The consultation procedure
undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in
respect of the site.
Officers reported that there had
been an additional 10 letters of objection to the proposal citing the same
grounds as already mentioned in the report.
Officers further updated the
Committee on traffic issues relating to the scheme. Members were advised that this proposal was
smaller in scale than the previous one and research had shown that it would
have a minimal impact on the volume of traffic in the area.
The Committee was addressed by
Helen Carlin, a local resident, who spoke against the application. She stated that she
had lived in the area since 2003 and had never been consulted on any
development of the area, nor had other residents. She went on to say that a school, health
centre, small shops and a community centre were needed and raised concerns over
the usage of land for the proposed pub and parking for 106 cars.
Councillor Fry addressed the
Committee opposing the application. He
referred to the Unitary Development Plan and its reference to local shops and
facilities. He urged the Committee to
defer the item until the residents could be consulted.
In response to comments regarding
public consultations, Members were referred to the Unitary Development Plan UDP
(and to the Halton Local Plan which had preceded it). These demonstrated that there had been consultation
on proposed local centres since the early 1990’s.
Following debate Members still
raised concerns over the safety of pedestrians and increased traffic flows on Falkirk Avenue and Queensbury Road. It was determined however that these did not
pose grounds for refusal.
RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to
the following conditions:-
- Standard
condition relating to timescale and duration of the permission;
- Condition
listing all plans and amended plans (BE1);
- Wheelwash condition required for construction phase
(BE1);
- Parking
conditions (2 separate conditions) to ensure parking and servicing areas
is provided and maintained at all times.
The use of the premises shall not commence until the vehicle access
and parking has been laid out (TP12 & E5);
- Condition(s)
in relation to details of hard and soft landscaping (BE2);
- Condition
in relation to boundary treatment details (BE2);
- Details
of the design of the bin storage (BE2);
- Condition
that the development is carried out in accordance with the submitted
ecological reports and mitigation measures (GE21 and GE25);
- Condition
that no clearance works shall be carried out during bird nesting season
(GE21);
- Condition
that site is checked for amphibians prior to commencement;
- Condition
for protective fencing around adjacent pond (GE1 and GE25);
- Condition
for a wildlife protection plan for the terrestrial habitat and ditch
system associated with the adjacent pond (GE25);
- Four
Environment Agency conditions relating to submission of details of surface
water runoff, overland flow, scheme to remove suspended solids and a
scheme for foul drainage, oil and petrol separators and installation of
trapped gullies (BE1 and PR16);
- Construction
hours to be adhered to throughout the course of the development (BE1);
- Delivery
hours to be adhered to throughout the life of the permission (BE1);
- Opening
hours to be adhered to throughout the life of the permission (BE1);
- Condition
stating that there shall be no external flues on any units (BE2);
- Condition
stating that there shall be no external shutters on any units (BE2);
- Materials
condition(s), one for the development to be carried out in accordance with
submitted details and a second requiring the submission and approval of
those materials not yet submitted (BE2);
- Details
of equipment to control the emissions of fumes shall be submitted and
agreed in writing (BE1 & PR3);
- Condition
that construction traffic is to use Queensbury Way (BE1); and
- Condition
identifying use class restrictions.