Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: Lees Suite, Civic Centre, Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. View directions

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Williamson.
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 113 KB The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 26^th February 2025 are attached for Members’ approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 26^th February 2025 be approved as a correct record.
6.	FUL/352724/24 - Land south of Ashton Road, Woodhouses, Oldham PDF 668 KB Residential development of 41 dwellings with a new vehicular access from Ashton Road, together with: internal roads; car parking; agricultural access; ancillary open space; landscaping; works to trees; attenuation basin; pumping station, and associated engineering and infrastructure works. Additional documents: Background Papers for Planning Committee Note , item 6. PDF 337 KB Minutes: APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/352724/24 APPLICANT: Kerren Phillips PROPOSAL: Residential development of 41 dwellings with a new vehicular access from Ashton Road, together with: internal roads; car parking; agricultural access; ancillary open space; landscaping; works to trees; attenuation basin; pumping station, and associated engineering and infrastructure works. LOCATION: Land south of Ashton Road, Woodhouses, Oldham It was MOVED by Councillor Hobin and SECONDED by Councillor Murphy that the application be REFUSED (against Officer recommendations). On being put to the vote 7 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF REFUSAL and 7 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS. It was MOVED by Councillor Charters and SECONDED by Councillor Nasheen that the application be APPROVED On being put to the vote 7 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 7 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 0 ABSTENTIONS. On the vote being tied, the Chair used the casting vote IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL. DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions outlined in the report. NOTES: That an Objector, the Applicant and a Ward Member attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.
7.	FUL/353689/24 - Foxdenton Farm, Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham PDF 557 KB Residential development of up to 101 dwellings with main vehicular access onto Horton Close, pedestrian, cycle and emergency access onto Horseshoe Lane, car parking, roads, landscaping, associated engineering works and ancillary development, following demolition of existing buildings and structures Additional documents: Background Papers for Planning Committee Note , item 7. PDF 337 KB Minutes: Councillor Hobin leave the meeting during this item and took no part in the discussion or vote thereon. APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/353689/24 APPLICANT: FO Developments LLP, Stonebond Properties (Manchester) Ltd PROPOSAL: Residential development of up to 101 dwellings with main vehicular access onto Horton Close, pedestrian, cycle and emergency access onto Horseshoe Lane, car parking, roads, landscaping, associated engineering works and ancillary development, following demolition of existing buildings and structures LOCATION: Foxdenton Farm, Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham M24 1QN It was MOVED by Councillor Charters and SECONDED by Councillor Iqbal 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 the information contained in the late list.. 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 9.
8.	Appeals Update Report PDF 29 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.
9.	Late List PDF 187 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the information contained in the late list be noted.