Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 7th December, 2022 6.00 pm

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

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

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hobin, S Hussain, Lancaster 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: Councillor F Hussain declared an other registrable interest at item 13.
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 222 KB The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 9 November 2022 are attached for Members’ approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that subject to ‘Surjam’ being amended to read ‘Surjan’ in minute no.1, the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 9 November 2022 be approved as a correct record.
6.	FUL/349133/22 Former Natwest Bank, Mumps, Oldham, OL1 3TL PDF 563 KB Conversion of existing former bank into office space. Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349133/22 APPLICANT: Mr Atif Malik PROPOSAL: Conversion of existing former bank into office space. LOCATION: Former Natwest Bank, Mumps, Oldham, OL1 3TL It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and 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.
7.	LBC/349134/22 Former Natwest Bank, Mumps, Oldham, OL1 3TL PDF 559 KB Conversion of existing former bank into office space. Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: LBC/349134/22 APPLICANT: Mr Atif Malik PROPOSAL: Conversion of existing former bank into office space. LOCATION: Former Natwest Bank, Mumps, Oldham, OL1 3TL It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor A 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.
8.	FUL/349701/22 250-252 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RB PDF 262 KB Change of use of Public House to 11 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation). Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349701/22 APPLICANT: Mr T Mushtaq PROPOSAL: Change of use of Public House to 11 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation). LOCATION: 250-252 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RB It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor F Hussain that the application be APPROVED. On being put to the vote 7 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL 0 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 2 ABSTENTIONS. DECISION: That the application be GRANTED. NOTES: 1. That the Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
9.	FUL/349858/22 Builder Center, Coldhurst Street, Oldham, OL1 2PX PDF 257 KB Change of use from Builders Merchants (sui generis) to dual Class B2 and B8 uses. Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349858/22 APPLICANT: Peter Aureus Investments Limited PROPOSAL: Change of use from Builders Merchants (sui generis) to dual Class B2 and B8 uses. LOCATION: Builder Center, Coldhurst Street, Oldham, OL1 2PX It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Surjan 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.	FUL/349869/22 Waterloo Street Car Park, Waterloo Street, Oldham PDF 416 KB Installation of x2 Rapid Taxi/PHV chargers and upgrade existing fast charger on site. Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349869/22 APPLICANT: Oldham Council PROPOSAL: Installation of x2 Rapid Taxi/PHV chargers and upgrade existing fast charger on site LOCATION: Waterloo Street Car Park, Waterloo Street, Oldham It was MOVED by Councillor Dean 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.
11.	FUL/349870/22 Peel Street Car Park, Peel Street, Oldham PDF 382 KB Installation of two rapid Electric Vehicle chargers for taxi and PHV only. Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349870/22 APPLICANT: Oldham Council PROPOSAL: Installation of two rapid Electric Vehicle chargers for taxi and PHV only. LOCATION: Peel Street Car Park, Peel Street, Oldham It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and 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.
12.	FUL/349871/22 Radcliffe Street Precinct Car Park Radcliffe Street Oldham PDF 353 KB Install x 2 rapid EV chargers for taxi/PHV Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349871/22 APPLICANT: Oldham Council PROPOSAL: Install x 2 rapid EV chargers for taxi/PHV LOCATION: Radcliffe Street Precinct Car Park Radcliffe Street Oldham It was MOVED by Councillor Gloster and SECONDED by Councillor Williamson that the application be DEFERRED (against Officer recommendations) to determine whether there is sufficient space for the proposed 4 disabled parking bays. On being put to the vote 2 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF DEFERRAL and 6 VOTES were cast AGAINST with I ABSTENTION. The MOTION was declared LOST. It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Phythyian that the application be APPROVED. On being put to the vote 7 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 2 VOTES were cast AGAINST. DECISION: That the application be GRANTED. NOTES: 1. That an Objector attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
13.	HOU/349904/22 49 Newport Street, Oldham, OL8 1RE PDF 390 KB First floor side extension and installation of solar panels. Minutes: Councillor Fida Hussain declared an other registrable interest left the meeting and took no part in the discussion or vote. APPLICATION NUMBER: HOU/349904/22 APPLICANT: Mr Fida Hussain PROPOSAL: First floor side extension and installation of solar panels. LOCATION: 49 Newport Street, Oldham, OL8 1RE It was MOVED by Councillor Dean and SECONDED by Councillor Phythian 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.
14.	FUL/350049/22 Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham OL1 2JH PDF 569 KB Partial demolition of Cafe Royal and J-Block and the erection of a four-storey extension to the main building along with landscaping and associated works (Phase 4B). Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/350049/22 APPLICANT: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust PROPOSAL: Partial demolition of Cafe Royal and J-Block and the erection of a four-storey extension to the main building along with landscaping and associated works (Phase 4B) LOCATION: Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham OL1 2JH It was MOVED by Councillor Surjan 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 subject to the amended conditions 5, 7 and 8 detailed in the Late List. NOTES: 1. That a representative of 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 15.
15.	Appeals Update PDF 29 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.
16.	Late List PDF 108 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the information as contained in the Late List be noted.