Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dodd and Tweed.

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Minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2024.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2024 be confirmed as a correct record.

Further to Minute No. 84 of 15 March 2023, the Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of 74 homes including new vehicular access off Deyes Lane, car parking, landscaping and associated site works following demolition of existing buildingsbe granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

In respect of item 6 (Ecology) as set out in the report the applicant had submitted an updated Biodiversity Metric Report to address the net loss of biodiversity referenced in paragraph 6.4 on page 20 of the agenda. It was reported in late representations that no further update had been received from the Environment Agency and it was therefore requested that the resolution of this matter be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer.

Arising from the discussion, reference was made to paragraph 9.8 of the report submitted indicating that accessible and adaptable dwellings would be included in the housing mix and whether any of these properties would also be part of the number of affordable houses to be provided.

RESOLVED:

That:

(1)           In respect of item 6 (Ecology) consideration and determination of any concerns expressed by the Environment Agency be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer.

(2)           Subject to (1) above, 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 completion of a Section 106 legal agreement and subject to a further condition to ensure that the proportion of accessible and adaptable dwellings which are affordable is the same as for the rest of the development.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for approval of reserved matters relating to Parcels R1 and R2 of the submitted Development Strategy Document (pursuant to hybrid planning permission DC/2017/01528 approved 12/10/2021) for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of 249 dwellings including details to address conditions 4, 39 and 44 and part of condition 40 on permission DC/2017/01528 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 statement by the applicant’s agent and an update on progress of the spine road for the site.

Arising from the discussion, reference was made to paragraph 4.1 of the report submitted indicating that accessible and adaptable dwellings would be included in the housing mix and whether any of these properties would also be part of the number of affordable houses to be provided. It was reported that this aspect had already been approved as part of the Hybrid Planning Permission DC/2017/01528.

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.

Further to Minute No. 160 of 10 April 2024, the Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the layout of an outside seating area with vehicle bollards and barrier system be 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 impact of the use of the outside seating area on neighbouring residents.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused for the reason the proposed seating area in connection with the drinking establishment would have a detrimental impact on the living conditions of the nearby residential properties by reason of general disturbance, late night activity and additional pedestrian and vehicular activity attracted to the site and would therefore be contrary to policy HC3 and EQ10 within the Sefton Local Plan and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of a new two storey secondary school building alongside supporting sports facilities, car parking, landscaping and site infrastructure, following the demolition of existing school buildings be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Arising from the discussion members discussed the accessibility of the scheme particularly in view of the proposed community uses.

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 a Section 106 legal agreement to secure Biodiversity Net Gain and its ongoing monitoring, plus a Travel Plan and subject to an informative advising of the Committee’s wish to ensure community use would cater for those with accessible needs.

Further to Minute No. 97 of 7 June 2023, the Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the erection of a three storey dwellinghouse with detached single storey garage 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.

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.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer which advised that the undermentioned sites had been inspected by the Visiting Panel on 16 September 2024.

RESOLVED:

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