Agenda and minutes

Following the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on 9 April 2021, the nation is in a period of mourning.  As a mark of respect the Committee observed a minute’s silence in memory of Prince Philip, and members of the public who had lost their lives during the pandemic.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Hands.

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.

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

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March, 2021 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer, recommending that the above application for the erection of two detached dwellinghouses, following demolition of the existing dwellinghouse, be approved subject to conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Prior to consideration of the item the Committee received a representation from Messrs. Douglas and Atley in respect of a petition objecting to the application and a response from Mr. Lavin (Agent) on behalf of the applicant.

The Committee also received a representation from Councillor Howard, Ward Councillor, in objection to the application.

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 and subject to:

      I.         the addition of the beech hedge to condition 3; and

    II.         the restriction of Permitted Development rights.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of a semi-detached dwelling be approved subject to conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Prior to consideration of the item the Committee received a representation from Ms.Landor in respect of a petition objecting to the application and a response from Mr.Black, the applicant.

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 Chief Planning Officer, recommending that the above application for the variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DC/2020/00847 to allow changes to the approved drawings, be approved subject to conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Prior to consideration of the item the Committee received a representation from Mr.Robinson in respect of a petition objecting to the application and a response from Mr.Roberts, the applicant.

The Committee also received a representation from Councillor Irving, Ward Councillor, in objection to the application.

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 subject to the removal of Permitted Development rights.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer

RESOLVED:

That the following applications be approved, subject to:

(i)       the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the Report of the Chief Planning Officer and/or reported at the meeting; and

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

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer, recommending that the above application for the erection of Retirement Living Housing of 44 residential units (Category ll type accommodation) with associated communal facilities, landscaping and car parking following the demolition of the existing building, be approved subject to conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

The Committee also received a representation from Councillor John Sayers, Ward Councillor, in objection to the application.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused, for the reason that:

“The proposed building is not a high quality design and is out of character with the local area due to its excessive height and incongruous design. The proposed development is therefore contrary to Sefton Local Plan policy EQ2 ‘Design’, Maghull Neighbourhood Plan policy MAG 4 ‘Residential Character Areas’, and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework in particular Chapter 12 ‘Achieving well-designed places’.”

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

The Chair and the Committee wished to formally place on record their sincere thanks and appreciation to all officers for their sterling efforts throughout this most challenging Municipal Year.