Meeting documents

Planning Control Committee
Thursday, 20th February, 2003 7.00 pm

Date:
Thursday, 20th February, 2003
Time:
7.00p.m.
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, Y Creswell, W Davison, C Fitzgerald, K Grime, S. Mason, A Matthews, J Taylor and Y Wright
Co-opted:
There were 60 members of the public present
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Item Description Decision
Open
P.1138 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item P.1138
 
P.1139 Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 14th January, 2003 7.00a.m.
  
P.1140 FUTURE SITE VISITS
 That consideration of the following applications be deferred to the next meeting of this Committee on 25 March in view of the fact that the impact of the proposed developments on their surroundings 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 and rear (revised details) - 40194/02 - 12 Hereford Drive, Prestwich

Approval of reserved matters - 19 apartments in 2 blocks access and parking - 40031/02 -
Land at Greengate Lane, Prestwich

Single storey extension at side and rear - 40148/02- 89 Bury and Bolton Road, Radcliffe
P.1141 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
 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 Officers 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.

Change of use from Public House to Private House to private members health salon (revised submission with reduced hours) - 40005/02 - Golden Fleece, 44 Bell Lane, Bury - Refused

Change of use from Dwelling house to childcare nursery - 40060/02 - 461 Rochdale Road Bury - Approved

Erection of 17.5m high telecommunications lattice tower 3x2G antennas, equipment and cabin and associated ancillary equipment - 40160/02 - Freetown, Business Park, Bury - Approved

Erection of 8 disabled persons flats with communal areas and staff areas - 40186/02 - Former Boxing Club and garages site Maxwell Street, Bury - Approved

Extensions to from new entrance and extra classrooms together with car park extension and playground extension - 40231/03 - St Johns Primary School, Athlone Avenue, Bury, Approved

Conversion of 2 terraced houses into 4 self contained flats - 40090/02 - 2-4 Alfred Street, Bu y - Approved

Demolition of Agincourt Building and erection of teaching block and sports hall - 40195/02 - Holy Cross College,
Manchester Road, Bury - Approved subject to the following additional conditions being attached:-

5. No development shall take place unless and until a survey of all existing trees within the college site has been carried out and submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The survey shall include details of the species, height, branch spread and condition of trees.

6. No trees within the college site shall be felled, lopped or topped without the previous written consent of the Local Planning Authority until 12 months after the completion of the development hereby approved. Any trees removed without such consent or dying or being severely damaged before the end of that period shall be replaced with trees of such size and species as may be required by the Local Planning Authority.

7. The development hereby approved shall not commence until a scheme of protection for all trees to be retained within the college site, in accordance with BS 5837:1991 “Trees in relation to Construction”, has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall commence unless and until the measures required by that scheme have been implemented and all measures required by the scheme shall continue until the development has been completed.

Erection of 16 residential flats (resubmission) - 40181/02 - Land between 17 Whitelegge Street and 32 St James Avenue, Bury - Minded to approve subject to a Section 106 Agreement requiring a commuted sum for recreational provision.

Conversion into 9 self contained flats; roof extension at the front and two storey extension at the rear - 39860/02 - 446 Bury Old Road, Prestwich - Approved

Two storey/single storey extension at side; detached garage at side and raising of ground level at side - 39906/02 - 34 Orford Road Prestwich, Approved

Siting of storage container -40085/02 - Sandgate Playing Field, Sandgate Road Whitefield - Approved

First floor extension over existing garage - 39981/02 - 21 Sheepfoot Lane Prestwich -Approved

The Committee approved the application subject to the addition of a condition to ensure that windows facing 22 Sheepfoot Lane would be obscure glazed. Condition 3 already in place already achieves this therefore, no additional condition is required.

Relocation of retaining wall - 38171/02 - Sunnybank Mill Cams Lane off Harper Fold Road Radcliffe - Approved

Outline - erection of two light industrial units - 39833/02 - Land at Bury Road opposite - Withins Lane Radcliffe - Approved

Change of use from doctors surgery to dental laboratory - 40066/02 - 60 Ainsworth Road Radcliffe - Approved

Ground floor front extension; two storey side extension and conservatory extension at rear - 40102/02 - 77 Greenbank Road Radcliffe - Approved

Two storey extension at side - 39853/02 - 46 Plymouth Grove Radcliffe - Approved

Residential development -substitution of house types on plots 58-81 - 39900/02 - Radcliffe Paper Mill Off Stand Lane Radcliffe - Approved

Retrospective permission - temporary portacabin to rear of church - 40079/02 - New Life Church Stand Lane Radcliffe -Approved

Two storey front and rear extension with accommodation in roof space - 40120/02 - 30 Ringley Road Whitefield - Approved

Outline demolition of industrial premises and erection of residential units - 39705/02 - Tagg Wood Works Regent Street Ramsbottom - Approved

Carport with roof terrace at side - 39855/02 - 80-82 Rowlands Summerseat - Refused

Single Storey extension at rear - 39938/02 - 2 Woodhead Close Ramsbottom - Approved

Two storey side extension with accommodation in roof space at side; single storey extensions at rear - 40057/02 - 37 Longsight Road Holcombe Brook - Approved subject to the following additional condition being attached:-

4. No windows shall be inserted in the side elevation of the extension hereby approved either at the time of construction or subsequently.

