A FORMER Ashton-under-Lyne pub will be converted into a takeaway and a ‘noisy’ house in multiple occupation if planning permission is granted.
But the applicant has already been told to outline their plans for bins and waste and schemes will need to be put in place to combat the volume indoors.
Aisha Yaseen, of Manchester-based AIM Properties, is behind the scheme at the Waterloo Tavern, on Oldham Road.
If granted, its ground floor – currently a commercial blinds shop – would be converted into a takeaway while the living accommodation and loft space above would become an HMO for five people.
A noise assessment supporting the plan states: “The site is principally affected by noise from traffic on Oldham Road during both the day and nighttime.
“Windows in all bedrooms must remain closed to achieve the guideline internal noise levels and that internal noise levels in bedrooms one and three exceed guideline noise with windows closed.
“Suitable mitigation measures are proposed, as appropriate. The provision of alternative means of providing ventilation is recommended.
“The assessment makes recommendations for a suitable suspended ceiling in the ground floor commercial use, sufficient to prevent disturbance in the first floor habitable rooms due to operation of the ground floor commercial activity.
“The assessment concludes that, with the provision of the recommended mitigation measures, internal noise levels will be suitable for the protection of residential amenity and noise need not be a reason for refusal of planning permission.”
Despite the sound concerns, Tameside Council’s highways department has no objections, neither does National Highways.
However, how rubbish will be dealt with is a contention, with environmental services stating: “None of the dwellings hereby approved shall be occupied until details of the means of storage and collection of refuse generated by the development have been submitted to and approved in writing.
Tameside Council’s waste services added: “I can’t see any plan for bin storage.
“As an HMO, they are only entitled to one set of bins. This would not be sufficient for the HMO, they must have a trade waste contract in place.
“They need to confirm how many bins they plan to be on contract for and the frequency of collection.
“They will need to have a trade waste contract in place for the removal of the business waste along with the recycling bins.”
Tameside Council’s Speaker’s Panel (Planning) committee will decide whether to grant or refuse permission.