Weekly planning round up, including controversial new homes

Bakery makes way for apartment and barbers

A former bakery is set to be converted into a studio apartment and an adjoining barber will expand after plans were given the green light.

A planning application has been approved which grants the change of use of a former bakery on Chadderton Way, Dunk the Donut, into a studio apartment.

The site of future apartment and Blitz Fade expansion (Image: Google)

The application also grants the expansion of a barber, Blitz Fade, into a now vacant unit which was previously a travel agent. 

The apartment will include kitchen, dining, sitting and sleeping areas in an open plan space as well as a new bathroom with a shower. 

Homes to be built in pub car park

Ammended plans to build three homes on an Oldham pub car park have been approved. 

The original application for the land next to The Grapes pub was approved earlier this year at a meeting of Oldham Council's planning committee despite more than a dozen objections. 

The existing car park at The Grapes (Image: Google)

Despite this, amended plans were submitted, which outlined the replanting of trees along with slight changes to the size of gardens on the homes.

Now, the new proposal has been approved.

Controversial plans for new homes approved

An application to demolish a bungalow to make way for three homes near the Green Belt has been approved.

Back in March, plans were submitted to knock down the house on Burnedge Lane, Grasscroft, to make way for three, four-bedroom homes.

Three new homes will be built on Burnedge Lane (Image: Google Maps/Oldham Council)

Documents showed the plans involved tearing down the bungalow and its detached garage and shed to be replaced by the homes which could house eight people each and would have a shared driveway of up to 12 spaces.

Now, despite some objections from members of the public concerning the Green Belt and road safety, the proposal has been deemed acceptable and development can move ahead.