Meeting documents

Planning Control Committee
Tuesday, 19th October, 2010 7.00 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 19th October, 2010
Time:
7.00 pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

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

Public attendance: 20 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
Councillor A J Cummings
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Item Description Decision
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P.245 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item P.245
 
P.246 Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 14th September, 2010 7.00 pm
 Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
P.247 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Preamble for item P.247
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:-

52826 Sunny Bank, Arthur Lane, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5PN - Radcliffe North Ward
Change of use of single storey domestic swimming pool to bungalow with single storey side extension

52919 Emmanuel Church of England Primary School, Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury - Ramsbottom and Tottington Ward
Two storey extension, new rendered entrance lobby tower and various external works to improve site access

The decision to approve is subject to the following amendment:-

Condition 8. A sample panel of stonework and mortar for use within the extension and tower, demonstrating the colour, texture, face bond and pointing, of not less than 1 sq.m in size, shall be erected on site for inspection, and approval in writing, by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. Samples of the roofing materials and all other external materials shall also be made available for inspection on site. Thereafter the development shall be constructed in the approved materials and manner of construction.
Reason. In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure a satisfactory development pursuant to Policy EN1/2 - Townscape and Built Design of Bury Unitary Development Plan.

52946 Land adjacent Junction 17, M60 and Hardmans Road, Whitefield, Manchester - Besses Ward
Prior notification for replacement of existing 15m pole with new 15m high monopole including 3 no. antennae and equipment cabinet to facilitate site sharing

52969 121 Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe, Manchester - Radcliffe East Ward
Change of use from dwelling to 2 no. self-contained flats

53046 173 Rochdale Road, Bury - Bury East Ward
Alterations to front elevation and ground floor shop to form new entrance to self-contained flat at first floor

53087 Hillside Kennels, Pike Farm, Bury Old Road, Bury - Ramsbottom and Tottington Ward
Erection of two stable blocks housing 12 stables, erection of covered midden, use of existing barn for 4 stables, and formation of horse exercise area/manege

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:

52821 Land adjacent to 103 Walmersley Road, Bury - Bury East Ward
Erection of 11 no. flats in 3/4 storey block together with parking (resubmission of 51191)

52849 St Annes House, North Street, Radcliffe, Manchester - Radcliffe East Ward
Application to extend the time limit for implementation of extant planning permission 48659 for demolition of existing building and construction of 36 no. apartments with 43 no. car parking spaces

52944 Philips Park, Prestwich - St Mary’s Ward
Construction of new car park for 85 spaces (including 6 disabled car parking spaces)
The decision to approve is subject to the following additional condition:-

Condition 7. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of bins and their location shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented in full prior to the car park being first brought into use.
Reason. In the interests of visual amenity, pursuant to the following Policies of the Bury Unitary Development Plan:
Policy EN1/1 - Visual Amenity
Policy EN1/2 - Townscape and Built Design
P.248 APPLICATION TO MAGISTRATES COURT TO CLOSE PUBLIC FOOTPATH NUMBER 40, ST ANDREWS, RADCLIFFE AND PART OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH NUMBER 41, ST ANDREWS, RADCLIFFE
Preamble for item P.248
Delegated decision:

That the Committee authorise the Council Solicitor to make an application to the Magistrates Court to close Public Footpath Number 40, St Andrews, Radcliffe and part of Public Footpath Number 41, St Andrews, Radcliffe under Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980.
P.249 SECTION 106 OBLIGATIONS
Preamble for item P.249
Delegated decisions:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That future reports on Section 106 Obligations be presented to the Committee on a bi-annual basis.
P.250 VALIDATION CHECKLIST CRITERIA
Preamble for item P.250
Delegated decision:

That the Committee approve the revised draft Validation Checklist and authorise the publication of the Checklist for a consultation period of 14 days.
P.251 DEVELOPMENT OF GARDEN SITES FOR SEPARATE DWELLINGS
Preamble for item P.251
Delegated decision:

That the Committee acknowledge the recent changes in national Planning Policy (PPS3) and support the proposed approach for the Authority as detailed in the report.
P.252 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT
Preamble for item P.252
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
P.253 PLANNING APPEALS
Preamble for item P.253
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
P.254 DELEGATED DECISIONS
Preamble for item P.254
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
The meeting started at 7.00pm and ended at 8.50pm

Preamble

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P.245There were no declarations of interest made in respect of any items on the agenda.
P.247A report by the Chief Planning Officer was submitted in relation to various applications for planning permission. Supplementary information was also submitted in respect of application numbers: 52821, 52919 and 52944.

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

Prior to the meeting the Committee undertook a site visit in respect of planning application 52826.

P.248A report by the Temporary Chief Engineer was submitted seeking approval to an application to the Magistrates Court to close Public Footpath Number 40 , St Andrews, Radcliffe and part of Public Footpath Number 41, St Andrews, Radcliffe
P.249A report was submitted from the Development Manager detailing the contributions made by Section 106 Obligations in the past 3 years and summarising outstanding agreements.
Members welcomed the report and requested regular updates, including dates when agreements where made and further details as to the allocation of funds. Councillor Wright sought clarification on the timescales involved in relation to chasing payments for application no. 44581/50779.
P.250A report from the Development Manager was submitted describing the amendments set out to the regulations for the validation of planning applications. It was reported that the Government had issued a series of amendments and changes to planning regulations and had set out the policy on the information that must be provided in support of planning applications with the requirement for existing validation checklists to be reviewed and adopted by 31 December 2010. Members were informed that Bury’s local requirements needed to be reviewed and the report included a summary of the local Checklist criteria, incorporating the amendments.
P.251A report from the Assistant Director for Planning, Environment and Regulatory Services was submitted identifying recent changes in national Planning Policy (PPS3) in respect of domestic gardens including proposals on how this change could be applied locally.
P.252A report from the Development Manager was submitted providing statistical information on Enforcement Activity between 1 July 2010 and 30 September 2010, together with an update of Enforcement activity since the last report on 20 July 2010.
P.253A report by the Chief Planning Officer 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.

P.254A report from the Development Manager was submitted listing all recent Planning application decisions made by officers using delegated powers.