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: 58521, 58558, 58733 and 58768.

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

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:

58558   8 Warwick Street, Prestwich, Manchester – Prestwich – St Mary’s Ward

Change of use from beauty salon at ground floor and flat at first floor (Class C3)to mixed use cafe bar (Class A3) and Community Activity Facility (Class D1); Access/fire exit at rear; External roller shutters

58653   Grundy Day Care Centre, Wellington Road, Bury – Bury East – Redvales Ward

Change of use of day centre to a mixed use day care centre, hairdressers (A1) and cafe (A3) (to be open to members of the public)

58668   56-58 Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury – Ramsbottom and Tottington – Ramsbottom Ward

Change of Use to ground floor of property only – from A1 (Shop) to A3 (Cafe) Some internal alterations to accommodate new licensed premises

The decision to Approve with Conditions is subject to an amendment to Condition 3 and subject to an additional Condition (5), both conditions to read as follows:

Condition 3:  The use hereby permitted shall not be open to customers outside the following times: 08.00 to 20.00 hours daily.
Reason. To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of nearby residential accommodation pursuant to Policies S2/2 - Prime Shopping Areas and Frontages and S2/6 Food and Drink of the Bury Unitary Development Plan.

Condition 5:  The door on the side elevation of the building fronting Silver Street, on approved plan 14/353.05 shall be used as an emergency exit for the A3 unit hereby approved and access to and from the upstairs residential accommodation only.
Reason. In the interests of pedestrian safety and residential amenity pursuant to Bury Unitary Development Plan Policies S2/6 - Food and Drink and EN7/2 - Noise Pollution.

58669   56-58 Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury – Ramsbottom and Tottington – Ramsbottom Ward

Listed building consent for change of use of ground floor from shop (Class A1) to cafe (Class A3) and internal alterations arising as a result of application 58668 (resubmission)

58706  222-224 Dumers Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester – Radcliffe East Ward

Variation of condition no.2 (approved plans) of planning permission 54875 for alterations to the shop front, forecourt, new pitched roof at rear and omission of rear roller shutter

58733   Clay Bank Works, Unit 4A, Fletcher Street, Bury – Bury East Ward

Single storey rear extension and creation of two new entrances to side with roller shutters

58768  Burrs Country Park, Woodhill Road, Burrs, Bury – Bury West – Elton Ward

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 51368 to shorten the platform; relocate the maintenance access to the south end of the platform; Amend construction method of platform to cross walls, located perpendicular to track; provide timber fencing to rear of platform; realignment of fence to caravan club site; additional pitch to caravan site.

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:

58521  Former Red Bridge Inn, Bury Old Road, Ainsworth, Bolton – Radcliffe North Ward

Refurbishment and conversion/change of use of vacant public house to form 2 no. Cottages and 8 no. apartments and erection of 10 no. apartments with bin/cycle stores, reconfiguration of existing car park and hard/soft landscaping accessed via Bury Old Road.