Issue - meetings

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/343071/19

APPLICANT: Keepmoat Homes

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 68 no. dwellings

LOCATION:  Land at Saint Johns Street, Porter Street and Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QS

It was MOVED by Councillor Iqbal and SECONDED by Councillor Price that the application be DEFERRED.

On being put to the vote 6 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF DEFERRAL and 4 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 2 ABSTENTIONS.

DECISION: That the application be DEFERRED for further information on the following grounds:

1.    Why the current application has deviated from the previously approved plan and resulted in an increase in proposed housing numbers?

2.    Why the proposal has resulted in a loss of open space in comparison with the previously approved scheme.

3.    To ensure a full Transport Statement is available that covers both phases of the proposal.

NOTES:

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

2.         In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at Item 10.