Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, JR Clynes - The JR Clynes Building, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL. View directions

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

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hobin.

 

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 202 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 17th December 2025 are attached for Members’ approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 17th December 2025 be approved as a correct record.

 

6.

FUL/354904/25 - Land at Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham pdf icon PDF 900 KB

Full planning application proposing the erection of a residential development with associated infrastructure, including landscaping, public open space, drainage, car and cycle parking, and access from Butterworth Lane.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/354904/25

 

APPLICANT: Rowland Homes

 

PROPOSAL:  Full planning application proposing the erection of a residential development with associated infrastructure, including landscaping, public open space, drainage, car and cycle parking, and access from Butterworth Lane.

 

LOCATION:  Land at Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham

 

It was MOVED by Councillor S. Hussain 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 1 ABSTENTION.

 

RESOLVED: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report and the completion of a section 106 agreement requiring financial contributions of £586,262.90 for public open space, £1,407,737.10 for education provision and £6,000 towards a TfGM monitored CCTV camera at the Broadway/Hollinwood Avenue junction as detailed in the report and the Assistant Director Planning Transport and Housing Delivery be given delegated authority to issue the planning permission after the completion of the section 106 agreement.

 

NOTES:

 

1.       That an Objector, the Applicant and a Ward Member 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.

OUT/355327/25 - Linens Ltd, Ram Mill, Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9RH pdf icon PDF 513 KB

Outline planning application (landscaping reserved) for the change of use of floors 2, 3 and 4 of former Ram Mill building to create hotel accommodation (C1) comprising 75 double bedrooms and 105 hotel aparthotel units with dedicated flexible work areas together with common space and service areas

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: OUT/355327/25

 

APPLICANT: Mr Javid Akbar

 

PROPOSAL:  Outline planning application (landscaping reserved) for the change of use of floors 2, 3 and 4 of former Ram Mill building to create hotel accommodation (C1) comprising 75 double bedrooms and 105 hotel aparthotel units with dedicated flexible work areas together with common space and service areas

 

LOCATION:  Ram Mill, Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9RH

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Hince and SECONDED by Councillor Kenyon that the application be APPROVED.

 

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.

 

RESOLVED: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report and subject to condition 8 being amended as detailed 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.

FUL/355367/25 - 3 Kevin Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AH pdf icon PDF 365 KB

Change of use to a 6 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) and a first floor extension over garage.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

APPLICATION NUMBER: FUL/355367/25

 

APPLICANT: Footlong (UK) Ltd

 

PROPOSAL:  Change of use to a 6 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) and a first-floor extension over garage.

 

LOCATION:  3 Kevin Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6AH

 

Members noted that Kevin Avenue was subject to a permit parking scheme and queried whether all the occupiers of the proposed HMO would be entitled to parking permits.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Davis and SECONDED by Councillor Hurley that the application be DEFERRED.

 

On being put to the vote 7 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF DEFERRAL and 6 VOTES were cast AGAINST with 2 ABSTENTIONS.

 

RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED pending further information and clarification about the allocation of on-street parking permits for properties on Kevin Avenue issued through a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

 

NOTES:

1.     Item 8 was heard after Item 5.

 

2.     Councillor A Hussain left the meeting after Item 8.

 

3.  That an Objector and a Ward Member attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

 

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

 

9.

Appeals Update Report pdf icon PDF 19 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.

 

10.

Late List pdf icon PDF 275 KB

To report any matters that have arisen since the publication of the report.

Minutes:

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