Meeting documents
Planning Committee
Thursday, 15th November 2007
Present
Chair
JR Cocker
Vice-Chair
Brian Kenny
Councillors
DM Elderton, John George, AT Jennings, PSC Johnson, SR Mountney, SL Rowlands, JJ Salter
Deputies
A Taylor, CM Teggin
Index to Minutes
- Minute 161 - MINUTES
- Minute 162 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- Minute 163 - REQUESTS FOR SITE VISITS
- Minute 164 - 20076483 - The Ferry Hotel, 48 Tobin Street, Egremont - Demolition of existing garage in rear yard to form outside seating area with new canopy and railings, and relocation of external fire escape stairs and double gates
- Minute 165 - 20076528 - 5 Lazonby Close, Bidston - Retention of timber decking with walkway and close boarded wooden fence on Eleanor Road boundary (amended description)
- Minute 166 - 20076542 - Former Dale Inn Public House, Poulton Road, Seacombe - Variation of condition 5 on planning permission number 2005/6443 to extend hours from 08.00 am to 23.30 pm to 7.00 am to 23.30 pm on each day of operation
- Minute 167 - 20076769 - Sunlight Lodge, Lodge Lane, Port Sunlight - Change of use to hotel, erection of extensions to existing building and erection of two new buildings and associated works
- Minute 168 - 20076806 - Sunlight Lodge, Lodge Lane, Port Sunlight - Change of use to hotel, erection of extensions to existing building and erection of two new buildings and associated works
- Minute 169 - ENFORCEMENT ACTION - 52 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, EASTHAM - ERECTION OF ROLLER SHUTTERS OVER 2 METRES IN HEIGHT WHERE ADJACENT TO A HIGHWAY
- Minute 170 - OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER - PLANNING DELIVERY GRANT AWARD 2007/08
- Minute 171 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS ACCEPTED BY THE CHAIR
- Minute 172 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS - ANT/2007/7151 - South side of Beaufort Road junction of Buccleuch Street, Birkenhead - Erection of a 11.7 metre high telecommunications mast with associated equipment cabinets
Minute 161 - MINUTES
Minute Text :
The Acting Monitoring Officer and Proper Officer submitted the minutes of the meetings held on 12 July, 2 August, 23 August, 13 September, 4 October and 9 October 2007 which were received by Council on 29 October 2007.
Minute Decision :
Resolved - That the minutes be received.
Minute 162 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Minute Text :
Members were asked whether they had any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any item(s) on the agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what they were.
The following declaration was made:
Councillor George declared a prejudicial interest in the following application by virtue of being the Director of a co-operative which has premises in the vicinity of the application site.
20076542 - Former Dale Inn Public House, Poulton Road, Seacombe - Variation of condition 5 on planning permission number 2005/6443 to extend hours from 08.00 am to 23.30 pm to 7.00 am to 23.30 pm on each day of operation .
Minute 163 - REQUESTS FOR SITE VISITS
Minute Text :
Members were asked to make requests for site visits before any application was considered from the Plans List.
The following site visit was requested and approved:
20076528 - 5 Lazonby Close, Bidston - Retention of timber decking with walkway and close boarded wooden fence on Eleanor Road boundary (amended description).
Minute 164 - 20076483 - The Ferry Hotel, 48 Tobin Street, Egremont - Demolition of existing garage in rear yard to form outside seating area with new canopy and railings, and relocation of external fire escape stairs and double gates
Minute Text :
The Director of Technical Services submitted the above application for consideration.
Minute Decision :
Resolved - That consideration of the application be deferred for discussions with the applicant on the design of the project.
Footnote :
A petitioner addressed the committee.
A ward councillor addressed the committee.
Minute 165 - 20076528 - 5 Lazonby Close, Bidston - Retention of timber decking with walkway and close boarded wooden fence on Eleanor Road boundary (amended description)
Minute Text :
The Director of Technical Services submitted the above application for consideration.
Minute Decision :
Resolved - That consideration of the application be deferred for a formal site visit to be carried out.
Minute 166 - 20076542 - Former Dale Inn Public House, Poulton Road, Seacombe - Variation of condition 5 on planning permission number 2005/6443 to extend hours from 08.00 am to 23.30 pm to 7.00 am to 23.30 pm on each day of operation
Minute Text :
The Director of Technical Services submitted the above application for consideration.
Councillor George declared a prejudicial interest in the above application by virtue of being a Director of a co-operative which has premises in the vicinity of the application site and left the meeting while it was considered.
It was moved by Councillor Cocker and seconded by Councillor Kenny that the application be approved.
The motion was put and carried 8:2.
Minute Decision :
Resolved - (8:2) That the application be approved subject to the following condition:
The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
Minute 167 - 20076769 - Sunlight Lodge, Lodge Lane, Port Sunlight - Change of use to hotel, erection of extensions to existing building and erection of two new buildings and associated works
Minute Text :
The Chair reported that the above application had been withdrawn from the agenda by the Director of Technical Services.
Minute 168 - 20076806 - Sunlight Lodge, Lodge Lane, Port Sunlight - Change of use to hotel, erection of extensions to existing building and erection of two new buildings and associated works
Minute Text :
The Chair reported that the above application had been withdrawn from the agenda by the Director of Technical Services.
Minute 169 - ENFORCEMENT ACTION - 52 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, EASTHAM - ERECTION OF ROLLER SHUTTERS OVER 2 METRES IN HEIGHT WHERE ADJACENT TO A HIGHWAY
Minute Text :
The Director of Technical Services submitted a report is to advising members of the unauthorised erection of a roller shutters measuring 2.9 metres in height at the above address.
He recommended that enforcement action be taken in this matter as it is considered that the roller shutters have a detrimental impact on the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties.
Minute Decision :
Resolved - That the Acting Monitoring Officer and Proper Officer take enforcement action under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requiring the removal of the roller shutters within two months from the date of the enforcement notice taking effect.
Minute 170 - OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER - PLANNING DELIVERY GRANT AWARD 2007/08
Minute Text :
The Director of Technical Services submitted a report and gave a presentation outlining the Planning Delivery Grant award to Wirral Council for 2007/08. The amount of grant awarded was due to all three BVPI targets for the determination of planning applications being exceeded, success on appeals, e-Planning criteria and improved performance in development plan preparation.
He reported that the grant was to be divided between the Technical Services, Corporate Services and Regeneration Departments and was to be used to improve the standard of planning services, including support for the Housing Market Renewal Initiative.
Members were asked to note the award and recommend to Cabinet that the apportionment of the grant between the three Departments, as outlined in the report now submitted, is agreed.
Minute Decision :
Resolved -
1. That the award of Planning Delivery Grant 2007/08 be noted.
2. That it be recommended to Cabinet that the apportionment of the grant between the three Departments be agreed as outlined in the report now submitted.
Minute 171 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS ACCEPTED BY THE CHAIR
Minute Text :
The Chair reported that he had accepted the following application as urgent business because of the need to make a decision before the next scheduled meeting of this Planning Committee.
Minute 172 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS - ANT/2007/7151 - South side of Beaufort Road junction of Buccleuch Street, Birkenhead - Erection of a 11.7 metre high telecommunications mast with associated equipment cabinets
Minute Text :
The Director of Technical Services reported that the application had been withdrawn by the applicant.
(Minutes Published: 21 November 2007)