Agenda and minutes

Extraordinary, Planning Committee - Monday, 1st July, 2019 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. View directions

Contact: Kaidy McCann 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brownridge, Dean, H. Gloster, Hewitt and Iqbal.

 

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 242 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 5 June 2019 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 5th June 2019 be approved as a correct record.

 

6.

PA/342008/18 - Land at Hodge Clough Road, Oldham pdf icon PDF 653 KB

Erection of 32 No. dwellings with associated external works.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/342008/18

 

APPLICANT: Ms Lewis

 

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 32 No. dwellings with associated external works.

 

LOCATION:  Land at Hodge Clough Road, Oldham

 

 

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

 

On being put to the vote 3 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 5 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 2 ABSTENTIONS.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Davis and SECONDED by Councillor Jacques that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote 5 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 3 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 2 ABSTENTIONS.

 

 

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

 

NOTES:

 

1.         That an Objector, the Applicant and a Ward Councillor 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 11.

 

7.

PA/342030/18 - Land at Pearly Bank, Sholver, Oldham pdf icon PDF 664 KB

Erection of 27 no. dwelling houses with associated external works.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/342030/18

 

APPLICANT: Ms Lewis

 

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 32 no. dwelling-houses with associated external works.

 

LOCATION:  Land at Pearly Bank, Sholver, Oldham

 

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Harkness and SECONDED by Councillor Hulme that the application be DEFFERED.

 

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast in favour of DEFERRAL.

 

 

DECISION: That the application be DEFERRED pending further information with regards to flood risk, an up-to-date ecological report and foot-and-mouth burial concerns.

 

NOTES:

 

1.         That an Objector, the Applicant and a Ward Councillor 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 11.

 

8.

PA/342949/19 - St James Vicarage, Vicarage Street, Shaw, OL2 7TE pdf icon PDF 324 KB

Outline planning application to construct a detached dwelling house - access and layout to be considered all other matters reserved.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/342949/19

 

APPLICANT: Church of England - Diocese of Manchester

 

PROPOSAL:  Outline planning application to construct a detached dwelling house - access and layout to be considered all other matters reserved.

 

LOCATION:  St James Vicarage, Vicarage Street, Shaw, OL2 7TE

 

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Hudson 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.

 

9.

PA/342950/19 - St James Vicarage, Vicarage Street, Shaw, OL2 7TE pdf icon PDF 290 KB

1. Conversion and extension of the existing dwelling to form 4no. dwellings following the erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and two single storey side extensions. 2) Removal of a section of front perimeter wall to create parking.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/342950/19

 

APPLICANT: Church of England - Diocese of Manchester

 

PROPOSAL:  1. Conversion and extension of the existing dwelling to form 4no. dwellings following the erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and two single storey side extensions. 2) Removal of a section of front perimeter wall to create parking.

 

LOCATION:  St James Vicarage, Vicarage Street, Shaw, OL2 7TE

 

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Hudson and SECONDED by Councillor Williamson 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.

 

10.

PA/343269/19 - LAND AT, Knowls Lane, Oldham pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Hybrid Planning Application comprising of: Part A - Full Planning Application for the development of a new link road between Knowls Lane and Ashbrook Road and associated works, and Part B - Outline Planning Application for the development of up to 265 dwellings, open space and landscaping, with all matters reserved except for access. - Re-submission of Planning Application PA/340887/17.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/343269/19

 

APPLICANT: Russell Homes UK Ltd

 

PROPOSAL:  Hybrid Planning Application comprising of: Part A - Full Planning Application for the development of a new link road between Knowls Lane and Ashbrook Road and associated works, and Part B - Outline Planning Application for the development of up to 265 dwellings, open space and landscaping, with all matters reserved except for access. - Re-submission of Planning Application PA/340887/17.

 

LOCATION:  LAND AT, Knowls Lane, Oldham

 

 

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

 

On being put to the vote 3 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 8 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Davis and SECONDED by Councillor Garry that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote 8 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL  and 3 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

 

 

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

 

NOTES:

 

1.         That an Objector, the Applicant and a Ward Councillor 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 11.

 

11.

Late List pdf icon PDF 131 KB

Late List

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the information relating to the submitted planning applications as at 1st July 2019, as contained in the Late List, be noted.