New sheep shelter at Halfway House Hotel, Wardle, Rochdale

The site and changes

The building was relocated to the rear of the hotel and the unauthorised structure was to be demolished.

“The applicant has amended the scheme and relocated the proposed building directly to the rear of the residential property of Halfway House Hotel and to the northwest corner of the site. The applicant has confirmed that the unauthorised structure will be demolished.”

“The design of the proposed building has been slightly amended with the amount of Western Cedar cladding to the rear and side elevation reduced and the amount of red brick increased.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, finding the relocated building acceptable in principle and less prominent with no unacceptable impact on neighbouring land uses.

“The repositioning of the proposed building within the site and removal of the unauthorised building would not alter the conclusion in the previous report in regard to the principle of the development. The proposed development is considered to be acceptable in principle. Design and Character The application has been amended to reduce the amount of Western Cedar cladding on the side and rear elevations.”

“It considered that the proposed proportions of Western Cedar cladding and red brick would be more appropriate in this location. In conclusion, by relocating the proposed building, the visual amenity impact when compared to the previously proposed location to the southwest of the site, would be reduced. The building would not appear overly prominent from any of the public vantage points and would not unduly impact on the character of the area.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector, the applicant, the agent and the [name withheld] addressed the Committee.

The committee vote

A motion to approve was proposed and seconded, and the Committee voted unanimously in favour.

“It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be approved, subject to a delegation to the Head of Planning Services to amend the wording of Condition 9 (set out in the report) to ensure the removal of the existing unauthorised structure prior to the expiry of four years from construction.”

“On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR of approval.”

Minutes

The decision

Planning permission was granted subject to the report’s conditions and amended wording requiring removal of the unauthorised structure within four years of construction.

“DECISION: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the report, and a delegation to the Head of Planning Services to amend the wording of Condition 9 to ensure the removal of the existing unauthorised structure prior to the expiry of four years from construction.”

Minutes