The Chair welcomed Members of the Strategic Applications Sub-Committee, Officers, members of the public and those watching the webcast to the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence.

Councillor Steve Foulkes declared a personal interest in item 3 as, in his role as the Chair of the Liverpool City Region Transport Committee, some of the items involved in the application had been discussed over a number of years, but he had not pre-determined the application and was viewing the matter with an open mind.

Councillor Andrew Gardner declared a personal interest in item 3 as he was a member of the Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee where this development had been discussed but he retained an open mind on the subject.

The Principal Planning and Enforcement Team Leader presented the report in relation to the above application for consideration.

Representatives of the applicant addressed the Committee with the details of the application and answered Members questions.

Members debated the application.

The Chair suggested that the reference to ‘consultation with the Chair’ in the recommendation should be amended to ‘consultation with Chair and Spokespersons’. This was noted by the Committee. The Chair also made reference to the addendum report, which was noted by the Committee.

On a motion proposed by the Chair, Councillor Stuart Kelly, seconded by Councillor Steve Foulkes it was –

Resolved (unanimously)– That for the reasons set out in the officers’ report:

1.   the Chief Planner, Assistant Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to approve the application subject to:

a. Referral to Secretary of State as the application is a departure from the Unitary Development Plan;

b. The satisfactory completion of an agreement under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 that will secure the planning obligations set out at section 8.14 of this report on land owned by the Applicant;

c. The conditions set out below.

2.  That delegated authority is given to the Chief Planner, Assistant Director of Regeneration and Place in consultation with the Chair and spokespersons of the Strategic Applications Sub-Committee to make minor non substantive amendments to the S106 Heads of Terms and planning conditions as necessary.

3.  That the Chief Planner, Assistant Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to refuse the application in the event that a satisfactory section 106 agreement is not received within 12 months of the date on which Strategic Applications Sub Committee resolve to approve the application unless an extension of time is agreed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, Assistant Director of Regeneration of Place in consultation with the Chair and Spokespersons of the Planning Committee.

Conditions - full planning permission only (1-4)

Conditions - outline planning/reserved matters permission only (5-44)

Conditions - both planning permissions (45-82)

Notes to Applicant

Glossary of Terms;

Where a condition refers to “remediation or enabling works”, this refers to the works in Phase A and B as sought under the full approval, with particular regard to; construction of Mollington Link Active Travel Route, bus gate, remediation works including but not limited to demolition, reprofiling of land levels, tidal flood mitigation, gas decommissioning, sewer diversion works and works to create Dock Branch Park, where stated.

A. Conditions - full planning permission only (1-4)

1. The development hereby permitted IN FULL (as indicated in Design and Access Statement & Design Code: Part 3 Phasing & Delivery, 13.1 Enabling Phase and 13.2 Phase A; (BDP Architects) - HSM-BDP-XX-XX-RP-A-000014-P06) shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 91 (as amended) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received by the local planning authority on 23rd  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.