Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor. S Thorpe.

Councillor N Boroda acted as a substitute representative for Councillor Thorpe.

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.

All Councillors from different political parties sitting on the committee declared a personal interest in planning application 69298, 1 Rollesby Close, Bury as the applicant was a Councillor for Bury Council.

None had discussed the application with the applicant and all would remain in the meeting during this item.

Councillor Boroda added he was a Deputy Member on Cabinet alongside the applicant and Councillor Walsh commented that she sat on the same school governing body as the applicant.

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday the 21st March 2023 are attached.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 21^st March 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 69298 and 68884.

The Committee heard representations from applicants and 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 subject to the conditions included: -

1 Rollesby Close, Bury, BL8 1EW

First floor extension at side

2.          That the Committee Approve with Conditions the following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report, with amended condition 13 relating to the approval and implementation of sustainable drainage scheme (SUDS), additional condition requiring a scheme for management and maintenance of the SUDS. amended condition 17 to include standard native trees and an additional condition in relation to an EV charging scheme and subject to all other conditions included: -

Land between 2 Ferngrove House, Rochdale Old Road & Woodgate Hill Road, Bury, BL9 7LS

Erection of 5 no. new dwellings

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 subject to the conditions included: -

Whitefield Police Station, Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8QN

Siting of a single storey permanent Portakabin at rear to be used as a Tactical Taser Training Room; 2 no. car wash screens at rear

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.