Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dorgan and Tonkiss.

Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.

The following declarations of interest were received:

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 October 2011 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for the construction of a part two part four storey residential care home after demolition of the existing properties, including the layout of parking spaces, new vehicular and pedestrian access and landscaping be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and Late Representations.

Prior to consideration of the application, Committee received a petition from Ms.Taylor on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response by the applicant Mr Wylie.

Councillor McGuire as Ward Councillor, made representations on behalf of the objectors against the proposed development.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the following additional condition:

(a)       the Development shall not be occupied until a Travel Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and;

(b)               the provisions of the Travel Plan approved under (a) above shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the timetable contained therein unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 Reason:

            In the interest of highways safety and to accord with policies

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for the demolition of the existing house and erection of six detached houses be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and Late Representations.

Prior to consideration of the application, the Committee received a petition from Mr. Gee on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response by the applicant Mr Davey.

Councillor Doran as Ward Councillor, made representations on behalf of the objectors against the proposed development.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions referred to in the report and to the addition of contamination conditions (Standard Conditions con1 – con5 inclusive) for the appropriate standard reasons.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for the erection of a single storey extension to each side and a two storey extension at the rear including accommodation in the roof space (Alternative to S/2011/0945, withdrawn 3/10/11 be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and Late Representations.

RESOLVED:

That consideration of the application be deferred to consider issues associated with the service of the necessary Certificates.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application detailing the Outline Planning Permission (with details of access) for the construction of a residential development comprising up to 300 dwellings, access and public open space be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and Late Representations.

Prior to consideration of the application, Councillor McKinley as Ward Councillor, made representations on behalf of the residents against the proposed development.

RESOLVED:

That consideration of the application be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee to enable the Head of Planning Services to undertake further discussions with the applicant regarding the application in particular the issues raised in relation to affordable housing; seeking further the views of the Council’s consultants; also for additional information on the implications of the proposed development on local services, employment land, security and transport. In addition a report on the implications of a refusal was also requested.

RESOLVED:

That the following applications be approved, subject to:-

(i)         the conditions (if any) and for the reasons stated or referred to in the Head of Planning Services’ report and/or Late Representations; and

(ii)        the applicants entering into any legal agreements indicated in the report or Late Representations:

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for the erection of a single storey extension to the front of the premises incorporating a new shop front, ATM and bollards to the front, creation of an additional self contained flat to first floor level incorporating a roof terrace to the front and rear together with alterations to the rear access/delivery yard be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and Late Representations.

RESOLVED:

That consideration of the application be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee to enable discussions regarding highway safety issues to take place between Ward Councillors and the Highways officers.

Report of the Head of Planning Services

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services which advised that the undermentioned sites had been inspected by the Visiting Panel on 14 November 2011.

Report of the Head of Planning Services

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services which sought approval to the Council’s response to the consultation to Natural England for the proposed designation of the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore potential SPA and proposed Ramsar site.

RESOLVED:

That the comments detailed in section two of the report form the basis of the Council’s response to the consultation to Natural England for the proposed designation of the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore potential SPA and proposed Ramsar site.

Report of the Head of Planning Services

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Built Environment updating with an initial summary of consultation received to the Options stage of the Core Strategy; further work needed before a full report of consultation can be published and the next steps.

RESOLVED:

That the initial results of consultation following the Options Stage of the Core Strategy and the proposed next steps be noted.

Report of the Head of Planning Services

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services setting out the applications that were the subject of the Public Inquiry and seeking approval to the approach to be taken at the Public Inquiry in each case.

Three sites were being operated as a mixture of flats and letting rooms at 63 Handfield Road, Waterloo, 15 Galloway Road, Waterloo and 55-57 Merton Road Bootle.  A public inquiry is due to be heard on 6 March 2012 relating to a series of applications and Enforcement Notices at each of these properties.

Recommendations specific to each site were set out at the end of each of the three reports respectively.

RESOLVED:

The report detailing the applications that are the subject of the Public Inquiry; the approach to be taken at Public Inquiry in each case and the recommendations as detailed within the report be approved.

Report of the Head of Planning Services

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Serviceson the results of the undermentioned appeals and progress on appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.

RESOLVED: 

That the report be noted.