Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall

Contact: Victoria Rainsford  Committee Officer

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119.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 130 KB

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September, 2013.

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Transformation and Resources submitted the minutes held on 26 September 2013.

 

Resolved – That the minutes be received.

 

120.

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 of the items on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

 

Councillor Stuart Whittingham declared a personal interest in respect of item 4 by virtue of him having spoken to the developer.

 

Councillor Geoffrey Watt declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 15 by virtue of him having had discussions with the objectors and had originally planned to speak to the Committee in opposition to the development before he was called upon to deputise.

 

121.

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 requests were unanimously approved:

 

APP/13/00404: Shell Service Station, Church Lane, Woodchurch, CH49 7LR - New single storey retail unit

 

APP/13/00980: The Shieling, 60 Pipers Lane, Heswall, CH60 9HN - Two Storey detached domestic property

 

APP/13/00956: 9 Garden Hey Road, Meols, CH47 5AS - Erection of a single storey rear extension, garage conversion and alterations to existing roof to include a hip to gable and rear dormer

 

122.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Minutes:

The Chair agreed to vary the order of business

 

123.

APP/13/00404: Shell Service Station, CHURCH LANE, WOODCHURCH, CH49 7LR - New single storey retail unit pdf icon PDF 282 KB

Minutes:

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

 

124.

APP/13/00811: Land at 37 OLDFIELD DRIVE, HESWALL, CH60 6SS - Erection of a 2 storey residential property together with new access to Oldfield Drive and a detached garage (amended description). pdf icon PDF 193 KB

Minutes:

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

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the meeting.

 

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

 

Resolved (7:4:1) 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 be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 8th August 2013 and listed as follows: AD1250 PL02B, AD1250 PL03B, AD1250 PL04B, AD1250 PL05B, AD1250 PL06B, AD1250 PL07B, AD1250 PL08B and AD1250 PL09

 

3. 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.

 

4. 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.

 

5. 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.

 

6. Before the development hereby permitted is brought into use the first floor windows in the east and west facing elevations serving the en-suit and dressing room of bedroom four shall be  fixed and obscurely glazed with frosted glass and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

7. 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.

 

8. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 124.

125.

OUT/13/00826: Paddock, KINLOSS ROAD, GREASBY, CH49 3PS - Outline application for development of 4 residential units, and the provision of amenity open space. pdf icon PDF 301 KB

Minutes:

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

 

A Petitioner addressed the meeting.

 

The Applicant addressed the meeting.

 

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

 

Resolved (8:3:1) 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 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

(d)  Access and

(e)  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 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.

 

4. Details of all fencing, walls, gateways and means of enclosure shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before the development hereby approved is completed and the work shall be carried out prior to occupation, in accordance with the details so approved, and subsequently maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

5. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 27th Jun 2013, dated May 2013.

 

6. For the avoidance of doubt, in any subsequent application for the approval of reserved matters, the number of residential dwellings shall not exceed 4.

 

7. No development shall commence until a datum for measuring land levels and full details of existing and proposed ground levels, finished floor levels and the relationship with the highway taken from that datum, have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented only in strict accordance with the details agreed and retained as such thereafter.

 

8. No works or development shall take place until a scheme for the protection of 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 125.

126.

APP/13/00828: Trepassey Residential Home, 26 HILLSIDE ROAD, GAYTON, CH60 0BW - Extension and refurbishment of existing residential care home and gardens to upgrade and improve accommodation (amended). pdf icon PDF 296 KB

Minutes:

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

 

A replica model was produced for the Committees reference.

