Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: J R Clynes Second Floor Council Chamber - The JR Clynes Building

Contact: Constitutional Services  Email: Constitutional.Services@oldham.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Akhtar, Hurley, Sajed Huusain and Murphy.

2.

Urgent Business

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

Minutes:

The Chair advised the meeting that he was minded to vary the order of the agenda by allowing the consideration of planning application VAR/354748/25, in respect of: The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road, Oldham, at item 6 (instead of item 8 as listed on the agenda for the meeting).

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 for this meeting of the Planning Committee to consider.

5.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 225 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 10th September 2025 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held 10th September 2025 be approved, as a correct record.

6.

VAR/354748/25 - The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road, Oldham pdf icon PDF 514 KB

Variation of conditions 13 (Hours of Operation of floodlights), 14 (Hours of use) and 15 (Community Use Scheme) relating to application PA/339093/16 for hours of operation until 11pm 2 nights per year, in the summer months.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: VAR/354748/25

 

APPLICANT: Mr Charlie O’Brien

 

PROPOSAL:  Variation of conditions 13 (Hours of Operation of floodlights), 14 (Hours of use) and 15 (Community Use Scheme) relating to application PA/339093/16 for hours of operation until 11pm 2 nights per year, in the summer months.

 

LOCATION:  The Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road, Oldham

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Wahid and SECONDED by Councillor Hobin that the application be REFUSED (against Officer recommendations).

 

On being put to the vote 9 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 3 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 2 ABSTENTIONS.

 

 

DECISION: That the application be REFUSED.

 

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 12.

7.

FUL/354606/25 - Royton Medical Practice, Chapel Street, Royton pdf icon PDF 279 KB

Erection of a two storey side extension.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/354606/25

 

APPLICANT: Dr Z. Chauhan

 

PROPOSAL:  Erection of a two-storey side extension.

 

LOCATION:  Royton Medical Practice, Chapel Street, Royton, OL2 5QL

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Harkness and SECONDED by Councillor Nasheen 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.    The application has been referred to Planning Committee for determination in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation as the Applicant is a Councillor for the Alexandra Ward.

8.

FUL/354805/25 - Grape Mill, New Coin Street, Oldham pdf icon PDF 463 KB

Erection of 14 no. starter units (Use Class B2 - General Industrial)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/354805/25

 

APPLICANT: Rosefield Ltd

 

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 14 no. starter units (Use Class B2 - General Industrial).

 

LOCATION:  Grape Mill, New Coin Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6JZ.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Hince and SECONDED by Councillor Nasheen 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.

9.

Appeals Update Report pdf icon PDF 26 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

That the Appeals Update report be noted.

10.

Late List pdf icon PDF 169 KB

Information received since the publication of the agenda

Minutes:

Resolved:
That the information detailed in the Late List be noted.