Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the change of use of ground floor from retail (E) to a bar/café with the provision of outdoor seating (Sui Generis) be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Councillor Atkinson, as Ward Councillor, made representations on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response was received from the applicant.

Members discussed the application in detail and were concerned about noise from customers consuming drinks and spilling out onto the pavement around the premises, especially in warm weather, and considered that it would be difficult to prevent or control this.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused on the grounds of the unacceptable impact on the living conditions of the neighbouring properties through general noise and disturbance which was contrary to Policies HC3, EQ2 and EQ10 of the Sefton Local Plan.