Meeting documents

Planning Control Committee
Tuesday, 14th September, 2010 7.00 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 24th August, 2010
Time:
7.00 pm
Place:
Peel Room, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor W Davison (In the Chair)
Councillors I Ahmed, K Audin, S Cohen, A J Cummings, M D’Albert, M Hankey, J Harris, A K Mathews and R E Walker
Co-opted:
25 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
Councillors Quinn and Wright
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Item Description Decision
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P.132 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item P.132
 
P.133 Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 20th July, 2010 7.00 pm
  • Minutes
Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 20 July 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
P.134 FUTURE SITE VISITS
 Delegated decisions

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

52589 Electricity Substation Building, Paradise Street, Ramsbottom, Bury - Ramsbottom Ward
Change of use of part of substation building to offices (Class B1); Raising of roof ridge height to create additional storey; Creation of access to 2 no. car parking spaces at rear (resubmission).

52762 Leigh Bank, 4 Glebelands Road, Prestwich, Manchester - Holyrood Ward
Partial demolition of single storey outbuilding and erection of new single storey extension to link to main house.

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.135 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Preamble for item P.135
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:-

52416 Fragrance Oils International Ltd, Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe, Manchester - Radcliffe East Ward
Two story extension to existing factory (3327 square metres) with associated car parking creating a total of 80 spaces (net increase 35 spaces) and new landscaping.

52574 Lowercroft Business Park, Lowercroft Road, Bury - Church Ward
Replacement 1.8 metre high palisade fence to Lowercroft Road Frontage (Retrospective).

52606 Cowl Gate Farm, Pole Lane, Whitefield, Manchester - Besses Ward
Regrading land using previously imported hardcore and capping with salvaged original top soil
The decision to approve is subject to the following amendments:-

Condition 1. The development must be begun not later than twelve months beginning with the date of this permission.
Reason. Required to be imposed by Section 91 Town & Country Planning Act 1990.

Condition 3. Clean site won topsoil must be placed over the imported hardcore material to a minimum depth of 300mm within 12 months of the commencement of the development hereby approved. A validation letter report which includes a photographic record of the works to place the topsoil must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the development being brought into use.
Reason. To secure the satisfactory development of the site in terms of human health and the wider environment and pursuant to Planning Policy Statement 23 - Planning and Pollution Control.

52626 Land adjacent to 9-11 Heywood Street, Bury - Bury East Ward
Residential development - 4 no. dwellings

52696 Old Kays Park, Tottington, Bury - Tottington Ward
Installation of play equipment within the park area (retrospective)
The decision to approve is subject to the inclusion of the following additional condition:-

Condition 5. A scheme for signage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme only shall be implemented and the signage erected within 3 months from the date of the approval.
Reason. To deter vehicular access to the site in the interests of residential amenity pursuant to Unitary Development Plan Policy EN1/2 - Townscape and Built Design. (See informative for the definitions and intentions for the signage).

52752 Rockley House, Clifton Road, Prestwich, Manchester - St Mary’s Ward
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey extension to provide new main entrance, interview room and disabled toilet; New access r Alteration to car parking layout.

52783 The Dragon, Parr Lane, Bury - Unsworth Ward
Single storey extension at rear; Removal of bay window at side and external alterations.

52796 Guardian Angels RC Primary School, Leigh Lane, Bury - Church Ward
Erection of 2.4 metres high security fencing within school grounds to match existing.

52805 Land adjacent to 506 Botlon Road, Bury - Church Ward
Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling.

52830 73-75 Ainsworth Road, Bury - Radcliffe West Ward
Change of use of part of ground floor shop to self contained flat; Change of use of first floor to self contained flat.

(Note: Councillor Ahmed left the meeting at this point).

52855 HPL Motors Ltd, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester - St Mary’s Ward
Retrospective - Extension of sales area and re-positioning of palisade fence (resubmission).

53859 12 Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, Bury - Ramsbottom Ward
Change of use of ground floor from shop (Class A1) to financial and professional services (Class A2).

