Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Victoria Rainsford  Committee Officer

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112.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 101 KB

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2016.

 

Minutes:

The Director for Business Services submitted the minutes of the meeting held 15 December 2016.

 

Resolved – That the minutes be approved.

 

113.

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:

Councillor K Hodson declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 11 by virtue of a family connection with the adjoining property.  

 

Councillor E Boult declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 9 by virtue of being acquainted with both the applicant and an objector to the application.

 

Councillor Kelly declared a personal interest in respect of item 4 by virtue of being a Council appointee of the Birkenhead Park Advisory Committee.

 

Councillor P Brightmore declared a prejudicial interest by virtue of his acquaintance with the applicant.

 

Councillor P Cleary declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 5 by virtue of him residing on the road in question.

 

114.

REQUESTS FOR SITE VISITS

Members are asked to request all site visits before any application is considered. 

Minutes:

The following site visits were unanimously approved:

 

APP/16/01304: LAIRD STREET POLICE STATION, LAIRD STREET, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 7AJ – PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE TO A HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (10 BEDSITS), PROPOSED WINDOW OPENINGS AND REMOVAL OF RAMP (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

 

APP/16/01326: LAND OFF MANOR DRIVE, UPTON, WIRRAL, CH49 4NU – PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE LAND OFF MANOR DRIVE, UPTON. ERECTION OF 122 DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND ENGINEERING WORKS.

 

APP/16/01419: 51 ASHLEA ROAD, PENSBY, CH61 5UQ – SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND REAR EXTENSIONS, TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.

 

OUT/ 16/01466: REAR OF 7 & 9 WEST ROAD, NOCTORUM, CH43 9RP – DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PROPERTY AT 9 WEST ROAD AND DEVELOPMENT OF 3 NEW RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS (OUTLINE).

 

115.

APP/16/00732: Co-op ESWA Club, 54-56 PARK ROAD SOUTH, BIRKENHEAD, CH43 4UY - Proposed conservation and reinstatement of former Social Club through conversion to 11 No. Apartments, facilitated through enabling development scheme of 7 no. townhouses and 21 no. apartments with associated landscaping works. (Amended) pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared a prejudicial interest in respect of this item, Councillor Brightmore left the room during consideration of this application.

 

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted the above application for consideration.

 

The Lead Petitioner addressed the Committee.

 

The Agent addressed the Committee.

 

On a motion by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor Cleary it was moved that the application be refused on the following grounds:

 

“ Notwithstanding the positive benefits that would be secured in connection with the proposed restoration and conversion of a non-designated heritage asset (54-56 Park Road South), the development of the rear garden areas together with the bowling green would, having regards to the number of residential units, result in an inappropriate and unacceptable over-development of the site which would be out of character with the area. Such development would have a permanent and detrimental impact on the setting of Birkenhead Park, a Grade I Registered Historic Park and Garden and would materially and negatively impact on the character and integrity of Birkenhead Park Conservation Area. As such, the proposed development would be contrary to Policies CH2 (Development affecting Conservation Areas), CH6 (Birkenhead Park Conservation Area) and CH62 (The Preservation of Historic Parks and Gardens) together with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.”

 

The motion was put and lost (5:6: with one abstention)

 

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

 

Resolved (6:5: with one abstention) That the application be approved subject to a section 106 legal agreement and the following conditions:

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 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 29th June 2016 and 8th November 2016 and listed as follows: 2014 029 001 rev 03 (Dated 20.10.2016), 2014 029 002 rev 09 (Dated 02.11.2016), 2014 029 003 rev 09 (Dated 02.11.2016), 2014 029 300 010 (Dated 23.04.2014), 2014 029 300 011 (Dated 23.04.2014), 2014 029 300 012 (Dated 23.04.2014),2014 029 300 (Dated 23.04.2014), 2014 029 300 013 (Dated 23.04.2014), 2014 029 300 014 (Dated 23.04.2014), 2014 029 300 015 (Dated 23.04.2014), 2014 029 300 016 (Dated 23.04.2014), 2014 029 300 017 (Dated 23.04.2014), 2014 029 300 018 (Dated 23.04.2014),2014 029 300 019 (Dated 23.04.2014) & 2014 029 300 020 (Dated 23.04.2014)

 

3. 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.

 

4. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 115.

116.

APP/16/00967: Westways, 16 LINGDALE ROAD, WEST KIRBY, CH48 5DQ - The subdivision of the existing dwelling pdf icon PDF 239 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared a prejudicial interest in connection with this item, Councillor Cleary left the room during consideration of this application.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee

 

The Agent addressed the Committee

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

 

On a motion by Councillor Lewis and seconded by Councillor Watt it was moved that the application be refused on the following grounds:

 

“Approval of this application would cause a detrimental impact upon the amenities within the local area by virtue of the cumulative impact to existing properties and would be contrary to Policy HS13”

 

The motion was put and lost (4:8)

 

The Chair proposed that additional conditions be attached as follows:

 

8. No part of the development shall be brought into use until the existing vehicular and/or pedestrian access on to Lingdale Road that has been rendered obsolete as a result of this development has been permanently closed off and the footway reinstated.  These works shall be in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved.

