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APPLICATION NUMBER:  PA/344067/19

APPLICANT:  Diocese of Manchester

PROPOSAL:  Outline application for the re-development of the St Cuthbert Church site (to include the demolition of all existing buildings) and erection of up to 24 dwellings.  Access to be considered all other matters reserved.

LOCATION:  St. Cuthberts Church, Tanners Fold, Oldham, OL8 2NN

It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Brownridge that the application be APPROVED subject to a condition related access arrangements for construction traffic.

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 outlined in the report, a Section 106 planning obligation being secured to provide a contribution of £18,434 towards open space and an additional condition 13 for a Construction Environmental Management Plan as detailed below:

13.       Prior to commencement of any development hereby approved, 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 of the access arrangements for construction traffic, and 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 construction works are commenced, which shall be maintained for the duration of the construction works.

Reason – Prior approval of such details is necessary since they are fundamental to the initial site preparation works and to safeguard the amenities of the adjoining premises and the area 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:

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

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