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MINUTES Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 21st May 2007, having been printed and circulated, were taken as read and signed as a correct record. |
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PLANNING APPLICATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMTTEE |
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- Plan no. 06/00972/FUL - proposal for residential development consisting of 40 No. dwellings to the land at the former Fire Station, Heath Road, Runcorn. Minutes: The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site. It was reported that 59 letters of representation had been received from 47 properties, details of which were outlined in the report. An additional 11 letters had been received following consultation on the amended plans details of which were also outlined in the report. Representations had been received from Ward Councillors and the local MP. The Committee was advised that a letter had been received by email today stating that the applicants had lodged an appeal against non-determination due to the length of time taken to reach a decision. Therefore this matter would now be dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate. |
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APPLICATION TO BE DETERMINED BY ADJACENT AUTHORITIES Minutes: PLAN NO. 03/00034/ADJ - Adjoining
authority consultation on the amended
description of development for planning application P/2003/0005 (St.
Helens MBC): Extraction of 2.43 million cubic metres of sand/sandstone to a
depth of 15 metres above ordnance datum (AOD) (previously 2.6m cubic metres to
13m AOD). Progressive backfilling with
construction, demolition and excavation materials. Restoration of the landscape
to original topography for use in agricultural including implementation of a 5
year aftercare plan to the land at Bold Health Quarry, Mill Green Lane, Bold
Health St Helens. This recent consultation related to
an amendment to the description originally submitted in 2003 and further
information that had been received by St Helens Council. It was reported that details of this
application were provided through a standard neighbour notification exercise. Nine individual letters and emails objecting
to the planning application had been received, details of which were outlined
in the report. The Committee heard how
a further 33 letters of objection had been received. The issues related to the previous enforcement action taken by St
Helens, restoration, noise and dust on roads, contaminated waste, impact of
HGVs on roads and the access on to Derby Road. The Committee was advised of the
main aspects of the application and were given the reasons given for the
Councils objections to the application as follows:
Cllr Peter Murray made representations against the application on behalf of Farnworth Ward. RESOLVED: That the Borough Council objects to the proposal for the reasons outlined in the report. |
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Minutes: It was reported that the following applications had been withdrawn: 07/00157/FUL Proposed demolition of existing factory unit and erection of three storey block containing 14 No. apartments at 5 Thomas Street Street Widnes. 07/00175/FUL Proposed demolition of four storey hotel and erection of 16 No. self contained flats in a four storey block at Panorama Hotel Castle Road Runcorn. 07/00188/FUL Proposed subdivision and conversion of existing dwelling house swimming pool and landscape to form two residential dwellings at Castle View 54 The Underway Runcorn. |