Agenda and draft minutes

No apologies for absence were submitted.

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.

There were no reported declarations of interest.

The Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday the 27^th January 2026 are attached.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 27^th January 2026 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 71284 and 72383.

The Committee heard representations from an objector and Ward Councillor in respect of applications submitted. This was limited to three minutes for each speaker.

Delegated decisions:

1.          That the Committee Approved with Conditionsthe following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report and the supplementary information submitted and subject to all other conditions included: -

Radcliffe Metrolink, Festival Gardens, Church Street West, Radcliffe, M26 2BY

Construct a 4m wide ramp providing a direct access, for pedestrians and cyclists, to the eastern platform of Radcliffe Metrolink station from the A6053, Spring Lane, and Church Street West via Festival Gardens

2.          That the Committee Approved with Conditionsthe following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report and the supplementary information submitted along with an amended condition 7 in relation to the inclusion of swift bricks and subject to all other conditions included: -

Smithie Garage, Spring Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JQ

Conversion and extension of former garage into 1 No. two storey dwelling

3.          That the Committee Approved with Conditionsthe following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report submitted and subject to all other conditions included: -

13 Morley Street, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6GF

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3(a)) to children's residential

care home (Class C2)

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 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 is attached identifying the latest changes made to the GM Register of Sites of Biological Importance for the Borough. It also describes the purpose and application of the Register. During the review period 2023 one site was added to the Register, one site was deleted from the Register and gains were made at one site.

A report from the Head of Development Management was submitted identifying the latest changes made to the GM Register of Sites of Biological Importance for the Borough. It also described the purpose and application of the Register. During the review period 2023 one site was added to the Register, one site was deleted from the Register and gains were made at one site.

Delegated decision:

That the Planning Control Committee noted the 2023 update of the Register of Sites of Biological Importance for use in development planning and management.

A report from the Head of Development Management is attached setting out the issues relating to the current temporary tree preservation order Tree Preservation Order (No. 367) 2025 at the former Ramsbottom ambulance station.

A report from the Head of Development Management was attached setting out the issues relating to the current temporary tree preservation order Tree Preservation Order (No. 367) 2025 at the former Ramsbottom ambulance station.

Before any discussions took place, this agenda item was withdrawn from the business of the meeting for further consideration.

Delegated decision:

That the report be withdrawn and the item deferred for a future meeting.

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.