Ten-unit warehouse development at Land Adjacent To Gorse Mill, Gorse Street, Chadderton, Oldham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Oldham Planning Committee on 13 Aug 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed ten warehouses arranged in two attached groups, with vehicle access, turning space, bins, motorcycle storage and cycle storage.
“The application seeks full planning application for a warehouse development comprising 10no warehouses.”
“The frontage of the proposed buildings will incorporate a turning area for vehicles and a ramp, which will provide vehicular access across the site to the relevant units. Bin storage facilities are proposed to the south of the site and provision for motorcycle storage and bicycle storage is made fronting the grassed area between the proposed buildings.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site is a car park in a business employment area, surrounded mainly by commercial buildings, with homes to the south.
“The site sits in an area identified as a Business Employment Area (BEA3).”
“The site is effectively surrounded to the north, east and west by commercial uses and buildings of an industrial scale. Residential properties are situated approximately to the south of the proposed buildings.”
Officer report
Earlier approval
An earlier application for ten warehouse units was approved in March 2021.
“PA/345266/20 - Proposed new warehouse development comprising of ten number units (use classes of B1 / B2 / B8) - Approved 22/03/2021”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval subject to conditions.
“It is recommended that the application is approved subject to the conditions set out at the end of this report.”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the development acceptable in principle, appropriately designed, and unlikely to cause significant harm to neighbouring amenity or highway safety.
“Policy 9 states that consideration must be given to the impact of a proposal on the local environment. It seeks to ensure that development is not located where it would be adversely affected by neighbouring land uses and does not cause significant harm to the amenity of the occupants of the development or to existing and future neighbouring occupants or users. This includes impacts related to safety, security, and noise.”
“Policy 5 of the Local Plan requires that developments do not compromise pedestrian or highway safety and Policy 9 of the Local Plan states that the development will be permitted where it minimises traffic levels and does not harm the safety of road users.”
Officer report
What consultees said
Highways, environmental health, drainage, ecology, police and the water company raised no objections, subject to specified conditions where applicable.
“Environmental Health No objection subject to conditions…”
“GM Ecology Unit No objections raised, subject to biodiversity enhancement condition.”
Officer report
Public response
The application was advertised as a major development and no representations were received.
“In accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, and the Council’s adopted Statement of Community Involvement, the application has been advertised as a major development by display of a site notice, and publication of a press notice.”
“In response no representations have been received.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee unanimously voted for approval and granted permission subject to the report’s conditions.
“On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.”
“DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Oldham Planning Committee minutes, 13 August 2025
- 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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- Committee
- Oldham Planning Committee
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- Oldham
- Date
- Wednesday 13 August 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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