Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Akhtar, Councillor Brownridge and Councillor Hudson.

Councillor Dean MOVED and Councillor Sheldon SECONDED that Councillor Davis be elected Vice Chair for the duration of this meeting in case the Chair lost connection to the virtual meeting.  This was AGREED.

Councillor Hulme informed the Committee that he had been contacted by the applicant in respect of application HH/343092/20  Running Hill Cottage, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, but had not expressed a view as to how he would vote and his decision would be based upon the Committee report and representations and discussions considered by the Committee.

There were no public questions received.

APPLICATION NUMBER:  HH/343092/19

APPLICANT: Mr. Clay

PROPOSAL:  Extension of a two storey side and rear extension and a single side story extension

LOCATION:  Running Hill Cottage, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, OL3 5JS

It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Phythian that the application be REFUSED.

On being put to the vote 4 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 8 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

It was MOVED by Councillor Gloster and SECONDED by Councillor Sheldon that the application be APPROVED against Officer recommendations with conditions related to permitted development rights and samples to be submitted for approval.

On being put to the vote 8 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 2 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 2 ABSTENTIONS.

DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

1. The development must be begun not later than the expiry of THREE years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason – To comply with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.  The development hereby approved shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved amended plans and specifications, received on 6^th March 2020 which are referenced as:

1693/3c – Proposed Floor Plans

1693/4b – Proposed Elevations

1693/5b – Site and Roof Plan

Reason – for the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

3.  No development comprising the erection of any external walls shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development, including the roof, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  The materials to be used throughout the development shall be consistent in terms of colour, size and texture with the approved details.

Reason – To ensure that the appearance of the development is acceptable in the interests of the visual amenity of the area having regard to Policy 20 of the Oldham Local Plan.

4.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development within Classes A, B, D and E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 shall be carried out unless permission is granted by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason – The excluded types of development would not be appropriate due to the additional impact on the purposes of the Green Belt having regard to Policy 22 of the Oldham Local Plan.

NOTE: That the Applicant and Ward Councillor attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/344197/19

APPLICANT: Mr. Entwistle

PROPOSAL:  Proposed detached dwelling

LOCATION:  Land at Moss Lynn, Stonebreaks Road, Springhead, OL4 4BY

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

On being put to the vote 10 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 2 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

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

NOTES: That an Objector and the Applicant’s Agent attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/344412/20

APPLICANT: Oldham Council

PROPOSAL:  Demolition of existing ancillary buildings and glasshouses with phased replacement of new facilities including erection of 2 storey office building (Use Class B1), new glasshouse structure (horticultural use), remodelling and extension of existing portal frame storage unit, hard and soft landscaping works and amended parking and servicing layout.

LOCATION:  Alexandra Park Depot, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BN

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

On being put to the vote, the Committee voted unanimously IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.

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