Agenda and minutes

Councillor Schofield declared a prejudicial interest in respect of planning application 60601. Councillor Schofield lives in close proximity to the premises relating to this planning application.

Delegated decision :

That the Minutes of the last meeting held on 25 October, 2016 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: 59869, 60222, 60370, 60512, 60675, 60681.

The Committee heard representations from applicants and/or objectors in respect of the applications submitted. This was limited to 3 minutes for each speaker.

Prior to the Committee meeting, site visits had taken place in relation to planning applications 59869, 60370 and 60601.

Councillor Bevan spoke as a Ward representative in respect of planning application 60370.

Delegated decision:

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 the supplementary information submitted and subject to the conditions included:

60139  10-14 Water Street, Radcliffe, Manchester - Radcliffe East Ward

Change of use of former public house and first floor flat to form 6 no. Apartments and creation of 6 no. Car parking spaces

60222  Swintex Limited, Derby Works, Manchester Road, Bury - Bury East - Redvales Ward

Extension to existing factory to provide space for extra machinery and storage

The decision to approve the application included an amendment to Condition 8, to read as follows:-

Condition 8: No development shall commence unless and until a programme of works, setting out the details and schedule of repair works to the access road to the rear yard have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved programme of works shall be carried out in full to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason. To ensure good highway design in the interests of road safety pursuant to UDP Policy EC3/1 Measures to Improve Industrial Areas.

60370  Land to West of Manchester Road, Ramsbottom, Bury - Ramsbottom & Tottlington - Ramsbottom Ward

Outline - residential development including means of access only

(Note: Councillor Harris proposed an alternative motion - to refuse the planning application on the grounds of loss of protected open land which would be detrimental to the area and contrary to the Unitary Development Plan (UDP).  The alternative motion, proposed by Councillor Harris was seconded by Councillor Caserta and following a vote, was rejected by the Committee).

60512  Spenside, Bury and Bolton Road, Radcliffe, Manchester - Radcliffe East Ward

Erection of 5 no. detached dwellings

60515  Kenyans Farm, 300 Bolton Road, Tottington, Bury - North Manor Ward

Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling

60576  Brook House, 122 Hollins Lane, Bury - Whitefield & Unsworth - Unsworth Ward

Partial demolition and conversion of existing dwelling into 2 no. dwellings and construction of 1 no. dwelling and 1 no. bungalow and creation of 7 no. parking spaces

60601  Eagle and Child, 3 Whalley Road, Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom, Bury - Ramsbottom & Tottington - Ramsbottom Ward

Change of use of first floor to bed and breakfast creating 5 bedrooms with Juliet balcony to 2 bedrooms and single storey extension to rear

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A report from the Head of Development Management on recent delegated planning decisions since the last meeting of the Planning Control Committee.

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

Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.

A report from the Head of Development Management on recent planning appeal decisions since the last meeting of the Planning Control Committee.

A report from the Head of Development Management was submitted listing all recent Planning Appeal decisions since the last meeting of the Planning Control Committee.

Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.