement of development details of works to improve the access onto Station Road, including:

 

·  widening to allow vehicles to enter and exit at the same time;

·  sight lines of 2.4m by 45m onto Station Road;

·  location and details of the access gate;

·  space to be kept availability to allow vehicles to turn within the site so as to enter and exit in a forward gear,

 

shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use of the mixed use hereby permitted.

 

7. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 27th February 2012 and listed as follows: PWH-10-WF1-Rev A dated 18th May 2010.

 

56.

APP/12/00468: 74 OLDFIELD DRIVE, HESWALL, CH60 9HA - Remodelling of existing dwelling including a two-storey side extensions, front dormer window extensions, a rear balcony and a single storey rear extension. pdf icon PDF 212 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Kenny and seconded by Councillor Johnson it was:

 

Resolved (10:0) – 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 permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 3 April 2012.

 

3. The side window to bedroom 4 as shown on the plans facing north towards Maenporth, Greenfield Lane, shall be of fixed and obscure glazing on insertion into the hereby approved extension and retained as such thereafter.

 

4. Works approved as part of this planning application shall only take place between 8.00 hours and 18.00 hours.

 

5. With regards to the work hereby approved, any holes, trenches left open overnight to have a means of escape provided e.g a wide scaffold plank and any materials especially those containing lime to be stored so that badgers cannot access them.

 

57.

APP/12/00513: From roundabout south of 1408 New Chester Road, Eastham to Pump House, Commercial Road Bromborough - Application for a new permission to replace extant planning permission 08/05472 (for the installation of 2 no. cross country parallel pipelines from roundabout at junction 4 of M53 motorway to Commercial Road, Bromborough) in order in order to extend the period of implementation by a further three years. pdf icon PDF 435 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Elderton and seconded by Councillor Walsh it was:

 

Resolved (10:0) – That the application be approved subject to the following conditions;

 

1. The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the 19th August 2015.

 

2. No development shall take place until details 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 details.

 

3. No development shall be commenced until full details of soft and hard landscaping have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The landscaping scheme shall detail the locations, species and heights of all existing and proposed trees, shrubs and hedge planting and all existing and proposed grassed and hard surfaced areas and any other natural or proposed features.

 

4. Any replacement trees or shrubs planted by virtue of the scheme referred to in condition 3 that are removed, dying, severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years from the completion of the scheme shall be replaced by trees or shrubs of a similar size and species to those originally required to be planted unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

 

5. All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details as set out in Condition 3.  The works shall be carried out in accordance with a programme to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority;

 

6. Prior to the commencement of development, a full tree survey for the length of the pipeline route corridor shall be undertaken in accordance with the methodology to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the survey shall accord with BS58337:2005 and shall provide details of all existing tree species, height, girth, spread, condition and an assessment of their suitability for retention.

 

7. Prior to the commencement of development, a Method Statement shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority for the proposed protection of retained trees within the route corridor. No works or development shall take place until a scheme for the protection of the retained trees (in accordance with section 7, BS59837, the Tree Protection Plan) has been agreed in writing with the LPA.  This scheme shall include:

 

A.  a plan to a scale and level of accuracy appropriate to the proposal that shows the position, crown spread and Root Protection Area (para. 5.2.2 of BS5837) of every retained tree on site and on neighbouring or nearby ground to the site in relation to the approved plans and particulars. The positions of all trees to be removed shall be indicated on this plan.

 

B.  a schedule of tree works for all the retained  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

58.

APP/12/00530 : The Wro GRANGE ROAD, WEST KIRBY - Variation of condition 4 of approved planning application APP/99/06362. The proposed condition shall read "the premises shall be closed between 00.30 and 09.00 hours except on the following occasions; the premises shall be closed between 01.30 and 09.00 hours on Christmas Day, and shall be closed between 02.30 and 09.00 hours on 27th December, and shall be closed between 02.30 and 09.00 hours on New Year’s Day.” pdf icon PDF 235 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On an amended motion proposed by Councillor Foulkes and seconded by Councillor Realey it was:

 

Resolved (5:5- on the Chair’s casting vote)- That consideration of the item be deferred to allow for further consultation with the applicant about opening hours.

 

59.

APP/12/00546: Vacant Shop, 88 THE RAKE, BROMBOROUGH, CH62 7AL - Change of use from a sewing shop to a private hire booking office and restroom for drivers. pdf icon PDF 198 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Johnson and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was

 

Resolved (10:0) That the application be refused on the grounds that the use of the premises as proposed would introduce a level of activity that is likely to result in an unacceptable level of noise and disturbance. This would be detrimental and harmful to the residential amenity of the occupiers of nearby residential properties and is therefore contrary to Wirral's UDP Policies HS15 and SH4.

 

60.

APP/12/00625: 90 DINGWALL DRIVE, GREASBY, CH49 1SQ - Loft conversion pdf icon PDF 206 KB

Minutes:

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

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the meeting in support of the application

 

On a motion by Councillor Foulkes and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was:

 

Resolved (7:3) That the application be refused on the grounds that the proposed hip to gable extension would have a negative impact to the streetscene unbalancing the pair of semi-detached properties in conflict with Supplementary Planning Guidance SPG11 and UDP Policy HS11 of Wirral's Unitary Development Plan.

