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33.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 138 KB

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meetings held on 30 May and 20 June 2019.

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The Director of Governance and Assurance submitted the minutes of the meetings held on the 30th of May and the 20th June 2019.

 

Resolved – That the minutes of the meetings held on the 30th of May and the 20th of June 2019 be approved.

34.

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.

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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.

 

Councillors S Frost and S Hayes declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 3 – Land at Prenton Way, Prenton, (various site signage), and item 4 – Land at Prenton Way Prenton, (the installation of free standing totem signs) by virtue of their connection through their employment.

35.

ADV/17/00777: Land at, Prenton Way, PRENTON, CH43 3DU - Various Site Signage pdf icon PDF 377 KB

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  Councillors S Frost and S Hayes declared a prejudicial interest in this matter and left the room during its consideration (minute 34 refers).

 

The Corporate Director for Economic and Housing Growth submitted the above

application for consideration.

 

On a motion by the Chair and seconded by K Hodson it was –

 

Resolved (11:0) – That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

18/07/2019 ADV/17/00777 - VARIOUS SITE SIGNAGE INCLUDING 1 NO. GATEWAY, 9 NO. FREESTANDING SIGNS, 1 NO. SIDE BY SIDE DIRECTIONAL, 2 NO. BANNER UNITS AND 17 NO. DOT SIGNS. Land at, Prenton Way, PRENTON, CH43 3DU - Approve Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition. Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as otherwise to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, waterway or aerodrome (civil or military).

 

No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission. This consent shall expire after a period of 5 years from the date of this permission.

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 16 June 2017 and listed as follows: 7202-SA-8141-AL01B (dated May 2017) and 7202-SA-8141-P008A (dated May 2017) and approved drawings Butterfields Signs Drwg No McD/038/2016 ERDDS Banner Unit; Butterfield Signs Gateway Sign; Butterfield Signs Directional Sign (Welcome); Butterfield Signs Gateway Sign (See You Soon); DOT Signage Parked Order Bay 1; DOT Signage Parked Order Bay 2; DOT Signage Give Way; DOT Signage No Entry; DOT Signage Pedestrian Crossing; Caution Look Left Traffic Approaching Sign; Caution Look Right Traffic Approaching Sign; DOT Signage Accessible Parking Bay; 10MPH Sign; HERO Poster Board; SIDE BY SIDE Any Lane Sign; TOTEM 3 Pre Sell Boards and Totem 4 2 Bay

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ADV/17/00782: Land at, Prenton Way, PRENTON, CH43 3DU - The Installation of Freestanding Totem Signs pdf icon PDF 381 KB

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  Councillors S Frost and S Hayes declared a prejudicial interest in this matter and left the room during its consideration (minute 34 refers).

 

The Corporate Director for Economic and Housing Growth submitted the above application for consideration.

 

On a motion by the Chair and seconded by K Hodgson it was –

 

Resolved (11:0) - That the application be approved subject to the following conditions.

 

ADV/17/00782 - THE INSTALLATION OF 2no. FREESTANDING 12M TOTEM SIGNS - Land at, Prenton Way, PRENTON, CH43 3DU - Approve Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition.

 

Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as otherwise to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, waterway or aerodrome (civil or military).

 

No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission. This consent shall expire after a period of 5 years from the date of this permission.

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 16 June 2017 and listed as follows: 7202-SA-8141-P022A (dated May 2017); 7202-SA-8141-P002A (dated May 2017) and Butterfield Signs  DRIVE TOTEM 2 (12 MT) Sign Type 1B

 

37.

APP/19/00282: The Ship Inn, 208 BRECK ROAD, WALLASEY VILLAGE, CH4 2ED - Demolition of former vacant Ship Inn, erection of 6 townhouses with parking pdf icon PDF 437 KB

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The Corporate Director for Economic and Housing Growth submitted the above application for consideration.

 

The Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

 

On a motion by Councillor S Foulkes and Seconded by Councillor K Hodson it was -

 

Resolved (13:0) – That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

 

APP/19/00282 - Demolition of the former vacant Ship Inn public house, and erection of 6 no. 3 storey townhouses with associated parking. - The Ship Inn, 208 BRECK ROAD, WALLASEY VILLAGE, CH44 2ED - Approve The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

 

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.

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 25th February 2019 and listed as follows:

 

Site Location Plan 2717 061 REV 01, Proposed Block Layout and Ground Floor Plan 2717 P-161 Proposed Elevations 2717 P-263 Proposed Street Scene 2717 P-260 Proposed Elevations and Contextual Section 2717 P-261 Design and Access Statement.

