Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Desmond, McGinnity and Tweed.

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In accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Council’s Code of Conduct, the following declarations of personal interest were made and the Members concerned left the room during the consideration of the item:

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 during the consideration of the item:

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 April 2024 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 4 No. sem-idetached dwellings (plots 1, 2, 3 and 4) following the demolition of No's 1 and 2 Durants Cottages; the erection of 2 No. detached dwellings (plots 5 and 6) and erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of No. 4 Durants Cottages; the conversion and reinstatement of No. 4 Melling Lane including two storey extension to the rear to form a dwellinghouse; and the creation of a communal garden, with a new access road from Melling Lane and associated car parking 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 in Late Representations.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the retention of ground floor class E use at front of premises; change of use of the rear part of the ground floor and the whole of the 1st and 2nd floors to form a 6 bedroom (6 person) HMO; removal of flat roof above rear yard to create outdoor amenity space; refuse storage for both the Class E Unit and HMO, cycle storage in basement, with minor external alterations to windows and doorsbe granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Arising from the discussion, Members expressed concern regarding the living conditions on the occupiers of the proposed units as the proposal was now for 6 bedrooms whereas the previous application approved on appeal in March 2023 was for 5 bedrooms, meaning that the rooms in the proposed development would be smaller.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused for the reason that the proposals are contrary to Policy HC4(2)(b) by virtue of the impact on the living conditions on the occupiers of the units due to the reduced bedroom size from the scheme previously allowed on appeal.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the variation of conditions 1 and 14 pursuant to planning permission DC/2019/02432 approved 03/08/2020 for amendments to the surface treatment of the access road, driveways and landscaping for the public open spacebe 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.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the change of use from an office (E) to a children's home (C2) for a maximum of two children, with up to three carers, two of whom will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

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 2 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 and the removal of Condition (4) as set out in the report submitted.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of a single storey extension to the front and installation of a gate to the existing palisade fence 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.

Report of 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 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 3 June 2024.

RESOLVED:

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