Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Kelly, Richards, Grace (Substitute Member) and Robinson (Substitute Member).

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No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests were received.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2022 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 a two storey extension to the south and east elevations, part conversion of the existing garage to a habitable room and erection of a first floor extension to the north elevation of the dwellinghouse, plus roof terrace to the front 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 2 petitions on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response by the applicant’s agent.

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

Arising from the discussion members referred to comments raised by the petitioners regarding trees T29 &T30 on the adjoining Blundellsands Hall site. The Chief Planning Officer commented that condition No. 3 in the report submitted could be amended to require the re-survey of these trees.

Members also noted that the application now submitted was considerably reduced in size from the previous application for this site which had been refused and felt that, if the current application was approved, there should be protection from further development.

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 the amendment to Condition No. 3 to require the re-survey of trees T29 and T30, and a further condition to remove permitted development rights for further extensions.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of 146 dwellings, to include demolition of existing buildings, construction of new vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure 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 3 petitions on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response by the applicant’s agent.

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

Arising from the discussion members considered issues raised by the petitioners regarding the lack of amenities in the Melling area and expressed concern that when negotiating the proposed section106 agreement this should reflect local needs and in particular the financial contribution for education should be directed to Melling Primary School.

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 the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure financial contributions towards education provision and to mitigate the impact of recreational pressure on the Sefton Coast and to agree the detail of the affordable housing.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of 2 apartment buildings to provide 106 affordable independent living apartments with ancillary support services and communal facilities, together with associated landscaping, amenity space and car parking, following the demolition of the existing buildingsbe granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Arising from the discussion members referred to possible future safety issues around the existing pond on the site. The Chief Planning Officer commented that condition No. 30 in the report submitted required the applicant to submit details of various landscaping works and safety issues around the pond could be added to that condition.

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 signing of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure affordable housing and a financial contribution to mitigate recreation pressure on the Sefton Coast and to the amendment of Condition No. 30 to include details of safety measures around the existing pond on site.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of a double garage to the rear and the conversion of the existing garage into a habitable space incorporating alterations to the front elevation of the dwellinghouse 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.

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.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

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.

RESOLVED:  

That the report be noted.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer which advised that the undermentioned sites had been inspected by the Visiting Panel on 17 October 2022.

RESOLVED:

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