Agenda and minutes
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To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2018.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Director of Governance and Assurance submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2018
Resolved – That the minutes be approved.
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor G Davies declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 12 by virtue of the land previously been owned by Wirral Council and his attendance of meetings with the agent to this application in his capacity as Cabinet Member with response Council assets.
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REQUESTS FOR SITE VISITS Members are asked to request all site visits before any application is considered. Additional documents: Minutes: The following requests for site visits were unanimously approved:
APP/18/00286: ST Nicholas Vicarage, 22 Groveland Road, Wallasey Village, CH45 8JY – The Construction of a new Vicarage and dwelling alongside the sub- division of the existing vicarage.
APP/18/00762: 45 Corporation Road, Birkenhead – Retrospective application for 12 no units at first and second floor and alterations to roof. Confirmation of layout of ground floor (works started approximately 1.1.2017)
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ORDER OF BUSINESS Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair agreed to vary the order of business
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor R Abbey and seconded by Councillor D Elderton it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved – That consideration of this item be deferred for a formal site visit.
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor Elderton and seconded by Councillor Hodson it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted the above application for consideration.
A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.
It was moved by Councillor M Jordan and seconded by Councillor I Lewis that the application be refused for the following reasons:
“The off street parking provision proposed is not adequate to serve the whole development and parking would overspill onto surrounding roads, exacerbating an existing problem. There is no availability to park on Spital Road where traffic is often backed up to the railway station. Further disruption to traffic would be effected by both the building demolition and construction as well as the ongoing bin collection and other such heavy goods traffic”
The motion was put and lost (2:11)
On a motion by Councillor R Abbey and seconded by Councillor G Davies it was:
Resolved (11:2) That the application be approved subject to a section 106 agreement and the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor D Elderton and seconded by Councillor R Abbey it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved – That consideration of this item be deferred for a formal site visit
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted the above application for consideration.
A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.
It was moved by Councillor D Elderton and seconded by Councillor I Lewis that the application be refused for the following reasons:
“ The proposed development constitutes an over-development of the site that would result in a cramped appearance which would fail to be of a high standard of design and layout. In particular, the close proximity of the rear elevation to the rear boundary wall and the eastern side elevation located less than 1 metre from the gable end of 15 and 16 Pinetree Court would result in an unsatisfactory quality of residential accommodation for future occupiers. The proposal also fails to provide any satisfactory private amenity space for sufficient size and quality commensurate to the size and layout of the dwelling proposed. The development is therefore contrary to Policy HS4 (Criteria for New Housing Development) together with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.”
The motion was put and it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be refused on the following grounds:
The proposed development constitutes an over-development of the site that would result in a cramped appearance which would fail to be of a high standard of design and layout. In particular, the close proximity of the rear elevation to the rear boundary wall and the eastern side elevation located less than 1 metre from the gable end of 15 and 16 Pinetree Court would result in an unsatisfactory quality of residential accommodation for future occupiers. The proposal also fails to provide any satisfactory private amenity space for sufficient size and quality commensurate to the size and layout of the dwelling proposed. The development is therefore contrary to Policy HS4 (Criteria for New Housing Development) together with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor G Davies and seconded by Councillor R Abbey it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: Having previously declared a prejudicial interest in respect of this item, Councillor G Davies left the room during consideration.
The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted the above application for consideration. Members heard how the conditions had been amended following publication of this agenda to include and additional condition as follows:
“Before any apartment in the development hereby approved is first occupied, a scheme of works to provide waiting restrictions on Woodpecker Close at the exit from the proposed refuse bay shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and implemented in full.”
A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee
It was moved by Councillor I Lewis and seconded by Councillor Elderton that the application be refused on the following grounds:
“The application by size of its size, depth, width, height and massing would have an unacceptably and significantly adverse impact on the amenities of the properties immediately adjacent to the site and the surrounding area by reason of overlooking, loss of privacy and visually overbearing impact and therefore is contrary to Wirral UDP Policies HS4 and HS7.”
The motion as put and lost (4:8)
It was them moved by Councillor R Abbey and Councillor S Kelly and
Resolved (8:4) that the application be approved subject to the following conditions (as amended):
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Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 03/09/2018 and 08/10/2018 Additional documents: Minutes: The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted a report detailing planning applications decided under delegated powers between 03/09/2018 and 08/10/2018
Resolved – That the report be noted.
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Planning Appeals Decided Between 01/07/2018 and 30/09/2018 Additional documents: Minutes: The Corporate Director for Delivery Services submitted a report detailing planning appeals decided between 01/07/18 and 30/09/18.
Resolved – That the report be noted.
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ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS APPROVED BY THE CHAIR Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair proposed that forthcoming major development applications due to be submitted as part of the Wirral Waters scheme is due to be considered by the Planning Committee, detailed as follows:
DLS/18/00715 – Reserved Matters Application pursuant to Planning Permission OUT/09/006509 providing details of access, appearance, layout, scale and landscaping for the construction of 500 apartments (1 and 2 bedroom) (with ancillary accommodation) associated parking, landscaping and other associated works at Northbank West, Dock Road, Seacombe (Wirral Waters).
APP/18/00470 – The erection of a specialist care village comprising 72 care spaces incorporated into six household clusters (34 apartments and 3 guest bedrooms) with ancillary facilities, associated car parking and landscaping on land off Dock Road, Birkenhead
It was suggested that a site visit take place in advance so that timescales can best be adhered to and that this site be visited as part of the itinerary prior to the next committee.
Resolved - That Members agree to undertake a site visit before considering: DLS/18/00715 – Reserved Matters Application pursuant to Planning Permission OUT/09/006509 providing details of access, appearance, layout, scale and landscaping for the construction of 500 apartments (1 and 2 bedroom) (with ancillary accommodation) associated parking, landscaping and other associated works at Northbank West, Dock Road, Seacombe (Wirral Waters); and
APP/18/00470 – The erection of a specialist care village comprising 72 care spaces incorporated into six household clusters (34 apartments and 3 guest bedrooms) with ancillary facilities, associated car parking and landscaping on land off Dock Road, Birkenhead
Councillor M Jordan then requested an update on the Thornton Manor Judicial Review and was informed that the Court of Appeal is due to hear the matter in March 2019 |