Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillors S Arif and U Farooq.

There were no substitute representatives.

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 an interest in relation to planning application 70979, Installation of temporary car park at Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD. This was due to him being a Local Authority Governor for Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust.

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 lived in the Fairfield General Hospital area and had also been involved in communications over the years in relation to the application, 70565, Former Bury Police Office HQ, Irwell Street, Bury, BL9 0HE.

He had not commented or predetermined a decision for both the applications and had an open mind.

The Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday the 27^th August 2024 are attached.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 27^th August 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 71084, 70565, 70805, 70979 and 70666.

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

A short statement was also read out by a Council Officer on behalf of Ward Councillor Nikki Frith who was unable to be present at the meeting.

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: -

Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD

Installation of temporary car park

2.          That the Committee be Minded to Approve -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 all other conditions included: -

Land off Fletcher Fold Road, Bury, BL9 9RX

Erection of 4 no. bungalows and a block of 39 no. apartments for the over 55s including communal facilities, landscaping and car parking provision

3.          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: -

Former Bury Police Office HQ, Irwell Street, Bury, BL9 0HE

Hybrid application comprising Full application for specialist care home (Class C2) with associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure and Outline application for care home (Class C2) with all matters reserved.

4.          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: -

Geoffrey Kershaw Centre, Deal Street, Bury, BL9 7PZ

Temporary (4 years) modular extension of an existing Pupil Referral Unit to form 3 additional classrooms with ancillary facilities; relocation of fencing and bin store to segregate parking and formation of pupil play areas and safe access into the school for pupils, parents and visitors

5.          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: -

Brookhouse Farm, 218 Holcombe Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4BQ

Demolition of existing garages/stables and erection of 1 no. dwelling (renewal of extant planning permission 66444)

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.

This item and report has been withdrawn from the agenda.

This item of business had been withdrawn from the agenda.

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.