Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March, 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

A report from the Development Manager was submitted in relation to the applications for planning permission.  Supplementary information was also submitted in respect of application numbers: 58233, 58261, 58411, 58412, 58427, 58489 and 58532.

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

Site visits took place prior to the Committee meeting in relation to Planning Applications 58233 and 58363.

Councillor Bury spoke as a Ward Representative in respect of Planning Application 58233.

Delegated decisions:

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

58261  Land off Plumpton Drive, Bury – Bury East – Moorside Ward

Reinstatement of garage colony with 35 no. single garages; Erection of 2.4 metre high mesh fence and gate; Extended garden to 26 Plumpton Drive

58363  Taskers, 45 – 47 Church Street West, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe East Ward

Change of use of first floor and second floor to form eight flats, external alterations and extension of internal staircase at rear

The Head of Development Management informed the meeting of email correspondence received from Mr Iqbal who had formally objected to the planning application.  The email contained a summary of Mr Iqbal’s objections; queried why a new application was being considered by the Planning Committee at this meeting; enquired about enforcement action on the applicant for works already carried out in relation to the property; raised concerns that these issues were beyond a private legal matter and requested that the Planning Committee take due consideration of these concerns and issues when making their decision on this planning application.  The Head of Development Management reported that as a new application had been received from the applicant in relation to this property, the Council and the Committee were obliged to consider and determine this fresh application.  No enforcement action would be expedient until a formal decision in relation to this application had been made by the Planning Committee.  The issue of encroachment had been raised by the Planning Inspectorate in a report detailed on page 143 of the Planning Application report.  This report and all related documents in respect of the Planning Application were in the public domain.

58411  1 Outwood Road, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe West Ward

Change of use from A1 (retail) to restaurant and take away (A3/A5) with external flue and two new windows to side elevation

58412  401 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 1AJ and 2 Church Lane, Prestwich, M25 1AA – Prestwich – St Mary’s Ward

External alterations to 401 Bury New Road, Prestwich and 2 Church Lane, Prestwich

58427   Land adjacent to 411 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9RY and 10 Fletcher Fold Road, Bury, BL9 9RX – Bury East – Redvales Ward

Change of use of land (Goshen Lane) adjacent 411 Manchester Road and 10 Fletcher Fold  ...  view the full minutes text for item P.896

A report from the Development Manager on recent Delegated Planning decisions since the last meeting of the Planning Control Committee held on 17^th March, 2015.

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 17^th March, 2015.

A report from the Development Manager was submitted which presented a list of recent planning appeals lodged against the decisions of the authority and of recent Planning Appeal decisions.   The report also provided copies of the Planning Inspectorate’s decisions in respect of Planning Applications 56560, 57261, 57263, 57456 and 57721.  Councillor Caserta enquired about enforcement action in relation to 5 Bury New Road.

Delegated decision:

To note the report.

A report from the Development Manager on the programme of training for Members of the Planning Control Committee for the 2015/16 Municipal Year.

The Head of Development Management submitted a report detailing the proposed training programme for the Planning Control Committee Members during the 2015/2016 Municipal Year, for information.                       

Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.

A report from the Development Manager providing Annual Statistical information on Enforcement activity for the year between 1 April 2014 and 31^st March 2015.

The Assistant Director of Resources and Regulation submitted a report providing the annual statistical information on Enforcement Activity for the year between 1^st April, 2014 and 31^st March, 2015.

Delegated decision:

To note the report.

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Cummings informed the meeting that as he would be retiring from his duties as a Ward Councillor at the end of this Municipal Year, this meeting would be his last meeting.  As Chair of the Planning Control Committee for many years, he wished to express his delight and privilege of having been able to Chair the Committee, to have worked with a fantastic team of Officers and have worked with his fellow Councillors on the Committee.  Councillor Cummings thanked all of those involved in the work of the Committee for their support over the years.

Councillor Wright, on behalf of all Members of the Committee, thanked Councillor Cummings in his role as Chair of the Committee and wished him a long and happy retirement.