Minutes:
The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.
Members were advised of the following updates since the publication of the agenda:
· Knowsley Borough Council had confirmed that they have withdrawn their holding objection;
· The Lead Local Flood Authority had confirmed that queries originally raised had been sufficiently addressed; however further details were required to demonstrate appropriate discharge rates and acceptable or no flooding under tidal conditions; this could be secured by planning condition;
· The ecology adviser had confirmed that a Reasonable Avoidance Measures method statement was suitable to minimise impact on the adjoining Ditton Brook during construction; this would be secured by condition;
· Natural England had been consulted on the results of the Appropriate Assessment and their response was awaited;
· It was confirmed that the Sustainability Report was acceptable and that the updated submission was sufficient to comply with waste policy;
· Discussions were ongoing regarding the extent of works needed to the pedestrian and cycle link to Ditton Bridge and whether this could be upgraded to allow disabled access.
Officers requested that authority be delegated to the Operational Director – Policy, Planning and Transportation, in consultation with the Chair or Vice Chair, to approve the application, once a decision had been made on the footpath and cycle link and the response from Natural England was received. It was also requested that delegated authority be extended, to allow conditions to be added or amended as required to reflect the outcome of discussions.
Concerns were raised over the reopening of Ditton Station and the impact the application may have on this. It was suggested that further information was needed to understand how this would impact on the reopening of the station. Officers explained that a deferral would not be justified on the grounds stated.
RESOLVED: That the determination of the application be delegated to the Operational Director – Policy, Planning and Transportation, in consultation with the Chair or Vice Chair subject to conditions relating to the following to be amended as required:
1. Standard 3 year timescale for commencement of development;
2. Specifying approved / amended plans;
3. Conditions requiring submission and agreement of / development be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment and specifying finished floor levels, Site Wide Waste Management Plan, Construction Environmental Management Plan;
4. Materials condition, requiring submission and agreement of materials (BE2);
5. Landscaping condition, requiring hard and soft landscaping be carried out as approved (BE1/2);
6. Condition requiring the agreed biodiversity enhancement features be implemented as approved (GE21);
7. Construction and delivery hours to be adhered to throughout the course of the development (BE1);
8. Submission and agreement of detailed lighting scheme (PR4 / GE21);
9. Submission and agreement of detailed drainage scheme / to be carried out as approved (PR16);
10. Vehicle access, parking, servicing etc to be constructed prior to occupation of properties / commencement of use (BE1);
11. Requiring submission and agreement of a green travel plan (TP16);
12. Requiring submission and agreement of finished site levels / to be carried out as approved (BE1);
13. Requiring fencing / boundary treatments to be carried out as approved (BE2);
14. Wheel cleansing facilities / details to be submitted and approved in writing (BE1);
15. Submission and agreement of remediation verification report including cover system and membrane installation (PR14);
16. Condition relating to identification of contamination previously not identified (PR14);
17. Condition requiring submission and agreement of detailed piling design and piling risk assessment (PR15);
18. Requiring cycle parking to be implemented as approved (TP6);
19. Restricting external storage (E5);
20. Requiring implementation of a scheme of pedestrian / cycle linkages through the site to Hale Road (TP6/7);
21. Submission and agreement of detailed plan to minimise unlawful use of the new cycle / footway to Hale Road;
22. Restricting vehicle access during construction and use to Newstead Road;
23. Requiring submission and agreement details of ancillary buildings / structures including substation, gas kiosk, sprinkler tank and pump housing, bin store, condenser compound etc;
24. Conditions relating to submission and agreement of detailed measures / fencing to protect Ditton Brook during construction and Reasonable Avoidance Measures for any work required within that area;
25. Submission and agreement of electric vehicle charging provision; and
26. Securing offsite compensation for loss of habitat.