Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall

Contact: Victoria Rainsford  Committee Officer

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32.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 110 KB

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 23 July.

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Transformation submitted the minutes of the meeting held 23 July 2014.

 

Resolved – That the minutes be approved.

 

33.

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 interests in connection with any item on the agenda and to state the nature of the interest.

 

No such declarations were made.

 

34.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Minutes:

The Chair agreed to vary the order of business.

 

35.

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 planning applications were considered.

 

APP/14/00314: Eastham Refinery, North Road, Eastham, CH65 1AJ – Construction of an energy from waste  facility employing gasification technology and ancillary development ( including preparatory earthworks.) Alternative to APP/ 2008/6316.

 

APP/14/00798: 28 Sherwood Avenue, Irby, CH61 4XB – Rear loft conversion.

 

36.

OUT/12/00824: INGLEBOROUGH ROAD, TRANMERE, CH42 6RD - Demolitions of existing buildings and redevelopment of the land for new build residential development for up to 90 new dwellings (USE CLASS C3) with means of access and associated infrastructure –(Amended Supporting Information received for replacement playing field) pdf icon PDF 474 KB

Minutes:

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

 

With the agreement of the Chair Items 4 and 5 were considered together, however, they were voted upon separately with the vote for item 5 being taken first.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee to oppose the application on behalf of the Birkenhead Institute Old Boys

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee to oppose the application on behalf of the residents of Heyes Drive and surrounding areas in Leasowe.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf of parents of children at Tranmere Rovers Football Club Academy

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee in support of the applications on behalf of Tranmere Rovers Supporters Trust.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf of Tranmere Hall Estate Residents Association.

 

The Applicant addressed the Committee.

 

It was moved by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor Realey

 

that the application be refused on the following grounds:’

 

‘The application is contrary to RE6 and fails to demonstrate a suitable replacement of existing facilities.’

 

The motion was put and lost (5:7:1)

 

It was then moved by Councillor Hodson and seconded by Councillor Elderton

 

‘That the application be approved.’

 

The motion was put and carried (8:5)

 

Resolved (8:5) That the application be approved subject to a 106 legal agreement and the following conditions:

 

1. 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)  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.

 

2. The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than whichever is the later of the following dates:-

 

A)  The expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

OR

B)  The expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters, or in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved.

 

3. Prior to the commencement of development a detailed scheme of works for the provision of a war memorial feature, consistent with the details in indicative plan 1531-130, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the scheme of works shall include for the conservation, restoration and retention of the memorial stone located within the sports ground pavilion, the phasing of works proposed in relation to the works comprised in the remainder of the development, and the provisions made for the subsequent maintenance of the war memorial feature. The war memorial feature shall be provided in accordance with the approved scheme of works prior to the first occupation of any residential dwelling hereby permitted, and shall be retained as such thereafter, maintained in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

4. The development hereby  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

37.

APP/14/00310: Solar Campus, 235 LEASOWE ROAD, LEASOWE, CH45 8LW - The creation of four full size football pitches plus one junior academy pitch and one training area, fenced around the perimeter for the use by Tranmere Rovers FC as their formal training site. Creation of two full size football pitches and one youth pitch to the west of the site for local community use (Amended plans, revised layout of pitches) pdf icon PDF 381 KB

Minutes:

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

 

With the agreement of the Chair Items 4 and 5 were considered together, however, they were voted upon separately with the vote for item 5 being taken first.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee to oppose the application on behalf of the Birkenhead Institute Old Boys

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee to oppose the application on behalf of the residents of Heyes Drive and surrounding areas in Leasowe.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf of parents of children at Tranmere Rovers Football Club Academy

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee in support of the applications on behalf of Tranmere Rovers Supporters Trust.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf of Tranmere Hall Estate Residents Association.

 

The Applicant addressed the Committee.

 

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

 

Resolved (9:4) That the application be approved subject to a 106 legal agreement and 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 June 2014 and listed as follows: drawing number IN104271-P003-B, IN104271 - P001A, IN104271-P002-B, IN104271-P006-A, IN104271-P005-A, IN104271-P004-B dated 18 June 2014 and IN104271-P010 dated 10 July 2014.

 

3. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until such time as a scheme to limit the surface water run-off generated by the proposed development, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved scheme.
 

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 commenced. The works shall be carried out in full prior to first occupation of the site for the use hereby permitted, in accordance with the details so approved.

