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APPLICATION NUMBER:  PA/342896/19

APPLICANT:  Clements Court Properties Ltd.

PROPOSAL:  Construction of 10 no. three-bedroom houses with associated works and additional residents’ parking and construction of 5 no. garages, following demolition of 6 no. existing garages.

LOCATION:  Former Bowling Green, Victoria Street/Farrow Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7AD

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

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

DECISION: That –

1.         The application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as set out in the report, to a Section 106 planning obligation being secured to provide a contribution of £15,000 towards open space and additional Condition 12 as set out in the Late List:

            Prior to the commencement of the built development hereby approved, the following details should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

a) A scheme of intrusive site investigations for coal mining legacy features;

b) A report of findings arising from the intrusive site investigations;

c) A scheme of treatment for the coal mining legacy features that poses a risk to surface stability and any necessary mitigatory measures to be incorporated in the development;

The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

Reason – Prior approval of such details is necessary as they are fundamental to the initial site preparation works and to mitigate against risks associated with coal mining having regard to Policy 9 of the Oldham Local Plan.

2.         The Director of Economy be granted delegated authority to issue the decision notice upon satisfactory completion of the Section 106 planning obligation.

NOTES:  In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at Item 8.