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The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a children’s home (C2) for up to 3 children and associated works 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 on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response by the applicant’s agent.

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

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved, subject to the signing of a Unilateral Undertaking that the applicant will in the first instance offer accommodation to children who are from, or with family, or have a long term connection to Sefton Borough, in consultation with Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education, (with the applicant being required to provide proof they have liaised with Sefton to place children and to give a reasonable time for Sefton to confirm) the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report, and in Late Representations and subject to an additional condition requiring refuse bins to be stored at the rear of the premises and only brought forward for collection.