Agenda and minutes
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Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Harkness, Ibrahim and Phythian.
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Appointment of Vice Chair Minutes: RESOLVED – That Councillor Brownridge be appointed Vice Chair of the Planning Committee for the remainder of the 2019/20 Municipal Year.
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Urgent Business Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received.
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Declarations of Interest To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting. Minutes: Councillor Malik declared a personal interest in Item 7- PA/343377/19 – Land at Haworth Street, Oldham, OL1 2BX, by reason of being related to a resident of a neighbouring property.
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Public Question Time To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: There were no public questions received.
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Minutes of Previous Meeting The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18th September 2019 are attached for Members’ approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18th September 2019 be approved as a correct record.
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HH/343092/19 - Running Hill Cottage, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, OL3 5JS Extension of a two storey side and rear
extension and a single storey side extension and detached
garage Minutes: RESOLVED – That this item be withdrawn from the agenda.
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PA/343377/19 - Land at Haworth Street, Oldham, OL1 2BX Development of a 3 storey block of 14 one
bedroom apartments. Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/343377/19
APPLICANT: First Choice Investments
PROPOSAL: Development of a 3 storey block of 14 one bedroom apartments.
LOCATION: Land at Haworth Street, Oldham, OL1 2BX
It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Iqbal that the application be approved subject to a condition to secure confirmation of arrangements for the storage and disposal of waste from the development.
On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.
DECISION: That the application be approved subject to the conditions as outlined in the report and an additional condition
9. The development hereby approved shall not be first occupied until facilities for the storage and removal of refuse and waste materials have been provided in accordance with a scheme that has previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved facilities shall be retained thereafter.
Reason - To protect the amenity of the area.
NOTES:
The Agent for the applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
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PA/343581/19 - 1-5 Church Terrace, Oldham, OL1 3AU Proposed change of use from offices (Class A2)
to 2no.residential apartments (Class C3). Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/343581/19
APPLICANT: Mr Mushtaq
PROPOSAL: Proposed change of use from offices (Class A2) to two residential apartments (Class C3).
LOCATION: 1-5 Church Terrace, Oldham, OL1 3AU
It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Hudson that the application be approved subject to a further condition to ensure that the properties do not become Houses in Multiple Occupation.
On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.
DECISION: That the application be approved subject to an additional condition
6 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development ) (England) Order 2015, or any Order revoking and re-instating that Order with or without modification, the use of the residential apartments hereby permitted shall be restricted to use within Class C3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, and to no other purposes including those within Class C4 of that Order.
Reason – To protect the amenity of the area and the character of the Oldham Town Centre Conservation Area.
NOTES:
The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
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HH/343777/19 - Edge End Farm, Whitebrook Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7PH Proposed detached garage/utilities
building Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: HH/343777/19
APPLICANT: Mr and Mrs Rigby
PROPOSAL: Proposed detached garage/utilities building
LOCATION: Edge End Farm, Whitebrook Lane, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7PH
It was MOVED by Councillor Hudson and SECONDED by Councillor Hazel Gloster that the application be approved.
On being put to the vote, four votes were cast in favour of the Motion with eight votes cast against. The Motion was declared to be lost.
It was MOVED by Councillor Malik that consideration of the application be deferred to allow for submission of revised plans. The Motion was not seconded and so fell.
It was MOVED by Councillor Brownridge and SECONDED by Councillor Dean that the application be refused.
On being put to the vote, eight votes were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL with four votes cast against.
DECISION: That the application be refused for the reasons as outlined in the report.
NOTES:
The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
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Appeals Minutes: RESOLVED - that the report of the Head of Planning and Infrastructure providing an update on matters relating to Planning Appeals be noted.
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