Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor U Farooq.

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 B Ibrahim declared an interest in planning application 69459, Land adjacent to 35 Hilton Street, Bury, BL9 6LT. He knew the applicant along with his family as they lived in the same area. He had not commented on the application and would remain in the meeting during deliberation of this application.

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday the 27^th June 2023 are attached.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 27^th June 2023 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 numbers 69388, 68578, 69699 and 69459.

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

Delegated decisions:

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

Saw Mills, off Spring Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JQ

Demolition of existing sawmill and associated outbuilding and construction of 5 no. dwellings

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 any supplementary information submitted with an additional condition for the installation of a EV charging point and subject to the conditions included: -

240 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to 9 no. bedroom HMO (single occupancy, Class Sui Generis)

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

13-21 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1NN

Demolition of 13-21 Blackburn Street/TSB Bank and erection of three-storey civic hub building containing swimming pools, fitness suites and studios, indoor climbing facility, offices, cafeteria and library; Link block between Radcliffe Market and Market Chambers buildings, plus refurbishment of Market Chambers and Market Hall basement, for use as a multi-use event space, with associated external alterations and works and hard and soft landscaping

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

Land adjacent to 35 Hilton Street, Bury, BL9 6LT

Erection of 2 no. terraced dwellings

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.