231 homes and commercial space at Former Leisure Centre, Oldham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Oldham Planning Committee on 2 Jul 2025.
The site and surroundings
The cleared former leisure centre site lies beside St Mary’s Way, Rock Street and Lord Street near homes, the market, a linear park and a listed church.
“The application relates to a site in the north-eastern edge of Oldham town centre bounded by St Mary’s Way to the north and east, Rock Street to the south, and Lord Street to the east.”
“To the south the area adjacent to Rock Street has been partly regenerated as part of the creation of the linear park, whilst further to the south is the Grade II* Oldham Parish Church.”
Officer report
Earlier site works
Site enabling works and a later amendment to approved plans for site levels were approved before this application.
“NMA/354383/25 - Non-material amendment to Condition 2 (approved plans) for revisions to site levels relating to application FUL/353082/24. Approved 13 May 2025”
“FUL/353082/24 - Full planning permission for site enabling works, including reprofiling site levels and site clearance, to facilitate future development. Approved 19 September 2024”
Officer report
What consultees said
Highways raised no objections subject to conditions, while consultees requested measures covering drainage, biodiversity, trees, contamination, archaeology, transport and environmental health.
“Highways Officer No objections subject to conditions in relation to access, cycling provision, a travel plan, and a Construction Management Plan.”
“Environmental Health Recommend various conditions in relation to ground contamination and for noise and ventilation to protect residents’ amenity.”
Officer report
Public responses
The application was publicised 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 display of a site notice, and publication of a press notice.”
“In response no representations have been received.”
Officer report
Who spoke
The applicant attended the meeting and addressed the committee.
The committee vote
Councillors Hobin and Iqbal moved and seconded approval, which was unanimously supported.
“It was MOVED by Councillor Hobin and SECONDED by Councillor Iqbal that the application be APPROVED.”
“On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.”
Minutes
The decision
The application was granted subject to the conditions set out in the officer report.
“DECISION: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Oldham Planning Committee minutes, 2 July 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
- Council
- Oldham
- Date
- Wednesday 2 July 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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This committee's year
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Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.