Issue - meetings

APPLICATION NUMBER:  PA/341119/17

APPLICANT: Samrum Investments Ltd.

PROPOSAL:  Change of use of first and second floor from a night club (Sui Generis) and pub (A4 Drinking establishments) to 11 no. apartments (C3 Use Class) and self-storage units (B8 Storage or distribution)

LOCATION:  87 – 89 Yorkshire Street, Oldham OL1 3ST

It was MOVED by Councillor Hudson and SECONDED by Councillor Qumer that the application be APPROVED.

On being put to the vote 5 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 6 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

It was MOVED by Councillor S. Bashforth and SECONDED by Councillor Haque that the application be REFUSED contrary to Officers’ recommendation.

On being put to the vote 7 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 4 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

DECISION: That the application be REFUSED contrary to officers’ recommendation for the following reason:

“The proposed development will involve the introduction of residential accommodation into an area which is subject to existing noise from entertainment venues and activity associated with those uses. Notwithstanding the submission of additional information to demonstrate a scheme of measures intended to protect residents from noise disturbance and revisions to the internal layout; the proposal continues to result in limited internal space and outlook from the proposed apartments, and restrictions on access to natural ventilation, which would not attain an acceptable degree of amenity for future residents.

The proposal would therefore be contrary to Policy 9 of the Oldham Local Development Framework Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and the objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework to secure a good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and buildings.”

NOTE:  Councillor Hewitt was not present for this item and took no part in the discussion or vote thereon.