Two-storey modular offices at Nov Process And Flow Technologies Uk Limited Greengate, Chadderton

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Oldham Planning Committee on 15 Apr 2026.

FUL/355746/26Approved

The site

The building would stand within an extensive industrial site between an existing office building and the main factory, near the M60 and railway line.

“Within the site is a large manufacturing building. Between this and Greengate to the west, there is a detached, two storey office building. There is a separate car park serving this building with direct access to Greengate.”

Officer report

Relevant site history

Nearby land to the south has approval for commercial redevelopment and records a later demolition application.

“DEM/354071/25 - Demolition of building attached to main demolition project. March 2025.”

“FUL/351962/23 - Demolition of all existing buildings and structures and the redevelopment of the site comprising the erection of commercial units within Use Class B2, B8 and Class E (g) (iii), associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure including the recladding of the existing party wall. Approved, 22 February 2024.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

The proposal would provide alternative offices for an established business, retain business activity, and create no identified local environmental or highway impacts.

“The application site is located within an area designated for employment uses. The proposal would create the provision of alternative office facilities to accommodate the needs of an established business.”

“Consequently, there are no impacts on the local environment or wider area.”

Officer report

Consultation and representations

The highways officer had no objection, further technical comments were awaited, and no public representations were received.

“Highways Officer No objections Environmental Health Further information has been requested United Utilities Comments awaited GM Ecology Unit Comments awaited…”

“In response, no representations have been received.”

Officer report

The permission conditions

The building must be removed and the land reinstated after 10 years unless further permission is granted, and the approved details must be followed.

“This permission shall be for a limited period of 10 years from the date of this approval by which date the building hereby permitted shall be removed from the site and the land reinstated by soiling and seeding, unless a further permission is granted by the Local Planning Authority prior to expiration.”

“The development hereby approved shall be fully implemented in accordance with the Approved Details Schedule list on this decision notice. REASON - For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.”

Officer report

The committee’s decision

Councillors unanimously voted for approval and granted permission subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

“On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL”

“RESOLVED: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Oldham Planning Committee minutes, 15 April 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Oldham's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Oldham
Date
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Vote
Unanimous
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

25 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.

Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.

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