 

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. Before any construction commences, samples of the materials to be used in the external surfaces of the changing room building 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.

 

7. No development shall commence until details of the design and layout of the natural turf pitches, artificial grass pitch and changing rooms have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the design and layout of the sports facilities shall comply with the relevant industry Technical Design  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

38.

APP/14/00073:The Carlton, 466-468 BOROUGH ROAD, OXTON, CH42 9LZ - Conversion of public house to 14 flats. pdf icon PDF 282 KB

Minutes:

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

 

Councillor Spriggs was not present for consideration of this item.

 

A discussion was had about Parking Policy and a Councillor requested a written response from the Head of Regeneration and Parking regarding the need for adjustment of Wirral’s Parking Policy particularly in situations where no parking provision is associated with flat developments.

 

On a motion by Councillor Hodson 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 19th June 2014 and listed as follows: 169_2013_02 Rev B (Dated 04.06.2014), 169_2013_03 Rev A (Dated 01.05.2014), 169_2013_04 Rev A (Dated 01.05.2014) & 169_2013_05 (Dated 08.05.2014)

 

3. Within 3 months of the first occupation the obsolete vehicle access on Carlton Road shall be reinstated to Local Authority standards, details of which shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented in full and retained as such thereafter.

 

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 previously submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority have been provided and these facilities shall be permanently retained thereafter.

 

5. 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.

 

6. 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.

 

7. Prior to commencement of development a scheme of sound insulation between the proposed flats shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full prior to first occupation and retained as such thereafter.

 

 

39.

APP/14/00314: Eastham Refinery, NORTH ROAD, EASTHAM, CH65 1AJ - Construction of an energy from waste facility employing gasification technology and ancillary development (including preparatory earthworks) Alternative to APP/2008/6316 APP 29th July 2009 Additional information received on 9th July 2014. pdf icon PDF 454 KB

Minutes:

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

 

40.

APP/14/00567:Car Park, STRINGHEY ROAD, EGREMONT - Erection of 4 townhouses pdf icon PDF 359 KB

Minutes:

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

 

Members were advised that an additional condition had been imposed upon the application, to state that the vehicle crossing on Stringhey Road that had been rendered obsolete would be reinstated to standard footway levels.

 

On a motion by Councillor Hodson and seconded by Councillor Elderton 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 before details of all materials to be used in the external construction (facing bricks, roof tiles/slates etc) of this development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with approved details.

 

3. No development shall take place before details of the proposed finished floor levels; ridge and eaves heights of the dwelling hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted levels shall be measured against a fixed datum and shall show the existing and finished ground levels, eaves and ridge heights of neighbouring property.  The development shall be carried out as approved.

 

4. 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) there shall be 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 Order revising, revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no garages, outbuildings or enclosure shall be constructed within the application site without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.

 

6. No development shall take place before details of all walls (including retaining walls), fences, gates or other means of enclosure to be erected in or around the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  PRIOR TO THE FIRST OCCUPATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT the walls (including retaining walls), fences, gates or other means of enclosure shall be erected as approved and shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained.

 

7. 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.

 

8. Prior to first occupation or use of the development, 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 previous submitted to and agreed in writing by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

41.

APP/14/00662: Blockbuster Video Hire, 139-141 WALLASEY VILLAGE, CH45 3LF - Conversion of upper floors of existing building to 4no. apartments, including conversion of existing hipped roof to gable and first & second floor rear extension. pdf icon PDF 293 KB

Minutes:

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

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

 

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

 

Resolved (12:1) 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. All new external work shall be carried out in materials that match, as closely as possible, in colour, texture and design detail those of the existing building.

 

3. Prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby approved, the windows in the rear stairway extension shall be obscurely glazed and non opening. The windows shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

4. Concurrent with the commencement of development, details of the screen fence to the first floor amenity areas shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The fence shall be erected as approved, before the first occupation of the flats hereby approved and retained as such thereafter.

 

 

42.

APP/14/00798:28 SHERWOOD AVENUE, IRBY, CH61 4XB - Rear loft conversion pdf icon PDF 284 KB

Minutes:

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

 

43.

Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 14/07/2014 and 11/08/2014 pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Minutes:

The Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment submitted a report detailing applications decided under delegated powers between 14/072014 and 11/08/2014.

 

Resolved – That the report be noted.