Minutes for Planning Committee meeting, Jun 24 2009, 6.30PM official page

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Gustafson and Roberts.

Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.

The following declarations of interest were received:-

Member

Item

Interest

Action

Councillor M. Fearn

Application No. N/2009/170 – 65 Cemetery Road, Southport

Prejudicial – has discussed issue with objectors

Presented petition on behalf of objectors then left the room and took no part in the consideration of the item nor voted thereon.

Councillor Mahon

Application No. S/2009/0219 – land to the side and rear of 2 Kings Road, Formby

Prejudicial

Left the room and took no part in the consideration of the item nor voted thereon.

Councillor Connell

Application No. N/2009/0130 – 2a Fernley Road, Birkdale, Southport

Personal – knows applicant’s agent

Stayed in the room but took no part in the consideration of the item nor voted thereon.

Mr P. Cowley - Senior Solicitor

Application No. N/2009/0130 – 2a Fernley Road, Birkdale, Southport

Personal – knows applicant’s agent

Stayed in the room but took no part in the consideration of the item.

Mr P. Hardwicke - Development Control Team Leader

Application No. N/2009/0130 – 2a Fernley Road, Birkdale, Southport

Personal – knows applicant’s agent

Stayed in the room but took no part in the consideration of the item.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2008 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director recommending that the above application for the Change of use of the existing gymnasium to motorcycle sales showroom and workshop, with diner at first floor level and roller shutters to the rear 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 from Councillor M. Fearn on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response by the applicant’s agent, Mr. Ainsworth.

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 following additional conditions:-

15.       Before the development is commenced, a scheme shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority specifying the provisions to be made for the control of noise emanating from activities in the workshop.  These measures shall then be implemented in full before the development is occupied.

16.       Prior to the first use of the workshop hereby permitted, full details of a mechanical ventilation system for the workshop, to prevent the build up of fumes from vehicles shall be submitted to and approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority.   The system shall then be installed in full accordance with the approved details and thereafter permanently retained as such unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director recommending that the above application for the erection of 11 no. dwellings, comprising - 10 no. two storey and 1 no. single storey, layout of new access road and car parking after demolition of existing light industrial buildings 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 from Mr. Sheerin on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response by the applicant’s agent, Mr. Diaz.

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

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be deferred for a further site visit and a further report to the next meeting of this Committee.

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director recommending that the above application for the change of use of the land to residential amenity space enclosed by fencing to a maximum height of 1.8m 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 from Mr. Seddon on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response by the applicant, Mr. Killen.

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.

Reports of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

RESOLVED:

That the following applications be approved, subject to:-

(i)         the conditions (if any) and for the reasons stated or referred to in the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director’s report and/or Late Representations 1 and 2; and

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

Application No.

Site

N/2004/0335

Helipad, Town Lane, Southport

N/2009/0154 &

N/2009/0155

31 Rotten Row, Southport

N/2009/0182

Greenbank High School, Hastings Road, Birkdale

N/2009/0184

54-56 Nevill Street, Southport

S/2009/0348

4 St Andrews Drive, Blundellsands

Reports of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director recommending that the following application be refused for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Application No.

Site

N/2009/0130

2a Fernley Road, Southport

RESOLVED:

That Application No. N/2009/0130 be deferred for a site visit.

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director which advised that the undermentioned sites had been inspected by the Visiting Panel on 22 June 2009.

Application No.

Site

S/2009/0332

Mersey, Stanley, Chesnut & Salisbury Houses St James Drive/Marsh Lane, Bootle

S/2009/0212

39a St Johns Road, Waterloo

S/2009/0219

Land to the side of 2 Kings Road, Formby

N/2009/0170

65 Cemetery Road, Southport

N/2009/0175

Railex Works, Crossens Way, Southport

N/2009/0194

Land adj 1 Talbot Drive, Southport

S/2009/0405

Car Park Pendle View, Litherland

S/2009/0401

Mecca site, Switch Island Leisure Park, Netherton

RESOLVED:

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

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director on the results of the undermentioned appeals and progress on appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.

Appellant

Proposal/Breach of Planning Control

Decision

Mr. Bickley

42 Edenhurst Drive, Formby – appeal against refusal to grant planning permission for the erection of a part two storey part first floor extension at the side of the dwellinghouse

Allowed

27.05.09

Telefonica O2 UK Ltd

Pavement outside Council Office Marsh Brows, Formby – appeal against refusal to grant approval required under development order for Prior notification for the installation of a 15 metre replica telegraph pole telecommunications mast, ground based equipment cabinet and ancillary development

Allowed

27.05.09

Mr Murtagh

102 Park Lane, Bootle – appeal against enforcement notice in respect of retrospective application for the retention of a front boundary wall to a maximum height of 1.95 together with a detached outbuilding to the side of the dwellinghouse

Allowed in part

22.05.09

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director seeking authority to carry out works in default in respect of non compliance with a notice under the terms of Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to the property 9 Shakespeare Street, Bootle, within the Knowsley Road/Peel Road HMRI area.

RESOLVED:  

That the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director be authorised to execute the works required by the Section 215 notices in respect of the property at 9 Shakespeare Street, Bootle, pursuant to Section 219 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, subject to the necessary funding being provided by HMRI.

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director seeking authority to carry out works in default in respect of non compliance with a notice under the terms of Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to the property 2 Longfellow Street, Bootle within the Knowsley Road/Peel Road HMRI area.

RESOLVED:  

That the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director be authorised to execute the works required by the Section 215 notices in respect of the property 2 Longfellow Street, Bootle pursuant to Section 219 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, subject to the necessary funding being provided by HMRI.

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the joint report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director and the Finance & Information Services Director confirming the budget for which the Committee was accountable and seeking approval for the inclusion of specific budgets, considered at risk of overspending, within the monthly budget monitoring forms for 2009/10

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the level of 2009/10 Service Budget for this Committee be noted;

(2)       the areas of risk budgets as shown in paragraph 3.1 of the report submitted for inclusion within the monthly budget monitoring exercise be noted; and

(3)       the need for Service Directors to amend the areas of risk budgets monitored as issues arise during the year be recognised..

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic regeneration Director giving a six-monthly report on progress towards meeting his Department’s Service and Corporate Plan objectives and targets for the period to April 2009.

RESOLVED: That the report and the progress achieved to date be noted.