Members must indicate at this stage any items on the agenda in which they must declare an interest.  Members must verbally give notice of their interest at the meeting and complete the form attached with this agenda. 

Members are also advised to take advice with regard to any matter where there is potential bias or predetermination in any business to be considered at the meeting and whether they should take part in decision making at the meeting.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and the Council's adopted Code of Conduct, they must declare the nature of any discloseable pecuniary interest; personal interest and/or prejudicial interest required of them and, in the case of any discloseable pecuniary interest or prejudicial interest, withdraw from the meeting during consideration of the item, unless permitted otherwise within the Code of Conduct.

Councillor Boriss declared a personal interest in Planning Application 15/01204/HOUS for a two storey side and rear extension at 12, Tregaer Fold, Middleton, by virtue of his friendship with the applicant. He left the room during consideration of this item taking no part in the discussions or voting on this matter. 

To consider the minutes of the meeting of the Middleton Township Planning Sub-Committee held on 17^th December 2016.

DECIDED – that the minutes of the meeting of the Middleton Township Planning Sub-Committee held on 17^th December 2015 be approved as a correct record.

The Director of Economy and Environment reported on submitted planning application 15/00036/FUL for the conversion of a former children’s centre to 8 self-contained flats (use class C3) including demolition of rear shed, shelter and single storey outrigger, the formation of 12 car parking spaces and outdoor amenity area to rear of building, and alterations to ground floor windows on east facing (rear) elevation of building (Resubmission of 14/00821/FUL) at the Milton Street Family And Children Centre, Milton Street, Middleton, M24 5TU

In introducing the report the Planning Officer advised the Sub-Committee of an additional letter of objection that had been received since the publication of the submitted report.

The Sub-Committee considered the views of Mrs Cunningham and Mr McElroy who addressed the Sub-Committee objecting to the application.

The Sub-Committee considered the views of Mr Ormesher, an agent for the applicant, who addressed the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.

DECIDED – That (1) planning permission be approved subject to conditions as detailed within the submitted report and

(2) additional/revised conditions be imposed to secure an appropriate boundary treatment around the car park and refuse storage areas.

The Director of Economy and Environment reported on submitted planning application 15/00150/LBC for listed building consent for the conversion of former children’s centre to 8 self-contained flats (use class C3) including demolition of rear shed, shelter and single storey outrigger, the formation of 12 car parking spaces and outdoor amenity area to rear of building, and alterations to ground floor windows on east facing (rear) elevation of building at the Milton Street Family And Children Centre, Milton Street, Middleton, M24 5TU

DECIDED – that Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the submitted report.

The Director of Economy and Environment reported on submitted planning application 15/01173/HOUS for a proposed two storey side extension, loft conversion and rear dormer at  3, Parkside, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1NL

DECIDED- that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions detailed in the submitted report.

The Director of Economy and Environment reported on submitted planning application 15/01204/HOUS for a two storey side and rear extension at 12, Tregaer Fold, Middleton, M24 2TR

The Sub-Committee considered the views of Mrs Baxter who addressed the Committee objecting to the application.

The Sub-Committee considered the views of the applicant, Mr Schirwing, who addressed the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.

DECIDED- that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions detailed in the submitted report.

i)          Notification has been received that the following appeals have been lodged:-

None

ii)         Notification has been received that the following appeals have been dismissed:-

            None

ii)         Notification has been received that the following appeals have been allowed:-

            15/00208/FUL – 231 Hollin Lane - Development of convenience store, ATM and associated car parking – Middleton Township Decision (Ward – West Middleton)

The Director of Economy reported that the following planning appeals had been submitted:

None

The Director of Economy reported that the Planning Inspectorate had dismissed the following planning appeals:

 None

The Director of Economy reported that the Planning Inspectorate had allowed the following planning appeals.

15/00208/FUL – 231 Hollin Lane - Development of convenience store, ATM and associated car parking – Planning and Licensing Committee Decision (Ward – West Middleton)

DECIDED – That the planning appeals be noted.