Category: Planning

Planning Committee 9/8/2011 | Minutes 19/7 | Site Visits (5 – APP/11/00561 – 98 BIDSTON ROAD, OXTON) and (9 – APP/11/00613 – 2 DINGWALL DRIVE, GREASBY) Part 1

The Chair of the Planning Committee Cllr Elderton welcomed people to the Planning Committee meeting and invited people to take their seats. He explained to the members of the public present that the councillors on the left and right wings would be making the decisions. He also introduced the officers which would be making presentations, … Continue reading “Planning Committee 9/8/2011 | Minutes 19/7 | Site Visits (5 – APP/11/00561 – 98 BIDSTON ROAD, OXTON) and (9 – APP/11/00613 – 2 DINGWALL DRIVE, GREASBY) Part 1”

The Chair of the Planning Committee Cllr Elderton welcomed people to the Planning Committee meeting and invited people to take their seats. He explained to the members of the public present that the councillors on the left and right wings would be making the decisions. He also introduced the officers which would be making presentations, the committee clerk and the legal officer.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19th July 2011 circulated separately on paper only (not on the council’s website with the agenda for this meeting) were agreed. Cllr Mitchell and Cllr Elderton both said they agreed with the minutes.

There were no declarations of interest made.

Cllr Kenny requested a site visit for item 5 (APP/11/00561 – 98 BIDSTON ROAD, OXTON – Refurbishment and extension to existing building into 21 no. apartments with associated hard and soft landscaping) and Cllr Keeley (deputising for Cllr Clements) made a request for a site visit for item 9 (APP/11/00613 – 2 DINGWALL DRIVE, GREASBY – First floor rear extension). Both requests for site visits were accepted.

The agenda was reordered to take agenda item 13 first along with its appendix first.

Planning applications (Bidston & St. James ward) 3 Lighthouse Cottages, Boundary Road APP/11/00388, PPS Service, 157-159 Laird Street, APP/11/00511, 7 Gautby Road, APP/11/00590, (Claughton ward) Flaybrick Hill Reservoir, Boundary Road, APP/11/00468

Unusually there have been three planning applications decided by Wirral Council officers recently in Bidston & St. James ward (all approved) between 7th July and 27th July and one approved near the Bidston & St. James ward boundary with Claughton ward.

These are detailed below (source is item 14 on next Tuesday’s Planning Committee agenda.

Links are provided for further information

Application No.: APP/11/00388 Application Type: Full Planning Permission

Decision Level: Delegated Decision
Ward: Bidston and St James

Decision Date: 27/07/2011 Decision: Approve
Case Officer: Mr M Rushton
Applicant: Dr Stephen Pickles Agent: Powis Hughes Chartered Surveyors

Location: 3 Lighthouse Cottages, BOUNDARY ROAD, BIDSTON, CH43 7RA

Proposal: A change of use application in respect of cottages of the lighthouse cottages at bidston conservatory, the current planning use is ‘office’ although the nature of existing occupation is residential. The property is residential in character the change of use application is to reverse a previous change of use granted in 1981

Application No.: APP/11/00468 Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Decision Level: Delegated

Ward: Claughton
Decision Date: 11/07/2011 Decision: Approve
Case Officer: Mr K Spilsbury
Applicant:

Agent: Brock Carmichael Architects
Location: Flaybrick Hill Reservoir, Boundary Road,Bidston, Wirral CH43 7PE
Proposal: Application to develop land for 4no. detached residential dwellings on the site of an existing water tower and pumphouse

Application No.: APP/11/00511 Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Decision Level: Delegated
Ward: Bidston and St James
Decision Date: 22/07/2011 Decision: Approve
Case Officer: Miss K Elliot
Applicant: Mrs W C Liu Agent: Niall Patterson Associates
Location: PPS Services, 157-159 LAIRD STREET, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 0AA
Proposal: Change of use A5 (hot food takeaway), alterations to shop front and rear extract flues.

Application No.: APP/11/00590 Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Decision Level: Delegated
Ward: Bidston and St James
Decision Date: 13/07/2011 Decision: Approve
Case Officer: Miss K Elliot
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Farr Agent: Niall Patterson Associates
Location: 7 GAUTBY ROAD, BIDSTON, CH41 7DS
Proposal: Proposed alterations and two storey side extension to house.