 

61.

APP/12/00084: Muzzy Charcoal Grill, 29 LISCARD VILLAGE, LISCARD, CH45 4JG - Erection of single storey extension at rear (retrospective) pdf icon PDF 204 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was:

 

Resolved (7:3) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 18 April 2012 and listed as follows: 25_2012_01 (03.08.2012).

 

2. The walls of the extension hereby permitted shall be rendered in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within three months of the date of this permission. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details submitted within three months of their approval and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

62.

APP/12/00200: 33 CLIFTON ROAD, TRANMERE, CH41 2SF - Conversion of existing basement into a two-bedroom flat and widening of drive to improve pdf icon PDF 215 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Boult and seconded by Councillor Johnson it was:

 

Resolved (10:0) 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 permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 02/03/2012 and listed as follows: 19_2012_01 (dated 13/02/2012) and 19_2012_02 (dated 13/02/2012)

 

3. No development shall take place before all new doors proposed, architraves and insulation materials, together with a Method Statement for ceiling sound attenuation and fire proofing has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

4. No development shall take place before a specification for the proposed new steps and handrails to the rear terrace and extended front light-well have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, and retained as such thereafter.

 

5. Details of the treatment and method of restoration of the cast iron kitchen range shall be submitted in writing to the local planning authority prior to the commencement of development. 

 

63.

APP/12/00422: 6 BURRELL CLOSE, PRENTON, CH42 8QE - Retrospective householder planning application for rear conservatory and decking, and to retain clear glass to side elevation to conservatory (amended description) pdf icon PDF 215 KB

Minutes:

Resolved – That this application be deferred for a formal site visit.

 

64.

APP/12/00745: Brick Kiln Cottage, 2 HARGRAVE LANE, RABY, CH64 1RX - Double storey side extension pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Johnson and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was:

 

Resolved (10:0) 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. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no external alterations or extensions shall be carried out to the building(s) hereby approved.

 

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no building, enclosure or swimming pool falling within Part 1, Class E, shall be erected on any part of the land.

 

4. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 19 June 2012 and listed as follows: 49_2012_02 Rev A (dated 07.06.2012)

 

65.

APP/12/00803: 1 KINGSMEAD GROVE, OXTON, CH43 6XP - First floor side extension and porch (Amended description) pdf icon PDF 251 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Johnson and seconded by Councillor Hayes it was

 

Resolved (10:0) - 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 permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 19 June 2012 and listed as follows: Drawing No.87_2012_01 (dated 23.05.2012) and Drawing No.87_2012_02 (dated 23.05.2012).

 

3. Prior to the extension being brought in to use, the windows in the north and south facing elevation of the first floor side extension hereby permitted shall be obscurely glazed and non-opening to a minimum height of 1.7 metres from the internal finished floor level, and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

66.

ADV/12/00815: Grass Verge between A5137(Brimstage Road) and B5151(Mount Road) Junction, Clatterbridge,Wirral - Raised signage board on vertical supports with pitched roof canopy pdf icon PDF 134 KB

Minutes:

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

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the meeting

 

On a motion by Councillor Johnson and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was:

 

Resolved (10:0) -That the application be refused on the following grounds:

 

1. The siting, scale and appearance of the sign would result in a feature that is negative and overbearing and its visual impact onto the surroundings is unacceptable.  The proposal would therefore detract from visual amenity and is contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework and Wirral's UDP Policy GB2

 

2. The proposal would create a distraction to highway users by virtue of its size and design, the sign is therefore unacceptable having regard to highway and public safety. The proposal is contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework

 

67.

ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY CHICKEN SHEDS AND FEED/STORAGE SHEDS, AND THE EXCAVATION OF A POND AT A SITE ADJACENT TO 151 MILL LANE, GREASBY, CH49 3NT pdf icon PDF 81 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning advised the Committee about the erection of a number of single storey chicken sheds and feed/storage sheds (9 no. in total), and the excavation of a pond at a site adjacent to 151 Mill Lane, Greasby, CH49 3NT.Together, the structures and development comprise a ‘poultry compound’ that is located on hardstanding to the northern boundary of the land identified in the map provided.

 

On a motion by Councillor Mooney and seconded by Councillor Foulkes it was:

 

Resolved (7:3)- That no enforcement action be taken

 

68.

NO EXPEDIENCY FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE ERECTION OF TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AT 19 STANLEY AVENUE, HIGHER BEBINGTON NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANNING APPLICATION APP/07/06709 pdf icon PDF 74 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning advised the Committee about the erection of two-storey side extension at 19 Stanley Avenue, Higher Bebington, which has not been built in accordance with the approved planning application reference APP/07/06709. It was recommended that there is no expediency to take enforcement action against the extension.

 

Members were advised that the extension as built is materially different to the approved plans. The differences include a single window has been inserted in the front elevation rather than the two windows shown on the plan, a single garage door rather than two smaller garage doors, an additional velux rooflight and coining details.

