Meeting documents

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

Date:
Tuesday, 19th January, 2010
Time:
7:00pm
Place:
Peel Room, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor B Vincent (In the Chair)
Councillors K Audin, K S Briggs, S Cohen A J Cummings, M F D’Albert, D O Hanlon, J M Harris, A K Matthews, Y S Wright and J W H Taylor
Co-opted:
14 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
Councillors D Bigg and M Hankey
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Item Description Decision
Open
P.575 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item P.575
 
P.576 Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 15th December, 2009 7:00pm
  • Minutes
Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 December 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
P.577 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Preamble for item P.577
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:-

51914 Remploy Ltd, Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe, Manchester - Radcliffe East Ward
Refurbishment and alterations to external elevations of existing building including facades, the installation of roller shutter doors and window openings following subdivision of building to industrial units for use classes B1 (Business) B2 (General Industry) and B8 (Storage and Distribution); partial demolition of existing building.

51964 Windley Works, Wolsey Street, Radcliffe, Manchester - Radcliffe West Ward
Change of use from industrial (B1, B2 and B8) to martial arts academy.
Approval is subject to the amendment of Condition 5 and the addition of Condition 6 as follows:-

Condition 5) In the first sentence after the word “commencing” delete the word “a” and insert the words “an Access and”.

Condition 6) All windows and external doors to the rooms or areas in which the activities are taking place shall be kept closed for the duration of the activities.
Reason. To safeguard the residential amenities of the nearby properties and to accord with Unitary Development Plan Policy 7/2 - Noise Pollution and PPS 23 - Planning and Pollution Control.

51973 131 Randale Drive, Unsworth, Bury - Unsworth Ward
Change of use from estate agents office (Class A2) to hot food takeaway (Class A5), installation of external flue at side.

51990 55-57 Walmersley Road, Bury - Moorside Ward
Change of use of ground floor from offices (Class B1) to hot food takeaway (Class A5) and installation of extraction flue at rear.

52013 1-3 Market Place, Bury - Burt East Ward
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to bookmakers (Class A2 - financial and professional services), installation of new shop front, air conditioning units and satellite dish to the rear.

52040 Prestwich High School, Heys Road, Prestwich - Holyrood Ward
Installation of modular building containing two classrooms.

52063 Hooley Bridge Service Station, 609-621 Rochdale Old Road, Bury - Bury East Ward
2 internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 externally illuminated wall sign, 1 internally illuminated projecting sign, 1 non-illuminated projecting sign (all 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:

51623 Former Elton Works, Elton Vale Road, Bury - Church Ward
Residential Development - 16 dwellings.

51919 Prospect House, 229 Whalley Road, Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom - Ramsbottom Ward
Renewal of planning permission Reference 45116 for conversion to 12 two bedroom flats and 2 three bedroom flats.

51934 Dil Se Restaurant, 207 Bury and Bolton Road, Radcliffe - Church Ward
Demolition of restaurant and erection of 15 dwellings (resubmission).
P.578 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT
Preamble for item P.578
Delegated decisions:

1. That those officers involved in enforcement be congratulated for their continued hard work and improving performance.

2. That the report be noted.
P.579 PLANNING APPEALS
Preamble for item P.579
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.
7:00pm - 8:35pm

Preamble

Preamble
ItemPreamble
P.575There were no declarations of interest made in any of the items of business on the agenda.
P.577A 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: 51623, 51934, 51964, 51990 and 52063.

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.578A report by the Chief Planning Officer was submitted providing statistical information on enforcement activity for the period 1 October 2009 to 31 December 2009. An update on enforcement activity since 20 October 2009 was also included.
P.579A 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.