To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bamford and Burke.

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.   

Councillor P. Rush declared a prejudicial interest with reference to Item 6 – Application 22/01410/FUL and Item 7 Application 22/01610/FUL of today’s agenda and took no part on the discussion and voting on these applications.

Councillor S. Zaheer informed the Committee that she had received an email concerning Item 6 - Application 22/01410/FUL. However, Councillor S. Zaheer stated that she maintained an open mind in considering all the facts and information that officers would bring to her attention this evening.

To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair decides should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There were no items of urgent business received.

To determine any items on the agenda, if any, where the public are to be excluded from the meeting.

Public Items

There were no items for exclusion of press and public.

To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 19^th October 2023

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 19^th October 2023 be approved as a correct record.

Proposal:  Redevelopment of site comprising the demolition of all existing units and erection of new storage and distribution units (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space, vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, external yards, parking, landscaping and associated works

Councillor P. Rush declared a prejudicial interest with reference to this agenda item and, at this point in the proceedings, left the meeting and took no part in the discussion and voting on this application.

APPLICATION: Application: 22/01410/FUL

APPLICANT: Trammell Crow Co Logistics (Heywood) Ltd

PROPOSAL: Redevelopment of site comprising the demolition of all existing units and erection of new storage and distribution units (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space, vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, external yards, parking, landscaping and associated works.

LOCATION: Department of Work and Pensions DCS Distribution Centre, Manchester Road, Heywood, OL10 2PZ    

The Assistant Development Manager informed the Committee that multiple additional representations had been received on the evening of Wednesday 22nd November 2023.  These included a technical report examining viability issues which was in excess of 250 pages and a separate submission raising a number of issues relating to various alleged inaccuracies and failures of the Council to accord with lawful process or procedures.  The various submissions had been published in full and attached to the update report for this application.

The Assistant Development Manager continued informing that the applicant had provided a legal opinion in relation to the Council’s view that they should have regard to the late representations received.  That legal view had been published in full and attached to the update report for this application.

The Assistant Development Manager concluded that the Council’s view was that there was insufficient time for officers to evaluate and examine the late submissions and/or procure any professional advice which might be required in order to ensure that all material considerations had been given appropriate weight and considered in the overall planning balance. Therefore, the recommendation was to defer the item to a future meeting of the Committee to allow time to review the matters raised in the late representation.

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be DEFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning Committee to allow consideration of the late representations received.

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY CAST in favour of DEFERRAL.

DECISION that the application be DEFERRED to allow consideration of the late representations received.

Proposal:  Formation of two SG rugby playing pitches with 2m high perimeter fencing, including 5m high ball stop fencing to southern and eastern boundaries. Siting of two storage containers together with the formation of car park and associated landscaping. 10.6m high goal posts located on the pitches.

Councillor P. Rush declared a prejudicial interest with reference to this agenda item and, at this point in the proceedings, left the meeting and took no part in the discussion and voting on this application.

APPLICATION: Application: 22/01610/FUL

APPLICANT: Ms Lisa Jackson

PROPOSAL: Formation of two SG rugby playing pitches with 2m high perimeter fencing, including 5m high ball stop fencing to southern and eastern boundaries. Siting of two storage containers together with the formation of car park and associated landscaping. 10.6m high goal posts located on the pitches.

LOCATION: Balderstone Branch Library, Platting Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2HD

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be GRANTED subject to conditions as outlined in the report and additional conditions listed in the updated report. 

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR of APPROVAL.

DECISION: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report and additional conditions contained in the updated report.

NOTES:

1. Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application;
2. One Ward Councillor attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

Proposal:  Erection of 3 no. dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Rush re-joined the meeting.

APPLICATION: Application: 23/00773/FUL

APPLICANT: Mr. Steve Rostron

PROPOSAL: Erection of 3 no. dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow

LOCATION: 2 War Office Road, Rochdale, OL11 5HR

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be GRANTED. 

On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR of APPROVAL.

DECISION: That planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions as outlined in the report and additional information contained in the updated report.

NOTES:

1. Applicants attended the meeting and their agent addressed the Committee on this application;
2. One Ward Councillor emailed the Planning Committee to express his support for this application.

Proposal:  Outline planning application (including access, layout, scale and appearance) for 49 affordable dwellings following demolition of existing buildings on site and new access from Edenfield Road

APPLICATION: 20/01170/OUT

APPLICANT: Empire House Piccadilly Ltd, Stonebond Properties (Manchester) Limited and Great Places Housing Group

PROPOSAL: Outline planning application (including access, layout, scale and appearance) for 49 affordable dwellings following demolition of existing buildings on site and new access from Edenfield Road

LOCATION: Site Formerly Of Tack Lea Works And Shepperd Mill, Greenbooth Road, Norden, Rochdale

It was MOVED and SECONDED the application be APPROVED.

On being put to the vote, 10 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR of approval and 1 VOTE was cast AGAINST with 1 ABSTENTION.

DECISION: That the Committee be minded to GRANT planning permission subject to referral to the Secretary of State following receipt of the final response from the Environment Agency and the conditions listed in the Officer’s report. If the Secretary of State is not minded to ‘call in’ the application for determination, the Head of Planning be delegated to release the decision notice subject to the conditions listed in this report and any other conditions recommended by the Environment Agency.

NOTES:

1. Objector and applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application;
2. One Ward Councillor attended the meeting and addressed the Committee asking to consider deferring this application in order to acquire additional information concerning the outcome of some pending surveys.  

To consder the appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate since the last meeting of the Committee

Resolved that the information be noted.

To consider the appeals determined by the Planning Inspectorate since the last meeting of the Committee

Resolved that the information be noted.

To consider additional information concerning today’s agenda items

Resolved that the information be noted.