Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M. Fearn and Lord R. Fearn (Substitute Member).

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 22 February 2012 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for the approval of reserved matters in respect of, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of a residential development comprising 83 dwellings and associated infrastructure (details pursuant to outline planning permission S/2005/0688 granted 22 Jan 2007) be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

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

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and in Late Representations.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for the erection of a two storey block containing 8 self-contained apartments, with boundary wall 1.525 metres high, two pairs of semi-detached dwellings, bin store and parking after demolition of the existing commercial buildingsbe granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

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

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and in Late Representations.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for planning permission and listed building consent for the partial demolition of the perimeter wall in order to introduce vehicular access and layout of 6 car parking spaces and removal of church pews from the main nave in order to facilitate re-use of building as children's day nursery and creche be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for retrospective application for the installation of 2 dormer extensions to the front of the dwellinghousebe refused for the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Prior to consideration of the application, the Committee received a petition from the applicant, Mr. Magee in support of the development.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be granted.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for the change of use of land from former social club to the layout of a hard standing area for bus parking for a minimum period of 15 years, including the erection of lighting columns and landscaping be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Prior to consideration of the application, the Committee received petitions from Mr. Stone and Mr O’Mullane in support of the application, representations on behalf of the applicant from Mr. Sass and a response from Mrs. Edgar on behalf of objectors against the proposed development.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused for the reason that the proposed extension of the existing bus depot onto adjoining land would result in an overintensification of activity related to bus operations in this part of Hawthorne Road, which would be detrimental to residential amenity for residents living opposite the site, particularly on account of increased noise and disturbance. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Sefton Unitary Development Plan Policies CS3 and EP6.

Councillors Dodd, Hands and Tonkiss requested that their vote against this decision be recorded.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the above application for an Extra Care Development comprising a four storey 90 bedroom extra care housing facility with basement parking, a two storey 44 bedroom dementia / respite facility, 15 independent living lodges, landscaping, parking, access and enhancement of existing greenspace be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Councillors Mainey and McKinley, as Ward Councillors, made representations on behalf of objectors against the proposed development.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused for the reason that the proposed development fails to meet the requirements for development on greenspace set out in Sefton Unitary Development Plan Policies G1 and G2. It does not comprise any of the special circumstances set out in UDP Policy G1 - 1(a) to (d) for development on urban greenspace and in respect of criterion G1-1(e) and Policy G2, the development of the site is not justified as there is no identified local need for recreational open space/nature space(Policy G2 3(b) and (c)).

Reports of the Head of Planning Services:-

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services recommending that the following applications for the approval of planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report:-

In respect of application No. S/2011/1369, Kings Centre, Balliol Road, Bootle, it was reported that objectors to the development had indicated that they had submitted information in support of their objection, but that this did not appear to have been received. In the circumstances Members considered that consideration of the application should be deferred in order to allow proper consideration of the objection.

In respect of Application No. S/2011/1433 Oil Salvage, Lyster Road, Bootle Members requested that regular monitoring of the application site be carried out and monitoring reports be submitted to future meetings of this Committee. The Head of Planning Services reported that this would be arranged for and would be reported to Committee by way of the regular Planning enforcement update.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       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:

(2)       Application No. S/2011/1369, Kings Centre, Balliol Road, Bootle be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee; and

(3)       The Head of Planning Services be requested to ensure regular monitoring of the application site in respect of Application No. S/2011/1433 Oil Salvage, Lyster Road, Bootle, and monitoring reports be submitted to future meetings of this Committee.

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 5 March 2012.

RESOLVED:

That the report on the sites inspected by the Visiting Panel be noted.

Report of the Head of Planning Services

Further to Minute No. 66 of 21 September 2011 the Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services informing Members of the results of a Road Safety Audit in respect to proposals for a signalised access junction for the new development at the St Thomas More Centre on Liverpool Road, Birkdale, following the granting of planning permission (S/2011/0298).

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the Road Safety Audit in respect of proposals for a signalised access junction for the new development at St Thomas More Centre, Birkdale (Planning reference S/2011/0298) be noted; and

(2)       the introduction of an alternative, priority junction arrangement for the new access, together with the siting of a nearby signalised pedestrian crossing upon Liverpool Road, Birkdale, under condition 33a, as submitted by Bellway Homes Ltd 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.

Report of the Head of Planning Services

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services giving details of Sefton’s seventh Annual Monitoring Report which was a statutory document produced by the Council’s Planning Services covering the period from 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2011 that reported on the progress of the Local Development Framework by monitoring a range of indicators and had to be submitted to the Department of Communities and Local Government by 31 December 2011.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning Services setting out the enforcement workload of her Department for the period October to December 2011, an overview of the work undertaken during the previous 12 month period and an update on the progress of cases where formal action had been taken/authorised.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the volume of enforcement activity and progress as set out in the schedules attached to the report be noted; and

(2)       the areas of outstanding enforcement/monitoring work as set out in paragraphs 1 to 8 of the report and the action being taken, be noted.

The Chair referred to Sue Tyldesley, Development Control Team Leader, Planning Department, who would be retiring from the Council at the end of March 2012. He commented that Sue had been an outstanding Officer with an immense amount of professional knowledge and experience who was never reluctant to express her considered view to gently guide and assist the Committee. She would be greatly missed, both in her professional capacity and as a friend of the Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the thanks of the Committee be extended to Mrs. Tyldesley for the work she has undertaken for the Council and the Borough and best wishes be extended to her fort the coming years.