 

On a motion by Councillor Foulkes 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 1st October 2013 and listed as follows: 1221-AL-101 rev F (Dated 06.06.13), 1221-AL-201 rev F (Dated 06.06.13), 1221-AL-202 rev F (Dated 06.06.13),1221-AL-203 rev F (Dated 06.06.13),1221-AL-204 rev G (Dated 06.06.13),1221-AL-205 rev F (Dated 06.06.13),1221-AL-206 rev F (Dated 06.06.13),1221-AL-301 rev F (Dated 10.06.13), 1221-AL-302 rev E (Dated 10.06.13),1221-AL-303 rev D (Dated 10.06.13), 1221-AL-304 rev D (Dated 10.06.13), 1221-AL-305 rev C (Dated 10.06.13), 1221-AL-306 rev C (Dated 10.06.13), 1221-AL-307 rev B (Dated 10.06.13), 1221-AL-308 rev C (Dated 10.06.13),13124-PL-500 rev B (Dated 13.06.13) & 13124-PL-600 rev B (Dated 13.06.13)

 

3. 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.

 

4. The area(s) so designated 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.

 

5. 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.

 

6. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 126.

127.

APP/13/00843: Nursery and Garden Centre, Carr Farm, BIRKENHEAD ROAD, MEOLS, CH47 9RE - Partial redevelopment of existing garden centre:demolition of 1,982m² of buildings and structures and erection of 1,474m² replacement buildings and structures, comprising: proposed relocated restaurant (543m²), proposed replacement toilets (75m²), proposed replacement wildlife, pets and aquatics building (292m²) proposed atrium building (106m²), proposed open-sided canopy (327m²), proposed walkway (122m²), proposed bird hide (9m²) alterations to elevations of an existing structure, removal of areas of hardsurfacing, net reduction 230m²; alterations to open sales area alterations to car parking layout, provision of cycle parking (15 no.), provision of a petrol interceptor, alterations to service road and service area; creation of a kitchen garden and display gardens; creation of a surface water attenuation pond (708m²); replacement sewage treatment plant; installation of photovoltaic cells; landscapin pdf icon PDF 237 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Realey 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. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until such time as a scheme for the provision and implementation of a surface water scheme has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

The scheme shall be fully implemented and subsequently maintained, in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.

3. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until such time as a scheme for the management of overland flow from surcharging of the site's surface water drainage system has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the proposed ground levels and proposed building Finished Floor Levels.

The scheme shall be fully implemented and subsequently maintained, in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.

 

4. 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.

 

5. No trees or hedges to be retained shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, or have surgery undertaken, without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority within 5 years from the completion of the development. Any such tree to be removed or dying shall be replaced with trees of a size and species to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority, in writing.

 

6. Before the development is commenced, a landscaping scheme covering the land subject of this application shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, including

 

existing and proposed levels or contours

proposed and existing services above and below ground

details of boundary treatment and hard surfaces

the location, size and species of all trees to be planted

the location, size, species  and density of all shrub and ground cover planting

a schedule of implementation

 

7. All hard and soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and to a reasonable standard in accordance with the relevant recommendations of approved details and to a reasonable standard in accordance with the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standards. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a timetable to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority. Any trees or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 127.

128.

APP/13/00980: The Shieling, 60 PIPERS LANE, HESWALL, CH60 9HN - Two Storey detached domestic property pdf icon PDF 260 KB

Minutes:

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

 

129.

APP/13/01005: Safe Harbour Nursing Home, 1 ABBOTS DRIVE, BEBINGTON, CH63 3BW - Two storey extension and layout of alternative parking provisions pdf icon PDF 264 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 Leech it was:

 

Resolved (11:0:1) – 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 be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 31 July 2013 and listed as follows: 1 Rev A (06.2013), 2 Rev A (06.2013), 3 Rev A (06.2013).

 

3. On insertion, the window to the north east elevation at first floor shall be fixed and shall be of obscure glazing and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

 

130.

APP/13/01021:The Cottage, REST HILL ROAD, STORETON, CH63 6HL - Proposed alterations/extensions to existing cottage with associated external works - Amendment to APP/12/00848 pdf icon PDF 154 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Boult and seconded by Councillor Leech 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 8 August 2013 and listed as follows: TD/851 03 Rev.C (03.2012), TD/851 04 Rev.C (03.2012), TD/851 14 Rev.C (03.2012), TD/851 11 Rev.C (03.2012), TD/851 13 Rev.C (03.2012) and TD/851 12 Rev.C (03.2012).

