Pub and motel extension at Street Bridge Inn, 230 Roman Road, Oldham

What was proposed

The application proposed extensions, a canopy, car-park alterations, a restaurant, retained pub facilities, and 28 en-suite hotel bedrooms.

“A restaurant at ground floor level; • Retention of the existing bar/lounge area; • Retention of the existing function room; • Retention of 25 on-site car parking spaces; and, • Creation of 28 en-suite hotel bedrooms at first and second floor levels.”

“During the course of the application officers raised concerns regarding the impact of the development on neighbouring residential amenity (as discussed further below) and amended plans were submitted. These amendments include the removal of two hotel bedrooms from the scheme to increase separation distances to neighbouring properties and the incorporation of single-aspect outlook windows to reduce the perceived sense of overlooking to protect residential privacy.”

Officer report

The site

The site is a public house and its grounds beside Roman Road, near homes, an industrial estate, a motorway and an academy.

“The application site is located on the south side of Roman Road adjacent to its junction with Albert Street to the north. It comprises a public house (Street Bridge Inn) and its associated curtilage which includes outdoor amenity space and car parking provision accessed from Roman Road. To the south and west the site is adjoined by residential properties on Hillingdon Close and Roman Road.”

“To the west, the site is also located approximately 250m of the M60 motorway and approximately 100m away from buildings at Hollinwood Academy.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways, Environmental Health and ecology consultees raised no objections, subject to conditions from Highways and Environmental Health.

“Highways Officer No objection subject to a cycle storage condition.”

“Environmental Health No objections subject to conditions.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A ward member attended the meeting and addressed the committee about the application.

The committee vote

The application was moved and seconded for approval, with seven votes in favour, one against and one abstention.

“It was MOVED by Councillor Charters and SECONDED by Councillor Harrison that the application be APPROVED.”

“On being put to the vote 7 VOTES were cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL and 1 VOTE was cast AGAINST with 1 ABSTENTION.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee granted permission subject to the report conditions, an amended condition and additional parking and construction-management conditions.

“RESOLVED: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report, the amended condition 3 contained in the Late List and the following additional conditions:”

“Prior to the first use of the hotel and restaurant hereby approved, the car parking areas shown on the approved plans shall be fully laid out, surfaced, marked out and made available for use. The car parking areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for the parking of vehicles associated with the approved development at all times and shall not be used for any other purpose.”

Minutes