 

No tree, shrub or hedgerow felling, or any vegetation management and/or cutting operations should take place during the period 1st March to 31st August inclusive unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

No works or development shall take place until a scheme for the protection of the retained trees- The Tree protection plan (section 5.5, BS 5837:2012,Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - Recommendations) has been agreed in writing with the LPA.  This scheme shall include:

 

A. the details of each retained tree as required at section. 4.4 of BS5837 in a separate schedule.

B. a plan or relevant drawings, including proposed site layout plans, to a scale and level of accuracy appropriate to the proposal that shows constraints posed by existing trees (section 5.2 BS 5837), the position, crown spread and Root Protection Area (section 4.6 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.

C. a schedule of tree works for all the retained trees in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, specifying pruning and other remedial or preventative work, whether for physiological, hazard abatement, aesthetic or operational reasons.  All tree works shall be carried out in accordance with BS3998, 2010, Tree work-Recommendations.

An arboricultural method statement (section 6 BS 5837) containing;

D. the details and positions (shown on the plan at paragraph (a) above) of the Tree Protection Barriers (section 6.2 of BS5837), identified separately where required for different phases of construction work (e.g. demolition, construction, hard landscaping). The Tree Protection Barriers must be erected prior to each construction phase commencing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

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APP/19/00446: WHISTLING SANDS, 15 DALESWAY, HESWALL - Retrospective application for engineering operations compromising land grading works pdf icon PDF 402 KB

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The Corporate Director for Economic and Housing Growth submitted the above application for consideration.

 

The Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

 

On a motion by Councillor S Whittingham and seconded by Chair it was –

 

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

 

APP/19/00446 - Retrospective application for engineering operations comprising land grading works and construction of retaining structures.  - WHISTLING SANDS, 15 DALESWAY, HESWALL - Approve The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 13 May 2019 and listed as follows:

 

L(91)001 Revision E (Proposed Site Section) dated May 19 L(91)002 Revision F (Proposed Elevations) dated May 19 L(91)003 Revision A (Proposed Site Section - Current Site Levels) dated May 2019

 

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APP/19/00535: HOYLAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ALDERLEY ROAD, HOYLAKE, CH47 2AX - Variation of condition 2 of APP/1/00183 pdf icon PDF 473 KB

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The Corporate Director for Economic and Housing Growth submitted the above application for consideration.

 

The Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

 

On a motion by the Chair and seconded by Councillor K Hodson it was –

 

Resolved (13:0) – That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

APP/19/00535 - Variation of Condition 2 of APP/17/00183 to vary the approved plans, with the following amendments incorporated:

1. Hip-to-gable change on the proposed extension

2. Two new dormers included for Plot 18 (replaces one dwelling removed from Church conversion)

3. Zinc cladding to overcome mixture of materials used in original elevations.

4. Other internal alterations, as shown on plans, to suit complexities of working with the existing structure (including new dormer for landing on extension) - Hoylake Presbyterian Church, ALDERLEY ROAD, HOYLAKE CH47 2AX - Approve The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 6th July 2017 and listed as follows: 477.001; 477.002; 477.003; 477.004; 477.005 and amended plans received on 8th April 2019 and listed as follows: 477.006 B; 477.007; 477.008 A; 477.009 B; 477.010 B

 

The external finishes of the development hereby permitted shall be as follows (and corresponding with the approved drawings) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority: · Bricks - Ibstock Ravenhead Red Smooth (Travis Perkins Product Code 860091); · ZINC

 

Prior to first occupation, the following windows shall be obscurely glazed and non-opening up to a minimum of 1.7m above finished floor level, and shall be retained as such thereafter: - All first-floor windows in the north-west elevation of the proposed extension; - The bathroom windows serving Plots 9 and 10; - The kitchen window serving Plot 9; - The west-facing windows in the oriel bays on the north-west elevation of the existing church (two windows, both serving Plot 10); - The dormer window on the north-west elevation of the proposed extension (serving a communal landing area)

 

The development hereby permitted by this planning permission shall be carried out in accordance with the approved documents:

· Sustainable Drainage Strategy <27/9/17 / CL7959 / SWF Consultants>. · Proposed Drainage Plan <APR2017/ CL7959-101/Rev P2/ SWF Consultants>

The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and timetable.

 

No development shall commence until full details of a scheme for a surface water sustainable drainage system to serve the site, and method of implementation including arrangements to secure funding and maintenance for the lifetime of the development through an appropriate legally binding agreement have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Lead Local Flood Authority.

 

The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and timetable.  Thereafter the surface water sustainable drainage system shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

No development shall commence until details of an appropriate  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

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APP/19/00743: Storeton Hall Farm, LEVER CASUSEWAY, STORETON, CH63 6HT - Application made under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act pdf icon PDF 332 KB

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The Corporate Director for Economic and Housing Growth submitted the above application for consideration.

