Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday 13th March, 2024 6.30 pm

Venue: Bootle Town Hall

Contact: Ian Barton  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

143.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors O’Brien and Spencer and Councillors Grace and Burns (Substitute Members).

 

144.

Declarations of Interest

Members are requested at a meeting where a disclosable pecuniary interest or personal interest arises, which is not already included in their Register of Members' Interests, todeclare any interests that relate to an item on the agenda.

 

Where a Member discloses a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, he/she must withdraw from the meeting by switching their camera and microphone off during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest, except where he/she is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of a dispensation.

 

Where a Member discloses a personal interest he/she must seek advice from the Monitoring Officer or staff member representing the Monitoring Officer by 12 Noon the day before the meeting to determine whether the Member should withdraw from the meeting room, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest or whether the Member can remain in the meeting or remain in the meeting and vote on the relevant decision.

Minutes:

In accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Council’s Code of Conduct, the following declaration of interest was made and the Member concerned left the room during the consideration of the item:

 

 

Member

Minute No.

Nature of Interest

Councillor Richards

Minute No. 147 DC/2023/01055 - Formby Village Sports Club Rosemary Lane, Formby

Member of Formby Parish Council which has submitted an objection against the application and has objected against the application

 

Also in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Council’s Code of Conduct, the following declaration of interest was made and the Member concerned remained in the room during the consideration of the item and took part in the discussion and voting thereon:

 

 

Member

Minute No.

Nature of Interest

Councillor S. Kelly

Minute No. 146 DC/2023/00700- 12A Carlisle Road Birkdale

Had personally received e-mails [SM1] in respect of this application from objectors but had advised the matter would have to wait for resolution at Planning Committee and did not express any opinion on the application.

 

 


 [SM1]Thought she said she had NOT responded , but can’t be sure!

145.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 227 KB

Minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2024.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2024 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

146.

DC/2023/01865 - 12 Carlisle Road, Birkdale PR8 4DJ pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Report of the Chief Planning Officer

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the change of use from dwellinghouse to children's home, to provide care for up to 3 No. children, with the erection of a single storey and dormer extension to the rear (Part retrospective) (Alternative to DC/2023/00700 refused 03/10/2023)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.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the recommendation be approved and, subject to signing of a Unilateral Undertaking that the application property shall only be used for residential accommodation for a maximum of 3 children and for children who are from, or with family, or have a long term connection to Sefton Borough, in consultation with Director of Social Care, the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and in Late Representations. (The Unilateral Undertakingwill replace condition 4 in the report submitted).

 

147.

DC/2023/01055 - Formby Village Sports Club Rosemary Lane, Formby pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Report of the Chief Planning Officer

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of 1 No. Padel Courtbe 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 and in Late Representations.

 

148.

DC/2024/00229 - 1 Harris Drive, Bootle L20 6LD pdf icon PDF 1020 KB

Report of the Chief Planning Officer

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the change of use from Class E to a drinking establishment (Sui Generis) with the provision of outdoor seating and live music be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

 

Arising from the discussion, Members expressed concern in respect of highway safety, reporting that the shopping parade was used as short cut between Harris Drive and Hawthorne Road putting pedestrians at risk, and barriers on the site had to be replaced due to recent collisions from vehicles.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That consideration of the application be deferred to enable the Chief Planning Officer to hold further discussions with the applicant regarding how the proposal could be made safer both for the customers using the outdoor space and pedestrians using the shopping parade. 

 

149.

Planning Appeals Report pdf icon PDF 207 KB

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

Appellant

 

Proposal/Breach of Planning Control

Decision

Mr & Mrs Williams

DC/2023/00634 (APP/M4320/W/23/3327849) - Becca's Bites 72 Moor Lane Thornton Liverpool L23 4TW - appeal against refusal by the Council to grant Planning Permission for the removal of condition 4 pursuant to planning permission DC/2018/00148 approved 09/03/2018 to allow an outdoor seating area to the rear of the coffee shop.

 

Dismissed

19/02/2024

Mr & Mrs Williams

DC/2023/00633 (APP/M4320/W/23/3327848) - 72 Moor Lane Thornton L23 4TW - appeal against refusal by the Council to grant Planning Permission for the variation of condition 5 pursuant to planning permission DC/2018/00148 approved 09/03/2018 to allow the coffee shop to be open from 08.00 to 22.00 Monday to Saturday and the outside seating area to be open from 09.00 to 18.00 daily.

 

Dismissed

19/02/2024

Mr and Mrs Riley

DC/2023/00811 (APP/M4320/W/23/3328064) - Glenthorne 56 The Serpentine South Blundellsands Liverpool L23 6TB - appeal against refusal by the Council to grant Planning Permission for the reinstatement of the dwellinghouse following demolition with alterations and extensions, reuse vehicular access to the Serpentine and construction of a garage block, boundary fencing and gates to the perimeter (Alternative to DC/2022/01008).

 

Dismissed

15/02/2024

Mr and Mrs Sheils

DC/2023/01664 (APP/M4320/D/23/3334511)

10 Chestnut Avenue Crosby L23 2SZ

appeal against refusal by the Council to grant Planning Permission for a replacement roof covering (Retrospective)

 

Dismissed

13/02/2024

 

EN/2023/00532 (APP/M4320/C/23/3332915)

11 Davenhill Park Aintree L10 8LY - appeal against refusal by the Council to grant without planning permission and within the last four years the erection of a 2 metre-high fence to the side of the dwelling house.

 

Withdrawn

7/02/2024

Mr D. Riley

EN/2023/00344 (APP/M4320/F/23/3332396) - Flat 3 46 Promenade Southport PR9 0DX - appeal against refusal by the Council to grant Planning Permission for the appeal against the installation of UPVC windows at Flat 3, 46 Promenade, Southport, PR9 0DX;

 

Dismissed

29/01/2024

Mr S. Proffitt

EN/2023/00370 (APP/M4320/C/23/3327614) - Lunt Road Sefton Liverpool L29 7WB - appeal against refusal by the Council to grant without planning permission, the erection of a dormer extension with balcony to the rear of the dwellinghouse

 

Dismissed

29/01/2024

Cornerstone Telecommunications

DC/2022/01727 (APP/M4320/W/23/3320488) - College Road Crosby Liverpool L23 3AS - appeal against refusal by the Council to grant Prior notification application for the installation of a 17.5m high streetworks column supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. 0.3m dishes and 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary equipment

 

Allowed

24/01/2024

 

RESOLVED:  

 

That the report be noted.

 

150.

Visiting Panel Schedule pdf icon PDF 588 KB

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer which advised that the undermentioned sites had been inspected by the Visiting Panel on 11 March 2024.

 

Application No.

Site

 

DC/2024/00229

 

1 Harris Drive, Bootle

DC/2023/01055

Formby Village Sports Club Rosemary Lane, Formby

 

DC/2023/01865

12 Carlisle Road, Birkdale

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

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