Issue - meetings

PA/340209/17 - 149A Manchester Road, Greenfield, OL3 7HJ       

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/340209/17 (Reserved matters)

APPLICANT: Kaberry Building

PROPOSAL: Reserved matters application for 4 .no dwellings (approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following outline permission for residential development approved under application no. PA/337274/15.

LOCATION:  149A Manchester Road, Greenfield, OL3 7HJ

It was MOVED by Councillor Harkness and SECONDED by Councillor Murphy that the application be REFUSED (against Officer recommendations).

On being put to the vote 6 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 2 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

DECISION: That the application be REFUSED contrary to Officer recommendations for the following reasons:-

The proposal is overdevelopment of the site that results in:

-          increased overlooking and a loss of privacy to adjacent residents; and

-          insufficient amenity space being available for occupiers of the new houses;

As such, the proposal is unsustainable development and contrary to:

-          Policy 9 of Oldham's LDF Joint DPD which seeks to protect the amenity of existing and future residents.

NOTES:

1.         The Agent for the Applicant and an Objector attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.