To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

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.   

In relation to agenda Item No. 6 24/00568/FUL, Rainshore House, Over Town Lane, Rochdale, OL12 7TQ - Committee Members declared (with the exception of Councillor J. West, who stated she had not received any correspondence) for the reasons of openness and transparency, that they had received correspondence, including emails and telephone calls in relation to the application.  Members stated they were of an open mind and would consider the application on its merit.

In addition, Councillor Winkler declared that agenda Item No. 6 24/00568/FUL, Rainshore House, Over Town Lane, Rochdale, OL12 7TQ had been considered at a Norden Area Forum meeting, and he had not commented or taken part in the discussion in relation to the application.

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.

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 the public and press.

To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 26^th September 2024.

Resolved – That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 26^th September 2024 be approved as a correct record.

Proposal: Change of use of dwelling house (Use Class C3) into Special Education Needs School (Use Class F1 (a)); demolition of outbuilding; erection of new single storey classroom building together with alterations to existing access and car park and the installation of multi-use games area and fencing.

APPLICANT: Mr and Mrs Antony Whiteside

PROPOSAL: Change of use of dwelling house (Use Class C3) into Special Education Needs School (Use Class F1 (a)); demolition of outbuilding; erection of new single storey classroom building together with alterations to existing access and car park and the installation of multi-use games area and fencing.

LOCATION: Rainshore House, Over Town Lane, Rochdale, OL12 7T

The Assistant Development Manager introduced the report.

The Chair then invited the agent, two objectors and two Ward Councillors to address the Committee.

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report.

On being put to the vote, NINE VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR of refusal and FIVE VOTES were cast AGAINST with ONE ABSTENTION.

DECISION: That planning permission be REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report.

NOTE: The agent, two objectors and two Ward Councillors addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

Proposal: Erection of new building to form sheep shelter (part retrospective).

APPLICANT: Mr Sajid Hussain

PROPOSAL: Erection of new building to form sheep shelter (part retrospective).

LOCATION: Land to rear of Halfway House Hotel, Wardle Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9ER.

The Assistant Development Manager introduced the report.

The Chair then invited the applicant and agent, objector, and Ward Councillor to address the Committee.

Members raised concerns regarding the siting of the building, and it was felt the proposal would be more suitable repositioned away from nearby residential properties.

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be DEFERRED to allow negotiations regarding the relocation of the proposed building within the site. 

On being put to the vote, THIRTEEN VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR of deferral and ONE VOTE was cast AGAINST with ONE ABSTENTION.

DECISION: That the application be DEFERRED to allow negotiations regarding the relocation of the building within the site.  

NOTE: The applicant and agent, an objector, and a Ward Councillor attended the meeting and addressed the Committee in relation to the application.

To note appeals lodged.

Resolved – That the Appeals Lodged report be noted.

To note appeals determined.

Resolved – That the Appeals Determined report be noted.