 

9. Notwithstanding the approved plans, no development shall take place before full details of the number, layout and location of car parking spaces has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such parking spaces as approved shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved and shall thereafter be retained.

 

10. Before any development takes place, details of a 1.7 metres high privacy screen to the east and west facing sides of the rear second floor balcony approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The privacy screens shall be completed and in place prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved and shall thereafter be retained.

 

It was moved by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor Lewis that the application be approved, subject to the additional conditions and:

 

Resolved (10:1: with one abstention) that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 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 14/10/16 and 19/10/16 and listed as follows: 663.01,663.02a, 663.03, 663.04,663.05, 663.06, 663.07, 663.08b, 663.09b, 663.10b,663.11b and 663.12b

 

3. 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.

 

4. A landscaping scheme, including type of species to be planted and the size and density of the planting and a maintenance schedules for all landscape areas, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the flats. The landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby approved.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.

117.

APP/16/01051: Redcliffe, 34 WELLINGTON ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON - Erection of two detached residential properties to the rear of Redcliffe within the curtilage of the site pdf icon PDF 268 KB

Minutes:

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted the above application for consideration.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee.

 

The Site Manager addressed the Committee.

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

 

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

 

Resolved (9:4) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 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 6 September 2016 and listed as follows: 600, 601, 700, 701 & 800.

 

3. Before any construction commences, samples of the facing 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. Details of all 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. 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.

 

 

118.

LBC/16/01077: Redcliffe, 34 WELLINGTON ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON, WIRRAL - Works to the boundary wall to create two new access points pdf icon PDF 260 KB

Minutes:

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted the above application for consideration.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee.

 

The Site Manager addressed the Committee.

 

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

 

Resolved (8:5) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

1. The works for which Listed Building Consent is hereby granted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

 

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 8 August 2016 and listed as follows: 701.

 

3. No development shall begin until details of the gateways and means of enclosure have been  submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out prior to occupation and in accordance with the details so approved, and subsequently maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority

 

 

119.

APP/16/01304: Laird Street Police Station, LAIRD STREET, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 7AJ - Proposed change of use to a House of Multiple Occupation (10 bedsits), proposed window openings and removal of ramp (AMENDED DESCRIPTION). pdf icon PDF 395 KB

Minutes:

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

 

120.

APP/16/01311:51 SOUTH PARADE, WEST KIRBY, CH48 0QQ - New build residential scheme comprising of 8no self-contained apartments with cycle stores, refuse store and 10 car parking spaces. pdf icon PDF 341 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared a prejudicial interest in respect of this item, Councillor E Boult left the room during consideration of this application.

 

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (10:2) 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 until samples of the materials to be used in the external construction of this development 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the original submission as amended by the approved plans received by the local planning authority on the 27 September 2016  and listed as follows: Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-02-001; Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-03-001_I; Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-03-002_G; Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-03-003_G; Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-03-004_A; Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-05-001_G; Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-05-002_G; Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-05-003_H and Project No. P14-079 Drawing No. 02-05-004_G

 

4. 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 plans shall be implemented in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

5. 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.

 

6. The development permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) undertaken by RBA Ltd and dated September 2016 (Ref:4018) and the Proposed Mitigation Measures detailed in Paragraph 5.0 (Page 3) of the FRA including:

 

1.  Construction of finished floor levels of the proposed development at a minimum level of 7.80m AOD;

2.  Incorporation of the development onto the Environment Agency's Flood Warnings Direct Service;

3.  Service entries (gas, electricity, etc.) should be located 600mm above finished ground floor level; and

4.  Flood resistant and resilient building materials and construction techniques shall be incorporated into the construction of the ground floor of the development.

 

The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently 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.

 

7.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 120.

121.

APP/16/01326: Land off Manor Drive, UPTON, WIRRAL, CH49 4NU - Proposed residential development at the land off Manor Drive, Upton. Erection of 122 dwellings and associated access, landscaping and engineering works. pdf icon PDF 465 KB

Minutes:

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

 

122.

APP/16/01419: 51 ASHLEA ROAD, PENSBY, CH61 5UQ - Single storey front and rear extensions, two storey side extension pdf icon PDF 342 KB

Minutes:

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

 

123.

OUT/16/01466: Rear of 7 & 9 WEST ROAD, NOCTORUM, CH43 9RP - Demolition of existing property at 9 West Road and development of 3 new residential dwellings (Outline) pdf icon PDF 308 KB

Minutes:

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

 

124.

APP/16/01484: 31 OXFORD DRIVE, THORNTON HOUGH, CH63 1JG - Erection of a single storey rear extension pdf icon PDF 343 KB

Minutes:

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted the above application for consideration.

 

A Petitioner addressed the Committee

 

The Applicant addressed the Committee

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

 

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

 

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

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 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 November 2016 and listed as follows: drawing numbers 01 and 02.

 

 

125.

Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 05/12/2016 and 09/01/2017 pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Minutes:

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted a report detailing planning applications decided under delegated powers between 05/12/2016 and 09/01/2017.

 

Resolved – That the report be noted.

 

126.

Planning Appeals Decided Between 01/10/2016 and 31/12/2016 pdf icon PDF 56 KB

Minutes:

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted a report detailing planning appeals decided under 01/10/2016 and 31/12/2016.

 

Resolved – That the report be noted.