Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Spencer, Tweed, Waterfield, Halsall (substitute Member) and John Joseph Kelly (substitute Member).

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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 remained in the room but took no part in the discussion or voting on the item:

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 June 2022 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the change of use from offices (E) to 14 flats (C3), including a two storey rear extension and alterations to roof to include two replacement dormers to the front elevation and two new dormers to the rear elevation 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 the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and the amended condition No.7 contained in Late Representations, subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement and subject to the amendment of condition No. 13 to require “turn left only” for traffic leaving site and an amendment to condition No. 9 to seek additional planting in rear garden area.

Further to Minute No. 6 of 6 June 2018, the Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of 9 houses, together with a new vehicular access and associated works (part alternative to application reference DC/2017/00821)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 Sathiy, as Ward Councillor, made representations on behalf of objectors against the proposed development.

RESOLVED:

That consideration of the application be deferred to enable further traffic surveys to be undertaken and review of the content of the Construction Traffic Management Plan to be carried out.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse with associated access and landscaping (Resubmission of DC/2020/01790 refused 24/6/2021)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.

Members discussed the proposal in detail and expressed concern at the effect of the construction of the property on important natural habitat and inadequate compensation agreed, and the scale of works required which they felt would have a significant effect on neighbouring residents.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused on the basis of Planning Policy NH2 (5) ‘Where significant harm resulting from development cannot be avoided, adequately mitigated or, as a last resort, compensated, then planning permission will be refused’, and also on the basis of Policy EQ4 in relation to the harmful impact of the construction of the property on adjoining residents.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the change of use of the existing private swimming pool to a public swimming pool on a permanent basis following planning permission (DC/2019/02039) 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 the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Further to Minute No. 5 of 1 June 2022 the Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for a proposed cycleway and footway through Crosby Coastal Park, starting at Blundellsands Road West to Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre (on/off road shared use cycleway and footway), joining onto the existing cycle route on Great Georges Road/ Cambridge Road, be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

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

Arising from the report and representations, Members discussed a number of areas of potential concern in detail and expressed continued concern regarding the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other road users, particularly in busy areas such as the junction with South Road, Crosby.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused as it does not accord with Planning Policy EQ3 (f) which requires development to ensure the safety of pedestrians,  cyclists and all road users is not adversely affected.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of a two-storey extension to the side of the dwellinghouse 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 and in Late Representations and subject to an additional condition requiring the development to only be used as a single-family dwelling.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer giving an update on progress on appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.

RESOLVED:  

That the report be noted.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer which advised that the undermentioned sites had been inspected by the Visiting Panel on 27 June 2022.

RESOLVED:

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

The Chair informed Members that this would be the final meeting which Mr. S. Birch, Transport Planning and Highway Development Manager, would be attending. The Chair paid tribute to the excellent service provided to the Committee and to Sefton Council by Mr. Birch throughout his career with the Council.

RESOLVED:

That the appreciation of the services of Mr. Birch and the Committee’s best wishes for the future be placed on record.