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65.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 116 KB

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

 

Minutes:

The Strategic Director for Transformation and Resources submitted the minutes of the meeting held 15 September 2016.

 

Resolved – That the minutes be approved.

 

66.

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:

The Committee’s Legal Advisor drew attention to Item 14 on the agenda – (APP/16/0113: Briarwood, 1 Old Mill Close, Gayton, CH60 2UH – Two storey side extension & rear sun room), an application submitted for consideration by two elected members of the Council, one of which being a member of this Planning Committee.

 

In response, Councillor D Elderton declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 14 by .virtue of being closely acquainted with the applicant.

 

Councillor K Hodson declared a prejudicial interest in connection with item 14 by virtue of her owning the property.

 

Councillors: Brightmore, Boult, Cleary, Davies, Johnson, Kelly, Leech, Lewis, Realey, Walsh & Williams declared personal interests by virtue of being acquainted with the applicant on a professional level. All declared that they would approach the application with an open mind.

 

Councillor K Hodson declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 15 for personal reasons.

 

67.

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/16/00527: CEDAR COTTAGE, 10 CROFT DRIVE WEST, CALDY, CH48 2JG – DEMOLITION OF EXISTING COTTAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE SINGLE DWELLING INCLUDING ACCESS AND LANDSCAPING WORKD.

 

OUT/16/00706: 83 SAUGHALL MASSIE LANE, UPTON, CH49 6LZ – OUTLINE CONSENT FOR A DORMER BUNGALOW WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

 

APP/16/00823: ASHTON COURT, BANKS ROAD, WEST KIRBY CH48 0RJ – DEMOLITION OF EXISITING BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF 14 NO. NEW BUILD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.

 

APP/16/01089: LAND ADJACENT TO 3 DALE GARDENS, HESWALL, CH60 6TQ – NEW BUILD DWELLING WITH ACCESS FROM OLDFIELD ROAD.

 

68.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Minutes:

The Chair agreed to vary the order of business.

 

69.

APP/16/00108: Burtons Foods, PASTURE ROAD, MORETON, CH46 8SE - Demolition of existing industrial buildings and hybrid planning application, seeking full planning permission for access to manufacturing units to the east of the Site; security building; weighbridge; car & cycle parking; landscaped boundary treatment; and associated infrastructure for Burton’s Biscuit Company. Outline planning application for 299 residential dwellings, associated open space and infrastructure with all matters except for access reserved for future determination. pdf icon PDF 439 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted the above application for consideration.

 

On a motion by Councillor Elderton and seconded by Councillor Johnson it was:

 

Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to a section 106 legal agreement and the following conditions:

 

1. The development hereby granted full planning permission shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

2. The development hereby granted outline planning permission shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission or two years from the date of the approval of the last of the reserved matters, whichever is the later.

 

3. No development for the residential scheme hereby approved in outline shall commence on site until details of the following reserved matters have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within three years from the date of this permission.

 

(a) The scale of the development;

(b) The layout of the development;

(c) The external appearance of the development; and

(d) The landscaping of the site.

 

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

4. No phase of development shall take place until samples of the facing/roofing/window materials to be used in the external construction relevant to that phase 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.

 

5. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 23rd March 2016 and listed as follows: 4439_003 and 006 and the principles contained within the  “Design Parameters” (July 2016) received by the Local Planning Authority on 11th August 2016

 

6. Full details of a scheme (including the calculations)showing that each dwelling unit will be constructed so as to provide noise attenuation to not exceed, 35dBLAeq16hour (7.00 hrs to 23.00hrs) and 30dBLAeq8hour (23.00hrs to 7.00hrs) with the windows open, against external noise source particularly from the industrial/commercial units to the railway line site and Pasture Road adjacent to the site shall be submitted as part of the reserved matters application in relation to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for consideration by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of each dwelling unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

7. An acoustic barrier shall be erected along the north and east boundary of the development site, full details shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before building works commence on site. The approved details shall be implemented in full to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

8. No phase of development for the access to manufacturing units, security building, weighbridge, car & cycle parking, landscaped boundary treatment; and associated infrastructure for Burton’s biscuit company shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping relevant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.

70.

OUT/16/00439: 3 BARKER ROAD, IRBY, CH61 3XH - Outline application for the demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 3 no. detached dormer bungalows with garages/parking (AMENDED DESCRIPTION) pdf icon PDF 314 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (10:3) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

 

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the amended plans received by the local planning authority on 05 October 2016.

 

3. No development shall commence on site until details of the following reserved matters have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within three years from the date of this permission.

 

(a)  The scale of the development;

 

(b)  The external appearance of the development; and

 

(c)  The landscaping of the site

 

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

4. Before any construction commences, samples of the facing and roofing 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.

 

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 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 Local Planning Authority, prior to the first occupation of the building.

