Public Document Pack MEETING: PLANNING COMMITTEE DATE: 10 February 2010 TIME: 6.30 pm VENUE: Town Hall, Bootle Member Substitute Councillor Councillor Cllr Ian Moncur (Chair) Cllr Owen Brady Cllr Daren Veidman (Vice-Chair) Cllr Gordon Friel Cllr Martyn Barber Cllr David Pearson Cllr James Byrne Cllr Peter Hough Cllr Jack Colbert Cllr Richard Hands Cllr Roy Connell (Spokesperson) Cllr John Gibson Cllr Mrs Maureen Fearn J.P. Cllr John Dodd Cllr Thomas Glover O.B.E. Cllr Mark Bigley Cllr Ms Carol Gustafson O.B.E. Cllr Ms Doreen Kerrigan Cllr James Mahon Cllr Miss Veronica Webster Cllr Carmel Preston Cllr Simon Shaw Cllr Robert Roberts Cllr Terry Jones Cllr Eric Storey (Spokesperson) Cllr Anne Ibbs Cllr David Sumner Cllr Andrew Tonkiss Cllr Paul Tweed Cllr Robert Brennan COMMITTEE OFFICER: Olaf Hansen Committee Clerk Telephone: 0151 934 2067 / 2033 Fax: 0151 934 2034 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] If you have any special needs that may require arrangements to facilitate your attendance at this meeting, please contact the Committee Officer named above, who will endeavour to assist. A G E N D A 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Declarations of Interest 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. 3. Minutes of the meeting held on 13 January, 2010 (Pages 5 - 14) 4. Petitioned Applications (Pages 15 - 18) A Application No.S/2009/0640 - Alexandra Branch Dock 1 (Pages 19 - 54) Regent Road, Bootle B Application No.S/2009/1167 - Bowling Green to the Rear (Pages 55 - 68) and 1A Virginia Street, Southport C Application No.S/2010/0041 - Land Adjacent to Hall (Pages 69 - 80) Road BR Station Hall Road East, Crosby 5. Applications for Planning Permission - Approvals (Pages 81 - 84) A Application No.S/2009/0873 - Various Properties on (Pages 85 - 100) Keble Road, Hertford Road, Exeter Road, Queens Road, Kings Road, College View, Marble Close and Balliol Road, Bootle B Application No.S/2009/0929 - 86-88 Lord Street, (Pages 101 - 110) Southport C Application No.S/2009/1019 - St John and St James (Pages 111 - 120) Church, 50a Monfa Road, Bootle D Application No.S/2009/1082 - Rear of 45-51 High Park (Pages 121 - 128) Road, Southport E Application No.S/2009/1083 - Land at 131 Southport (Pages 129 - 138) Road, Lydiate F Application No.S/2009/1103 - Hawthorne Tannery (Pages 139 - 154) Hawthorne Road, Bootle G Application No.S/2009/1125 - Maggies Public House, (Pages 155 - 172) Bridle Road, Netherton H Application No.S/2009/1133 - Land adjacent to The Croft (Pages 173 - 182) 8 Thirlmere Road, Hightown I Application No.S/2009/1136 - 21 Victoria Road, Formby (Pages 183 - 190) J Application No.S/2009/1145 - 61-71 Shakespeare (Pages 191 - 200) Street, Southport K Application No.S/2009/1194 - Netherton Activity Centre, (Pages 201 - 212) Glovers Lane, Netherton L Application No.S/2009/1205 - Laurel Cottage, Broad (Pages 213 - 220) Lane, Thornton 6. Applications to be Inspected by the Visiting Panel on 8 (Pages 221 - 224) February, 2010 A Application No.S/2010/0041 - Land Adjacent to Hall Road BR Station Hall Road East, Crosby B Application No.S/2009/1205 - Laurel Cottage, Broad Lane, Thornton C Application No.S/2009/1058 - Broad Farm Broad Lane, (Pages 225 - 230) Thornton D Application No.S/2009/1133 - Land adjacent to The Croft 8 Thirlmere Road, Hightown E Application No.S/2009/1200 - Former Power House (Pages 231 - 238) Hoggs Hill Lane, Formby F Application No.S/2009/1136 - 21 Victoria Road, Formby G Application No.S/2009/1167 - Bowling Green to the Rear and 1A Virginia Street, Southport 7. Joint Waste Development Plan - Consultation on (Pages 239 - 268) Preferred Options Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director 8. Wirral Waters: Creation of a New City Neighbourhood at (Pages 269 - 274) East Float, Birkenhead - Planning Application - Neighbouring Authority Consultation Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 9. Improving the Use and Discharge of Planning Conditions (Pages 275 - 284) Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 10. Department for Communities and Local Government - (Pages 285 - 294) Implementation Plan for the Future of Building Control Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 11. DCLG Consultation on Permitted Development Rights for (Pages 295 - 302) Small Scale Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Technologies, and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 12. Joint Employment Land and Premises Study 2008 - Final (Pages 303 - 312) Report Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 13. North West Regional Strategy 2010: Draft Part 1 (Pages 313 - 320) Consultation Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 14. Mersey Forest Agreement and Partner Contributions (Pages 321 - 366) Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 15. Planning and Economic Regeneration Department - (Pages 367 - 376) Performance Report: April - September 2009 Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 16. Proposed Increase in Fees and Charges (Pages 377 - 400) Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 17. Planning Enforcement Update (Pages 401 - 424) Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 18. Regulatory Service Development (Pages 425 - 430) Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 19. Development Control Performance (Pages 431 - 436) Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 20. Revenue and Capital Expenditure Monitoring to 31st (Pages 437 - 444) December 2009 Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director 21. