To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were reeived from Councillor McCarthy.

Members are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary, personal or personal and prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests relating to items on this agenda and/or indicate if S106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.   

There were no declarations of interests.

To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held 24^th June 2021

Resolved:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Licensing Committee held 24^th June 2021 be approved as a correct record.

Proposal: Application no 21/00265/FUL – a residential development comprising the erection of 16 dwellings together with access, associated infrastructure and landscaping (Affordable Housing).

The Planning Officer presented submitted planning application 21/00265/FUL,

an application that proposed a Residential Development comprising the erection of 16 dwellings together with access, associated infrastructure and landscaping (Affordable Housing) at land to the rear of 408 Oldham Road, Middleton.

The Committee received representations from Ms. J. Martin, on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application.

Resolved:

1.    That the Planning and Licensing Committee resolve to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions detailed in the Planning Officer’s report  and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure:

              i.        The provision of 100% affordable housing that meets the definition of Affordable Housing in Annex 2 of the National Planning Policy Framework;

            ii.        A financial contribution of £50,319.10 (subject to multipliers in place at the relevant time) towards formal sports provision at Limefield Pavillion and Public Open Space at King George V play area on Cedar Lane; and

           iii.        A financial contribution of £16,000 towards off-site biodiversity enhancements at Alkrington Wood.

2.    That the Head of Planning Services be authorised to grant planning permission upon execution of the above agreement and subject to the recommended conditions.

Proposal: Planning application 20/00562/FUL – the erection of a four storey block of 40 one and two bedroom apartments together with provision of communal garden space, landscaping and undercroft private car and cycle parking.

The Planning Officer presented submitted planning application 21/00562/FUL,

An application that proposed the erection of a four storey block of 40 no. one and two bedroom apartments, together with the provision of a communal garden space, landscaping and undercroft private car and cycle parking at land at Rochdale Road East And Roeacre Street, Heywood.

The Committee received representations from Mr. S. Rothwell who addressed Members on behalf of the objectors to the application.

The Committee received representations from Ms. H. Knight, on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application.

Resolved:

     1. That the Planning and Licensing Committee resolve to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions detailed in the Planning Officer’s report and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure:

                 i.          The provision of 100% Affordable Housing units that meet the definition of ‘Affordable Housing for Rent’ in Annex 2 of the National Planning Policy Framework; and

                ii.          A financial contribution of £61,969.20 (including 5% admin fees and  (subject to multipliers in place at the relevant time) towards formal sports provision at Heywood Sports Village and Public Open Space at Queens Park, Heywood, and/or new allotment provision off Queens Park Road.

2.     That the Head of Planning Services be authorised to grant planning permission upon execution of the above agreement and subject to the recommended conditions.

To note the following appeals:-

a. 20/01119/HOUS – 1 Dale View, Littleborough

b. 20/01271/HOUS – 35 Walshingham Drive, Middleton

c. 20/01509/HOUS – 7 Tennyson Road, Middleton

d. 20/00786/FUL – 20 Middleton Gardens, Middleton

e. 20/00922/FUL - 18 Eastfield Avenue, Middleton

f. 20/01011/FUL – 53 - 61 Tweedale Street, Rochdale

The Head of Planning submitted a report which detailed planning applications, listed below, that had recently been determined by the Planning Inspectorate:-

a.    20/01119/HOUS – 1 Dale View, Littleborough

b.    20/01271/HOUS – 35 Walshingham Drive, Middleton

c.    20/01509/HOUS – 7 Tennyson Road, Middleton

d.    20/00786/FUL – 20 Middleton Gardens, Middleton

e.    20/00922/FUL - 18 Eastfield Avenue, Middleton

f.     20/01011/FUL – 53 - 61 Tweedale Street, Rochdale

Resolved:
that the report be noted.

To note Planning Appeals that have been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.

Site visits:-

It has been agreed with the Chair of the Planning and Licensing Committee that, in view of the current COVID-19 guidance specific to Rochdale, there will be no site visits for the agenda items.

Members are free to view the application sites from public vantage points without entering private property, and are encouraged to make use of Google Earth and Google Streetview prior to the meeting.

The above guidance is reflected on page 15 of the PAS document: “Probity in planning for Councillors and Officers” https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/probity-planning-councill-d92.pdf  

The Committee were informed of four appeals that had been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate relating to planning developments in the Heywood and Pennines Townships.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.