Music and events venue at Existing Warehouse Bounded By Burstock Street, Manchester

What was proposed

The application sought three-year retrospective permission to use an existing warehouse as a music and events venue, with events already having taken place.

“Proposal Temporary change of use for a period of three years of existing warehouse to a music and events venue (sui generis).”

“The proposal seeks temporary permission for 3 years for use as a music and events venue. This is retrospective and events have already taken place. 1 objection has been received.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Environmental Health and Highway Services raised no objections, with Environmental Health seeking conditions covering hours, noise, deliveries, external areas, waste and lighting.

“Licensing and Out of Hours - advise they have carried out a number of visits to the premises following receipt of complaints and through proactive monitoring. At the last visit they did not witness any noise that has been deemed a statutory noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.”

“Environmental Health - No objections subject to conditions relating to hours, deliveries, noise mitigation, plant noise, use of external seating areas, waste management and lighting.”

Officer report

Concerns raised

One objection raised concerns about noise, patrons leaving late, litter, traffic, parking, nearby residents and the applicant’s financial position.

“Noise impact has been assessed within a relatively small radius of the venue. Love Factory, Dantzic Street was demolished at the end of last year but was a similar distance away (641 metres to the Noise Sensitive Use and 709 metres for the applicant venue) and caused noise issues for thousands of residents.”

“Attendees had no respect for keeping noise down on leaving venue after 2am.”

Officer report

Who spoke

No objector and no applicant attended the meeting, and the planning officer added nothing to the printed report.

The committee’s decision

Councillor Curley moved approval, Councillor Richards seconded it, and the committee approved the application subject to the stated conditions.

“Councillor Curley moved the Officers recommendation of Approve for the application.”

“The Committee resolved to approve the application subject to conditions set out within the report.”

Minutes