Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Akhtar, Harkness, Ibrahim and Jacques.

 

2.

Urgent Business

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business received.

 

3.

Declarations of Interest

To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest received.

 

4.

Public Question Time

To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

Minutes:

There were no public questions received.

 

5.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 148 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 28th January 2020 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 28th January 2020 be approved as a correct record.

 

6.

PA/343254/19 - Land to the East of Cobalt Way, Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton Oldham pdf icon PDF 486 KB

Full planning application for two industrial/warehousing units (Classes B1, B2 and B8), external lighting, electricity substation, regrading of the site, access road, parking and service yards

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/343254/19

 

APPLICANT: Commercial Development Projects Ltd

 

PROPOSAL: Full planning application for two industrial/ warehousing units (Classes B1, B2 and B8), external lighting, electricity substation, regrading of the site, access road, parking and service yards.

 

LOCATION: - Land to the East of Cobalt Way, Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Hudson and SECONDED by Councillor Brownridge that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote, the Committee voted unanimously IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.

 

DECISION: That

1.            the application be GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report, other than Condition 20 being as set out in the Late List, and to a Section 106 obligation being secured to provide a contribution of £35,000 for improvements to the linear path to the north of the proposed development site;

2.            the Director of Environment be authorised to issue the decision notice upon satisfactory completion of the planning obligation issue.

 

NOTES:

 

1. In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at agenda item 10.

 

7.

PA/344184/19 - 1-5 Church Terrace, Oldham, OL1 3AU pdf icon PDF 253 KB

Change of use of first and second floors from financial services (Class A2) to residential (Class C3) comprising four residential apartments

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/344184/19

 

APPLICANT: Mr Mushtaq

 

PROPOSAL: Change of use of first and second floors from financial services (Class A2) to residential (Class C3) comprising four residential apartments.

 

LOCATION: - 1-5 Church Terrace, Oldham OL1 3AU.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Brownridge and SECONDED by Councillor Hudson that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote, the Committee voted unanimously IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.

 

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report, other than Conditions 2 and 5 being as set out in the Late List.

 

NOTES:

 

1. In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at agenda item 10.

 

8.

PA/344196/19 - Vacant land adjacent to Meek Street / Higginshaw Lane, Woodstock Business Park, Oldham, OL2 6HN pdf icon PDF 281 KB

Erection of warehouse building (use class B8) including associated parking and servicing areas

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/344196/19

 

APPLICANT: Chorlton Express

 

PROPOSAL: Erection of warehouse building (use class B8) including associated parking and servicing areas.

 

LOCATION: - Vacant land adjacent to Meek Street/Higginshaw Lane, Woodstock Business Park, Oldham OL2 6HN.

 

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

 

On being put to the vote, the Committee voted unanimously IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.

 

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

 

9.

Appeals pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Appeals

Minutes:

RESOLVED – that the report of the Head of Planning and Infrastructure providing an update on matters relating to Planning Appeals be noted.