AN AUDENSHAW builder’s yard will be turned into seven homes if planning permission is granted.
But applicant Tony Orrell has been told in no uncertain terms he must work to their terms because of the proximity of a railway.
The scheme would see all existing buildings, and a bungalow that is standing on Audenshaw Road at its junction with Eastwood Street, demolished with new properties replacing them.
Its junction will also be developed to accommodate the extra traffic it will handle
Documents state: “The existing workshop buildings on the site are in a poor state of repair and given the surrounding land uses, it is considered that the most appropriate future use of the site is for residential use.
“This is especially pertinent given that the council cannot currently demonstrate a deliverable supply of housing land.
“The proposal will demolish all of the existing buildings on the site and construct seven new dwellings.”
Mr Orrell, of Lees-based TNF Developments, has been told he must comply with what Network Rail demands of him if permission is granted.
That includes fencing, lighting, earthworks and access to the nearby track.
They state: “The applicant will provide at their own expense (if not already in place) a suitable trespass proof steel palisade fence of a minimum height of 1.8m adjacent to the boundary with the railway/railway land.
“The fence must be wholly constructed and maintained within the applicant’s land ownership footprint.
“All foundations must be wholly constructed and maintained within the applicant’s land ownership footprint without over-sailing or encroaching on to Network Rail’s boundary.
“The fence must be set back at least one metre from the railway boundary to ensure that Network Rail can maintain and renew its boundary treatments.
“The fence should be maintained by the developer and that no responsibility is passed to Network Rail.
“New residents of the development (particularly minors) may not be aware of the risks posed by accessing the railway.
“It would not be reasonable to require Network Rail to fund boundary works, fencing and boundary enhancements necessitated by outside party development adjacent to the railway.”
Network Rail added: “There must be no physical encroachment of the proposal on to Network Rail land, no over-sailing into Network Rail airspace and no encroachment of foundations on to Network Rail land or under the Network Rail boundary.
“Any unauthorised access to Network Rail airspace or land will be deemed an act of trespass.”
And on the access situation, the body insists: “All roads, paths or ways providing access to any part of the railway undertaker’s land both temporary and permanent, must remain open and unblocked (24/7, 365 – around the clock) both during construction works and as a permanent arrangement.”
All seven houses will be laid out in a courtyard arrangement, with each getting two parking spaces and it is stated: “Space is provided to accommodate delivery vehicles.”
Tameside Council’s Speakers Panel (Planning) committee will decide whether to grant or refuse planning permission for what is a change to a previously granted scheme with two more properties.