Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor D Quinn.

Councillor N Bayley acted as a substitute representative for Councillor D Quinn.

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 G Staples-Jones declared in his role working for the local MP, he had visited Sedgley Park Rugby Union Football Club in relation to the planning application on the agenda.

He had followed the Planning Code of Conduct and had not commented or predetermined a decision for the application and had an open mind.

In the interests of clarity, Councillor Staples-Jones left the meeting during deliberation of this application and took no part in the determination or voting.

The Chair placed on record that he also worked for the same local MP, but he had not been involved in any casework communications in relation to the same application.

The Head of Development Management, Mr D Marno, was the applicant in relation to the application at 5 Sandringham Drive, Tottington, Bury.

Mr Marno left the meeting during deliberation of this application and was not present during the determination or voting process.

The Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday the 23^rd July 2024 are attached.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 23^rd July 2024 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 70583 and  70932.

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

Delegated decisions:

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

Sedgley Park Rugby Union Football Club, Philips Park Road West, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7DZ

Temporary installation of five cabins to create 3 no. classrooms, W/C and kitchen facilities for The College of Rugby

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

5 Sandringham Drive, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4DJ

Front porch and single storey rear extension

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

Land between 13 & 14 Scholes Walk, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AZ

Erection of 1 no. bungalow

4.          That the Committee Approve with Conditions the following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Development Manager in the report with an additional advisory condition in relation to hedgehog friendly fencing and subject to all other conditions included: -

Land at rear of 7-11 Carisbrook Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6UP

Erection of 1 no.bungalow

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.

A report from the Head of Development Management is attached detailing the Council is required to maintain a planning application validation checklist. There is a need to update Bury’s further following the adoption of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan (PfE).

A report from the Head of Development Management was submitted detailing that the Council is required to maintain a planning application validation checklist. There was a need to update the Council’s even further following the adoption of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan (PfE)

Delegated decision:

That the Committee approved the report and checklist attached to the report at Appendix 1.

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.