Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 15th February, 2023 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 Al-Hamdani, Hobin and Surjan.

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 222 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18 January  2023 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Meeting held on 18 January 2023 be approved as a correct record.

 

 

6.

FUL/350209/22 298 Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3HZ pdf icon PDF 284 KB

Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to transitional social care (use class C2). Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and first-floor rear extension.

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER:  FUL/350209/22 298

 

APPLICANT: MR M NAHEEM

 

PROPOSAL:  Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to transitional social care (use class C2). Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and first-floor rear extension

 

LOCATION:  298 Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3HZ

 

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

 

On being put to the vote 8 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR and 2 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 3 ABSTENTIONS.

 

 

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

 

NOTES:

 

1.            That two Ward Councillors attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on the 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.

RES/350225/22 Land off Knowls Lane, Lees pdf icon PDF 584 KB

Reserved Matters application for the erection of 234 dwellings, with associated

vehicular access and parking, private amenity space, and landscaping, pursuant to

hybrid planning permission MMA/344723/20 (Revised scheme to previous approval

of Reserved Matters RES/347759/21)

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER:  RES/350225/22

 

APPLICANT:  Russell Homes UK Ltd

 

PROPOSAL: Reserved Matters application for the erection of 234 dwellings, with associated vehicular access and parking, private amenity space, and landscaping, pursuant to hybrid planning permission MMA/344723/20 (Revised scheme to previous approval of Reserved Matters RES/347759/21)

 

LOCATIOM: Land off Knowls Lane, Lees

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Woodvine and SECONDED by Councillor Lancaster that the application be REFUSED.

 

On being put to the vote 4 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 9 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Woodvine and SECONDED by Councillor Lancaster that the application be DEFERRED.

 

On being put to the vote 4 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR of DEFERRAL and 9 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS.

 

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 and 4 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSENTIONS.

 

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

 

NOTES:

 

1.      That an objector, applicant and 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.

FUL/349445/22 Park Bridge, Medlock Valley, Oldham pdf icon PDF 419 KB

Construction of a new 127.5m long pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Medlock

Valley at Park Bridge, including upgrading and creation of foot and cycle links from

bridge landing points to NCN Route 626.

 

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER:  FUL/349445/22

 

APPLICANT: Oldham Council

 

PROPOSAL: Construction of a new 127.5m long pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Medlock Valley at Park Bridge, including upgrading and creation of foot and cycle links from bridge landing points to NCN Route 626.

 

LOCATION: Park Bridge, Medlock Valley, Oldham 

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Dean 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 approved subject to conditions outlined in the report. NOTE:

 

A representative of the applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

 

 

 

9.

FUL/349317/22 Police Station, Broadgate, Chadderton, Oldham. pdf icon PDF 279 KB

Retrospective application for design changes to the car park layout and external areas plus minor additions to planning consent PA/340926/17, including non-material amendment NMA/343706/19.

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMER:  FUL/349317/22

 

APPLICANT: Mr Jeremy Fryer

 

PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for design changes to the car park layout and external areas plus minor additions to planning consent PA/340926/17, including non-material amendment NMA/343706/19.

 

LOCATION: Police Station, Broadgate, Chadderton, 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 approved subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.

10.

Appeals Update pdf icon PDF 25 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that the Appeals update be noted.

11.

Late List pdf icon PDF 121 KB

Minutes:

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