Members stood in silent tribute to the late Councillor Walter Smith, who had died recently.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2017.

The Director for Business Services submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2017.

Resolved- That the minutes be approved.

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.

Members were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non- pecuniary interests in connection with any items on the agenda and to state the nature of the interest.

Councillor’s D Elderton and E Boult declared a pecuniary interest as they have both known the chief objector for over 20 years for Agenda Item 91.

Councillor A Leech declared a pecuniary interest as she is on the Board of Prima Community Homes for Agenda Item 93 which is only for noting.

The following site visits were unanimously approved.

Agenda Item 83 APP/17/00183: HOYLAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ALDERLEY ROAD, HOYLAKE CH47 2AX: Conversion, partial demolition and extension of existing church to form 18 No. apartments.

Agenda Item 88 APP/17/01098: 3 SHEPHERD CLOSE, GREASBY, CH49 2RB: Two storey side and single storey rear extensions (amended).

Agenda Item 90 APP/17/01125: 11 LANG LANE, WEST KIRBY, CH48 5BW: Demolition of existing semi-detached property and development of nine apartments, including landscaping of site.

The Site Visits will be on Tuesday 12 December starting at 10.15am.

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

This Application has been deferred for additional information to be submitted by the applicant.

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

On a motion moved by Councillor D Realey and seconded by Councillor P Hackett it was:

Resolved – (11:2) 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 26 July 2017.

3. The units 1 and 2 shall be used as a gym and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in D2 of the schedule to the Town and Country Planning Use Classes (Amendment) Order 2005, or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking or re-enacting that Order.

4. NO DEVELOPMENT SHALL TAKE PLACE until details of secure covered cycle parking and/or storage facilities have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and made available for use prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted and shall be retained for use at all times thereafter.

5. 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.

6. The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the land restored to its former condition on or before ten years of the approval date in accordance with a scheme of work(s) to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

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

The Lead Petitioner addressed the Committee.

The Applicant addressed the Committee.

A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

On a motion moved by Councillor D Realey and seconded by Councillor P Hackett it was:

Resolved – (7:6) 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 16th August 2017 and listed as follows: drawing numbers 63GR-11-001A, 63GR-11-010A, 63GR-11-011A, 63GR-11-012, 63GR-11-020B, 63GR-11-021B, 63GR-11-022B and 63GR-11-023B (dated March 2017).

3. The proposed dormer window which serves the en suite area (shown on plan 63GR-022A - proposed loft floor plan) shall be obscurely glazed and non-opening up to the height of 1.7 metres above finished floor level and thereafter be permanently retained as such.

4. A scheme of sound insulation to protect the existing residential dwelling at 65 Grange Road from the proposed kitchen/dining area shown on plan drawing number 63GR-11-021B shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the proposed change of use taking place/ development commencing.  The soundproofing shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme before the proposed residential accommodation is brought into use.

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. NO DEVELOPMENT SHALL TAKE PLACE until details of secure covered cycle parking and/or storage facilities have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and made available for use prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted and shall be retained for use at all times thereafter.

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

A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee

On a motion moved by Councillor D Elderton and seconded by Councillor I Lewis 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 11th August 2017 and listed as follows: SK01; SK03_D; GA_100_10; BP_300_01_B; BP_300_02_A; BP_300_03_B; BP_300_04_A; BP_300_05_B; BP_300_06_A; BP_300_07_B BP_300_08_A; BP_300_10_B; BP_300_11_B; BP_300_12_B; BP_300_13_B, Arboricultural Method Statemen, and the amended plan received on 25th October 2017 and listed as SK04_F.

3. Before any construction commences, samples of the 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 DEVELOPMENT SHALL TAKE PLACE until details of secure covered cycle parking and/or storage facilities have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and made available for use prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted and shall be retained for use at all times thereafter.

5. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT a full scheme of works and timetable for the construction of the new highway and/or amendment of the existing highway made necessary by this development, including new carriageways, footways, street lighting, surface water drainage, traffic signs, road markings, traffic calming, tactile paved pedestrian crossings, street furniture, access onto the adjacent highway, road safety audit and monitoring, and making good any redundant accesses shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be completed in full in accordance with the written approval prior to first occupation of the development.

6. The development hereby permitted by this planning permission shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Surface Water Drainage Strategy (July 2017/ Ref: LRD28494 / Rev 01/ Sutcliffe).

The LLFA is satisfied with the principle of the preliminary drainage design within the above referenced drainage strategy, however no development shall commence until the confirmed full and final design for a surface water sustainable drainage system to serve the site, and method of implementation have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Lead Local Flood Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and timetable.  Thereafter the surface water sustainable drainage system shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved maintenance and inspection schedule.

7. Prior to commencement of development, details of proposed bat boxes (including their proposed location), as set out in the accompanying Bat Survey, shall be submitted to and approved in writing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87.

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

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

On a motion moved by Councillor D Elderton and seconded by Councillor E Boult  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 21 August 2017 and listed as follows: drawing number A100 Revision D (dated 24/03/2015)

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

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

Councillors D Elderton and E Boult left the room for this item.

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

Resolved – (11:0) 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 12th September 2017 and listed as follows: AF109 B100; AF109 B101

3. Before any construction commences, samples of the 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 first-floor window in the side (north) elevation of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be obscurely glazed and retained as such thereafter.

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted the above Tree Preservation Order for recommendation.

On a motion moved by Councillor D Elderton and seconded by Councillor P Cleary it was:

Resolved- (13:0) That the order be confirmed.

A delegated decision by Councillor George Davies Cabinet Member for Housing & Community Safety & D Ball Assistant Director for Environmental Services has been referred to the Planning Committee for noting.

This report has been referred from Cabinet to the Planning Committee for noting.

D Ball talked through the report and answered questions from the Councillor’s.

Action- D Ball. To provide regular updates every 3 months, detailing progress for the building of 3,500 dwellings over the next 5 years as one of the 2020 Pledges.

Resolved: That the report be noted.

The Managing Director for Delivery submitted a report detailing planning applications decided under delegated powers between 09/10/2017 and 06/11/2017.

Resolved -That the report be noted.

The update will consist of two items; (a) verbal confirmation that the Court has advised the Council that the Judicial Review date is 31 January 2018 in Manchester and (b) following the recent refusal by the Council of a planning application at Hillbark Hotel, the Council is now considering enforcement options.

A verbal update was given by Assistant Director D Ball

a) Confirmation that the Court has advised the Council that the Judicial Review date is 31 January 2018 in Manchester.

b) Following the recent refusal by the Council of a planning application at Hillbark Hotel, the Council is now considering enforcement options. No timescales yet but looking at all the options as there are many complexities to the application but will be as quick as can.

D Ball to keep members advised on the progress.