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APPLICATION NUMBER: LB/342254/18

APPLICANT: Oldham Council

PROPOSAL:  Complete demolition of listed building at Hartford Mill in association with proposed outline application for residential development (PA/342255/18)

LOCATION:  Hartford Mill, Block Lane, Oldham, OL9 7SX

It was MOVED by Councillor Bashforth and SECONDED by Councillor Harkness that the application be APPROVED.

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.

DECISION: that listed building consent be GRANTED subject to the conditions as set out in the report, with the exception of the removal of condition 3 (– No demolition of Hartford Mill shall commence until a)Reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission PA/342255/18 have been approved by the local planning authority; and b)A contract for the construction of the dwellings approved by planning permission PA/342255/18 has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority in consultation with Historic England and subsequently entered into and a copy of the completed contract provided to the local planning authority) and subject to referral of the application to the Secretary of State for his consideration.

Reason for removal of Condition 3 – Members considered that the imposition of the condition would unnecessarily delay the removal of the building. This would lead to continuing blight of the local area, would prolong the serious problems of visual harm and anti-social behaviour which exist, whilst the building’s removal would also assist in attracting development interest with the resultant public benefit.

NOTE: that the Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.