Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Cosgrove, Hince and Williamson.
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Urgent Business Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received. |
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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. |
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Public Question Time To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: There were no public questions received.
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Minutes of Previous Meeting The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 26th March 2025 are attached for Members’ approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that, pending amendments to the attendance, the minutes of the meeting held on 26th March 2025 be approved as a correct record.
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Installation and operation of a 30 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including access and associated infrastructure. Additional documents: Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/353405/24
APPLICANT: Mr Connor McKinley
PROPOSAL: Installation and operation of a 30 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including access and associated infrastructure.
LOCATION: Land on the south-east side of Medlock Road, Failsworth
It was MOVED by Councillor Hobin and SECONDED by Councillor Murphy that the application be REFUSED (against Officer recommendations).
On being put to the vote 7 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 6 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.
DECISION: That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:
The proposed development represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt which is, by definition, harmful and cannot be approved except in very special circumstances. Such circumstances will not exist unless the potential harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations. Having regard to Local Plan Policy 22 and paragraph 153 of the National Planning Policy Framework the benefits associated with the scheme have not been demonstrated to clearly outweigh the impacts associated with the proposal.
NOTES:
1. That an Objector and the Applicant 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 9.
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FUL/353553/24 - Plot 2000, Lydia Becker Way, Broadway Green, Foxdenton, Oldham Erection of commercial units within Use Classes B2, B8 and E (g) (iii) with associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. Additional documents: Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/353553/24
APPLICANT: H3CG Oldham Limited
PROPOSAL: Erection of commercial units within Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(iii) with associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure.
LOCATION: Plot 2000, Lydia Becker Way, Broadway Green, Oldham
It was MOVED by Councillor Akhtar and SECONDED by Councillor Harkness 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
NOTES:
1. That the Applicant 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 9.
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Appeals update report Minutes: RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.
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Minutes: RESOLVED that the information as contained in the late list be noted.
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