Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 8th March, 2023 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. View directions

Contact: Constitutional Services  Email: Constitutional.Services@oldham.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Al-Hamdani, Hobin, F. Hussain, Islam and C 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 123 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 15 February 2023 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 15th February 2023 be approved as a correct record.

 

6.

FUL/350248/22 - The Prudential Assurance Building, 79 Union Street, Oldham pdf icon PDF 435 KB

Alteration and repair to facilitate new workspace use.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/350248/22

 

APPLICANT: Mr Nawaz Khan (Oldham Borough Council)

 

PROPOSAL:  Alteration and repair to facilitate new workspace use

 

LOCATION:  The Prudential Assurance Building, 79 Union Street, Oldham, Manchester, OL1 1JZ,

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Surjan that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast in FAVOR OF APPROVAL.

 

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.

 

7.

LBC/350249/22 - The Prudential Assurance Building, 79 Union Street, Oldham pdf icon PDF 566 KB

Alteration and repair to facilitate new workspace use.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: LBC/350249/22

 

APPLICANT: Mr Nawaz Khan (Oldham Borough Council)

 

PROPOSAL:  Alteration and repair to facilitate new workspace use

 

LOCATION:  The Prudential Assurance Building, 79 Union Street, Oldham, Manchester, OL1 1JZ,

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Surjan that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast in FAVOR OF APPROVAL.

 

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.

 

8.

FUL/350363/23 - 25 Queen Street, Oldham pdf icon PDF 243 KB

Change of use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a family assessment unit (Sui Generis) offering parenting assessments by a registered social worker.

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/350363/23

 

APPLICANT: Aontacht Ltd

 

PROPOSAL:  The applicant seeks to change the use of the premises from a single dwelling to a family assessment unit.  The proposed use of the premises will offer temporary accommodation for parents and their children supported by professionals to ensure that they develop parenting skills to a standard which allows them to safely care for their children.

 

LOCATION:  25 Queen Street, Royton, OL2 5JY

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor S. Hussain that the application be APPROVED.

 

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

 

 

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.

 

 

NOTES:

 

1.         That an Objector, the Applicant and a Ward Councillor attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

 

9.

Appeals Update Report pdf icon PDF 27 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that the Appeals update be noted.