Weekly planning round up, including plans for new nursery

Nunnery could become charity hotel

A 153-year-old building in Oldham once home to nuns could given a new lease of life as a charity-owned hotel.

Werneth Grange, off Manchester Road, used to house the Sisters of Mercy convent and a private school. 

Werneth Grange

New plans submitted to the council would see the first and second floors of the Grade II listed building transformed into hotel accommodation, which would only be available for group bookings.

The proposal would see charities, youth groups and businesses renting rooms for retreats and conferences.

New home to replace derelict building

A "dilapidated" house in the Green Belt is set to be demolished and replaced with a new house.

In June last year, plans were submitted to demolish the house at Besom Hill End Farm, which sits on Ripponden Road between Grains Bar and Moorside.

The existing building on Ripponden Road (Image: Google Maps)

The site includes the derelict building as well as 15 acres of surrounding land but the new plans would see the existing stone building will be replaced with a four-bedroom home.

The application was approved despite the fact a separate retrospective application to use the surrounding land to store demolition equipment was rejected on appeal.

Plans for new nursery at former church

A new nursery could open at a former church after plans were submitted.

Tiddlywinks Nursery Group is in the process of buying Salem Moravian Church on Lees Road, which operated as the Laugh N Learn nursery since 2011.

The entrance to Salem Moravian Church (Image: Google Maps)

Before that, the site served as a church.

The applicants have submitted a certificate of lawful use application, looking to keep the site operating as a nursery.