Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors D Green and D Vernon.

Members of the Planning Control Committee are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any of the matters on the Agenda and, if so, to formally declare that interest.

Councillor Walsh declared a personal interest in planning application 67400 as she had attended school with the applicant.

Councillor Walsh would remain in the meeting during deliberation of the application.

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday the 22nd March 2022 are attached.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 26^th April 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Reports attached.

A report from the Head of Development Management was submitted in relation to applications for planning permission.

There was supplementary information to add in respect of application number65844.

The Committee heard representations from applicants, objectors and ward Councillors in respect of applications submitted. This was limited to three minutes for the speaker.

Delegated decisions:

1.          That the Committee Refused the following application contrary to Officers recommendation as per the report and any supplementary information submitted, on the grounds of flood risks and highways issues with the road junction exceeding capacity:-

Former Mondi/ Holcombe Mill, Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0BS

Erection of 73 no. dwellings including the retention and conversion of 2 existing buildings to residential use (5 no. units), the retention of a chimney and the demolition of a derelict building, together with engineering operations to create a development platform and associated parking, landscaping, drainage, the layout of internal estate roads and footways and other associated works

2.          That the Committee Approve with Conditions the following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report and subject to the conditions included:-

Hollins House Farm, 247 Hollins Lane, Bury, BL9 8AS

Conversion of existing single storey barn to form 1 no. dwelling and replacement of two storey barn with an attached two storey 1 no. dwelling

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

A report from the Head of Development Management was submitted listing all recent planning application decisions made by Officers using delegated powers since the last meeting of the Planning Control Committee.

Delegated decision:

That the report and appendices be noted.

A report from the Head of Development Management on all Planning appeal decisions since the last meeting of the Planning Control Committee is attached.

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

Delegated decision:

That the report and appendices be noted.

Any other business which by reason of special circumstances the Chair agrees may be considered as a matter of urgency.

No urgent business was reported.