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APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/341410/18

APPLICANT: Mr. Taylor

PROPOSAL: Erection of four, three storey dwellings, and associated tree felling and landscaping.

LOCATION:  Land at Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, Oldham

It was MOVED by Councillor Bashforth and SECONDED by Councillor Brownridge that the application be REFUSED against Officer recommendations.

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL with no abstentions.

DECISION: That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons -

The proposed development would result in the loss of a large number of trees which form part of a Tree Preservation Order and represent a valuable visual amenity in the area, and contribute to general wellbeing. The negative impact would therefore be contrary to Policies 9, 20 and 21 of the Oldham Development Plan - Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies document, and Parts 2, 12 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework which seek to encourage sustainable development and enhance the natural environment. It is considered that the demonstrable environmental harm, and subsequent unsustainable development created by this scheme, outweighs the economic and social benefit created by the development of 4 additional housing units.

NOTE:

That an Objector attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.