URL: https://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=6029

Decision Maker: Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To rescind out of date supplementary planning documents which are no longer required and to adopt new up-to-date supplementary planning documents.

Content: To rescind out of date supplementary planning documents which are no longer required and to adopt new up-to-date supplementary planning documents. Resolved – That   1.  The retention of the following Supplementary Documents with explanatory notes be approved:   A.  SPD1 – Designing for Development by Mobile Phone Operators; B.  SPD2 – Designing for Self-Contained Flat Development and Conversions; C. SPD3 – Hot food takeaways, restaurants, cafes and drinking establishments; and C.  SPD4 – Parking Standards   2.  The retention of the following Supplementary Planning Guidance notes (included in Appendix 3) as interim guidance be approved:   A.  SPG10 - Backland Development with explanatory note pending forthcoming residential development SPD; B.  SPG11 - House Extensions pending forthcoming householder development SPD; C.  SPG19 - Hamilton Square Conservation Area with explanatory note pending the adoption of a Conservation Area Regeneration Plan; D.  SPG23 - Port Sunlight Conservation Area with explanatory note until new Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans are completed; and E.  SPG43 - Shop Front Design.   3.  The publication of the explanatory notes alongside the relevant retained Supplementary Planning Documents and Supplementary Planning Guidance notes as set out in Appendices 3 and 4 to this report be approved.   4.  The withdrawal of all the remaining SPGs as detailed in Appendix 2 to this report be approved.   5.  That the Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to make any consequential changes to other planning documents to ensure correct references to the adopted Local Plan.   6.  That the Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised, in consultation with the Chair and Party Spokespersons of the Committee, to approve future scoping documents and draft Supplementary Planning Documents or Supplementary Guidance Notes for the purposes of public consultation on the understanding that final approval and adoption of such documents will be subject of future reports to the Committee for final adoption.

Date of Decision: June 17, 2025