Agenda item

A report from the Development Manager was submitted in relation to the applications for planning permission.  Supplementary information was also submitted in respect of application numbers: 58233, 58261, 58411, 58412, 58427, 58489 and 58532.

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

Site visits took place prior to the Committee meeting in relation to Planning Applications 58233 and 58363.

Councillor Bury spoke as a Ward Representative in respect of Planning Application 58233.

Delegated decisions:

1.        That Approval be given to the following applications in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Head of Development Management in the report and supplementary information submitted and subject to the conditions included:

58261  Land off Plumpton Drive, Bury – Bury East – Moorside Ward

Reinstatement of garage colony with 35 no. single garages; Erection of 2.4 metre high mesh fence and gate; Extended garden to 26 Plumpton Drive

58363  Taskers, 45 – 47 Church Street West, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe East Ward

Change of use of first floor and second floor to form eight flats, external alterations and extension of internal staircase at rear

The Head of Development Management informed the meeting of email correspondence received from Mr Iqbal who had formally objected to the planning application.  The email contained a summary of Mr Iqbal’s objections; queried why a new application was being considered by the Planning Committee at this meeting; enquired about enforcement action on the applicant for works already carried out in relation to the property; raised concerns that these issues were beyond a private legal matter and requested that the Planning Committee take due consideration of these concerns and issues when making their decision on this planning application.  The Head of Development Management reported that as a new application had been received from the applicant in relation to this property, the Council and the Committee were obliged to consider and determine this fresh application.  No enforcement action would be expedient until a formal decision in relation to this application had been made by the Planning Committee.  The issue of encroachment had been raised by the Planning Inspectorate in a report detailed on page 143 of the Planning Application report.  This report and all related documents in respect of the Planning Application were in the public domain.

58411  1 Outwood Road, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe West Ward

Change of use from A1 (retail) to restaurant and take away (A3/A5) with external flue and two new windows to side elevation

58412  401 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 1AJ and 2 Church Lane, Prestwich, M25 1AA – Prestwich – St Mary’s Ward

External alterations to 401 Bury New Road, Prestwich and 2 Church Lane, Prestwich

58427   Land adjacent to 411 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9RY and 10 Fletcher Fold Road, Bury, BL9 9RX – Bury East – Redvales Ward

Change of use of land (Goshen Lane) adjacent 411 Manchester Road and 10 Fletcher Fold Road; New boundary fences, walls and railings

The decision to Approve with Conditions is subject to the amendment of Condition 4, to read as follows:

Condition 4: Before enclosing that part of the site indicated as garden ground in the approved plans, the proposed footway between Manchester Road and Fletcher Fold Road, indicated in the approved plans, shall be implemented and made available for public use thereafter.
Reason. In order to ensure that the proposed footway is completed and pursuant to UDP Policy HT6/1 Pedestrian and Cyclist Movement.

58489  11 St Johns Gardens, (Units B17/B16, The Rock Shopping Centre), Bury – Bury East Ward

Change of use from retail (Class A1) to public toilets

58532  59 Greenbank Road, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe East Ward

Change of use of conservatory to part time dog groomers

2.        That the Committee be Minded to Approve the following application in accordance with the reasons put forward by the Head of Development Management in the report and supplementary information submitted and subject to the conditions included:

58233  Land off Salisbury Road, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe North Ward

Residential development for 86 dwellings and associated infrastructure

3.        That the following application be deferred until the next meeting :-

58431  398 Brandlesholme Road, Bury – Bury West – Elton Ward

Erection of detached dormer bungalow (revised house type)

(Note: The Head of Development Management requested that the Committee defer consideration of this application in order that the necessary consultations are  undertaken of the revised plans submitted by the applicant in relation to this application.  The Committee voted in favour of the request for the application to be deferred for the reason stated.)