To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 7 May 2014.

The Strategic Director for Transformation and Resources submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 7 May 2014.

Resolved – That the minutes be approved.

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

Councillor C Blakeley declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 9 by virtue of advising objectors and corresponding with the applicant.

Councillor P Cleary declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 4 by virtue of his involvement prior to his election in May 2014.

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

The following requests were unanimously approved:

APP/11/01049: Hillside Road, TRANMERE, Wirral CH41 9EL -  Extension of time for planning permission APP/2008/05610 - Erection of 12 dwellings.

APP/14/00085: 98 CLAREMOUNT ROAD, LISCARD, CH45 6UE: To build a pergola 3400mm high near bottom of drive, level ground area along part of south-east boundary (thus raising by 450mm) and erect 2000mm fence along this part of boundary, and erect pergola at height of 2350mm next to house

APP/14/00237: 7 ALEXANDRA ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH43 4XX - Change of use from 6 bedroom property to an 8 bedroom supported accommodation/House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)

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

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

Members were advised that the qualifying petition as referred to in the report has been withdrawn.

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:

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

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

On a motion by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor Blakeley it was :

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

The proposed development, having regard to the number of units proposed and the nature of the supported accommodation proposed, would, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority result in an overdevelopment of the site contrary to the provisions of Policy HS7 of the Wirral Unitary Development Plan.

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

Having previously declaring a prejudicial interest, Councillor Blakeley 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 Realey and seconded by Councillor Walsh it was:

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

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 (11:1) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

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

A Petitioner addressed the meeting

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

Resolved (8:4) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted a report detailing planning applications decided under delegated powers between 30^th April and 5^th June 2014.

Resolved – That the report be noted.