Planning Committee 19th July 2011 – Delegated Decisions, AOB (guidance on solar panels, glossary) – Part 11

The Chair asked if everyone was happy with item 16 Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 11/06/2011 and 07/07/2011. Cllr Kenny said he was happy and it had been a quick meeting.

Item 17 (s.106 agreement Reeds Lane) was deferred to a later meeting of the Planning Committee.

Matt agreed to come up with a glossary of terms as he had missed a few off. It was a work in progress but a draft copy would be circulated to councillors. The Chair as an item of any other business said he had been approached as to whether planning permission was required for solar panels on a roof. He said there was confusion as to what the procedure was in a Conservation Area. However, for areas that were not in a Conservation Area it would be helpful to have guidance. It was something they needed to know about. He asked if councillors were happy with a report coming to a future committee? They were. He closed the meeting by thanking people for their attendance.

Planning Committee 19th July 2011 – NO EXPEDIENCY FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE ERECTION OF A SLIDE AT 105 PRENTON FARM ROAD, PRENTON, WIRRAL – NO EXPEDIENCY FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE ERECTION OF A REAR DORMER AT 3 CROFT DRIVE, MORETON, WIRRAL – Part 10

The next item was item 14 NO EXPEDIENCY FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE ERECTION OF A SLIDE AT 105 PRENTON FARM ROAD, PRENTON, WIRRAL.

The officer said it had resulted from a complaint and they had requested a planning application from the owner. However this had been declined. If there had been a planning application they would have recommended approval.

Cllr Salter said he thought it was a “slippery slope”. Cllr Boult said that he should suggest a site visit so he could have a go. The Chair asked if everyone was happy? Cllr Salter and Cllr Mitchell proposed the report be accepted and no enforcement action taken. All councillors voted in favour.

The last enforcement item was item 15 – NO EXPEDIENCY FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE ERECTION OF A REAR DORMER AT 3 CROFT DRIVE, MORETON, WIRRAL.

The officer said it had been an enforcement enquiry about a dormer window due to the height being increased by 5 centimetres. If it had formed part of the original planning application it would’ve been approved. Cllr Realey said she thought it was sad that someone had measured it. Cllr Mitchell and Cllr Salter proposed the report and its recommendation be accepted. All councillors voted in favour.

Planning Committee 19th July 2011 – APP/11/00492 – Greenleaves, 26 WOODLANDS DRIVE, BARNSTON, CH61 1AL – Loft conversions and extensions & APP/11/00552 – Cleared Site, BARFORD CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, CH43 9XB – Erection of 17 new dwellings, APP/11/00575 – 120 MANOR DRIVE, UPTON, CH49 4LN – Single storey front, side and rear extension with internal alterations – PROPOSED BOUNDARY EXTENSIONS TO OXTON VILLAGE CONSERVATION AREA – Part 9

The committee considered item 9 APP/11/00492 – Greenleaves, 26 WOODLANDS DRIVE, BARNSTON, CH61 1AL – Loft conversions and extensions. Cllr Mitchell and Cllr Johnson proposed approval. All councillors voted in favour.

Next was item 11 APP/11/00552 – Cleared Site, BARFORD CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, CH43 9XB – Erection of 17 new dwellings. The officer said this site already had approval for fifteen dwellings, but this was adding a further two to take it to seventeen. The original planning application had been for ninety-eight dwellings over a number of sites. The separation distances were acceptable and it complied with policy HS4. It was recommended for approval. The Chair asked if there was no loss of amenity? Cllr Boult and Cllr Realey proposed it be approved. All councillors voted in favour of approval.

Item 12 APP/11/00575 – 120 MANOR DRIVE, UPTON, CH49 4LN – Single storey front, side and rear extension with internal alterations was proposed by Cllr Elderton and Cllr Mitchell. All councillors voted in favour of the application.

Item 13 PROPOSED BOUNDARY EXTENSIONS TO OXTON VILLAGE CONSERVATION AREA was introduced by the Chair. He said the Conservation Area Committee and the Conservation Area Team had decided an extension was needed and required. This was specified in 2.1 on page 49 and they had to approve the boundary changes maps at Appendix 1. The documents were specific and comprehensive. Cllr Mitchell and Cllr Bernie Mooney proposed they be accepted. All councillors voted in favour.