The Chair welcomed Members of the Planning Committee, Officers, members of the public and those watching the webcast to the meeting.

An apology for absence had been received from Councillor Kathy Hodson Councillor Max Booth was in attendance as substitute.

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

Members were asked to consider whether they have any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

No interests were declared.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 7^th November 2024.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2024 be approved as an accurate record.

Following a request from the ward councillor the Chair changed the order of the agenda so that Item 7 (APP/24/00672 - 71 Albion Street, New Brighton) was considered first as the councillor had a ward matter to attend to that evening.

The order of the minutes (below) reflects this change.

The Development Management Manager presented the report of the Director of Regeneration and Place in relation to the above application for consideration.

Councillor Tony Jones as ward councillor addressed the Committee and was questioned by Members.

The Applicant addressed the committee and was questioned by Members.

Members debated the application.

On a motion proposed by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Steve Foulkes, it was:

Resolved (Unanimously) – That the application be approved for the reasons set out in the officers report subject to the following conditions:

1.  The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than 3 years from the date of this decision.

2.  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on October 23rd, November 5th and 25th 2024 and listed as follows:

·  Proposed Details drawing no. (20)A003 Revision A dated 23/10/24

·  Site & Location Plans drawing no. (20)A004 Revision E dated 25/11/24

3.  The number of persons residing in the property as their sole or main residence shall not exceed twelve persons at any one time.

4.  The landscaping shown on the approved drawing Site & Location Plans drawing no. (20)A004 Revision D dated 05/11/24 shall be carried out no later than the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and any trees, shrubs, hedges or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

5.  The cycle parking shown on approved drawing Site & Location Plans drawing no. (20)A004 Revision E dated 25/11/24 shall be made available for use prior to occupation and shall thereafter be retained. For the avoidance of doubt the structures shall be stained brown prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted.

6.  Prior to first occupation of the development, full details of the bin store shown on drawing Site & Location Plans drawing no. (20)A004 Revision E dated 25/11/24 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Authority. The approved details shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and available for use prior to first occupation of the development and shall thereafter be retained.

7.  Prior to occupation, the South-Westerly facing window panes in the ground floor windows serving Bedroom 5 shall be glazed with obscure glass and shall thereafter be retained as such.

The Development Management Manager presented the report of the Director of Regeneration and Place in relation to the above application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the use of a dwellinghouse (C3) as a home to support child in need of care (C2) for consideration. It was reported that within the addendum report that an additional 4 objections had been received since the agenda was published. The objections did not raise any new planning considerations that were not already set out in the Committee Report.

The Lead Petitioner addressed the Committee and was questioned by Members.

The registered manager at the dwelling addressed the Committee on behalf of the Applicant and was questioned by Members.

Members debated the application.

On a motion proposed by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Harry Gorman, it was:

Resolved (Unanimously) – That the application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development be approved for the reasons set out in the officers report subject to the following conditions:

1.  The dwelling would be used as a children's home supervised by non-resident carers. This puts the proposed use within use class C2 rather than the current use which is class C3. Nevertheless, on the basis of the submitted evidence on the balance of probabilities the use of the building and the character of activity associated with that use would not be significantly different to that which could be expected at a single dwellinghouse of this size. Therefore, a material change of use would not occur by virtue of the proposed use.

The Development Management Manager presented the report of the Director of Regeneration and Place in relation to the above application for consideration. The addendum report set out changes to the conditions as set out within the officer’s report as a result of changes to paragraph numbers within the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), a revised site plan reference, and an updated advisory leaflet link.

Councillor Kieran Murphy as ward councillor addressed the Committee and was questioned by Members.

The Applicant’s agent addressed the committee and was questioned by Members.

Members debated the application.

