Rear garage and garden room at The Gables, 16 Mountwood Road, Prenton

What was proposed

The application sought mostly retrospective permission for a replacement rear double garage with a garden room, bathroom, hobby room and storage space.

“Application RVC/24/00707 Application to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans), 3 (Tree protection measure), 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 5 (Material samples) of permission APP/20/01673 (To demolish the existing rear double garage and replace a with new rear double garage, a garden room at ground floor level with a W/C hobby room & storage space at first floor level) 05-07-2024 25-09-2024 Withdrawn…”

“This application seeks partially retrospective consent to demolish the existing rear double garage and replace a with new rear double garage, a garden room at ground floor level with a W/C hobby room & storage space at first floor level. The works are noted to be substantially completed at the time of writing this officer report.”

Officer report

Who addressed the committee

A representative of the lead petitioners and the applicant addressed the committee, and Members questioned both speakers.

Members considered the application

Members debated the application before the Chair moved, and another councillor seconded, a motion to approve it.

“On a motion by the Chair, Councillor Stuart Kelly, and seconded by Councillor Harry Gorman, it was:”

Minutes

The committee vote

The committee resolved unanimously to authorise approval, subject to conditions and completion of a section 106 agreement.

“Resolved (unanimously) - That for the reasons set out in the report the Assistant Director Chief Planner be authorised to approve the application subject to the following conditions and subject to the completion of an agreement pursuant to section 106 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 requiring:”

“That the Assistant Director Chief Planner be authorised to refuse the application in the event that a satisfactory section 106 agreement is not received within 3 months of the date on which Planning Committee resolve to approve the application unless an extension of time is agreed to the satisfaction of the Director of Regeneration and Place in consultation with the Chair and Spokespersons of the Planning Committee.”

Minutes

The final decision

Approval was authorised for the reasons in the report, with approved plans, retained materials, tree planting, lighting controls and financial contributions required.

“The existing materials used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be retained and shall not be replaced with any other materials without prior written approval from the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the existing materials are as follows –”

“Within 3 months of the date of this permission, full details of all proposed tree planting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The tree planting schedule shall include the planting of at least 1 No Oak to the front of 16 Mountwood Road of light standard stock.”

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