Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 6.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hobin, Hurley, S Hussain, Nasheen and Woodvine.
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 230 KB The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 2 July 2025 are attached for Members’ approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 2^nd July 2025 be approved as a correct record.
6.	FUL/353720/24 - Land Adjacent To Gorse Mill, Gorse Street, Chadderton, OL9 9RJ PDF 528 KB New warehouse development comprising of 10 no. units Additional documents: Background Papers for Planning Committee Note , item 6. PDF 337 KB Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/353720/24 APPLICANT: Mr. Peter Kashem PROPOSAL: New warehouse development comprising of 10 no. units LOCATION: Land adjacent to Gorse Mill, Gorse Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9RJ. 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 subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.
7.	FUL/354415/25 - The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road, Oldham, OL8 3JH PDF 349 KB Retention of 4 no. containers, seating area and siting of canopy for the provision of food, storage and changing facilities. Additional documents: Background Papers for Planning Committee Note , item 7. PDF 337 KB Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/354415/25 APPLICANT: Mr Charlie O’Brien PROPOSAL: Retention of 4 no. containers, seating area and siting of canopy for the provision of food, storage and changing facilities. LOCATION: The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road, Oldham It was MOVED by Councillor Charters and SECONDED by Councillor Iqbal that the application be APPROVED. On being put to the vote 9 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 3 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 1 ABSTENTIONS. 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. 2. In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at Item 9.
8.	Appeals Update Report PDF 34 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.
9.	Late List PDF 108 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the information as contained in the late list be noted.