 

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 shall be erected or carried out unless expressly authorised.

 

 

131.

APP/13/01061: Car Park, WHARF STREET, PORT SUNLIGHT, CH62 5HD - Erection of 58 apartments (100% affordable housing) and associated infrastructure. pdf icon PDF 273 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 Whittingham 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 commence until full details of the proposed facilities for collection and storage of waste, including recyclable materials, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The facilities shall be implemented in full prior to the first use of the development, and retained as such thereafter.

 

3. No developments hall commence until 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.

 

4. No part of the development shall be brought into use until space and facilities for cycle parking of a type and in a location to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority have been provided and these facilities shall be permanently retained thereafter.

 

5. A detailed remediation strategy to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to human health, buildings and other property and the natural and historic environment, must be prepared, and is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority. The strategy must include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, timetable of works, site management procedures and roles and responsibilities. The strategy must ensure that the site will not qualify as contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 after remediation.

 

6. The approved remediation strategy must be carried out in accordance with its terms prior to the commencement of development other than that required to carry out remediation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Local Planning Authority must be given two weeks written notification of commencement of the remediation works.

 

7. Following completion of the remedial works identified in the approved remediation strategy, a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced, and is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority, prior to commencement of use of the development.

 

8. In the event that previously unidentified contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development immediate contact must be made with the Local Planning Authority and works must cease in that area. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of condition 5 which is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Following completion of the remedial works identified in the approved remediation strategy a verification  ...  view the full minutes text for item 131.

132.

APP/13/01081: Moreton Waste Pumping Station, Land off Tarran Way West, Moreton, CH46 4TT - Construction of replacement Wastewater pumping station compound, control kiosk and associated works. pdf icon PDF 215 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 Clements 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. Prior to commencement of development, full details of a scheme for the eradication of Japanese Knotweed shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall include a timetable for implementation and clearly identify the extent of the Japanese Knotweed on a scaled plan.

 

3. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 16th August 2013 and listed asfollows:6435/80029465/00/97/2001, 6435/80029465/00/97/2010 and G3000.003a

 

4. Prior to commencement of development, full details of the mitigation measures relating to the protection of GCN during construction, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall include a timetable for implementation and the mitigation measures shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

 

133.

APP/13/01139:Heswall Squash Racquets Club, BRIMSTAGE ROAD, BARNSTON, CH60 1XG - Development of an extension to the existing building occupied by Heswall Squash Racquets Club, comprising New Sports hall, gym and changing facilities and cafe. Realignment of existing car park pdf icon PDF 266 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 Realey 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 before samples 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. The approved materials shall then be used in the construction of the development.

 

3. Prior to the commencement of development the following details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details, that is:

 

a.  a plan showing the location of, and allocating a reference number to, each existing tree on site which has a stem with a diameter, measured over the bark at a point of 1.5 metres above ground level, exceeding 75 mm, showing which trees are to be retained and the crown spread of each retained tree;

b.  details of the species, diameter (measured in accordance with paragraph (a) above), and the approximate height, and an assessment of the general health and stability of each retained tree and of each tree which is on land adjacent to the site and to which paragraphs (c) and (d) below apply;

c.  details of any proposed topping or lopping of any retained tree, or of any tree on land adjacent to the site;

d.  details of any proposed alterations in existing ground levels, and of the position of any proposed excavation, within the crown spread of any retained tree, or any tree on land adjacent to the site; and

e.  details of the specification and position of fencing [and of any measures to be taken] for the protection of any retained tree from damage before or during the course of the development hereby permitted.