52867 Park Farm, 206 Manchester Road, Ramsbottom, Bury - Ramsbottom Ward
Retention of hardstanding for use as a car park to the rear of Park Farm Garden centre/café (Retrospective).

2. That the Committee be Minded to Approve the following application 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:

52764 Former railway track, Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester - Radcliife North
Erection of 11 dwellings.
P.136 SITES OF BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE: 2008 REVIEW
Preamble for item P.136
Delegated decisions

1. That approval be given to adopt the updated Register of Sites of Biological Importance for planning purposes so that, in accordance with Planning Policy Statement 9, the Council’s decisions are based upon the most accurate and up to date ecological information;

2. That the officers involved in the Review be thanked for their continued hard work and commitment.
P.137 KIRKLEES VALLEY: DECLARATION OF LOCAL NATURE RESERVE
Preamble for item P.137
Delegated decisions

1. That the progress made towards the Council’s Local Nature Reserve declaration target be noted;

2. That approval be given to the declaration of the Kirklees Valley as a Local Nature Reserve and the Council Solicitor be authorised to proceed with the necessary orders;

3. That the officers involved in the progress made in relation to the Council’s Local Nature Reserve target be congratulated for their hard work and commitment.
P.138 PLANNING DECISION MAKING PROTOCOL
Preamble for item P.138
Delegated decision:

That approval be given to adopt the amended Protocol on Decision Making for members of the Planning Control Committee as detailed in the report.
P.139 OUTCOMES TOUR
Preamble for item P.139
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
P.140 PLANNING APPEALS
Preamble for item P.140
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
P.141 DELEGATED DECISIONS REPORT
Preamble for item P.141
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
P.142 ADDITIONAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING CONTROL COMMITTEE
Preamble for item P.142
Delegated decision:

That the information provided be noted.

(Note: The above item, which was not included on the agenda for the meeting, was allowed by the Chair to be considered as a matter of urgency to enable the Committee to note the date of the possible additional meeting of the Planning Control Committee).
The meeting started at 7.00pm and ended at 9.10pm

Preamble

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P.132Councillor Hankey declared a personal interest in respect of Planning Application 52762, relating to Leigh Bank, 4 Glebelands Road, Prestwich for the reason that he is the Chair of the Bury Drug and Alcohol Abuse Partnership.
P.135A 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:

52416, 52762, 52783 and 52805.

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

Councillor V D’Albert spoke as a Ward representative in respect of application 52764. Councillor Walton spoke as a Ward representative in respect of application 52805.

Prior to the meeting the Committee undertook a site visit in respect of planning application 52697.
P.136A report by the Chief Planning Officer was submitted which identified recent changes made to the Register of Sites of Biological Importance in Bury. It also described the purpose and application of the Register.
P.137A report from the Chief Planning Officer was submitted in relation to the Council’s proposed declaration of the Kirklees Valley as a Local Nature Reserve. The report provided background information as to the Council’s Local Nature Reserve declaration target and how the declaration of the Kirklees Valley would take the Council close to its long-term Local Nature Reserve target.
P.138The Council Solicitor submitted a report detailing the Protocol on Decision Making for members of the Planning Control Committee and the subsequent amendments to the previous draft following informal discussion of the Protocol on 20 July, 2010 by members of the Committee.
P.139The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report providing a summary of the recent outcomes tour undertaken by members of the Planning Control Committee. Members felt that the tours were a valuable part of the Planning Committee process in terms of facilitating a review of a selection of outcomes from Planning Permissions that had been granted and as a training event on a range of planning issues. Members requested that a future tour include more ‘marginal’ developments.
P.140A 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.141A report from the Chief Planning Officer was submitted listing all Planning application decisions made by Officers using delegated powers between 7 June, 2010 and 11 August, 2010.
P.142The Chief Planning Officer advised the meeting of a proposal to convene an additional meeting of the Planning Control Committee, on 23 September, 2010 in order to consider a planning application in respect of Red Bank House, Radcliffe, Manchester for the demolition of the existing Red Bank House care home and subsequent new development of a residential care home at this site. It was reported that the funding obtained for this development had been secured on condition of the application being considered by the Committee by 30 September, 2010.