Pub extension and fencing at Unicorn Inn, 405 Cronton Road, Cronton

“ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION WITH INSTALLATION OF GLASS ROOF LANTERN AND PARTIAL DEMOLIITON OF EXISTING EXTENSION. ERECTION OF 2M HIGH PERIMETER FENCE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW EXTERNAL STEEL FIRE ESCAPE.”

“The application site is a detached Public House (The Unicorn Inn) which is located to the north side of Cronton Road (A5080) The pub building is situated to the south-eastern corner of the site, with a small external courtyard; to the north lies a largely grassed garden area, which contains hedgerow and trees, and to the western part of the site is a large carpark.”

“The site is located within a Primarily Residential Area and residential properties are situated to the western, northern and eastern boundaries of the site. To the southern side of Cronton Road are fields.”

“The proposed development is acceptable in principle and would not cause unacceptable harm by way of impact from design and residential amenity, highway safety, ecology for the reasons set out in the report.”

“That Members delegate authority to the Head of Planning & Building Control to grant planning permission under delegated powers subject to:”

“Environmental Health (Knowsley Council) – No objections, subject to conditions, which include (1) pertaining to the control of odour, smoke and grease, (2) bi-fold doors to remain closed, (3) bin collections & empty bottles and (4) construction hours.”

“Merseyside Environmental Advisory Services: – No objections, subject to four conditions, which include (1) habitat check before vegetation removal or management, (2) ecological enhancements including installation of bird and bat boxes and native shrub planting, (3) Reasonable Avoidance Measures (RAMs) for hedgehogs and (4) confirmation of the mandatory BNG condition for the submission of a Biodiversity Gain Plan.”

“(1) the report of the Executive Director (Regeneration and Economic Development) on the above application for planning permission; and…”

“RESOLVED – That the application be granted subject to the conditions set out in the schedule, or such additional or amended conditions that the Head of Planning and Building Control, in conjunction with the Chair of Planning Committee consider appropriate.”

“List of approved plans and documents Compliance 3. Materials schedule – final details to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority Prior to above ground works 4. Installation of privacy screening to fire escape staircase. Compliance 5. Bi-fold doors remain closed during music and post 10pm. Compliance 6. Bin movement and bottle collection Compliance 7. Construction hours Compliance 8.”

“Ecological enhancements to include bird and bat boxes and native shrub planting Compliance 11. Reasonable Avoidance Measures (RAMs) Compliance 12. Submission of a Biodiversity Net Gain Plan Prior to commencement…”