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APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/341172/17

APPLICANT: Yew Tree School

PROPOSAL:  Retrospective application for the construction of an artificial surface - multi use games area (MUGA) and associated fencing on an area of the school playing field.

LOCATION:  Yew Tree Community School, Alcester Street, Chadderton, OL9 8LD

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

On being put to the vote, the Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report and the replacement to Condition 3 with the following:

For a temporary period of 12 months from the date of this permission the use hereby approved shall not operate outside of the following hours:

0800 Hours – 1900 Hours (Monday to Friday)

0900 Hours – 1300 hours (Saturdays)

1000 Hours – 1300 Hours (Sundays and Bank and Public Holidays)

Following the expiration of the 12 month period specified above, the permitted use shall thereafter be limited to use by pupils of Yew Tree Community School between the following hours:

0745 Hours – 1730 Hours (Monday to Friday)

Reason – The permission for a limited period will allow the Local Planning Authority to assess the impact of the use on the local area.

NOTES:

That a Ward Councillor attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

At this point of the proceedings Councillor Hewitt left the meeting and took no part in the discussion or vote thereon.