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15.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 132 KB

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2015

 

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Transformation and Resources submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2015.

 

Resolved – That the minutes be approved.

 

16.

MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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.

Minutes:

Members of the Committee were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests in connection with any items on the agenda and to state the nature of the interest.

 

Councillor D Elderton declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of item 4 by virtue of him being acquainted with the applicant.

 

Councillor D Elderton declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of item 9 by virtue of him being acquainted with the applicant.

 

Councillor S Foulkes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of item 10 by virtue of him being a close personal friend of the applicant.

 

Councillor P Brightmore declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of item 10 by virtue of him being a close personal friend of the applicant.

 

17.

REQUESTS FOR SITE VISITS

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

Minutes:

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

 

The following request was unanimously approved:

 

APP/15/00119: OROVALES, 135 CALDY ROAD, CALDY, CH48 1LP – 2 NEW- BUILD HOUSES WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF EXISTING HOUSE TOGETHER WITH WORKS TO DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE TO IMPROVE VISABILITY.

 

18.

APP/14/00942: 3 GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE, NEWTON, CH48 8AY - Erection of 3 new dwellings (AMENDED PLANS). pdf icon PDF 253 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared a personal and prejudicial interest, Councillor David Elderton left the meeting during consideration of this item.

 

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (12:0) 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. No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the external construction of this development, including facing bricks and roofing tiles, 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 take place before details of the proposed finished floor levels, ridge and eaves heights of the buildings hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted levels details shall be measured against a fixed datum and shall show the existing and finished ground floor levels, eaves and ridges heights of surrounding property.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order1995 (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking, revising or re-enacting the provisions of that Order with or without modification), there shall be no enlargement or extension of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted, including any additions or alterations to the roof, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.

 

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revising, revoking or re-enacting the provisions of that Order with or without modification), no new windows, doors or other openings other than those expressly authorised by this permission shall be added to the property unless expressly authorised.

 

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revising, revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no new building or enclosure shall be constructed within the application site without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.

 

7. Notwithstanding the approved plans, no development shall take place before full details of the new access arrangements, including a 2 metre wide footway across the frontage of the site, have been submitted to, and approved in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.  The footway shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details and before construction of the new dwellings hereby approved is commenced.  The footway shall be retained and maintained permanently thereafter.

 

8. No development  (including any demolition, earthworks or vegetation clearance) shall take place before  a scheme of landscaping, phased in relation to any phasing of the development, which shall include full details of both hard and soft landscaping works and earthworks, has been submitted to and approved in writing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

19.

HSC/15/00088: NuStar Terminals Ltd Site 1, BANKFIELDS DRIVE, EASTHAM, CH62 0BA - To increase Hazardous Substance Consent 14/00907 (A36a) storage from 17000 tonnes to 24064 tonnes pdf icon PDF 298 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (12:1) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

1. The Hazardous substance(s) shall not be kept or used other than in accordance with the particulars provided on the application form, nor outside the area(s) marked for storage of the substance(s) on the plans submitted with the application, drawing number 50/10/002, 53/10/001 received by the Local Planning Authority dated 21 January 2015

 

2. Storage of Part B2 toxic substance, or preparations, on either the Bankfields Drive or Powerhouse Lane Site, will be limited only to toxic liquids with a boiling point of greater than 75°C, and LC50 4 hour ‘Rat’ of greater than 0.5mg-1

 

 

20.

APP/15/00119: Orovales, 135 CALDY ROAD, CALDY, CH48 1LP - 2 new-build houses within the grounds of existing house together with works to driveway entrance to improve visibility (Amended plans) pdf icon PDF 210 KB

Minutes:

Resolved – That consideration of this item be deferred for a formal site visit.

 

21.

APP/15/00233: 38 POPLAR ROAD, OXTON, CH43 5TB - Single storey rear extension (amended dimensions) pdf icon PDF 296 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (13:0) 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 10 March 2015 and listed as follows: 06_2015_01 Rev A (12.01.15) and 06_2015_02 Rev B (19.05.15).

 

3. Before any construction work commences, samples and details of the roofing material including cross section drawings (scale 1:2 or 1:5) of conservation rooflights and rain water goods 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.

 

4. Before any construction commences, details of the facing and glass doors 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.

 

 

22.