 

The Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

 

On a motion by Councillor S Foulkes and seconded by the Chair it was -

 

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

 

APP/19/00743 - Appication made under section Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act to vary conditions 2, 9, 11 and 21 of application approved by the Planning Inspectorate under reference APP/W4325/W/18/3201869 (APP/17/00410) - Storeton Hall Farm, LEVER CAUSEWAY, STORETON, CH63 6HT - Approve

 

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on (insert date) and listed as follows: The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 13th May 2019 109-00-1009E Proposed Materials Plan, 109-GAR-2100 Proposed Garages plans and Elevations, 109-A-2600 Type A Plot 1 & 2 Elevations, 109-A-2100 Type A Plot 1 & 2 Plans, 109-B-2100 Type B Plot 3-5 inc. Plans, 109-B-2600 Type B Plot 3-5 inc. Elevations, 109-B1-2600 Type B1 Plot 17 Elevations, 109-B1-2100 Type B1 Plot 17 GA plans, 109-B1A-2600 Type B1A Plot 18-19 Elevations, 109-B1A-2100 Type B1A Plot 18-19 Plans, 109-C1-2600 Type C1 Plots 12, 21 and 20(h) Elevations, 109-C1-2100 Type C1 Plots 12, 21 and 20(h) Plans, 109-C2-2600 Type C2 Plot 7 Elevations, 109-C2-2100 Type C2 Plot 7 Plans, 109-C4-2600 Type C4 Plot 24 Elevations, 109-C4-2100 Type C4 Plot 24 Plans, 109-C5-2600 Type C5 Plots 25 & 26, 8 & 10 handed Elevations, 109-C5-2100 Type C5 Plots 25 & 26, 8 & 10 handed Plans, 109-CA1-2600 Type CA1 Plot 6 Elevations ,109-CA1-2100 Type CA1 Plot 6 Plans, 109-CA2-2600 Type CA2 Plot 15 Elevations, 109-CA2-2100 Type CA2 Plot 15 Plans,  109-CA3-2600 Type CA3 Plots 9 & 22 Elevations, 109-CA3-2100 Type CA3 Plots 9 & 22 Plans, 109-D-2600 Type D Plots 11, 13, 23 & 14(h) Elevations, 109-D-2100 Type D Plots 11, 13, 23 & 14(h) Plans, 109-G-2600 Type G Plot 16 Elevations, 109-G-2100 Type G Plots 16 & 27 Plans, 109-G-2601 Type G Plot 27 Elevations, UG_11406_LAN_SL_DRW_03 Soft Landscape Plan, 109-00-1012B External Lighting Plan and 109-00-2100/A recieved by the Local Planning Authority on 24th June 2019

 

The residential element of the development approved by this planning permission shall commence until a remediation strategy to deal with the risks associated with contamination of the site has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. This strategy will include the following components:

1. The results of the site investigation and the detailed risk assessment referred to and based on these, an options appraisal and remediation strategy giving full details of the remediation measures required and how they are to be undertaken.

2. A verification plan providing details of the data that will be collected in order to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy in are complete and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

41.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS ACCEPTED BY THE CHAIR - Wirral's Local Plan - Review and Development of Development Management Policies

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The Chair submitted a report seeking the establishment of a sub-committee of the Planning Committee to enable the Council to progress urgent work required on reviewing existing Development Management Policies for inclusion of the Local Plan prior to it being submitted the Secretary of State spoke in November 2020.

 

This sub-committee would consist of 9 members of the Planning Committee on a proportional basis in line with the Councils membership, that being; four Labour, three Conservative one Liberal Democrat and one Green.

 

Once established the sub-committee would meet to agree its work programme and progress with the work. It would provide regular reports back to the Planning Committee. The Assistant Director for Major Growth Projects and Housing Delivery would provide a progress report on the work in the report he gives to each meeting of the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

 

The following members were nominated by their respective parties to sit on the Sub Planning Committee with the same deputies to be used as Planning Committee;

 

Labour;  Councillor S Foulkes, Councillor G Davies, Councillor S Whittingham,     Councillor S Frost

Conservative; Councillor G Watt, Councillor A Gardner, Councillor I Lewis

Green Party; Councillor S Hayes

Liberal Democrats; Councillor S Kelly

 

On a motion by the Chair and seconded by the Vice Chair it was –

 

Resolved (13:0) – That a sub-committee comprising 9 members of the Planning Committee be established to make appropriate recommendations to the Cabinet in the formulation of the Local Development Framework for the Borough.