 

4. 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 details of both hard and soft landscaping works and earthworks, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme as approved shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of each development phase.  Any trees, shrubs or plants that die within a period of five years from the completion of the development, or are removed and/or become seriously damaged or diseased in that period, shall be replaced (and if necessary continue to be replaced) in the first available planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives prior written permission for any variation.

 

5. No development shall take place before details of the proposed finished floor levels;  ...  view the full minutes text for item 133.

134.

APP/13/01144: Co Operative Food Store, FRANKBY ROAD, NEWTON, CH48 9UU -The installation of a new ATM and shopfront sections. pdf icon PDF 312 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared a prejudicial interest Councillor Geoffrey Watt 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 Leech and seconded by Councillor Foulkes 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 10th September 2013 and listed as follows: "2240.02", "2240.03" and "2240.01" (all dated August 2013).

 

3. Before development commences, a scheme showing the details of a painted cash machine privacy area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter.

 

4. Before development commences, a scheme showing the details of CCTV to be installed at the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter.

 

5. Before use of the ATM commences, the bollard included in the plans shall be securely installed and retained as such thereafter.

 

6. Before development commences, a scheme showing the means of illumination shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter.

 

 

135.

APP/13/01185:Vacant Land, NEW HEY ROAD, WOODCHURCH, CH49 5LE - Erection of a single storey school with car parking and landscaping. pdf icon PDF 310 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Clements 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  (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 details of both hard and soft landscaping works and earthworks, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme as approved shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of each development phase. Any trees, shrubs or plants that die within a period of five years from the completion of the development, or are removed and/or become seriously damaged or diseased in that period, shall be replaced (and if necessary continue to be replaced) in the first available planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives prior written permission for any variation.

 

3. No development shall commence until  full details of materials for all external work, including samples, have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

4. Development shall not be commenced until a Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The provisions of the Travel Plan shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the timetable contained therein unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

5. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 16th September 2013 and listed as follows: FF_L_001, 002, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011 and FF_A_001, 002, 002a, 002b, 003, 004, 005 and 020.

 

6. No development shall take place until a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP), 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 SWMP shall be implemented in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

7. The development permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) September 2013/326809.WTD.MCH.002.A.06/Mott MacDonald and the following mitigation measures detailed within the FRA:

 

1.  Location of special educational needs school development solely within Flood Zone 1 (low risk). 

2.  Limiting the discharge of surface water from the proposed development to the equivalent 'greenfield' run-off rate, based on current site usage, to 11.6 litres/per second (QBAR).

3.  Estimated provision of 670 cubic metres of attenuated storage based on a 30-year design standard.

4.  An additional estimated 320 cubic metres of attenuated storage based on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 135.

136.

APP/13/01120: Wynyards, 46 DELAVOR ROAD, HESWALL, CH60 4RS - Two-storey side extension, internal alterations, roof alterations and alterations to existing dormer. pdf icon PDF 284 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 Clements 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 11 October 2013 and listed as follows: 115_2013_01 Revision B (08.10.13) 115_2013_02 Revision B (08.10.13).

 

3. On insertion, the windows to the side elevation of the extension hereby approved at first floor to the west facing side elevation, shall be fitted with fixed and obscure glazing (minimum level 3) up to a height of 1.7m from the finished first floor internal floor level and shall be permanently retained in that condition thereafter.

 

137.

APP/13/00740:The Tixall Bowling and Social Club, HEATHFIELD ROAD, OXTON, CH43 5RT - Provision of timber cabin, weather shelter and flood lighting to bowling green. pdf icon PDF 278 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 (9:3) 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.

 

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 05 June 2013 and listed as follows: drawing number 68_2013_04 (dated 23.05.2013).  For clarity, the position of the head of the proposed floodlight shall be in accordance with drawing number 68_2013_04.

 

3. The proposed floodlights shall not be illuminated between the hours 21:00 hours until 09:00 hours.

 

4. No development shall commence until full details of luminaire accessories including any cowls (or similar) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and subsequently maintained as such thereafter.

 

 

138.