 

7. The detailed landscaping plans submitted as reserved matters shall include:

 

(i)  details of boundary treatments and hard surfaces

(ii)  the location, size and species of all trees to be planted

(iii)  the location, size, species and density of all shrub and ground cover planting

(iv)  a schedule of implementation

 

8. Details of the boundary treatments shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The fencing shall be erected prior to the occupation of the dwellings.

9. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking or re-enacting the provisions of that Order), no garages, outbuildings or other extensions to a dwelling shall be erected unless expressly authorised.

10. Surface water drainage works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained within the submitted Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy (July 2016, Reference: w10097-160718-FRA & Drainage Strategy).  The surface water  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.

71.

APP/16/00527: Barleyfield House, BARLEYFIELD, PENSBY, WIRRAL - 14 No new build residential properties (amended layout of Plots 3-6 inc) pdf icon PDF 415 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted the above application for consideration.

 

A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee

 

On a motion by Councillor Realey 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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as amended received by the local planning authority on the 15 June 2016 and 23 August 2016 and listed as follows: EX01 dated 26/01/2016, EX02 dated 07/04/2016, EX03 (Rev G) dated 26/01/2016, EX04 dated 31/03/16, GA10, GA11, GA12, GA13, GA14, GA15 dated 15/02/2016 and R/1866/1 dated May 16

 

3. No development shall take place until samples of the facing and roofing 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. Prior to first occupation of the development details of a scheme for all boundary treatment shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The agreed scheme shall be implemented in full and retained as such thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2008 (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking or re-enacting the provisions of that Order), no garages, outbuildings or other extensions to a dwelling shall be erected unless expressly authorised.

 

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2008 (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision re-enacting or revoking the provisions of that Order), no window or dormer window shall be added to the property unless expressly authorised.

 

7. No development shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The landscaping scheme shall detail the locations, species and heights of all existing and proposed trees, shrubs and hedge planting and all existing and proposed grassed and hard surfaced areas and any other natural or proposed features. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full in the first planting season following first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

8. Any trees or shrubs removed, dying, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years from the completion of the scheme shall be replaced by trees or shrubs of a similar size and species to those originally required to be planted unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

9. No development shall take place until a datum for measuring land levels shall be agreed in writing. Full details of existing and proposed ground levels and proposed finished floor levels shall be taken from that datum  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.

72.

APP/16/00633: Cedar Cottage, 10 CROFT DRIVE WEST, CALDY, CH48 2JG - Demolition of existing cottage, and construction of large single dwelling, including access and landscaping works pdf icon PDF 272 KB

Minutes:

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

 

73.

OUT/16/00706: 83 SAUGHALL MASSIE LANE, UPTON, CH49 6LZ - Outline Consent for a dormer bungalow with some matters reserved (amended description) pdf icon PDF 326 KB

Minutes:

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

 

74.

APP/16/00823: Ashton Court, BANKS ROAD, WEST KIRBY CH48 0RJ - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 14 No. new-build residential properties. pdf icon PDF 364 KB

Minutes:

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

 

75.

APP/16/00888: 4 BERESFORD ROAD, LISCARD, CH45 0JJ - Retrospective consent for raised decking and erection of a privacy screen (amended plans) pdf icon PDF 318 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

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

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 28 June 2016 and 9 August 2016 and listed as follows: EL1/PL1 Existing and Proposed Layouts and Site Location Plan

 

2. The amenity screens shown on drawing No. EL1/PL1 dated August 2016 shall be implemented within two months of the date of this permission and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter.

 

76.

APP/16/01016: Masonic Hall, MANOR ROAD, LISCARD, CH45 7LU - Use of car park for motorcycle compulsory basic training. Maximum of 4 learners at a time. AMENDED LOCATION PLAN RECEIVED pdf icon PDF 356 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted the above application for consideration.

 

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

 

Resolved (12:1) 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 24 August 2016.

 

3. The use hereby permitted shall only take place between the hours of 0800 and 1800 Monday to Friday, 0900 and 1400 on Saturdays, 1000 and 1300 hours on Sundays and at no time on Bank Holidays.

 

4. No more than four learners/pupils shall be accommodated at the premises at any one time in connection with the use hereby approved.

 

5. No equipment (including motorbikes and cones) shall be left on site overnight in connection with the use hereby approved.

 

 

77.

APP/16/01018: LAND NORTH OF TYRER STREET AND RIBBLE STREET, BIRKENHEAD,CH41 8HY - Proposed residential development comprising 52no. dwellings. pdf icon PDF 444 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Chief executive 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:

 

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

 

2. Before any construction commences, samples of the facing and roofing 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.

 

3. Detailed drawings shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before any work is commenced to indicate the finished site and ground floor levels intended at the completion of the development in relation to the existing site levels and the levels of the adjoining land and the development shall be carried out and completed in accordance with the details so approved.

