Temporary events marquee at Allerton Manor Golf Club, Mossley Hill, Liverpool

What was proposed

A temporary marquee for dining, drinking and special events would accommodate up to 136 guests for three years, with temporary toilet facilities.

“The application seeks permission for a temporary three-year marquee at Allerton Manor Golf Club to accommodate dining, drinking and special events for up to 136 guests. The marquee would be located behind the Grade II listed remains of Allerton Manor. The principal issue raised by residents and Ward Councillor relates to noise and disturbance, with objections citing previous experiences of amplified music, late- night activity, traffic and fireworks.”

“Planning permission is sought to erect a marquee within the compound behind the listed façade to be used for drinking, dining and special events for a temporary period of three years pending the proposed deliveryof a hotel via the conversion and extension of the listed manor.”

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The site

The marquee would stand in the golf club’s green keeper’s compound behind the Grade II listed remains of Allerton Manor.

“The site subject to the application is the green keeper’s compound at Allerton Manor Golf Club which sits within the body of the wider golf club and is located some 240m from the nearest boundary of the golf course.”

“The wider golf course is surrounded by residential properties and the Carmelite Monastery. This is on the site of and partly enclosed by the remnants of the former Allerton Manor, which is Grade 2 listed, and are all that remains of the former manor, Page 185 Agenda Item 9”

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Earlier applications

Earlier permissions included a three-year events marquee, wider golf course works, and hotel proposals connected with the listed manor.

“Relevant Site History 22F/3396 To undertake works to and within the existing golf course comprising; erection of a part subterranean pavilion incorporating shop and golf related facilities with associated enclosed refuse area, installation of air source heat pump and associated enclosure, side extension to existing restaurant to accommodate a disabled lift, extension to elevated terrace and installation of retractable roof over, layout adventure golf course and practice…”

“19F/1818 & 19L/1819 To refurbish and extend the Listed facade of the Manor House in connection with the creation of a 31bed hotel incorporating spa and conference facilities and widening of existing access to Allerton Road; To undertake works to, and within golf course comprising:-- erection of part subterranean pavilion incorporating shop and golf related facilities, - layout adventure golf course, - relocate putting green, - layout driving range and erect associated…”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because noise, heritage, access, highways, ecology and biodiversity impacts were considered acceptable with conditions.

“The proposed development would be accessible, would not harm identified heritage assets, would not create unacceptable or dangerous impacts on highways safety and parking arrangements, and would not require compensation for impacts to local ecology (BNG).”

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Consultation responses

Environmental Health and the heritage specialist raised no objection subject to measures, while highways raised no objection and other consultees had no comment.

“Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service No comment.”

“Transport, Highways and Parking No objection.”

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Residents’ concerns

Fifteen objections raised concerns about noise, late events, amplified music, traffic, fireworks and the effect on residents’ quality of life.

“Excessive noise - based on the operators track record of noise pollution disregarding limits or rules. • They have regularly and frequently proved themselves to be incapable of abiding by those restrictions, either through incompetence or deliberate flouting of those rules.”

“The extended hours of use likely to be associated with such events and the cumulative impact this would have on local residents’ quality of life. Page 188”

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Who spoke

The applicant’s agent supported the application, while Councillor Andrew Makinson and a local resident objected over noise disturbance.

Committee debate

The chair proposed approval with conditions, while an amendment proposed one year with noise omissions being monitored.

“That the application be approved for a temporary period of one year with noise omissions being monitored.”

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