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Controversial plans to turn pub into accommodation for homeless people approved despite objections

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For the latest Oldham news sign up to the MyOldham newsletter here Controversial plans to turn a former pub into a homeless hostel have been approved despite residents being ‘up in arms’ over the proposals.

Members of Oldham’s planning committee gave the green light to an application to convert the former Weavers Answer public house in Shaw.

The applicant, CarePoint HC, is to turn the building on Milnrow Road into supported accommodation for up to nine homeless people.

There had been 55 objections to the plans from residents who argued the building was not big enough, that ‘social issues’ would cause problems for neighbours, as well as parking issues and potential antisocial behaviour.

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