 

4. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 26 July 2016 and 10 October 2016 and listed as follows: 2008/NW/RD/106; 2008/SD/110; 2008/NW/RD/113; 2008/NW/RD/116; 2008/NW/RD/117; 2008/NW/RD/1118; 2014/832v2-PL02; 2014/851-PL03; 2014/1054v1-PL05; 2014/651-PL01; 2014/867-PL04; 5185.05;01261/Topo; 14092-004; 14092-001; 5185.02 AND 5185.03

 

5. All areas shown on plan and such other areas as may be shown on the approved plan shall be suitably landscaped  in accordance with the submitted landscaping scheme.  Such landscaping work shall be completed during the first available planting season following completion of the development hereby approved. Any trees and shrubs planted in accordance with the landscaping scheme which, within 5 years of planting  are removed, dying, seriously damaged or become diseased shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, by trees and shrubs of similar species.

 

6. Before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought onto site, a 1 metre high fence or other barrier as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, shall be erected around the outer limit of the crown spread of all trees, hedges or woodlands shown to be retained on the approved plan.  Such fencing shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner until the development is completed.  During the period of construction, no material shall be stored, fires started or trenches dug within these enclosed areas without the prior consent in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

 

7. No tree felling, scrub clearance, vegetation management, ground clearance or building works shall take place during the period of 1 March to 31 August inclusive unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  If it is necessary to undertake works during the bird breeding season then these locations shall be checked first by an appropriately experienced ecologist to ensure no breeding birds are present.  If present, details of how they will be protected shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

8. No development shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

78.

APP/16/01089: LAND ADJACENT TO 3 DALE GARDENS, HESWALL, CH60 6TQ - New build dwelling with access from Oldfield Road pdf icon PDF 232 KB

Minutes:

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

 

79.

APP/16/01133: Briarwood, 1 OLD MILL CLOSE, GAYTON, CH60 2UH - Two Storey Side Extension & Rear Sun Room pdf icon PDF 274 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared prejudicial interests, Councillors Hodson and Elderton left the room during consideration of this item

 

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted the above application for consideration.

 

On a motion by Councillor Realey and seconded by Councillor Brightmore 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 17 August 2016 and listed as follows: 002- Proposed Plans & Details and 003 - Proposed Elevations & Sections Thro' (dated 15.08.2016)

 

 

80.

APP/16/01220: land adjacent 103 PIPERS LANE, HESWALL, CH60 9HR - New Build Dwelling 'Jenga House' at Land Adjacent 103 Pipers Lane pdf icon PDF 204 KB

Minutes:

Having previously declared a prejudicial interest, Councillor K Hodson left the room during consideration of this item.

 

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted the above application for consideration.

 

It was moved by Councillor Elderton moved and seconded by Councillor Lewis that:

 

“ the application be refused”

 

The motion was put and lost ( 2:10)

 

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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 15 September 2016 and listed as follows: 21_2016_02 Rev.E & 21_2016_03 Rev.E. 

 

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2008 (or any subsequent Order or statutory provision revoking or re-enacting the provisions of that Order), no garages, outbuildings or other extensions to a dwelling shall be erected unless expressly authorised.

 

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no external alterations or extensions shall be carried out to the building(s) hereby approved.

 

5. Within one months of the date of this permission, 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 materials as approved shall then be used in the construction of the development.

 

6. Within one month of the date of this permission, details of mitigation measures for the impact on badger habitat, including details of any boundary fencing/walls that would allow badgers to access the site and adjacent fields, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The details as approved shall be implemented in full and retained as such thereafter.

 

7. In order to protect Badgers during development, work shall only take place between 0800 hours and 1800 hours, any holes/trenches left open overnight must have a means of escape provided, all materials containing lime must be stored to that badgers cannot access them and any obvious badger paths must be left clear of obstruction.

 

8. Within one month of the date of this permission, 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 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.

 

9. Within one month of the date of this premission, details of the proposed finished floor levels; ridge and eaves heights of the dwelling hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

81.

Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 04/09/2016 and 09/10/2016 pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted a report detailing planning applications decided under delegated powers between 04/09/2016 and 09/10/2016.

 

Resolved – That the report be noted.

 

82.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS APPROVED BY THE CHAIR

Minutes:

Members were informed that the Planning Committee would next meet on 10 November, 6pm. The original publicised date had been 17 November. Members had been informed by email over the change of date and the council website was amended accordingly.

 

Members then heard how Councillor Paul Doherty no longer owns or has a financial interest in SDA Architects, therefore, in future, applications associated with this company will be considered in line with any other application.

 

The Chair informed the Committee that the Annual Planning Survey ( published 12 October 2016), identified Wirral as being the fastest authority in the North West for reaching a decision on major planning applications. The report stated that “Researchers looked at major application decisions across 34 authorities in the North and found that 11 major planning application decisions were made for every 100,000 residents, compared to nine decisions for 100,000 residents in Greater London. Authorities in the North are also faster. Four of five planning authorities in the study to achieve determination times of less than 20 weeks were in the North. Wirral reached a decision in 14 weeks on average, the fastest in the country, with Wakefield second on 17 weeks and Bolton and Hull achieving 19 weeks a piece.”