SIX projects were given the green light at a town-hall meeting of Bury planning committee tonight.

The committee gave the green light for 19 apartments to be built in Radcliffe.

Architectural Solutions Ltd wants to demolish the former British Legion Club in Water Street and build apartments there.

The permission is 'outline', meaning that it must get further 'reserved matters' permission from the council before work starts.

Stephen Hill, landlord of the Royal Oak pub in Water Street, said: "This is a long-awaited transformation of the site.

"I would like to see new customers supporting their local public houses which, in this climate, is well needed."

Barbara Lewis, of Water Street, said: "I have been a hairdresser in Radcliffe for 48 years and the area is in desperate need of a facelift. This would be a step in the right direction."

Gordon Waite, of Twin Wall Ltd, expressed concerns about vehicle access to the site but planning officers advised the committee that access could be managed.

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PROPOSALS to build 160 houses in Prestwich are a step nearer after tonight’s meeting.

AM Ventures got outline permission from the committee to demolish all buildings on the Mountheath Industrial Estate in George Street and build the houses there.

Alongside the houses would be almost 3,000sq m of mixed-use employment buildings.

The permission is ‘outline’, so further permission is needed for the detail before work can begin.

Twelve people formally objected, mainly expressing concerns about the impact of extra traffic.

However, planning officers advised the committee that a detailed traffic management plan would be drawn up to maintain traffic flow and increase traffic safety.

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THE committee granted James Hall and Co permission to demolish the former Tottington Motor Company base in Market Street and to build a petrol station and a Spar Convenience store there.

Four people formally supported the application, including Rob Frood, of Bury Road.

He said: "This is exactly what we need on that site," and John Atherden, of Moorside Road, who said: "It will be good to get a filling station in Tottington again after losing Sunnywood Garage several years ago."

Twelve people formally objected and 27 people signed a petition against the application Emma Howker, of Market Street, said: "The increase in traffic around my property causes great concern for the safety of my children and other children around."

David Barratt, of Sunny Bower Street, raised concerns about traffic and air and noise pollution.

However, planning officers advised the committee that the development would not impact on neighbours.

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SUNNYBANK Post Office is set to be converted into a hot-food takeaway.

Husmau Ali asked Bury Council for change-of-use permission for the building, in Sunnybank Road, after the post office relocated to Manchester Road earlier this year and the committee gave the go-ahead tonight.

James Gibson, of Apollo Avenue, said: "If permission is approved for yet another food takeaway, this will be detrimental to the area."

Stacy Gooch, of Mersey Close, said: "There are enough takeaways," and Maggie Hughes, of Langdale Drive, added: "The premises backs directly onto my back garden and the smell from the extractor flue will impact on my quality of life."

Planning officers advised the committee that the number of takeaways was not a material consideration when deciding on whether to grant permission.

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GOVERNORS of Springside Primary School in Springside Road, Walmersley, have been given permission to put a storage container on the playground.

Three Springside Road residents formally objected, including Lisa Weston, who said: "I object if the container is going to be in full view of my lounge, garden and kitchen."

She has requested the container is placed away from neighbours' gardens.

Andrew McMahon added: “While I fully support the need for additional storage at the school, the proposed containers will be in clear view of our garden, living room and bedrooms at the back of our home. Industrial chic, it is not!"

The school has agreed to screen the container from view.

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JAMES Launders, of Hollymount Farm, Tottington, has been given permission to convert farm buildings there into four houses.

Mr Launders now also has permission to remove a mobile home and replace it with a house.

Russell Nabb, of Brookside Crescent, formally objected as he is concerned that building houses on greenbelt land could lead to more development. He also raised concerns about potential flooding and traffic problems.

However, the committee was satisfied the development constituted ‘very special circumstances’ needed for building on the greenbelt.