To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2021.

The Director of Law and Governance submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2021 for approval.

On a motion by the Chair and seconded by Cllr Foulkes it was –

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2021 be approved.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the Strategic Applications Sub Committee held on 2 November 2021.

The Director of Governance and Assurance submitted the minutes of the Strategic Applications Sub Committee meetings held on 2 November 2021 for approval.

On a motion by the Chair and seconded by Cllr Foulkes it was –

Resolved – That the minutes of the Strategic Applications Sub Committee meeting held on 2 November 2021 be approved.

Members of the Committee were asked whether they had 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. No such declarations were made.

The Director of Regeneration and Place submitted the above application for consideration.

The Lead Petitioner addressed the Committee.

The Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

The Lead Principal Lawyer (Regeneration, Planning and Property), read out a statement submitted by the applicant.

On a motion by the Chair and seconded by Cllr Foulkes it was –

Resolved (9:1) – that the application be approved subject to a section 106 agreement pursuant to the Town and County Planning Act 1990  securing a financial  contribution for Off-Site Highway Works  and biodiversity credits for offsite compensation works relating to dune grassland  and also subject to the following conditions.

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 14/05/2021 and 30/11/2021 (unless otherwise stated) and listed as follows:

Design and Access Statement: Blueoak

Preliminary Ecological Appraisal: Tyred Ecological Consultants Limited

Desk Survey Results (Bats): Tyres Ecological Consultants Limited

Habitats Regulations Assessment: Tyred Ecological Consultants Limited

Arboricultural Impact Assessment: Tree Solutions

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20-HOYLE-PL-01 Rev A

20-HOYLE-PL-02 Rev A

20-HOYLE-PL-03 Rev C

20-HOYLE-PL-04 Rev B

20-HOYLE-PL-05 Rev A

20-HOYLE-PL-06

20-HOYLE-PL-07 Rev B

20-HOYLE-PL-08 Rev A

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20-HOYLE-PL-102

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LDS491-LS

The facing materials to be used in the external construction of this development hereby approved and set out in the Design and Access Statement shall then be used in the construction of the development unless agreed otherwise in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

The accommodation hereby permitted shall not be occupied until a detailed scheme for landscaping (including replacement trees and boundary treatment) has been submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The approved landscaping provisions shall be completed in full before the apartments are occupied and retained in situ in perpetuity.

Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved arrangements for the storage and disposal of refuse including recycling facilities, and vehicle access thereto, shall be made within the approved residential curtilage and be retained in situ in perpetuity.

No development hereby approved shall take place (including ground works and vegetation clearance) until a Construction Ecological Management Plan (CEcMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEcMP shall include, but not limited to the following:

a) Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities

b) A pre-commencement check for hedgehogs.

c) Identification of “biodiversity protection works” / Reason Avoidance Measures (RAMs) including but not limited to:

i. The working area, together with any storage areas, being kept clear of debris, and any stored materials being kept off the ground on pallets to prevent amphibians from seeking shelter or protection within them;

ii. Any open excavations (e.g. foundations / footings / service trenches etc) being covered with plywood sheeting (or similar) at the end of each working day. The edges of these sheets being covered with a thick layer of topsoil or similar) to prevent  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

The Director of Regeneration and Place submitted the above application for consideration.

The Lead Petitioner addressed the Committee.

The Ward Councillor addressed the Committee.

The Lead Principal Lawyer (Regeneration, Planning and Property), read out a statement submitted by the applicant.

On motion by Councillor Andrew Gardner, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hodson it was –

Resolved (7:3) – that the application be refused on the following grounds.

The proposed development, due to its scale, hight and siting within the plot, will result in an overbearing form of development and create a poor outlook for the occupiers of the adjacent dwelling at number 9 Caldy Road. For these reasons, the Local Planning Authority considers that the proposal is detrimental to the residential amenities that these occupiers could reasonably expect to enjoy.

The proposal is contrary to the advice contained within  HS4 of Wirral Unitary Development Plan and the principles of the national planning policy framework