Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

A report from the Development Manager was submitted in relation to twoapplications for planning permission.  Supplementary information was also submitted in respect of application numbers: 56860 and 57950.

There were no representations from applicants and/or objectors in respect of the applications submitted. 

Delegated decisions:

1.           That Approval be given to the following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report and supplementary information submitted and subject to the conditions included:

57950  Land at side of 3 Myrtle Grove, Whitefield, Manchester – Whitefield & Unsworth – Pilkington Park Ward

Erection of new detached house

2.           That the Committee be Minded to Approve the following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report and supplementary information submitted and subject to the conditions included:

56860  The Hollins, Haweswater Crescent, Whitefield, Manchester – Whitefield & Unsworth – Unsworth Ward

Erection of 21 no. detached dwellings

A report from the Development Manager on recent Delegated planning decisions since the last Planning Control Committee meeting held on 30 September, 2014.

A report from the Development Manager was submitted listing all recent Planning application decisions made by Officers using delegated powers.

Delegated decision:

To note the report.

A report from the Development Manager on recent Planning Appeal decisions since the last meeting of the Planning Control Committee held on 30 September, 2014.

A report from the Development Manager was submitted which presented a list of recent planning appeals lodged and decided, and details of new enforcement appeals lodged and decided.  The report also included a copy of the Appeal Decision reports by the Planning Inspectorate in relation to Planning Applications 57654 and 57727.

Delegated decision:

To note the report.

A report from the Development Manager is attached.

The Development Manager submitted a report providing a brief analysis of performance within the Development Management Team for the half year 2014/15 2 with comparisons from previous years and an overview of changes in the development management regime.

Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.

A report from the Assistant Director (Localities) is attached.

The Assistant Director (Localities) submitted a report which described the purpose and application of the Register of Sites of Biological Importance in Bury.  The report also identified the latest changes made to the Register.  Members were informed that in 2013, no new sites were added or deleted, eight existing sites were reviewed and for these no grades or boundaries were changed.  However, changes were made to the description of the value of one of the eight, the ‘Wetlands at Radcliffe’ site behind Coney Green School.

Delegated decision:

1.     That the report be noted.

2.     That the Planning Control Committee adopts the 2013 update of the Register of Sites of Biological Importance for use in development planning and management.

A report from the Assistant Director (Localities) is attached.

The Assistant Director (Localities) submitted a report which described the progress made towards meeting the Council’s target of having 1 hectare of Local Nature Reserve (LNR) per 1000 people and proposed the declaration of a new site at Chapelfield, Radcliffe.

The Committee were informed of the amended comments from the Section 151 Monitoring Officer, as detailed in the supplementary agenda.

Delegated decision:

1.  That the report be noted.

2.  That the Planning Control Committee authorises the Council Solicitor to declare a Local Nature Reserve at Chapelfield, Radcliffe and adopts the designation for use in development planning and management.