OUT/15/00250: Cleared Site, LEASOWE ROAD, WALLASEY VILLAGE, CH45 8NY - Erection of building to accommodate two retail units at ground floor and two self contained flats at first floor pdf icon PDF 378 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

It was moved by Councillor Hayes and seconded by Councillor Berry that the application be refused on the following grounds:

 

‘ The proposed development, by virtue of its scale, build and massing, would represent over development of the site that would have an adverse impact on both the streetscene and the wider character of the area, due to its design, form and relationship with the neighbouring properties. The proposed development would represent an unneighbourly form of development which would appear overbearing and oppressive when viewed from the neighbouring properties particularly when viewed from the rear elevations and garden areas of residential properties located along Lycett Road, resulting in a harmful impact on residential amenity. The proposal is contrary to policies SH2 and SH7 of the Wirral UDP.’

 

The motion was put and lost (3:10)

 

It was then moved by Councillor Foulkes and seconded by Councillor Johnson and:

 

Resolved (10:3) 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 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)  Landscaping

(c)  Access

 

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. Before any construction commences, samples of the 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.

 

4. The ground floor premises' shall be used for A1 and for no other purpose 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.

 

5. No storage, display or sale of goods shall take place outside the building.

 

6. The retail premises shall not be used except between the hours of :- 08.00 hours and 18.00 hours Mondays to Saturdays and 10.00 hours and 16.00hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays without the written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

7. No servicing or deliveries shall take place at the site outside the hours of 08.00 and 18.00 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority

 

8. The development authorised by this permission shall not begin until the local authority has approved in writing details of works:-

 

i)  for the relocation of the existing bus stop, bus shelter and bus bay marking adjacent to the site and all associated road markings and traffic signs, including bus stop clearway. ( Note: it will be the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

23.

APP/15/00380: Bay Tree Farm, FRANKBY ROAD, FRANKBY,WIRRAL - The conversion and extension of the existing barn to form one residential dwelling and associated works, including; the erection of a car port. pdf icon PDF 240 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared a personal and prejudicial interest Councillor Elderton left the meeting during consideration of this item.

 

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the meeting in objection to the application.

 

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

 

Resolved (7:5) 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 1995 as amended  (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking or re-enacting the provisions of that Order), no garages, outbuildings, other extensions or external alterations to the dwelling units shall be erected or carried out unless expressly authorised.

 

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. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as amended  (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no walls, fences or other means of enclosure under Part 2, Class A shall be erected within any part of the site. 

 

5. Before development commences, a scheme of planting to provide screening to the boundaries of the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and subsequently maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.  The approved scheme shall be fully implemented in the first planting season following commencement of any part of the approved development.

 

6. The existing structure located to the north of the barn within the application site, shall be removed from site before development commences.

 

7.  Before any construction commences, samples of the facing, 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.

 

8. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on April 7th and May 19th and listed as follows: IL41412-001, Elevations, Floor plans.

 

24.

APP/15/00420: 6 The Pier, Watersedge Apartments, TOWER PROMENADE, NEWBRIGHTON, CH45 2PP - Extend Balcony pdf icon PDF 196 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared a personal and prejudicial interest, Councillors Foulkes and Brightmore left the meeting during consideration of this item.

 

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (11:0) 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 23rd March 2014 and listed as follows: 173_2014_01 (Dated 23.03.2015).

 

 

25.

APP/15/00429: Land South of , 6 CENTRAL AVENUE, BROMBOROUGH, CH62 2BT - Proposed new dwelling pdf icon PDF 274 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee

 

The Applicant addressed the Committee

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee

 

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

 

Resolved (13:0) 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 25 March and listed as follows: L01, P02 Rev.B & P01 Rev.C.

 

3. Before any construction commences, samples of the facing materials and hardstanding 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.

 

4. The remainder of the undeveloped land 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.

 

 

26.

APP/15/00503: Woodend Cottage, MARSH LANE, HIGHER BEBINGTON, CH63 5PP - Re-submission of a previously approved application No. APP/13/00393 -amendments to include additional floor, roof lights and porches. pdf icon PDF 199 KB

Minutes:

The Startegic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (13:0) 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 the

 

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as amended  (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking or re-enacting the provisions of that Order), no garages, outbuildings, other extensions or external alterations to the dwelling units shall be erected or carried out unless expressly authorised.

 

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as amended (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision re-enacting or revoking the provisions of that Order), no window, dormer window or other opening shall be added to the dwelling units unless expressly authorised.

 

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as amended  (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no walls, fences or other means of enclosure under Part 2, Class A shall be erected within any part of the site. 

 

6. 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.

 

7. No development shall be commenced until an up to date Bat Roost & Breeding Bird Survey is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved survey.

