Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 9th November, 2022 6.00 pm

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

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Cosgrove, Gloster, Islam and Surjam.
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 117 KB The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 12 October 2022 are attached for Members’ approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 12 October 2022 be approved as a correct record.
6.	OUT/346856/21 Springhead Quarry, Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham PDF 813 KB Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for access, layout and landscaping) for a residential development of up to 158 dwellings with associated infrastructure. The matter of appearance is reserved for future consideration. Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: OUT/346856/21 APPLICANT: Stonebreaks Ltd PROPOSAL: Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for access, layout and landscaping) for a residential development of up to 158 dwellings with associated infrastructure. The matter of appearance is reserved for future consideration. LOCATION: Springhead Quarry, Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham Councillors A Hussain and F Hussain attended the meeting late for this item and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon. It was MOVED by Councillor Phythian and SECONDED by Councillor Williamson that the application be REFUSED. On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL. DECISION: That the application be REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report. NOTES: 1. That an Objector, the Applicant’s Agent 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.	VAR/349651/22 Shaw Distribution Centre, Linney Lane, Shaw, Oldham PDF 339 KB Variation of conditions to allow for phased development, including revised site drainage proposals - 2 (approved plans), 4 (design code framework), 8 (CEMP re-aligned River Beal), 9 (remediation strategy), 12 (Channel details), 13 (EU Water Framework Directive), 14 (surface and foul water drainage), 18 (energy), 19 (finished floor levels), 20 (invasive species), 21 (biodiversity), 22 (ecology surveys), 24 (internal highways details), 26 (interim travel plan) and 28 (crime impact statement) relating to application OUT/345898/20 Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: VAR/349651/22 APPLICANT: Estuary Property Holdings Limited PROPOSAL: Variation of conditions to allow for phased development, including revised site drainage proposals - 2 (approved plans), 4 (design code framework), 8 (CEMP re-aligned River Beal), 9 (remediation strategy), 12 (Channel details), 13 (EU Water Framework Directive), 14 (surface and foul water drainage), 18 (energy), 19 (finished floor levels), 20 (invasive species), 21 (biodiversity), 22 (ecology surveys), 24 (internal highways details), 26 (interim travel plan) and 28 (crime impact statement) relating to application OUT/345898/20 LOCATION: Shaw Distribution Centre, Linney Lane, Shaw, Oldham It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor F Hussain that the application be APPROVED. On being put to the vote 9 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL with 1 ABSTENTION DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the report. NOTES: 1. That the Applicant’s representative attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
8.	FUL/349659/22 Land at Westway, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TB PDF 479 KB Three storey development of a new primary healthcare facility with associated parking and landscaping. Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349659/22 APPLICANT: United Healthcare Developments Ltd PROPOSAL: Three storey development of a new primary healthcare facility with associated parking and landscaping LOCATION: Land at Westway, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TB It was MOVED by Councillor Dean SECONDED by Councillor F Hussain 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 set out in the report. NOTES: 1. That a Ward Councillor attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
9.	FUL/349545/22 Unit A Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane Chadderton PDF 349 KB Demolition of existing industrial unit and construction of 4 No terraced units (B2/B8). Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349545/22 APPLICANT: Maple Grove Developments PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing industrial unit and construction of 4 No terraced units (B2/B8). LOCATION: Unit A Victoria Trading Estate, Drury Lane Chadderton It was MOVED by Councillor Phythian and SECONDED by Councillor Hobin 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 set out in the report.
10.	Appeals Update PDF 33 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.
11.	Late List PDF 129 KB Additional documents: 2373 - Final Statement of Case , item 11. PDF 497 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the information as contained in the Late List be noted.