To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Ahmed, Councillor Arshad, Councillor Burke, Councillor Emsley, Councillor Aasim Rashid, Councillor West and Councillor Winkler.

To approve the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee meeting held on 25^th July 2024.

Resolved – That the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee meeting held on 25^th July 2024 be approved as a correct record.

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, 24/00432/FUL – 94 Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 2QA, the Chair declared, for the reasons of openness and transparency, that he had received correspondence in relation to the application. The Chair confirmed he was of an open mind and would consider the application on its merit.

In relation to agenda Item No. 7, 23/01090/FUL- Land Adjacent 4 Rudman Street, Rochdale, OL12 6LJ, Councillor Mir declared, for the reasons of openness and transparency, that she had received an email in relation to the application, which she had not read. Councillor Mir confirmed she was of an open mind and would consider the application on its merit.

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.

Proposal: Change of use from commercial unit (Class E) to a 7 bedroom / 7 person Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) including a single storey rear extension with 3 rooflights, cycle store and boundary treatment.

APPLICANT: Horizon UK Property Group Ltd

PROPOSAL: Change of use from commercial unit (Class E) to a 7 bedroom / 7 person Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) including a single storey rear extension with 3 rooflights, cycle store and boundary treatment.

LOCATION: 94 Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 2QA

The Assistant Development Manager introduced the report.

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

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out in the report.

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

DECISION: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions.

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

Proposal: Erection of 2no. detached dwellings including associated landscaping and parking.

APPLICANT: Guardian Construction

PROPOSAL: Erection of 2no. detached dwellings including associated landscaping and parking.

LOCATION: Land adjacent 4 Rudman Street, Rochdale, OL12 6LJ.

The Assistant Development Manager introduced the report.

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

It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out in the report and an additional condition to restrict construction activity and access to Rudman Street during the development period.

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

DECISION: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the report, and an additional condition to restrict construction activity and access to Rudman Street during the development period.

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

To note the appeals lodged as at 23^rd August 2024.

Resolved – That the Appeals Lodged report be noted.

To note the appeals determined as at 23^rd August 2024.

Resolved – That the Appeals Determined report be noted.