 

8. No development shall take place or any works commenced on the conversion of the buildings until a scheme of Biodiversity Enhancements has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall include details of the type and location of bat and bird boxes.  The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details and retained as such at all times thereafter.

 

 

27.

APP/15/00527: Aldi Supermarket, 9 MAY ROAD, HESWALL, CH60 5RA - Variation of condition 2 on planning permission APP/14/01174 to allow deliveries between the hours of 07.00 to 22.00 Monday to Sunday and Bank Holidays. pdf icon PDF 356 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee

 

The Agent addressed the Committee.

 

On a motion by Councillor Hayes and seconded by Councillor Berry it was:

 

Resolved (10:3) That the application be refused on the following grounds:

 

The proposed increase in hours for deliveries would result in unreasonable and unacceptable increased noise and disturbance adjacent to residential properties resulting in loss of amenity and therefore giving rise to unneighbourly development.  The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy SH6 of the Wirral Unitary Development Plan.

 

28.

APP/15/00536: 169-171 LAIRD STREET, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 0AA - Conversion of existing offices to three self-contained flats and reduced office accommodation pdf icon PDF 252 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (13:0) 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. No development shall take place until a Site Waste Management Plan, confirming how demolition and construction waste will be recovered and re-used on the site or at other sites, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Plan shall be implemented in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

3. Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings arrangements for the storage and disposal of refuse, and vehicle access thereto, shall be made within the curtilage of the site, in accordance with details to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The approved details shall be implemented in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

 

4. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 09th April 2015 and listed as follows: 33_2015_01 and Site Location Plan.

 

5. 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.

 

6. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the floorplans so approved, and no change therefore shall take place without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority. The commercial/retail unit on the ground floor of the building shall be permanently retained for retail or commercial use and shall not be amalgamated or further subdivided unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

 

29.

APP/15/00578: Aldi Foodstore, 17-21 HOYLAKE ROAD, MORETON, CH46 9PD - Variation of condition to permit all deliveries and servicing of the premises to take place between the hours of 07.00 and 23.00 Monday to Sunday and Bank Holidays pdf icon PDF 316 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (10:2:1) 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. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until such time as a scheme to improve the existing surface water disposal system has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved detail

 

3. The premises shall be closed between 23.00 hours and 08.00 hours Monday to Saturday, and between 17.00 hours and 10.00 hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

 

4. All deliveries and servicing of the premises shall only take place between the hours of 07.00 and 23.00 Monday to Sunday.

 

5. Commercial waste collection shall only take place between the hours of 08.00 and 21.00, and shall be carried out within the service area south of the store as indicated in approved drawing 0180NES100 Rev K, dated 18th February 2010.

 

6. Deliveries to the store shall be carried out in strict accordance with the Aldi Stores Ltd. letter submitted 23rd March 2010 and Servicing Regime Statement received by the Local Planning Authority 7th April 2010. For the avoidance of doubt servicing shall be undertaken in accordance with the following unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

 

·  All loading and unloading shall take place internally within a delivery vehicle ‘docked’ within the enclosed service bay canopy;

·  No waste, products or pallets shall be stored externally;

·  Prior to entering the store site or car park, all refrigeration plant and reverse sounder units shall be switched off and deactivated.

 

7. A scheme of works to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority showing details of all mechanical extraction/ventilation units, air conditioning units, chillers and cooler systems. The scheme should include the sound power levels for each piece of equipment. All works to be completed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to the commencement of business.

 

8. Notwithstanding the submitted details, and having regard to the submitted Design Out Crime Advice, the development authorised by this permission shall not begin until the Local Planning Authority has approved in writing the details of measures to be incorporated for the prevention of crime. The detail shall include the following measures:

 

·  ANPR and CCTV cameras to be installed to the building and car park;

·  Roller shuttering to be installed to glazed areas;

·  A grade 2/3 European Standard alarm with grade 4 signalling system (Duel Comm).

 

The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and retained as such thereafter.

 

9. The remainder of the undeveloped land within the curtilage of the site shall be suitably landscaped in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

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APP/2005/5735: LAND NORTH OF 1 ROCK PARK BOUNDED BY ROCK LANE EAST AND THE ESPLANADE, ROCK FERRY, WIRRAL, CH42 1PJ pdf icon PDF 56 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This item had been withdrawn following agenda publication.

 

31.

Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 23/05/2015 and 11/06/2015 pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted a report detailing planning applications decided under delegated powers between 23/05/2015 and 11/06/2015.

 

Resolved – That the report be noted.