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Appeals (Pages 445 - 452) Report of the Planning and Economic Development Director Agenda Item 3 THIS SET OF MINUTES IS NOT SUBJECT TO “CALL-IN” PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, SOUTHPORT ON 13 JANUARY 2010 PRESENT: Councillor Moncur (in the Chair) Councillor Veidman (Vice-Chair) Councillors Barber, Byrne, M Fearn, Glover, Preston, Roberts, Storey, Sumner, Tweed, Hands and Gibson 129. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Colbert, Connell, Gustafson, Kerrigan, Mahon and Webster. 130. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The following declarations of interest were received:- Member Item Interest Action Councillor Moncur Joint Waste Prejudicial – lives Left the room and Development very close to one took no part in the Plan – of the suggested consideration of the Consultation on sites item and did not Preferred Options vote thereon Councillor Sumner Joint Waste Prejudicial – has Left the room and Development raised a petition took no part in the Plan – against the consideration of the Consultation on suggested the item and did not Preferred Options Crowland Street, vote thereon Southport site 131. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2009 be confirmed as a correct record, Page60 5 Agenda Item 3 PLANNING COMMITTEE- WEDNESDAY 13TH JANUARY, 2010 132. APPLICATION NO.S/2009/0930 - 59 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director recommending that the above application for an Outline Application, with all matters reserved for the change of use from school to nursing home (Class C2) including the erection of a four storey extension to the rear and layout of car parking spaces to the front, be approved subject to the conditions and reasons stated or referred to in the report and Late Representations. Prior to the consideration of the application, the Committee received a petition from Mr.Worden on behalf of the objectors against the proposed development and a response from the applicant’s agent, Mr.Cunningham. RESOLVED: That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to:- (1) the conditions referred to in the report and Late Representations; and (2) the imposition of an additional condition stating that ‘frosted glass being used for windows on the side elevation of the property’ to safeguard the amenities of occupiers of adjoining properties and to comply with policies CS3 and DQ1 of the Sefton Unitary Development Plan. 133. APPLICATION NO.S/2009/1074 - LAND ADJACENT 21 CROWN CLOSE, FORMBY The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director recommending that the above application for the erection of a pair of semi detached dormer bungalows, be approved subject to the conditions and reasons stated or referred to in the report and Late Representations. RESOLVED: That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions referred to in the report and Late Representations. 134. APPLICATION NO.S/2009/1112 - NETHERTON MOSS PRIMARY SCHOOL, SWIFTS LANE, NETHERTON The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director recommending that the above application for the erection of a 2 metre high fencing to the perimeter of the school site, be Page61 6 Agenda Item 3 PLANNING COMMITTEE- WEDNESDAY 13TH JANUARY, 2010 approved subject to the conditions and reasons stated or referred to in the report and Late Representations. Prior to the consideration of the application, the Committee received a petition from Mr.Guinan on behalf of the objectors against the proposed development and a response from the applicant, Mrs.C.Dalziel. Following Mr.Guinan’s presentation the Committee sought clarification from Officers with regard the Planning Department’s discussions with the applicants. Mrs.S.Tyldesley, Development Control Team Leader, confirmed that it was common practice for applicants to consult with the Planning Department prior to submitting an application, and its subsequent consideration at Committee. However, such consultation was without prejudice and was no indication as to the future decision of the Committee; and under no circumstances would Officers suggest or encourage an applicant to buy materials prior to the granting of planning permission.