Minutes for Planning Committee meeting, Jan 14 2009, 6.30PM official page

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Colbert.

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

Minute / Item

Interest

Action

Councillor Mahon

139 – C.L.Developments,

Old Racecourse Road, Maghull

Prejudicial

Left the room and took no part in the consideration of the item or voted thereon.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 December be confirmed as a correct record.

The Planning and Economic Regeneration Director advised the Committee that the above application had been withdrawn by the applicant.

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/2008/0801

52 Hall Street, Southport 

S/2008/0940

C.L. Developments Old Racecourse Road,  Maghull 

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

Application No.

Site

N/2008/0823

8 Leicester Street, Southport

S/2008/0867

Former Mecca Bingo, Switch Island Leisure Park, Dunnings Bridge Road, Netherton

The Planning and Economic Regeneration Director advised that Committee that the applicant had withdrawn Application No.N/2008/0823 relating to 8 Leicester Street, Southport.

RESOLVED:

That Application No. S/2008/0867 be refused for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Joint Report of the Leisure Director and Planning Director

Further to Minute No.48 of the meeting of Cabinet Member – Leisure and Tourism held on 7 January 2009, the Committee considered the joint report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director and the Leisure Director that presented the Sefton Coast Nature Conservation Strategy for approval.

Attached as annexes to the report were a copy of the Sefton Coast Partnership Nature Conservation Strategy and Biodiversity Delivery Plan 2007, and the Position Statement on Restoring Dune Habitats on the Sefton Coast.

RESOLVED: That

(1)      the establishment of a Sefton Nature Conservation Forum to allow for clear and open discussion in respect of the of the objectives of the strategy be approved;

(2)      Cabinet be recommended to approve the Sefton Coast Nature Strategy and Biodiversity Delivery Plan;

(3)      Cabinet note that the Committee welcomed and endorsed Natural England’s position statement indicating that it would no longer clear - fell large areas of coastal woodland, the result of which would be no net loss resulting from human activity; and

(4)      Cabinet be recommended to affirm that the decision of the Council (Minute No.62) of its meeting held on 4 March, 2004 and that it must remain as an important landmark in our efforts to preserve Sefton’s coastal woodland.

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director that sought authority to carry out works in default in respect of non compliance with a notice under the terms of Section 215 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to the following property within the Queens Road/Bedford Road HMRI area – 64 Hawthorne Road, Bootle.

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 64 Hawthorne Road, Bootle, pursuant to Section 219 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, subject to the necessary funding being provided by the Cabinet, who have specifically set aside funds for Hawthorne Road Area Improvements.

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

Executor to Ms.J.Robins

27 Lydiate Road, Lydiate, Liverpool – appeal against refusal to grant planning permission for a retrospective application for the retention of a two storey detached dwellinghouse with attached single storey annexe.

Allowed 12.12.08

Mr.F.C.Li

81 Upper Aughton Road, Southport – appeal against the refusal to grant planning permission for the erection of a two storey dwellinghouse fronting onto Grove Street

Dismissed 10.12.08

Mr. Esmet

13c Weld Road, Southport – appeal against the refusal to grant planning permission for the erection of a porch, garage and single storey extension at the side and rear of the dwellinghouse, together with the construction of a pitched roof over existing flat roof at the front.

Dismissed 12.12.08

Mrs.L.Marais

26 Windle Ash, Maghull – appeal against the refusal to grant planning permission for the erection of a first floor extension at the side including alterations to the front and rear of he dwellinghouse.

Dismissed 11.12.08

RESOLVED:

That the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 – Appeals report be noted.