Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 31^st July, 2018 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, a site visit took place in respect of planning application 62864.

Delegated decisions:

1.  That the Committee Approve 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:-

62830  Eton Business Park, Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe East Ward

1.  Phase 01 Extension to existing car, motorhome and caravan sales area, incorporating new security fencing, re-positioning of entrance gate. It will involve making good of the existing hard-standing, and the installation of new lighting and CCTV.

2.  Phase 02 Create an additional open storage compound accessible from the existing business park only.  This will include a new hard-standing area with security fencing, lighting and CCTV.

Note:  The decision to approve with conditions the application is subject to the addition of the following condition, agreed by the Committee at the meeting:-

Condition 14 Prior to the approved use commencing, a delivery management plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Deliveries of caravans and motor homes shall only be carried out via the Eton Hill Road entrance shown on the approved plan. The approved plan shall only be implemented and maintained thereafter.

Reason. In the interests of road safety pursuant to the NPPF and UDP Policies EC4/1, EC6/1 and S4/4.

62864  Pioneer Mills, Milltown Street, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe East Ward

Small-scale gas-fired standby electricity generation plant and ancillary infrastructure

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 Manager was submitted listing all recent Planning application decisions made by Officers using delegated powers. A verbal update was provided in relation to planning applications 62712, 62967 and 62958.

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.  A verbal report was provided in relation to the two planning appeals lodged for planning applications 62837 and 62865, the planning appeal decision on 62361, the new enforcement appeal in relation to case ref: 16/0099 and the enforcement appeal decision for case ref: 0332/16.

Delegated decision:

That the report be noted.

A report from Assistant Director (Localities) is attached.

A report from the Assistant Director (Localities) was submitted describing the purpose and application of the Register of Sites of Biological Importance in Bury including all of the recent updates to the Register in terms of the sites added or removed.  It was reported that the information detailed in the plan contributes to the Bury Local Plan.  Councillor Walker raised concerns regarding some of the timescales involved in the review process, this last review incorporating the 2016 updates.

Delegated decision:

That the Planning Control Committee adopt the 2016 update of the Register of Sites of Biological Importance for use in development planning and management.