Meeting documents

Planning Control Committee
Tuesday, 2nd September, 2003 7.00 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 2nd September, 2003
Time:
7.00pm
Place:
Peel Room, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor A Cummings (In the Chair)
Councillors K Audin, R Bibby, K S Briggs, D Cassidy, M Connolly, Y Creswell, C Fitzgerald, K Grime, D Gunther, A Matthews and Y Wright
Co-opted:
100 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
Councillor W Davison
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Item Description Decision
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P.379 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item P.379
 
P.380 Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 29th July, 2003 7.00 p.m.
 Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 29 July, 2003, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
P.381 FUTURE SITE VISITS
 Delegated decision:

That consideration of the following applications be deferred to the next meeting of this Committee on 7 October 2003, in view of the fact that the impact of the proposed development on the surrounding area is difficult to appreciate from photographs and drawings and, that arrangements be made for the Committee to visit the following sites:-

Two storey extension to side incorporating dormers to front and rear, front bay and porch - 40951/03 - 45 Nuttall Avenue, Whitefield Pilkington Ward

Two storey extension at side; conservatory at rear and single storey extension on the frontage - 41028/03 - 2 St Mary’s Close - St Mary’s Ward

Extraction of sand, restoration to agriculture, woodland and amenity using controlled waste; demolition of Hill Top and Captains Farms and outline application for single two storey replacement dwelling - 39700/03 - Land at Captains and Hill Top Farms off Pilsworth Road, Bury - Unsworth Ward

Outline residential development 1 detached dwelling - 40678/03
Land at High Street, Walshaw - Ramsbottom Ward
P.382 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
 Delegated decision:

1. That the various planning applications submitted by the Chief Planning Officer be dealt with as set out below:-

(Note: Unless otherwise indicated the conditions attached to any approval and the reasons for any refusal or deferment are set out in the report of the Chief Planning Officer and/or the officer’s supplementary sheets, each of which was submitted at the meeting. These documents also indicated those applications in respect of which representations had been received and which were considered at the meeting).

1. First floor extension at rear - 41009/03
47 Hillside Crescent, Bury - Moorside Ward Approved

2. Replacement of existing 15 metre monopole with 20 metre high monopole and associated apparatus in an extended compound - 41026/03 - Gin Hill Farm Walmersley Old Road, Bury - Moorside Ward - Approved subject to the following additional condition:
Condition 8. Prior to the commencement of the development on site, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted by the applicant to the Local Planning Authority for approval. It shall be implemented not later than 12 months from the date the development is first commenced and any trees or shrubs removed, dying or becoming severely damaged or diseased within 2 years of planting shall be replaced by trees or shrubs of a similar size or species to those originally required to be planted.

3. Two storey extension at side - 41012/03
12 Inglewhite Close, Bury - Redvales Ward - Approved

4. Detached garage - 41022/03
1 Heywood Street, Bury - Redvales Ward - Approved

5. Erection of security fencing - 41049/03
Maple House Haymarket Street, Bury - Redvales Ward - Refused

6. Single storey extension at front; single storey extension and conservatory at rear
41060/03 11 Rothbury Close, Bury Church Ward Approved

7. Demolition of Elton View Hotel and erection of 16 semi detached houses
41105/03* Land at Eagley Drive, Bury Church Ward Deferred

8. Two storey extension at rear; first floor extension at side
40997/03 28 Thornham Close, Bury, Elton Ward Approved

9. Residential development - 10 town houses
40821/03 Land at Heywood Road, Prestwich Sedgley Ward Minded to Approve
subject to 106 agreement

10. Single storey extension at front, side and rear; alterations
41099/03 St Johns building Sedgley Park Training Centre, Sedgely Park Road Prestwich Sedgely Ward Approved

11. Two storey and single storey extension at rear 40740/03*
4 Gardner Road, Prestwich, St Mary’s Ward Refused for the following reason:
The proposed development would be detrimental to the amenities of the adjacent property by reason of its height, size and position and therefore conflicts with the following policy of the Bury Unitary Development Plan: H2/3 - Extensions and Alterations.

