Agenda item

Reports attached.

A report from the Development Manager was submitted in relation to various applications for planning permission.

Under item 4 of the agenda listed as planning applications, items 5 and 7 would be deferred to the September Planning Control Committee meeting and removed from the business of the meeting:-

Radcliffe Metrolink Car Park, Spring Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2ST

Application No. 65354

The erection of an additional deck and ramp to form a second floor to car park, providing an additional 115 no. spaces; landscaping scheme and lighting

Whitefield Metrolink, Stanley Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8AB

Application No. 65465

Reconfiguration of the bus turning head and the erection of an additional deck and ramp to form a second floor to car park, providing in total an additional 123 no. spaces; landscaping scheme and lightning

Supplementary information was also submitted in respect of application numbers:-64786, 64949, 64955, 65293, 65569 and 65589.

The Committee heard representations from applicants and/or objectors in respect of the applications submitted. This was limited to three minutes for each speaker.

Councillors M Smith and R Cathcart spoke as Ward Representatives in relation to planning application 64949.

Councillors S Hurst spoke as a Ward Representative in relation to planning application 65569

Councillors M Powell spoke as a Ward Representative in relation to planning application 65589

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 any supplementary information submitted and subject to the conditions included with condition 5 to be amended and condition 12 added in relation to a landscaping scheme with informative:-

64786        Land to the south of Moorbottom Road, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4NS

Erection of agricultural storage building, retention of field shelter, pig arc and replacement gate & gate post

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

64949        Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3DA

Erection of drive thru coffee shop

64955        Margaret Haes Riding Centre, Moor Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4NX

Retention of welfare unit with associated landscaping to form welfare and security accommodation (Temporary consent for 5 years)

65293        Land at Green Street, Bury, BL8 1TF

Erection of 3 no. dwellings including associated parking and groundworks

65459        Land off Claybank Drive, (off Victoria Street), Tottington, Bury

Variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 63275 to amend house on Plot 1 (north) by raising roof eaves/ridge by 600mm, addition of pitched roof dormer to front elevation, additional windows to attic space and removal of hipped end to roof on west elevation.

65469        Land adjacent to 23 Meadway, Bury, BL9 9TY

Reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping approval following grant of Outline approval ref. 61369 for 2 no. detached dwellings

65589        Land at rear of 27 Duckworth Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9GF

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 63374 to remove ash tree (T2)

3. That the following planning application be deferred for a physical site visit:-

65569        31 Brookfield Avenue, Radcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5QH

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home (Class C2) with additional parking

Note: Following discussions Councillor Mason proposed an alternative motion for a physical site visit to take place in relation to this application prior to consideration by the Committee.

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Thomas and the Committee voted in favour of the site visit. No further discussions took place in respect of this application.