Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Lees Suite, 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 Charters and Nasheen.
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: Cllr Akhtar declared a non registrable interest in items 6 and 7.
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 229 KB The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18 September 2024 are attached for Members’ approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 18^th September 2024 be approved as a correct record.
6.	VAR/353273/24 - Land Off Haven Lane, Moorside, Oldham PDF 601 KB Application for removal of condition no. 17 (requirement for traffic calming measures prior to occupation of the approved dwellings) relating to app no. PA/338917/16 Additional documents: Background Papers for Planning Committee Note , item 6. PDF 337 KB Minutes: Councillor Akhtar left the room for consideration of this item and took no part in the discussion or vote thereon. APPLICATION NUMBER: VAR/353273/24 APPLICANT: Andy Roberts PROPOSAL: Application for removal of condition no. 17 (requirement for traffic calming measures prior to occupation of the approved dwellings) relating to app no. PA/33817/16 LOCATION: Land off Haven Lane, Moorside, Oldham, OL4 2QH It was MOVED by Councillor Hobin and SECONDED by Councillor Harkness that the application be REFUSED. On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOULSY cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL. DECISION: That the application be REFUSED for the reasons as set out in the report.. NOTES: That an Objector, the Applicant and Ward Members attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
7.	VAR/353326/24 - Land Off Haven Lane, Moorside, Oldham PDF 684 KB Application for variation of condition no. 17 (requirement for traffic calming measures prior to occupation of the approved dwellings) relating to app no. PA/338917/16 to require a scheme for traffic calming measures on Haven Lane to be approved and implemented in full within 12 months of final occupation of the approved dwellings. Additional documents: Background Papers for Planning Committee Note , item 7. PDF 337 KB Minutes: Councillor Akhtar left the room for consideration of this item and took no part in the discussion or vote thereon. APPLICATION NUMBER: VAR/353326/24 APPLICANT: Andy Roberts PROPOSAL: Application for variation of condition no. 17 (requirement for traffic calming measures prior to occupation of the approved dwellings) relating to app no. PA/338917/16 to require a scheme for traffic calming measures on Haven Lane to be approved and implemented in full within 12 months of final occupation of the approved dwellings. LOCATION: Land off Haven Lane, Moorside, Oldham, OL4 2QH It was MOVED by Councillor Hince and SECONDED by Councillor Iqbal that the application be APPROVED. On being put to the vote 10 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 3 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, the Applicant and Ward Members attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
8.	FUL/353379/24 - Oldham 369, Lydia Becker Way, Oldham PDF 584 KB Proposed use of the building for flexible employment uses within use classes E(g), B2 and B8 Additional documents: Background Papers for Planning Committee Note , item 8. PDF 337 KB Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/353379/24 APPLICANT: Inspired Global Cuisine & Ergo PROPOSAL: Proposed use of the building for flexible employment uses within use classes E(g), B2 and B8 LOCATION: Oldham 369, Lydia Becker Way, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9JE It was MOVED by Councillor Hince and SECONDED by Councillor Davis that the application be APPROVED. On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOULSY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL. DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report. NOTES: In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at Item 11.
9.	FUL/353109/24 - Land At Albert Street, Hollinwood PDF 552 KB Erection of a new foodstore (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping Additional documents: Background Papers for Planning Committee Note , item 9. PDF 337 KB Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/353109/24 APPLICANT: Lidl Great Britain Limited PROPOSAL: Erection of a new foodstore (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping LOCATION: Land at Albert Street, Hollinwood It was MOVED by Councillor Hobin and SECONDED by Councillor Cosgrove 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 outlined in the report. NOTES: 1. That 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 11.
10.	Appeals Update PDF 33 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.
11.	Late List PDF 191 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the information contained in the Late List be noted.