Meeting documents

Planning Control Committee
Tuesday, 21st August, 2007 7.00 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 21st August, 2007
Time:
7:00pm
Place:
Peel Room, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor S Cohen (In the Chair)
Councillors K Audin, C Berry, T Chamberlain, M Connolly, A J Cummings, W J Davison, A K Matthews, D O’Hanlon, P H Redstone and Y S Wright
Co-opted:
90 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
Councillors P Ashworth and J Taylor
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Item Description Decision
Open
P.191 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item P.191
 
P.192 MINUTES
 Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 July 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the following amendments.

1. The amendment of Minute P4 by the deletion of Delegated Decision 4 and the substitution of:

“That the Borough Conservation Officer be requested to submit a report to a future meeting on how investigations are carried out into both listed buildings falling into disrepair and the designation of conservation areas.”

2. The amendment of Minutes P10 by the deletion of the sub-heading “Delegated decision” and the substitution of “Recommendation to Council”.
P.193 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Preamble for item P.193
Delegated decision:

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

48268 - Buckley Wells Loco Works, Baron Street, Bury - Bury East Ward
Engineered fill operations prior to accommodating new rail track infrastructure.

48305 - 86 Rochdale Road, Bury - Bury East Ward
Change of use of ground floor from shop (A1) to fish and chip shop (A5).

48338 - Sol & Viva, Odeon Buildings, Rochdale Road, Bury - Bury East Ward
First floor smoking terrace at rear enclosed by 2.4m fence.

Concern was expressed regarding the proximity of Council bins under the shelter and it was agreed that the (Borough Planning, Engineering and Transportation Services Officer) should ensure the redevelopment of the area looks at this matter when the site is redeveloped.

48355 - 574 Atrium House, Manchester Road, Bury - Bury East Ward
Internally illuminated double sided free standing vertical sign.

48200 - St Stephen’s C of E Primary School, Colville Drive, Bury - Bury West Ward
Single storey building and associated works for Childcare Services; extension to playground; additional parking provision.

48061 - St Mary’s RC School, Belgrave Street, Radcliffe - Radcliffe East Ward
Extension to existing school to provide assembly/sports hall and new church; formation of car park and erection of boundary wall to northern boundary.

Approval is subject to the inclusion of the following addition condition:-

Condition 12. Prior to the commencement of works on site a Travel Plan for the development (school and church) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Travel Plan shall then be implemented in accordance with the approved details upon completion of the building works, unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason - To minimise the impact of traffic pursuant to PPG13.

48386 - Wilton Arms, 139 Coronation Road, Radcliffe - Radcliffe North Ward
Erection of detached garden shelter.

Contact to be made with applicant/agent requesting that the site be kept secure to prevent the misuse of the shelter.

48196 - Victoria Public House, 119 Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe
Smoking shelter at rear.
Approval is subject to the inclusion of the following additional condition:
Condition 5. Prior to the erection of the shelter a scheme shall be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority for a self closing mechanism to be fitted to the rear door of the public house which is used to access the shelter. This mechanism should then be fitted to the door prior to the erection of the shelter and maintain in use in perpetuity.

Reason - to protect the amenity of neighbouring residents pursuant to UDP Policy S2/6 - Food and Drink.

48295 - Buchanan Sports and Social Club, Buchanan Street, Ramsbottom - Ramsbottom Ward
Bowling and smoking shelter.

48165 - 17 Kirklees Street, Tottington - Tottington Ward
Demolition of existing property and construction of 8 bed residential care home (Class 2) for adults with learning disabilities including associated parking.

47903 - 198 Bury New Road, Whitefield - Pilkington Park Ward
Change of use of first floor from residential to Class D1 - Chiropodist and single storey extension at rear.
P.194 PLANNING APPEALS
Preamble for item P.194
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted
7:00pm - 8:45pm

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P.191Councillors C Berry and A J Cummings declared prejudicial interests in respect of application No 48061 and left the meeting for the period during which the item was considered.

Councillor W Davison declared a prejudicial interest in respect of application No 48268 and left the meeting for the period during which the item was considered.
P.193A report by the Borough Planning, Engineering and Transportation Services Officer was submitted in relation to various applications for planning permission. Supplementary information was also submitted in respect of application numbers:
48268, 48305, 48338, 48355, 48200, 48061, 48386, 48196, 48295, 48165 and 47903.

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

Prior to the meeting the Committee held site visits in respect of applications Nos: 48165, 48200, 48196, 48061 and 48268.
P.194A report by the Borough Planning, Engineering and Transportation Services 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 Borough Planning, Engineering and Transportation Services Officer, were also included.