Issue - meetings

The creation of a new residential neighbourhood on the site of the Offerton Industrial Estate, formerly known as the Battersby Hat Works: comprising the demolition of a number of industrial structures, the conversion of two of the most significant structures onsite fronting Hempshaw Lane and to the west of the access into the site. In total 144 new dwellings (C3) will be provided. ancillary to the residential use are a network of roads etc. to serve the development, accessed from the improved junction with Hempshaw Lane.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no, DC066807 for the creation of a new residential neighbourhood on the site of the Offerton Industrial Estate, formerly known as the Battersby Hat Works: comprising the demolition of a number of industrial structures, the conversion of two of the most significant structures onsite fronting Hempshaw Lane and to the west of the access into the site to provide 144 new dwellings (C3) and ancillary to the residential use, a network of roads to serve the development, accessed from the improved junction with Hempshaw Lane, it was

RESOLVED – (11 for, 1 against) That planning permission be granted.

The creation of a new residential neighbourhood on the site of the Offerton Industrial Estate, formerly known as the Battersby Hat Works: comprising the demolition of a number of industrial structures, the conversion of two of the most significant structures onsite fronting Hempshaw Lane and to the west of the access into the site. In total 144 new dwellings (C3) will be provided. ancillary to the residential use are a network of roads etc. to serve the development, accessed from the improved junction with Hempshaw Lane.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 66807 for the creation of a new residential neighbourhood on the site of the Offerton Industrial Estate, formerly known as the Battersby Hat Works: comprising the demolition of a number of industrial structures, the conversion of two of the most significant structures onsite fronting Hempshaw Lane and to the west of the access into the site. In total 144 new dwellings (C3) will be provided, ancillary to the residential use are a network of roads etc to serve the development, accessed from the improved junction with Hempshaw Lane at the site of the Offerton Industrial Estate, formerly known as the Battersby Hat Works

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

MOVED AND SECONDED

That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to refuse planning permission.

For the motion 2, against 6

MOTION NOT CARRIED

It was then

MOVED AND SECONDED

That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to defer the application, pending resolution of matters relating to trees, roads, heritage and amenity.

For the motion 8, abstention 1

MOTION CARRIED

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to defer the application, pending resolution of matters relating to trees, roads, heritage and amenity.