Agenda and draft minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received.

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 Al Hamdani declared a personal interest at item 8 of the agenda.

 

 

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 231 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 7th December 2022 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 7th December 2022 be approved as a correct record.

 

6.

PA/345054/20 - The Barns, Clough Lane, Grasscroft pdf icon PDF 268 KB

Conversion of existing barns to form 3No dwellings, demolition of single storey extensions, forming new roof and extension

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: PA/345054/20

 

APPLICANT: Mr Alan Davies

 

PROPOSAL:  Conversion of existing barns to form 3No dwellings, demolition of single storey extensions, forming new roof and extension

 

LOCATION:  The Barns, Clough Lane, Grasscroft, OL4 4EW

 

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

 

On being put to the vote 2 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 11 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 1 ABSTENTIONS.

 

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

 

On being put to the vote 12 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 and in the late list and the following additional condition:

“Prior to commencement of any phase of development a construction management plan (CMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  This shall include details of: -    Details of on-site storage facilities;  

-    Details of measures to be taken to control the times and size of vehicle delivering materials to site; and 

-    Details of contractor and construction worker car parking. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved construction management plan. REASON - In the interest of highway safety and amenity, in accordance with Policies 5, 9 and 20 of the Local Plan.”

 

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 10.

 

7.

FUL/349677/22 - Land To The North Of Ashton Road West, Failsworth pdf icon PDF 306 KB

Erection of a 51 no. apartment retirement living development (Use Class C3), landscaping, car parking and all associated works

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/349677/22

 

APPLICANT: McCarthy Stone Retirement Lifestyle Ltd

 

PROPOSAL:  Erection of a 51 no. apartment retirement living development (Use Class C3), landscaping, car parking and all associated works

LOCATION:  Land to the North of Ashton Road West Failsworth Oldham

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Surjan and SECONDED by Councillor Islam 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 and in the Late List.

 

NOTES:

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at Item 10.

 

8.

HOU/350022/22 - 1 Slack Hall, Thorpe Lane, Austerlands pdf icon PDF 555 KB

First floor side extension and single storey side extension 1 Slack Hall, Thorpe Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QE

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: HOU/350022/22

 

APPLICANT: Mrs Georgina Brownridge

 

PROPOSAL:  First floor side extension and single storey side extension

 

LOCATION:  1 Slack Hall, Thorpe Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QE

 

It was MOVED by Councillor F Hussain and SECONDED by Councillor Nasheen that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote 13 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 1 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

 

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

 

9.

Appeals Update pdf icon PDF 28 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.

 

10.

Late List pdf icon PDF 202 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the information as contained in the Late List be noted.