THE Oldham Times has looked at some of the recent planning applications to receive approval from the planning committee over the past couple of weeks.
A derelict building which was formerly a shop is set to undergo an extension and become a three-bedroom house in multiple occupancy (HMO).
The building at 19 Featherstall Road North will see both the first and second floor extended to the rear and will no longer operate as a shop but instead will house people.
In the decision notice, it was stated that the development complies with the Local Development Framework, meaning it would assist economic, social and environmental conditions in the area.
The applications has received both support and objection.
A comment from someone who supported the plans said: "The proposal would bring a derelict site back into positive use which would benefit the area."
The commenter also said the development would "improve the visual appearance of the area" and could potentially deter anti-social behaviour through "natural surveillance".
However, a commenter who objected to the plans cited issues such as waste, parking and traffic.
A service station along a main road in Oldham is set to be extended after a planning application was approved.
Nimble Nook Service Station on Broadway, Chadderton, currently operates as a BP petrol station, with a Londis shop and Costa Express on site.
The plans will see a new single-storey side and front extension to the existing sales facility along with an increase in height to the canopy by over five metres.
The plans were submitted in January this year, while the application was approved on April 25.
A restaurant is set to be turned into eight apartments after plans were approved despite the concerns of some residents.
Anise, an Indian restaurant on Huddersfield Road in Austerlands, will be converted into six one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments and will undergo an extension.
The first floor is already an HMO run by care organisation Turning Point and will remain in place.
Amongst the objections were concerns over the privacy of nearby residents and fears of car crashes due to the access from the car park to Huddersfield Road.
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