APP/13/00956: 9 GARDEN HEY ROAD, MEOLS, CH47 5AS - Erection of a single storey rear extension, garage conversion and alterations to existing roof to include a hip to gable and rear dormer pdf icon PDF 288 KB

Minutes:

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

 

139.

APP/13/00966: Land adjacent to 13 HALL DRIVE, GREASBY, CH49 1RW - Erection of a detached dwelling and garage with vehicular access pdf icon PDF 278 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Boult and seconded by Councillor Elderton 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. Details of materials for all external work, including samples, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before any work is commenced. The materials shall be used in the subsequent development and retained as such thereafter.

 

3. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 23 September 2013 and listed as follows: 106_2013_02 Revision B

 

 

140.

APP/13/01024:Tranfoods Maintenance and Storage, KNOX STREET, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 5HH - Installation of a vehicular access, dropped kerb and roller shutter door pdf icon PDF 192 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Clements and seconded by Councillor Kelly 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 6th August 2013 and listed as follows: 66_2013_02 Rev A (dated 17.07.2013)

 

3. Prior to commencement of development the construction details of the vehicular access hereby approved shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local planning Authority. The approved details shall implemented in full and retained as such thereafter.

 

 

141.

APP/13/01066: 20 MARKET STREET, HOYLAKE, CH47 2AE - Erection of a conservatory to cover the existing area of the street cafe and enclosed rear area to rear yard. pdf icon PDF 310 KB

Minutes:

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

 

It was moved by Councillor Watt and seconded by Councillor Boult

 

‘That the application be refused’

 

The motion was put and lost (5:7)

 

It was then moved by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor Whittingham

 

‘That the application be approved’

 

The motion was put and carried (7:5)

 

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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 10 September 2013 and listed as follows:

drawing numbers 13_2013_01 and 13_2013_02 (dated 18.01.2013)

 

3.The seating area hereby approved shall not be used except between the hours of 09:00 hours and 23:00 hours

 

4. 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.

 

 

142.

APP/13/01077: 33 ST AUSTELL CLOSE, MORETON, CH46 6FG - Erection of a two-storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension and formation of additional parking space to front garden area. pdf icon PDF 313 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 Clements 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 9th September 2013 and listed as follows: drawing number 116_2013_01 (dated 05.08.2013).

 

 

 

143.

APP/13/01089: 57 THINGWALL DRIVE, IRBY, CH61 3XN - Construction of a new porch along with new roofing material and rendering to main dwelling pdf icon PDF 253 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Boult and seconded by Councillor Clements 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 20th August 2013 and listed as follows: drawing number 105_20013_02 (dated 10.07.2013).

 

 

144.

APP/13/01095:Brick Kiln Cottage, 2 HARGRAVE LANE, RABY, CH64 1RX - Erection of a detached garage following demolition of old stable building pdf icon PDF 140 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Hayes and seconded by Councillor Clements 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 3rd September 2013 and listed as follows: 63_2013_01 (dated 05.04.2013)

 

3. 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.

 

 

145.

APP/13/01117: Pipers Cottage, 42 DELAVOR ROAD, HESWALL, CH60 4RS - Detached garage pdf icon PDF 241 KB

Minutes:

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

 

On a motion by Councillor Leech and seconded by Councillor Watt it was:

 

Resolved (12:0) That the application be refused on the following grounds:

 

The proposed development would form a visually obtrusive feature by reason of its siting, scale and design which the Local Planning Authority considers would be detrimental to the general character of the streetscene. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy HS11 of the Wirral Unitary Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

146.

Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 16/09/2013 and 20/10/2013 pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted a report detailing planning applications planning applications decided under delegated powers between 16 September and 20 October.

 

Resolved – That the report be noted

 

147.

Planning Appeals Decided Between 01/07/2013 and 30/09/2013 pdf icon PDF 47 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted a report detailing planning appeals decided between 1 July and 30 September 2013.

 

Resolved – That the report be noted.