On a motion proposed by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde, it was:

Resolved (unanimously) – That

A.  The Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to approve the application subject to the following conditions and subject to the completion of an agreement pursuant to section 106 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 to be prepared, in accordance with section 8.12 of this report:

1.  The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission

2.  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 2040 001; 2040 002; 2040 003; 2040 010 UU; 2040 012 D; 2040 013 D; 2040 014 C; 2040 015 D; 2040 016 B; 2040 017 D; 2040 018 B; 2040 500; 2040 501; 2040 502; 2040 503; 2040 019; LPL66 XX-BET-XX-XX-DR-C-7000 P01; 2040 801-763-763-763-859; 2040 801-789-789-789- 789; 2040 801-859-763-763-859; 2040 801-859-763-763-859 A; 2040 801-897-897 B; 2040 801- 897-897 B; 2040 801-897-912; 2040 801-936-936 A; 2040 801-1141-1141; 2040-801-SG; 2040 801-920 A; 2040 801-936 A; 2040 801-980 A; 2040 801-1016 A; 2040 801-1134 A; 2040 801- 1179 A; 2040 801-1242; 2040 801 1277 A; 2040 810-1170; 2040 810-1277.

3.  Prior to commencement of the development above slab level, a Materials Schedule setting out proposed facing materials for all dwellings shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, unless otherwise approved in writing, the Materials Schedule shall be implemented in full.

4.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Management Strategy (Betts Hydro Ref: HYD644_DOCK.ROAD.NORTH_FRA&DMS, August 2023) and the following mitigation measures it details: - Finished floor levels shall be set no lower than 8.18 metres AOD. These mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation of the first dwelling and subsequently in accordance with the scheme’s timing/ phasing arrangements. The measures detailed above shall be retained and maintained thereafter throughout the lifetime of the development.

5.  Prior to the commencement of development, details of a sustainable surface water drainage scheme and a foul water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage schemes must include: (i) An investigation of the hierarchy of drainage options in the National Planning Practice Guidance (or any subsequent amendment thereof). This investigation shall include evidence of an assessment of ground conditions and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

The Development Management Manager presented the report of the Director of Regeneration and Place in relation to the above application for consideration. It was noted that the addendum report detailed additional conditions for approval as a result of paragraph 185 of the revised NPPF superseding paragraph 175 of the previous version.

Members considered the written objections as detailed in the report.

The Applicant addressed the committee and was questioned by Members.

Members debated the application.

On a motion proposed by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Sue Powell Wilde, it was:

Resolved (Unanimously) – That

A.  That the Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to approve the application subject to the following conditions and subject to the completion of an agreement pursuant to section 106 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 to be prepared, in accordance with section 8.12 of this report:

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

2.  Except where modified by the conditions attached to this planning permission, the development hereby approved relates to and shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plan:

-  010 P – Proposed Site Layout

-  HT1-001 – Floor Plans – House Type 1

-  HT1-002 – Elevations – House Type 1

-  HT2-001 – Floor Plans – House Type 2 – Plot 01

-  HT2-002 – Elevations – House Type 2 – Plot 01

-  HT2-001(8) – Floor Plans – House Type 2 – Plot 8

-  HT2-002(8) – Elevations – House Type 2 – Plot 8

-  HT3-001 B – Floor Plans – House Type 3

-  HT3-002 B – Front and Rear Elevations – House type 3

-  HT3-003 B – Gable Elevations – House Type 3

-  G-001 – Single Garage – Floor Plan and Elevations

-  301 B – Proposed Site Sections

-  Materials Schedule

3.  The following windows shall be installed as obscured glazing (Level 4 obscurity or above) prior to first occupation of the relevant dwellings and shall be maintained as such in perpetuity:

-  Plot 1 – Ensuite at first floor level

-  Plot 2 – Ensuite at first floor level

-  Plot 3 – Ensuite at first floor level

-  Plot 7 – Bathroom at first floor level

-  Plot 8 – Ensuite at first floor level

4.  The provisions of the Construction Environmental Management Plan (ref: 11941 Irby CEMP 09.07.2024 V1) shall be implemented in full during the period of construction and shall not be varied unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

5.  Any tree or scrub clearance shall be conducted outside of the breeding bird season (March – September). If this is not possible then a breeding bird survey should be conducted by a suitably qualified ecologist prior to works commencing. If nesting birds are discovered, then the area around the nest shall be isolated and works halted until nesting has finished.

6.  All construction activities shall comply with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.