The Minutes of the meeting held on 10^th July 2006 having been printed and circulated, were taken and signed as a correct record.

 

RESOLVED: That the minutes be noted.  

The Committee considered the following applications for planning permission and, in accordance with its powers and duties, made the decisions described.

 

(i)         Plan No. 05/00887/FUL

 

Proposed single story non-food retail unit comprising 41,000 sq. ft. floorspace; (including 10,000 sq.ft. garden centre and 11,000 sq. ft. mezzanine) plus a second single storey non-food retail unit comprising 9,203 sq. ft. floorspace, access road from Daresbury Expressway and related parking/servicing areas at The Bridge Retail Park, Okell Street, Runcorn; St. Modwen Properties PLC.

 

This application was originally approved by Committee on 18^th January 2006, subject to conditions. Amendments were given further consideration at the 15^th March 2006 meeting and approved. Planning permission had not yet been issued and had been pending the resolution of various highway and layout issues and their impact on the Section 35 Highways Adoption Agreement and Section 106 Agreement. A draft decision notice had been prepared and reflected the resolution of the Committee at the January and March meetings.

 

Since the March meeting, the applicant and end user had considered the draft decision notice and the precise wording of conditions and their impact on the operational requirements of the occupier. The applicant and occupier had requested that a number of conditions are varied. One condition related to goods to be sold and the full wording of this condition was recorded in the minutes. Other conditions, though not set out in full at the January or March meetings related to the extension of various hours and amenity issues. Any variation of the goods to be sold condition required the express permission of the Committee. The other conditions and proposed variations to the draft notice prepared by officers were brought to the attention of the Committee, given the proximity of housing to the development and local sensitivities, which were reported at the previous meetings. The conditions considered were as follows:

 

Goods to be sold

 

The applicant had requested that this condition be varied as it would not enable the end users to retail their full product range. That range included lighting and kitchenware. The applicant considered that the issue could be addressed by including the wording “and ancillary products thereto” in the condition. Officers considered that the definition was too imprecise and would be unenforceable. The words “lighting and kitchenware” could, however, be added as the sale of these additional goods was unlikely be have a detrimental impact on the vitality and viability of nearby town centres. The condition as amended would read as follows:

 

The retail units hereby permitted shall be used only for the sale of building and DIY supplies, garden centre goods, furniture, carpets and floor coverings, household textiles and wall coverings, lighting, kitchenware, electrical goods, computers and ancillary personal computer accessories and software, boating and caravanning and camping equipment, bicycles, auto parts and accessories, office furniture and office equipment (excluding stationery) and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class A1 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

1) Appeals have been received following the Council’s refusal of the following applications:-

 

05/00932/FUL Retrospective application for retention of boundary fencing (to replace damaged section) at Selwyns Travel Ltd, Cavendish Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4LU

 

06/00180/FUL Proposed two storey side/rear extension to form bedroom, bathroom, garage and kitchen at 18 Kingsley Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5PL

 

2) An appeal was lodged following the Council’s refusal of the following application:-

 

A decision had been received as follows :-

 

05/00874/OUT Proposed alterations to and conversion of Nos 179 - 181 to 4 No. apartments, with new garage block, erection of 5 No. two storey mews dwellings, new double garage to No. 177 and related access improvements (design/ external appearance and landscaping reserved) at 177-181 Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4XG

 

This appeal was allowed

 

3) The following applications have been withdrawn :-

 

06/00260/REM Proposal for 45 No. 2.5 storey dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping at DATS Holdings, Nicolford Hall, Norlands Lane, Widnes, Cheshire

 

06/00343/FUL Proposed two storey three bedroom detached dwelling at Land Adjacent To 1 Breck Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6HH

 

06/00347/FUL Proposed residential development comprising 4 No. two storey detached dwellings at Land Off Eltham Walk, Weates Close, Widnes, Cheshire

 

06/00362/TEL Application for prior approval  of telecommunications development comprising of a 15m high Flexicell 2 (Type E) column, 3 No. antennas, 2 No. equipment cabinets and associated development at Land Off Bennetts Lane, Widnes, Cheshire

 

06/00381/FUL Proposed single storey and two storey extension to rear of 74 Dorchester Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QB

 

06/00388/FUL Proposed extension to existing car park on to previously grassed area to front of lower wing building to provide up to 50 No. spaces at Wade Deacon High School, Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD