Meeting documents

Planning Control Committee
Tuesday, 18th March, 2008 7.00 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 19th February, 2008
Time:
7:00pm
Place:
Peel Room, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor S Cohen (In the Chair)
Councillors P Ashworth, K Audin, C A Berry,
T P Chamberlain, M Connolly, A J Cummings,
W J Davison, A K Matthews, D O’Hanlon, Y S Wright
Co-opted:
20 members of the public were in attendance
Apologies for absence:
Councillors P H Redstone and J H W Taylor
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Item Description Decision
Open
P.680 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item P.680
 
P.681 Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 22nd January, 2008 7:00pm
  • Minutes
Preamble for item P.681
Delegated decision:

That subject to the above correction, the Minutes of the Meeting held on 22 January 2008 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
P.682 FUTURE SITE VISIT
 Delegated decision:

1. That consideration of the following application be deferred to the next scheduled meeting of this Committee on 18 March 2008:

49321 190 Chesham Road, Bury - Moorside Ward
Change of use of 190 Chesham Road from residential children’s home (C2) to non-residential pupil referral unit (D1); provision of car parking including development of adjacent open land as part of car park; 3 metre wire mesh boundary fencing; associated landscaping and access to highway.

2. That arrangements be made for the Committee to visit the above site for the reason that the impact of the proposed development on the surrounding areas is difficult to appreciate from photographs and drawings.
P.683 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Preamble for item P.683
Delegated decisions:

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

49341 5 Crompton Street, Bury - Bury East Ward
Change of use from former post office to a licensed food and drink operation (Class A4)

48341 Unit 1 Old Towns Yard, Every Street, Bury - Moorside Ward
Installation of cement silo (retrospective)

48865 Old Holts Farm, Roading Brook Road, Harwood, Bolton - Church Ward
Retention of portakabin offices; erection of machine store/garage and associated landscaping

49293 Land adjacent to 30 Brandlesholme Road, Greenmount - North Manor Ward
Outline - erection of detached dwelling and garage (renewal of planning permission 43599)

49197 8A-10A Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom - Ramsbottom Ward
Change of use of first floor from retail (A1) to women’s fitness and weight loss (D2); new access door on elevation to Holt Street West

48938 169 Bury New Road, Whitefield - Pilkington Park
Change of use from office accommodation to educational facility for young persons (D1)

2. That approval be given to application 49356 regarding the site outside the frontage of 5 - 13 Whittaker Lane, Prestwich - Sedgley Ward for a telecoms installation to include monopole, 3 antennas, two radio equipment cabinets and ancillary works.

3. That application 49334 Roach Packing Case Co. Ltd, Scoball Street Tottington - Tottington Ward for an outline residential development with proposed means of access from Scobell Street be refused for the reasons put forward by the Assistant Director (Planning, Engineering and Transportation Services) in the report and supplementary information submitted.
P.684 APPLICATION TO DIVERT PUBLIC FOOTPATH NUMBER 64, BURY
Preamble for item P.684
Delegated decision:

That approval be given to the application to divert Public Footpath Number 64, Bury at the boundary of Openshaw Park, Rochdale Road, Bury to give Leisure Services better control of the access points to the park.
P.685 APPLICATION TO DIVERT PART OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH 39 BURY
Preamble for item P.685
Delegated decision:

That approval be given to the application to divert part of Public Footpath 39 at Bradshaw Hill Farm, Birtle, Bury in the interests of the landowner and for the purpose of providing safety for the public.
P.686 AINSWORTH VILLAGE CONSERVATION AREA. APPRAISAL AND MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Preamble for item P.686
Delegated decision:

That approval be given to accept the consultant’s report and the core proposals listed in part 5 of the report, and the additional investigations outlined in the conclusions, part 7 of the report.
P.687 PLANNING APPEALS
Preamble for item P.687
Delegated decision:

That the report be noted
7:00PM - 8:00PM

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P.680Councillor W J Davison declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application 48341 for the reason that he is the Chair of Governors for St John with St Mark CE Primary School and withdrew from the meeting during the consideration of the application.
P.681Councillor W J Davison reported that under Minute number P.605, the reason for his declaration of an interest in the Tree Preservation Order 315 - Fern Hill Waste Facility related to his position as Chair of Governors for St John with St Mark CE Primary School and not as a representative on the Greater Manchester Waste Authority.
P.683A 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: 48946, 49356, 49197 and 49334.

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.684A report by the Highways Network Services Manager was submitted regarding an application by Bury MBC Leisure Services to divert Public Footpath Number 64, Bury
P.685A report by the Highways Network Services Manager was submitted regarding an application by Mr Varden, Bradshaw Hill Farm, Birtle, Bury to divert Public Footpath Number 39, Bury.
P.686A report by the Assistant Director (Planning, Engineering and Transportation Services) was submitted presenting an appraisal of the Ainsworth Village Conservation Area and the main proposals for a management plan. This action is in line with Best Value Performance Targets and good practice guidance in community consultation.
P.687A report by the Assistant Director (Planning, Engineering and Transportation Services) 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.