Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillors J Roith and M Walsh.

Councillor J Rydeheard acted as a substitute representative for Councillor Roith.

There was no substitute representative for Councillor Walsh.

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 Thursday the 28^th May 2026 are attached.

Delegated decision:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 28^th May 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 72863, 72939 and 72968.

The Committee heard representations from applicants and a Ward Councillor in respect of the applications submitted. This was limited to three minutes for the 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 along with an amended condition 6 in relation to the inclusion of swift bricks and subject to all other conditions included:-

1-3 Haslam Street, Bury, BL9 6EQ

Change of use from 2 no. units (Class E) to 8 bedroom (single occupancy) House in Multiple Occupation (Class Sui Generis) with alteration to front elevations and change of roof style from hip to gable

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 and subject to all other conditions included:-

High View, Kersal Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9SN

Conversion of bungalow to create 2no. flats

3.           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 11 in relation to 3 EV charging points and subject to all other conditions included:-

Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY

Change of use of former library (Use Class F1(d) to provide a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with associated external alterations, car parking provision, landscaping, and engineering works

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 report.