 

On a motion by Councillor Johnson and seconded by Councillor Walsh it was:

 

Resolved (9:1) – That no enforcement action be taken

69.

30 DARMONDS GREEN, WEST KIRBY – NON ACCORDANCE WITH APP/2007/6826 pdf icon PDF 87 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning advised members of the non-accordance with an approved planning application at No.30 Darmonds Green, West Kirby. It was recommended that there is no expediency to take enforcement action.

 

On a motion by Councillor Foulkes and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was:

 

Resolved (9:1) - That no enforcement action be taken

70.

NO EXPEDIENCY FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED OUTBUILDING AT 100 GARDEN HEY ROAD, SAUGHALL MASSIE pdf icon PDF 66 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report by the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning advised members of the erection of an outbuilding measuring 3.5 metres in height adjacent to the rear boundary. It was recommended that there is no expediency to take enforcement action against the outbuilding.

 

On a motion by Councillor Johnson and seconded by Councillor Walsh it was:

 

Resolved (8:2) – That no enforcement action be taken

71.

117 BANKS ROAD, WEST KIRBY – NON ACCORDANCE WITH APP/2007/6879 pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning advised members of the non-accordance with an approved planning application at No.117 Banks Road, West Kirby. It was recommended that there is no expediency to take enforcement action.

 

On a motion by Councillor Elderton and seconded by Councillor Kenny it was:

 

Resolved(8:2)

 

(1)That no enforcement action be taken and;

 

(2) That the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning notes the concern of the members of the Planning Committee regarding the inability of the Council through current legislation to be able to recoup costs through the imposition of a fee or the placement of a charge upon the development land in circumstances where an enforcement investigation is undertaken and where it is subsequently determined that there is no expediency for further action.

72.

ADOPTION OF THE OXTON CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN. pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning informed Members of the completion of the Conservation Area Management Plan for the Oxton Conservation Area. Wirral Council has prepared the Management plan in

partnership with The Oxton Society.

 

Members were advised that the Authority has a statutory duty to protect and enhance the character of conservation areas and to preserve its listed buildings in accordance with National Guidance contained in the National Planning Policy

Framework (NPFF) and other guidance. The Committee were informed that In order to meet those obligations, we need to develop policies which identify clearly what features of the area should be preserved or enhanced and set out how this can be done. Character appraisals provide a clear assessment and definition of an area’s particular interest and management plans set out the action needed to protect it. Within this, the most important policy is a presumption against the loss of elements which have been identified in the character appraisal as making a positive contribution to the special interest for which the area was designated. Members were further advised that the Management Plan and Character Appraisal documents for Oxton will eventually sit alongside the conservation policies contained within the Local Development Framework.

 

On a motion by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor Foulkes it was:

 

Resolved (10:0) That Members approve the adoption of the Management Plan as a material reference in planning and conservation matters, and that this report is referred to Cabinet for approval.

 

73.

Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 16/06/2012 and 18/07/2012 pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Minutes:

The Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted a report detailing applications delegated to him and decided upon between 16/06/2012 and 18/07/2012.

 

Resolved – That the report be noted.

 

74.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS APPROVED BY THE CHAIR pdf icon PDF 274 KB

75.

APP/12/00289 Vacant School, NEW HEY ROAD, WOODCHURCH, Residential development comprising 155no. residential dwellings at land of the former St Benedicts School, New Hey Road Woodchurch

Minutes:

With the agreement of the Chair prior to the meeting the Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning submitted the above application for consideration.

 

On a motion by Councillor Elderton and seconded by Councillor Johnson it was;

 

Resolved (10:0) That the application be approved subject to a 106 agreement and the following conditions:

 

1. The development shall not begin until a scheme for the provision of affordable housing as part of the development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The affordable housing shall be provided and retained, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority in accordance with the approved scheme. The scheme shall include:

 

a) The numbers, type, tenure and location of the site of the affordable housing provision to be made:

b) The timing of construction of the affordable housing;

c) The occupancy criteria to be used for determining the identity of prospective and successive occupiers of the affordable housing and the means by which such occupancy can be enforced.

 

2. Before any construction commences, samples of the facing/roofing/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.

 

3. No development shall be commenced until full details of soft and hard landscaping have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The landscaping scheme shall detail the locations, species and heights of all existing and proposed trees, shrubs and hedge planting and all existing and proposed grassed and hard surfaced areas and any other natural or proposed features.

 

4. Any trees or shrubs removed, dying, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years from the completion of the scheme shall be replaced by trees or shrubs of a similar size and species to those originally required to be planted unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

5. All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details as set out in Condition 3. The works shall be carried out in accordance with a programme to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

 

6. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced, a datum for measuring land levels shall be agreed in writing. Full details of existing and proposed ground levels and proposed finished floor levels shall be taken from that datum and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plan(s). The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter.

 

7. No development shall take place until details of any gates, walls and fences to be erected as part of the proposed development have been submitted to and approved by Local Planning Authority. Any gates, walls and fences comprised in the approved details shall be erected prior to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.