Meeting documents

Planning Control Committee
Tuesday, 16th November, 2010 7.00 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 16th November, 2010
Time:
7.00 pm
Place:
Peel Room, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor S Cohen (In the Chair)
Councillors I Ahmed, M D’Albert, J Harris, A K Mathews, A Quinn, R E Walker and Y S Wright

Public attendance: 20 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
Councillors W Davison, K Audin, A J Cummings and M Hankey
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Item Description Decision
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P.269 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR
 Delegated decision:

That Councillor S Cohen be appointed as Chair in the absence of Councillor W Davison.
P.270 COUNCILLOR DAVISON AND COUNCILLOR CUMMINGS
Preamble for item P.270
 
P.271 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item P.271
 
P.272 Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 19th October, 2010 7.00 pm
 Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 October 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

P.273 FUTURE SITE VISITS
 Delegated decision:

1. That consideration of the following applications be deferred to the next scheduled meeting of this Committee on 14 December 2010:

52491 Bury Grammar Girls School, Bridge Road, Bury - Bury East Ward
Extension to Bury Grammar Girls School to provide new lecture theatre and sixth form social area

53079 Melrose, Hawkshaw Lane, Hawkshaw, Bury - North Manor
Demolition and replacement of existing dwelling (resubmission of 52310): detached garage/store, waste treatment system and domestic oil store

2. That arrangements be made for the Committee to visit the above sites for the reason that the impact of the proposed development on the surrounding areas is difficult to appreciate from photographs and drawings.
P.274 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Preamble for item P.274
Delegated decisions:

1. That Approval be given to the following applications in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Chief Planning Officer in the report and supplementary information submitted and subject to the conditions included:-

52853 Tottington South County Primary School, Moorside Road, Tottington, Bury - Tottington Ward
Replacement of perimeter railings and gates with 2m and 2.4m high wire mesh fencing and gates

52992 4 Moss Lane, Whitefield, Manchester - Besses Ward
Two storey extension at side

53100 11 Corday Lane, Prestwich, Manchester - Holyrood Ward
New detached garage

53144 328 Hollins Lane, Bury - Unsworth Ward
Two storey extension to side

53148 Land adjacent to 1 Park Terrace, Whitefield, Manchester - Pilkington Park Ward
Variation of Condition 2 of application 51555 to allow alteration to the roof (Retrospective)

53163 Pavement outside Tower House, 269 Walmersley Road, (opposite Linton Avenue), Bury - Moorside Ward
Prior notification for installation of 15m street pole including 3 no. antennae, 1 no. equipment cabinet and 1 no. electrical meter pillar to facilitate site sharing

53197 Pavement adjacent Gin Hall (opposite Falshaw Drive), Walmersley Road, Bury - North Manor Ward
Prior notification for installation of 15m replica telegraph pole including 3 no. antennae, 1 no. equipment cabinet and 1 no. electrical meter pillar to facilitate site sharing

53207 Springside County Primary School. Springside Road, Bury - North Manor Ward
Resubmission of planning application 52668 to include a building for extended services attached to the new foundation unit

53176 Hooley Bridge Service Station, Rochdale Old Road, Bury - Bury East Ward
A: 5 No. non-illuminated board signs (retrospective)

2. That the Committee be Minded to Approve the following applications in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Chief Planning Officer in the report and supplementary information submitted and subject to the conditions included:

52882 Church Buildings, Warth Road, Bury - Redvales Ward
Extension of time limit for implementation of planning permission 47911 for outline residential development and means of access
The decision to approve is subject to the following amendment:

Condition 5. The development hereby approved shall include provision that would be sufficient to be in accordance with Policy H4/1 - Affordable Housing of the Bury Unitary Development Plan and the associated Development Control Policy Guidance Note 5 - Affordable Housing Provision in New ResidentialDevelopments.
The approved details shall be submitted as part of the first reserved matters application relating to the housing proposals within the site and the approved provision shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the residential element of the site or as otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason. To ensure that the development would contribute to satisfying the need for affordable housing pursuant to Policy H4/1 - Affordable Housing of the Bury Unitary Development Plan and the associated Development Control Policy Guidance Note 5 - Affordable Housing Provision in New Residential Developments.

3. That application number 53176 regarding Hooley Bridge Service Station, Rochdale Old Road (Bury East Ward) for B: 2 No. non-illuminated rotating pole signs (proposed) be refused for the following reason:-

The proposed rotating pole signs by reason of their size, siting and design would be out of character and severely detrimental to the general visual amenities of the area and the residential properties adjacent and therefore contrary to the following policy of the Bury Unitary Development Plan: EN1/9 - Advertisements.

4.That application 53222 - Moorside Ward relating to Tesco Stores Limited, Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way, Bury for Highway access alterations and landscaping works be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee at the request of the applicant.
P.275 USE OF EMPLOYMENT PREMISES
Preamble for item P.275
Delegated decision:

That the Committee support the planning policy approach as detailed in the report.
P.276 PLANNING APPEALS REPORT
Preamble for item P.276
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
P.277 DELEGATED DECISIONS REPORT
Preamble for item P.277
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
The meeting started at 7.00pm and ended at 8.30pm

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P.270The Committee were informed that Councillor Davison and Councillor Cummings had been unable to attend the meeting for health reasons and members sent best wishes to them both for a speedy recovery.

P.271Councillor Ahmed declared a prejudicial interest in respect of planning application 53176, relating to Hooley Bridge Service Station, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, for the reason that he is known to the applicant and his relative has been employed by the applicant. Councillor Ahmed left the meeting during consideration of the item.
P.274A report by the Development Manager was submitted in relation to various applications for planning permission. Supplementary information was also submitted in respect of application numbers: 52491, 52882, 53079, 53144, 53148, 53163, 53176, 53197 and 53222.

The Committee heard representations from applicants and/or objectors in respect of the applications submitted. This was limited to three minutes for each speaker.

P.275A report from the Assistant Director (Planning, Environmental & Regulatory Services) was submitted which identified a recent trend in proposals to change the use of existing employment premises to leisure or recreational uses often involving children, setting out the planning policy position in response to such proposals.
P.276A report by the Development Manager was submitted which presented a summary of recent decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate. Details of recent appeals lodged against delegated decisions of the Committee and the Chief Planning Officer, were also included.

Councillor Walker requested that copies of the decision in relation to application 52510, 2 Bury Old Road, Whitefield to be circulated to members of the Committee.
P.277A report from the Development Manager was submitted listing all recent Planning application decisions made by officers using delegated powers.