Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance).

The report summarises recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action by Area Committee area.

The Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal  hearings according to area committees.

It was reported that since the publication of the agenda, there had been a number of updates to the report as follows:-

·         With regard to the enforcement action taken in relation to the breach of planning control at the former Standard Chemicals site at Mill Lane, Cheadle the applicant had applied to extend the compliance period for the injunction which would be heard by the High Court on 21 January 2021.

·         With regard to the enforcement noticed served at Mac Court, St. Thomas Place, Stockport, following negotiations it has been agreed to build the gable wall in compliance with the approved plans with work commencing in April 2021.

·         Further action in relation to the Section 215 notices served at 73 and 106 Crossefield Road, Cheadle Hulme had been suspended pending an appeal decision at 108 Crossefield Road as all cases related to similar issues.

·         With regard to the enforcement notice served on land at Wybersley Road, High Lane ‘Step 1’ had now been complied with.

·         The compliance date for the enforcement notice served at 123 Werneth Road, Woodley had been extended to 1 May 2021.

·         The replacement tree planting on land adjacent to Unity Mills, Poleacre Lane, Woodley had been placed on hold due to the restrictions imposed by the current lockdown measures and an extension had been proposed until 15 February 2021.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.