Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Akhtar and Hobin.

There were no public questions received.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18 October 2023 are attached for Members’ approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 18^th October 2023 be approved as a correct record.

New vehicle/pedestrian gate

APPLICATION NUMBER: HOU/351143/23

APPLICANT: Mr and Mrs Richard and Vicki Harold

PROPOSAL:  New vehicle/pedestrian gate

LOCATION:  Gatehead Farm, Gate Head Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5QE,

It was MOVED by Councillor Davis and SECONDED by Councillor S. Bashforth 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:

In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at Item 11.

Two general industrial (Use Class B2) and storage and distribution (Use Class B8) units with ancillary offices, electricity substation, access, associated car parking, service yards and landscaping.

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/351141/23

APPLICANT: Miranda Bell

PROPOSAL:  Two general industrial (Use Class B2) and storage and distribution (Use Class B8) units with ancillary offices, electricity substation, access, associated car parking, service yards and landscaping.

LOCATION:  Land west of Leonard Way, Royton

It was MOVED by Councillor Davis and SECONDED by Councillor Ibrahim that the application be APPROVED

On being put to the vote 10 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 1 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 2 ABSTENTIONS.

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report and subject to the following additional condition:

“Prior to the commencement of any above ground works, comprising either the construction of the buildings or creation of any hardstanding, a scheme in the form of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details for the methods to be employed to control and monitor noise, dust and vibration impacts. The approved scheme shall be implemented to the full written satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority before the above construction works are commenced, which shall be maintained for the duration of the construction works.”

NOTES:

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

Full planning application for the demolition of the gas holder, erection of employment development comprising five units (Use Class E(g) (ii) (iii) / B2 / B8 Uses) with ancillary E (g) (i) office space, car parking and vehicular, pedestrian circulation with access onto Olive Claydon Way

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/351218/23

APPLICANT: Mr Simon Foden

PROPOSAL:  Full planning application for the demolition of the gas holder, erection of employment development comprising five units (Use Class E(g) (ii) (iii) / B2 / B8 Uses) with ancillary E (g) (i) office space, car parking and vehicular, pedestrian circulation with access onto Olive Claydon Way

LOCATION:  Land east of Albert Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3QR

It was MOVED by Councillor H. Harrison and SECONDED by Councillor Cosgrove 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:

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

Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (approved Energy Assessment Report) attached to planning permission approved under reference FUL/347787/21 (Full planning permission for the development of a three-storey apartment block comprising 30 residential apartments (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, access/egress, car parking, drainage and necessary supporting infrastructure.)

APPLICATION NUMBER: MMA/351522/23

APPLICANT: Mr Birkett

PROPOSAL:  Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (approved Energy Assessment Report) attached to planning permission approved under reference FUL/347787/21 (Full planning permission for the development of a three-storey apartment block comprising 30 residential apartments (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, access/egress, car parking, drainage and necessary supporting infrastructure.)

LOCATION:  Former Highbarn Resource Centre, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DW

It was MOVED by Councillor Hince and SECONDED by Councillor Fryer that the application be APPROVED.

On being put to the vote it was UNANIMOULSY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.

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

RESOLVED that the Appeals Update report be noted.

RESOLVED that the information as contained in the late list be noted.