Agenda and draft minutes

Venue: Crompton Suite, Civic Centre, Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. View directions

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of Vice-Chair

Minutes:

RESOLVED that Councillor Surjan be elected Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2022-2023.

 

2.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors F Hussain and C Phythian.

 

3.

Urgent Business

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business received.

4.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

Councillor Dean declared a non-registrable interest at item 8 and took no part in the discussion or vote thereon.

 

 

5.

Public Question Time

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

Minutes:

There were no public questions received.

 

6.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 229 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 6th April 2022 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Meeting held on 6th April 2022 be approved as a correct record.

 

7.

FUL/348415/22 - Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, High Street, Oldham pdf icon PDF 441 KB

Comprehensive redevelopment of the Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre comprising the rationalisation of the existing Upper Mall floorspace to create new flexible high quality office use including co-working space (Use Class E), Change of use of part of the existing Upper Mall and car park to create a new archive space (Sui generis) and construction of a new market hall (Use Class E) and event space (Sui generis) including rooftop terrace, together with external alterations, cycle storage and changing facilities, roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels, public realm improvements, and other associated works.

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/348415/22

 

APPLICANT: Oldham Council

 

PROPOSAL:  Comprehensive redevelopment of the Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre comprising the rationalisation of the existing Upper Mall floorspace to create new flexible high quality office use including co-working space (Use Class E), Change of use of part of the existing Upper Mall and car park to create a new archive space (Sui generis) and construction of a new market hall (Use Class E) and event space (Sui generis) including rooftop terrace, together with external alterations, cycle storage and changing facilities, roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels, public realm improvements, and other associated works.

 

LOCATION:  Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, High Street, Oldham, OL1 1JD

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Surjan 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:

 

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

 

8.

FUL/346141/21 - Thornham Mill, Oozewood Road, Royton pdf icon PDF 619 KB

Demolition of existing derelict mill to be replaced with the proposal of a 5 storey, 60 unit residential development with under-croft parking and shared landscaped amenity.

 

 

Minutes:

Councillor Dean left the meeting for this item and took no part in the discussion or vote thereon.

 

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/346141/21

 

APPLICANT: Mr. Ian Shorrock

 

PROPOSAL:  Demolition of existing derelict mill to be replaced with the proposal of a 5 storey, 60 unit residential development with under-croft parking and shared landscaped amenity.

 

LOCATION:  Thornham Mill, Oozewood Road, Royton, Oldham

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Islam and SECONDED by Councillor S Hussain that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote 11 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 1 VOTE were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

 

 

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

 

9.

FUL/346918/21 - The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road, Oldham pdf icon PDF 363 KB

Siting of an ancillary food kiosk (mobile catering van) and provision of sheltered seating areas (including within a converted steel container).

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/346918/21

 

APPLICANT: AVRO Junior Football Club

 

PROPOSAL:  Siting of an ancillary food kiosk (mobile catering van) and provision of sheltered seating areas (including within a converted steel container).

 

LOCATION:  The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road, Oldham

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Hobin and SECONDED by Councillor Woodvine that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote 12 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF and 0 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 1 ABSTENTIONS.

 

 

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

 

10.

FUL/348308/22 - Bee Mill, Shaw Road, Royton,. Oldham pdf icon PDF 483 KB

Retrospective application for erection of storage building.

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/348308/22

 

APPLICANT: W Lynock

 

PROPOSAL:  Retrospective application for erection of storage building.

 

LOCATION:  Bee Mill, Shaw Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6EH

 

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

 

On being put to the vote 12 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and  0 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 1 ABSTENTIONS.

 

 

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

 

 

11.

FUL/348446/22 - 6 Pole Lane, Failsworth, Oldham pdf icon PDF 424 KB

Change of use from C3 to Sui Generis (7 no. bedroom/9 person Houses of Multiple Occupation) including external alterations.

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/348446/22

 

APPLICANT: Mr M Blum

 

PROPOSAL:  Change of use from C3 to Sui Generis (7 no. bedroom/9 person Houses of Multiple Occupation) including external alterations.

 

LOCATION:  6 Pole Lane, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 9PB

 

During the debate of the application, Members noted the proposed plans included an intention to remove overgrown shrubs at the front of the property.  Members requested that this is replaced with an appropriate hedge in keeping with the character of the conservation area.

 

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

 

On being put to the vote 8 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 1 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 4 ABSTENTIONS.

 

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report and with an informative note added to the planning decision notice relating to the replacement appropriate hedge.

 

 

NOTES:

 

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

 

12.

HOU/348488/22 - 1A Lower Tunstead, Tunstead Lane, Greenfield pdf icon PDF 365 KB

Single storey rear extension.

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: HOU/348488/22

 

APPLICANT: Mr David Sheldon

 

PROPOSAL:  Single storey rear extension

 

LOCATION:  1A Lower Tunstead, Tunstead Lane, Greenfield, OL3 7NT

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Woodvine and SECONDED by Councillor Hobin 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.

 

13.

LBC/348487/22 - 1A Lower Tunstead, Tunstead Lane, Greenfield pdf icon PDF 364 KB

Single storey rear extension.

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: LBC/348487/22

 

APPLICANT: Mr David Sheldon

 

PROPOSAL:  Single storey rear extension

 

LOCATION:  1A Lower Tunstead, Tunstead Lane, Greenfield, OL3 7NT

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Woodvine and SECONDED by Councillor Hobin 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.

 

14.

Appeals Update pdf icon PDF 37 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.