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APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/343995/19

APPLICANT: Donkeystone Brewing Co. Ltd.

PROPOSAL:  Planning application for use of part of the ground floor of Unit 17 and part of the ground floor of Unit 18 as a drinking establishment (Class A4) in association with the existing brewery use of Unit 17 and 18 (Revised application to PA/343258/19)

LOCATION:  Donkeystone Brewing Co. Ltd, Unit 17/18 Boarshurst Business Park, Boarshurst Lane, Oldham OL3 7ER

It was MOVED by Councillor Brownridge and SECONDED by Councillor Iqbal that the application be APPROVED subject to additional conditions that the approval be limited to 12 months and that clear entrance markings be put in place.

On being put to the vote seven VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and six VOTES were cast AGAINST with one ABSTENTION.

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as set out in the report and the following amended and additional conditions:

Condition 1 deleted and replaced as follows:

The permission hereby granted shall be for a limited period only and shall cease 12 months of the date of this decision notice, unless a further permission is granted by the Local Planning authority prior to that date.

Reason – In order to allow for the impacts of the development on the amenity of the area to be assessed.

Condition 7 added as follows:

Prior to commencement of the use hereby permitted, ground markings indicating that the entrance area shall be kept clear shall be installed adjacent to the public entrance to the drinking establishment, and which shall be retained at all times that the use is in operation.

Reason – In order to ensure safe access and egress for visitors to the premises.

NOTE:

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