To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Emsley.

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 West declared that she was predetermined in reference to agenda item 6 -  Application 21/01797/FUL - North Manchester Golf Club, Manchester Old Road, Middleton, M24 4PE by virtue of being a Ward Councillor and objecting to this application. During the consideration of this agenda item, Councillor West sat with the audience and next to the Ward Councillor who addressed the Committee. Councillor West took no part in the debate and vote on this application.

Councillor Sheerin declared a pecuniary interest in reference to agenda item 7 - Application 22/01190/FUL - Land South Of Cowm Top Lane, Castleton, Rochdale. Councillor Sheerin resided near to the site in question. During the consideration of this agenda item, Councillor Sheerin sat with the audience. After addressing the committee against this application as a Ward Councillor, Councillor Sheerin left the meeting and took no part in the debate and vote on this application.

Councillor Bamford declared that he had been lobbied in reference to Item 7 - Application 22/01190/FUL - Land South Of Cowm Top Lane, Castleton, Rochdale. However, Councillor Bamford had maintained an open mind and he was prepared to listen to all the relevant facts and information concerning this 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 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 Planning Committee meeting held on 27^th November 2024. 

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 27^th November 2024 be approved as a correct record.

Proposal: Residential development comprising 56 dwellings; erection of a replacement club house to include shop, function room and greenkeepers store; construction of bridge link from club house to golf course; relocation of the existing practice area / driving range; construction of a replacement car park; and, associated landscaping and infrastructure, following demolition of the existing clubhouse and residential dwelling.

Councillor West declared that she was predetermined in reference to this application by virtue of being a Ward Councillor objecting to this proposal. During the consideration of this agenda item, Councillor West sat with the audience and next to the Ward Councillor who addressed the Committee. Councillor West took no part in the debate and vote on this application.

APPLICATION: 21/01797/FUL

APPLICANT: Duchy Homes Limited And The North Manchester Golf Club

PROPOSAL: Residential development comprising 56 dwellings; erection of a replacement club house to include shop, function room and greenkeepers store; construction of bridge link from club house to golf course; relocation of the existing practice area / driving range; construction of a replacement car park; and, associated landscaping and infrastructure, following demolition of the existing clubhouse and residential dwelling.

LOCATION: North Manchester Golf Club, Manchester Old Road, Middleton, M24 4PE

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the report.

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

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be  APPROVED.

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

DECISION: That planning permission be GRANTED, subject to a Section 106 legal agreement outlined in the report and subject to the conditions set out in the report.

NOTES:

1. Objector and applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application;
2. Two Ward Councillors attended the meeting and addressed the Committee against the application.

Councillor F. Ahmed, Councillor Arshad and Councillor Aasim Rahid arrived after the Committee had started considering this agenda item. Hence, they did not take part to the deliberation and vote on this application.

Proposal: Residential development of up to 445 dwellings with associated access, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure.

Councillor Sheerin declared a pecuniary interest in reference to this agenda item as he resided near to the site in question. During the consideration of this application, Councillor Sheerin sat with the audience. As a Ward Councillor, after addressing the committee against this application, Councillor Sheerin left the meeting and took no part in the debate and vote on this application.

APPLICATION: 22/01190/FUL

APPLICANT: GLP Trows LLP and BDW Trading Limited

PROPOSAL: Residential development of up to 445 dwellings with associated access, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure

LOCATION: Land South Of Cowm Top Lane, Castleton, Rochdale

Earlier that day, the Committee had carried out a site visit with Officers to gather a better understanding of the proposal in question.

The Assistant Development Manager introduced the updated report that had been published and circulated in advance of the meeting.

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

The Committee raised questions in reference to the scale of the site, with only a single access and implications for health and safety and access for emergency vehicles. To further inform their decision, the Committee considered the possibility of additional discussion between Officers and Developer on this matter.  

The Head of Planning informed the Committee that Officers could further engage with the Developer about access to the site. However, the scheme needed to be financially viable. Additionally, in Places for Everyone, this site had been allocated for housing.

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be DEFERRED.

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

DECISION: That the application be deferred to a future meeting of this Committee to allow further discussion between Officers and the Developer on the possibility of an additional access point to the site.  

NOTES:

1. Objector and applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application;
2. A Ward Councillors attended the meeting and addressed the Committee against the application.

Proposal: Change of use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home (Use Class C2) for up to two children or young people.

APPLICATION: 24/00994/FUL

APPLICANT: Saima Saeed

PROPOSAL: Change of use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home (Use Class C2) for up to two children or young people

LOCATION: 6 Kensington Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3HJ

The Assistant Development Manager introduced the report. 

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

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be APPROVED.

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

The Chair used his casting vote and voted IN FAVOUR of approval.

DECISION: That planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

NOTES:

1. Objectors and applicants attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application;
2. One Ward Councillors attended the meeting and addressed the Committee against the application.

In line with the Council Procedure Rules, at this point in the proceedings and just before 9.30 p.m., the Committee resolved that the remaining business could be completed by 10.00 pm and that the meeting could continue until that time.

Proposal:Outline application (including access) for residential development

comprising up to 7 dwellings - Resubmission of 21/00463/OUT.

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor S. Emmott left the meeting.

APPLICATION: 22/00371/OUT

APPLICANT: Mr Jeremy Shuttleworth

PROPOSAL: Outline application (including access) for residential development comprising up to 7 dwellings - Resubmission of 21/00463/OUT

LOCATION: Land to the side and rear of 50 Stakehill Lane Middleton, M24 2RU

The Assistant Development Manager introduced the report.

The Chair then invited the objector and the agent to address the Committee.

It was MOVED SECONDED that the application be APPROVED.

On being put to the vote, SIX VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR of approval and FOUR VOTES were cast AGAINST with NO ABSTENTIONS.

DECISION: That planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.

NOTE:

Objector and applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this 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.