Issue - meetings

In connection with retention of second floor dormer at 12 Moorfield Grove, Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 61630 for retention of second floor dormer at 12 Moorfield Grove, Heaton Moor

a member of the public spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support of the application

it was then

MOVED AND SECONDED – That the Planning and Highways Visiting Team be requested to undertake a site visit in order to ascertain the impact of the development on the residential amenity of neighbouring properties.

AMENDMENT MOVED AND SECONDED - That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development by virtue of its scale, siting, design and appearance resulted in a visually prominent structure within the local streetscene, which failed to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Heaton Moor Conservation Area and would, consequently, be contrary to the requirements of Policies SIE-1, “Quality Places” SIE-3 "Protecting, Safeguarding and Enhancing the Environment and Saved Policy HC1.3, "Special Control of Development in Conservation Areas", of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan Review.  In addition, the development would be contrary to paragraphs 132, 133 and 134 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

For the amendment  Seven, Abstentions Four

it was then

RESOLVED (Seven for, Four abstentions) – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development by virtue of its scale, siting, design and appearance resulted in a visually prominent structure within the local streetscene, which failed to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Heaton Moor Conservation Area and would, consequently, be contrary to the requirements of Policies SIE-1, “Quality Places” SIE-3 "Protecting, Safeguarding and Enhancing the Environment and Saved Policy HC1.3, "Special Control of Development in Conservation Areas", of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan Review.  In addition, the development would be contrary to paragraphs 132, 133 and 134 of the National Planning Policy Framework.