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension - 40104/02 - 3 Wildwood Close Holcombe Brook - Approved

Approval of reserved matters - 16 dwellings - 39803/02 - Land off Bury Road Tottington - Approved

Approval of reserved matters - 33 dwellings - 40011/02 -Land at east of Booth Street Tottington - Minded to approve subject to a Section 106 Agreement requiring a commuted sum for recreational provision.

Demolition of public house and erection of 26 apartments - 40094/02 - Nailers Green Brandlesholme Road Greenmount - Refused for the following reason:-
By reason of its scale and massing the proposed building would be seriously detrimental to the visual amenities of the area and to the residential amenities of occupiers of adjacent dwellings, contrary to the following policies of the adopted Bury Unitary Plan:
H2/1 - The Form of the New Residential Development
EN1/2 - Townscape and Built Design

Erection of 27 dwellings - 40110/02 - Land at Albert Road Whitefield - Minded to Approve subject to a Section 106 Agreement concerning recreational provision in accordance with UDP Policy RT2/2 and the provision of public artwork in accordance with policy EN1/6.

Erection of two storey House - 39737/02 - Land adjacent to No. 5 Westlands Whitefield - Approved

Temporary siting of portacabin for use as a drop in facility for young people - 39919/02 - Besses Recreation Ground Victoria Lane Whitefield - Approve
Councillor Mason declared a prejudicial interest in the above application and left the meeting, taking no part in the consideration of the application.

Installation of 20 metre Cypress Tree telecommunication mast supporting 3 antennae and 1 microwave dish together with a ground based equipment cabin - 40022/02 - Land at Whitefield Golf Club off Philips Park Road Whitefield - Approved

Outline - demolition of nursing home and erection of 12 apartments - 40071/02 - 211/213 Bury New Road Whitefield - Approved

Residential Development -19 dwellings - 39674/02 - Land off Hollins Lane Howards Hill Bury - Refused for the following reasons:-
1. The proposed block of flats would be detrimental to the amenities of nearby dwellings by reason of its height, size and position. The proposed development, therefore, conflicts with the following policy of the Bury Unitary Development Plan.
H2/1 - The Form of New Residential Development
2. The proposal would be neither appropriate to nor sympathetic with the character and from of surrounding development within Hollins Village and would be premature to the production of a design statement for this sensitive location. The proposed development, therefore, conflicts with the following policies of the Bury Unitary Development Plan
H2/1 - The Form of New Residential Development
H2/2 - The Layout of New Residential Development
EN1/2 - Townscape and Built Design
Councillor Mason declared a prejudicial interest in the above application and left the meeting, taking no part in the consideration of the application.

Residential development - 2 dwellings - 39877/02 - Land at Brook Lane off Hollins Lane, Hollins, Bury - Approved subject to the following additional condition being attached:-
2. The footpath situated along the northerly and easterly perimeter of the site (Public Right of Way no. 90, Bury) shall be upgraded to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority before the development comes into use. Details of the upgrading work shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any development being commenced on site.
Councillor Mason declared a prejudicial interest in the above application and left the meeting, taking no part in the consideration of the application.
P.1142 PROBITY IN PLANNING - CODE OF CONDUCT
Preamble for item P.1142
That the report be noted.
P.1143 SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR DOMESTIC EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS
Preamble for item P.1143
That the report be noted.
P.1144 THE ROCK TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT - FRAMEWORK
Preamble for item P.1144
That the report be noted.
P.1145 TREE PRESERVATION ORDER - BENTLEY HALL ROAD
Preamble for item P.1145
That the Tree Preservation Order, as detailed in the report, be confirmed.
The meeting started at 7.00pm and ended at 9.55pm

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P.1138Members of the Committee were asked to consider whether they had an interest in any matters to be discussed at the meeting and the following interests were declared:-

- Councillor Davison - (Application 40231/03)
- Councillors Audin and Matthews - (Application 40110/02)
- Councillor Bibby - (Application 40071/02)
- Councillor Mason - ( Applications 39919/02, 39674/02 and 39877/02)
P.1142A report of the monitoring officer was submitted to update and allow members to comment on the amended Code of Conduct document before it is referred to Council for agreement.
P.1143A report of the Borough Planning and Economic Development Officer was submitted presenting the Committee with clearer guidance on Policy H2/3 (Extensions and Alterations) of the Unitary Development Plan.
P.1144A report of the Executive Member for Environment and Transport and the Executive Member for Regeneration and Housing was submitted to inform the Committee of the development principles that have been discussed with East Bury and West Bury Area Boards and other Bury Town Centre stakeholders ahead of the planning application stage.
P.1145A report of the Borough Planning and Economic Development Officer was submitted seeking confirmation of a Tree Preservation Order made by this authority on 18 October 2002, under Section 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act, In respect of Bentley Hall Road, Walshaw. There has been an objection to the order, details of which were included in the report.