Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 19th December, 2018 6.00 pm

Venue: Crompton Suite, Civic Centre, Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. View directions

Contact: Sian Walter-Browne 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Harkness, Haque, Leach and Phythian.

2.

Urgent Business

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business received.

3.

Declarations of Interest

To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest received.

4.

Public Question Time

To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

 

Minutes:

There were no public questions received.

5.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 284 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 14th November 2018 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 14th November 2018 be approved as a correct record.

 

6.

PA/340523/17 - Land at Edge Lane Street, Royton, OL2 6DS pdf icon PDF 545 KB

Outline planning application for the erection of 13 no. apartments . Access, layout, appearance and scale to be considered (landscaping reserved).

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/340523/17

 

APPLICANT: Brantones Ltd

 

PROPOSAL:  Outline planning application for the erection of 13 no. apartments . Access, layout, appearance and scale to be considered (landscaping reserved).

 

LOCATION:  Land at Edge Lane Street, Royton, OL2 6DS

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Bashforth and SECONDED by Councillor Ball          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 the conditions and the completion of the legal agreement as set out in the report.

 

7.

PA/341391/18 - Lion Mill, Fitton Street, Royton, OL2 5JX pdf icon PDF 790 KB

Proposed mixed use B1, B2 and B8 building with car parking, yard area and landscaping.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/341391/18

 

APPLICANT: Daleford Ltd

 

PROPOSAL:  Proposed mixed use B1, B2 and B8 building with car parking, yard area and landscaping.

 

LOCATION:  Lion Mill, Fitton Street, Royton, OL2 5JX

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Hudson and SECONDED by Councillor Akhtar          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 set out in the report and a request that the applicant engage with neighbouring residents in devising the required landscaping and screening details.

NOTES:

 

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

 

8.

PA/342378/18 - Land Adjacent To Gorse Mill, Gorse Street, Chadderton pdf icon PDF 461 KB

Erection of 1no. distribution warehouse with associated external works.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/342378/18

 

APPLICANT: Cantt Pak

 

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 1no. distribution warehouse with associated external works.

 

LOCATION:  Land Adjacent To Gorse Mill, Gorse Street, Chadderton

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Hudson 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 the conditions and the completion of the legal agreement as set out in the report, and to the following additional/ amended conditions:

 

Amended Condition 4

 

No development comprising the construction of the building hereby approved shall commence until a site investigation and assessment in relation to the landfill gas risk, and in relation to potential land contamination, has been carried out and the consultant's written report and recommendation have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Written approval from the Local Planning Authority will be required for any necessary programmed remedial measures and, on receipt of a satisfactory completion report, to discharge the condition.

 

Reason - In order to protect public safety as the site is located within 250 metres of a former landfill site and has been subject to previous landfilling operations.

 

Additional Condition 11

 

No development comprising the erection of the building hereby approved or the final creation of parking and servicing areas shall commence until full details of proposed land and floor levels relative to previously agreed datum points have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented fully in accordance with the approved details. 

 

Reason - In the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

Additional Condition 12

 

No external storage shall take place on the site other than in clearly defined areas, the details of which, including any necessary screening, shall have been previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason – In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

 

NOTES:

 

1.       That an Objector and the Applicant 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.

 

9.

Appeals pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Appeals

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the content of the Planning Appeals update report be noted.

 

 

10.

Late List pdf icon PDF 50 KB

Late List
Planning Committee
19th December 2018

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the information related to the submitted planning applications as at 19th December 2018, as contained in the Late List, be noted.