Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 August 2017 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 relation to planning applications:

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

Prior to the Committee meeting, Site Visits had taken place in relation to Planning Applications 61239 and 61834.

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:

61705  2 Manchester Road, Bury – Bury East Ward

Listed Building Consent to replace 2 no. first floor windows with new timber framed double glazed windows

61746  130 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester – Whitefield & Unsworth – Besses Ward

Variation of condition no.4 of planning permission 51171 to change the opening hours from:

09:00 to 00:00 (midnight) on Monday to Saturday and 11:00 to 23:00 pm Sundays and Bank Holidays.

To: 11:00 to 01:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 to 00:00 (midnight) on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

61790  215 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester – Whitefield & Unsworth – Pilkington Park Ward

Single storey rear extension; Demolition of part boundary wall and installation of gate

2.        That the following applications be Deferred:-

61239  853 & 857 Manchester Road, Bury – Whitefield & Unsworth – Unsworth Ward

Enlargement of service vehicle turning area and change of use of land to form parking area for use by customers

61834  Mercedes-Benz of Whitefield, 845 Manchester Road, Bury - Whitefield & Unsworth – Unsworth Ward

Change of use of land to form a surface level vehicular parking area with 22 no. spaces and associated infrastructure and landscape works

(Note: The Committee voted in favour of the Officer Recommendation to defer the applications in order to allow the application 61834 to be advertised as a departure to the development plan prior to determination and subsequently to allow both applications to be considered at the same Committee meeting).

61752  Land adjacent to Warth Road, Bury – Bury East – Redvales Ward

Variation of condition no.2 (approved plans) of planning permission 60424 to show kitchen windows to both side elevations of apartment blocks – Plots 1-15 and 51-65

(Note:  During the debate and prior to the determination of the applpication, Councillor Wright proposed an alternative motion – to defer consideration of the application for a Site Visit.  This motion was Seconded by Councillor Harris and the Committee voted in favour of the motion).

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

A report from the Development Manager 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.