Issue - meetings

Proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 12-bedroom care home for the Elderly (Use Class C2), roof extension, rear elevation (ground and first floor extensions), front elevation (two-storey extension), landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Helen Hodgett on 0161 474 3656 or email: helen.hodgett@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC076583 for a proposed change of use from a dwelling house (use Class C3) to a 12-bedroom care home for the Elderly (Use Class C2), roof extension, rear elevation (ground and first floor extension), front elevation (two-storey extension), landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure at 192 Chester Road, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED - (9 for, 3 against) (1) That planning permission be refused as the proposed development fails to provide adequate parking to serve the likely demand resulting from the nature and intensity of the proposed use. This lack of car parking will detrimentally affect highway safety as vehicles will be displaced on to neighbouring roads and in particular Chester Road which will impede the free flowing of traffic. This in turn will be detrimental to residential amenity. In addition, there are inadequate sustainable transport modes available for the future residents of the care home, and the development fails to promote a healthy community for the residents of the care home.

(2) That, in the light of the Committee’s decision to refuse planning permission contrary to the Officer recommendation, Councillor Brian Bagnall be nominated to assist in the defence of any subsequent appeal against the refusal of planning permission.

Proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 12-bedroom care home for the Elderly (Use Class C2), roof extension, rear elevation (ground and first floor extensions), front elevation (two-storey extension), landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Helen Hodgett on 0161 474 3656 or email: helen.hodgett@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC076583 for the proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 12-bedroom care home for the Elderly (Use Class C2), roof extension, rear elevation (ground and first floor extensions), front elevation (two-storey extension), landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure at 192 Chester Road, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee pending the receipt of additional information relating to (i) the highway impact of the proposed development with specific reference to the speed of vehicles and any potential mitigation that would be required; (ii) how the proposed development would operate and its staffing numbers; and (iii) a further examination of the land levels of the development site.   

Proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 12-bedroom care home for the Elderly (Use Class C2), roof extension, rear elevation (ground and first floor extensions), front elevation (two-storey extension), landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Helen Hodgett on 0161 474 3656 or email: helen.hodgett@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC076583 for the proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 12-bedroom care home for the Elderly (Use Class C2), roof extension, rear elevation (ground and first floor extensions), front elevation (two-storey extension), landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure at 192 Chester Road, Hazel Grove, 

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

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

It was then

RESOLVED – That the application be referred to Planning & Highways Regulation Committee to allow for further consideration of the Area Committee’s concerns with regard to highway safety with particular reference to the conflict between parked vehicles and traffic speeds and the adequacy of the size of the proposed accommodation.