Agenda and minutes

It was reported that there were no apologies for absence.  

*           Resolved that the minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 11 August 2009, be approved and signed.

*           Resolved that the planning applications be dealt with as shown below:

            P/2009/0417    Eccleston Grange, Prescot Road

The installation of an effluent treatment plant and associated works.

The Development Service Manager informed Members of a 48 signature petition that had been received in relation to the application after publication of the agenda.

A resident objecting to the application appeared before the Committee to present her case.

            Grant permission, subject to the following conditions:

1.      time limit under section 91 – the development must be begun within three years of the date of the decision;

2.      submission of an Odour Impact Assessment – Prior to the development being brought into use, an Odour Impact Assessment shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The assessment shall include a scheme for odour abatement, monitoring and mitigation measures (to prevent odour complaints). The development shall not be brought into use until the measures identified within the Odour Impact Assessment have been implemented;

3.      protection of trees – The provision of total exclusion zones must be achieved by the erection of protective fencing and ground protection, to not less than the minimum standard contained in British Standard BS5837 (2005) as per the document Method Statement Arboriculture Works and Tree Protection. The area so defined shall be kept free of machinery, stored material of all kinds and any other form of ground disturbance not specifically catered for in the agreed measures, for the duration of the site and building works. The St Helens Trees and Woodlands Officer must be contacted prior to any development taking place on site to inspect and ensure that the fencing has been constructed as specified in the Method Statement Arboriculture Works and Tree Protection and is located as shown in the tree protection plan;

4.      arboricultural Supervision. – Details of how Arboricultural supervision will be provided where works impact on trees within the site and these shall be agreed in writing with the Council as Local Planning Authority and implemented prior to the commencement of the development as such. The details on arboricultural supervision will include the frequency of visits to the site and be in agreement with the St Helens Trees and Woodlands Officer and also include the method by which the Arboricultural Consultants will report to the Local planning Authority on progress with the development in relation to its impact on trees within the site. All work carried out on trees should be carried out to British Standard BS 3998 (1989);

5.      Replacement Trees. – All trees felled must be replaced with two new heavy standard root ball trees, secured with tree stakes and ties. The species, location and specification of these trees id to be agreed in writing with the Council as Local Planning Authority;

6.      Hours of Construction. – The construction of the effluent treatment plant hereby approved shall not be carried out except during the following times- 0800hrs to 1700hrs Monday to Friday and 0800hrs to 1300hrs on Saturdays and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

A report was submitted which informed Members of the current position with regard to the planning appeals that were pending or had recently been concluded.

*           Resolved that the report be noted.

A report was submitted which informed Members of the current position with regard to enforcement cases.

*           Resolved that the report be noted.

A report was submitted which informed Members of planning applications determined under delegated powers for the period of 20 July 2009 to 23 September 2009.

*           Resolved that the report be noted.