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APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/340209/17 (Reserved matters)

APPLICANT: Kaberry Building

PROPOSAL: Reserved matters application for 4 .no dwellings (approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following outline permission for residential development approved under application no. PA/337274/15.

LOCATION:  149A MANCHESTER ROAD, GREENFIELD, OL3 7HJ

It was MOVED by Councillor Hudson and SECONDED by Councillor McCann    that the application be REFUSED (against Officer recommendations).

On being put to the vote 8 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 1 VOTE was cast AGAINST, with 1 ABSTENTION.

DECISION: That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:-

The proposal is overdevelopment of the site that results in:

-          increased overlooking and a loss of privacy to adjacent residents;

-          insufficient amenity space being available for occupiers of the new houses; and,

-          insufficient turning space being provided for large delivery and refuse vehicles to manoeuvre into and around the proposed site.

As such, the proposal is unsustainable development and contrary to:

-          Policy 9 of Oldham's LDF Joint DPD which seeks to protect the amenity of existing and future residents; and,

-          Policy 4 of Oldham’s Joint DPD which seeks to ensure highways safety by requiring appropriate highways safety measures and schemes are implemented as part of development proposals.

NOTES:

1.         An Objector and the Applicant’s agent attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.