12. Garden products sales building and glazed canopy
41194/03 Newbank Garden Centre, Bury Road, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Central Ward Approved

13. Change of use and extensions to barns to provide 2 residential properties 40694/03 Barn adjacent to 27 Brookbottom Road, Radcliffe North Approved

14. Residential development - block of 28 apartments and maisonettes
40774/03 Land adjacent to New Road and Stand Lane, Radcliffe, Radcliffe South
Minded to Approve subject to 106 agreement

15. Conversion of former care home (Class C3) into 3 houses and 6 flats
41034/03 82 Stand Lane, Radcliffe, Radcliffe South Approved

16. First floor extension at side
40934/03 21 Kendal Road, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom Ward Approved

17. Two storey extension at side
40890/03 33 Beryl Avenue, Tottington, Tottington Ward Approved

18. Residential development - detached dwelling
40893/03 Land adjoining 33 Beryl Street, Tottington, Tottington Ward Refused for the following reason:
The proposed development would be detrimental to the amenities of the adjacent property by reason of its height, size and position. The proposed development therefore conflicts with the following policy of the Bury Unitary Development Plan: H2/3 - Extensions and Alterations.

19. Change of use from dwelling to veterinary surgery
41005/03 2 Bury Road, Tottington, Tottington Ward Application withdrawn

20. Erection of prefabricated concrete panel garage to rear
41057/03 Tottington Motor Company, Market Street, Tottington, Tottington Ward Application withdrawn

21. Single storey extension at side; two storey/single storey extension at rear
40927/03 25 Oak Lane, Whitefield Besses Ward Approved

22. Residential development - 27 dwellings
40944/03* Land at Albert Mill, Albert Road, Whitefield, Besses Ward Approved

23. Outline application - demolition of existing clubhouse/store and construction of replacement clubhouse, car park and new access to Higher Lane; erection of block of 24 apartments
40775/03* Whitefield Golf Club, Higher Lane, Whitefield, Pilkington Ward Refused

24. Single storey extension at rear
40781/03 4 Heaton Court, Bury, Unsworth Ward Approved

25. Attached garage at side
40960/03 13 Allendale Drive, Bury, Unsworth Ward Approved

26. Erection of motorcycle inhibitor gates and fencing
40965/03 Lindale Avenue and Hathaway Road, Bury, Unsworth Ward Approved

(Note - those application numbers marked * indicate that a site visit has taken place by the Committee).
P.383 PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT 26 WIND TURBINES ON SCOUT MOOR, EDENFIELD
Preamble for item P.383
Delegated decision:

That consideration of the report be deferred to a future meeting
P.384 BURY'S PLANNING ENFORCEMENT SERVICE
Preamble for item P.384
Delegated decision:

To note the report submitted
P.385 RECENT PLANNING APPEALS
Preamble for item P.385
Delegated decision:

To note the report submitted.
7:00pm - 9:25pm

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P.379Members of the Committee were asked to consider whether they had an interest in any matters to be discussed at the meeting. The following Councillors declared interests and took no part in the consideration of the application(s) referred to:

- Councillor Fitzgerald - Application numbers 41099/03 and 40775/03
- Councillor Creswell - Application number 40890/03
P.383A report of the Borough Planning and Economic Development Officer was submitted regarding an application by United Utilities Green Energy Ltd. and Peel Investments (North) Ltd. for the construction of a wind farm on Scout Moor Edenfield. Bury MBC could submit planning related comments on the application via Rossendale or Rochdale or direct to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The Committee were informed that United Utilities had requested to make presentations to members of the Council on the issue. The Ramsbottom Area Board would hear a presentation at it’s meeting on 9 September. Other dates would be arranged for members to attend.
P.384A report of the Borough Planning and Economic Development Officer was submitted advising the Committee on the current issues in planning enforcement and outlining how the service is expected to adopt.
P.385A report of the Borough Planning and Economic Development Officer was submitted presenting a summary of the outcome of recent appeals and those appeals still awaiting a decision.