Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 July 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the following amendments:-

In respect to Minute 6 (i) – DC052261 – Land to the rear of 12 Heathcote Avenue, Heaton Norris, the resolution being amended to read as follows:

RESOLVED – (One abstention) (1) That planning permission be refused due to the detrimental impact that the proposed development would have on the residential amenity of neighbouring properties and on the loss of open space.

(2) That the Area Committee had serious concerns in respect to drainage, flood risk on the site and in respect to vehicular access during the construction of the development but acknowledged that these were not material planning reasons for refusal.

In respect to Minute 14 – Alan Road Passageway, Heaton Moor, an additional point to the effect that that the passageway is also used by burglars as a cut-through.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

To receive any announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.

No announcements were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. These are available the meeting and at local libraries and information centres.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

Fourteen questions were submitted relating to Reddish Vale Country Park.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager explained that the questions related to issues affecting the Brinnington and Central Ward and that that ward formed part of Central Stockport Area Committee. He further explained that the questions would be referred to that Area Committee for consideration and he encouraged those members of the public who wished to do so to attend the meeting.

Councillor Walter Brett explained that the Area Committee had passed a resolution at the last meeting requesting the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to submit any future reports concerning the Brinnington Regeneration Plan to the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee for comment.

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Janette Sadgrove (Public Realm Service) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to public realm issues within the area represented by Heatons and Reddish Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The possibility of legal action being taken in respect to a number of fly tipping case and duty of care inspection.

·         Resurfacing was due to take place on Newhall Road from Warbeck Close to Somerford Road, North Reddish.

·         Highway Safety Inspectors had completed inspections on the yellow routes in the Heatons North and South areas.

·         Flooding on Crossley Road.

·         Resurfacing works on Belmont Way.

·         The Community Pay Back Team would be working in the area from the beginning of September.

RESOLVED – That Janette Sadgrove be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

No petitions were submitted.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation has indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

No organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Poets Corner Action Group (copies of which had been circulated)requesting funding towards the creation of a Community Garden.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1000 (Reddish North Ward allocation) to the Poets Corner Action Group towards the creation of a Community Garden.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration

The report details planning applications in relation to:-

Item 1             DC052710 – 30 Brassington Road, Heaton Mersey

Item 2             DC052814 – Unit 4A, Crossley Park, Crossley Road, Heaton Chapel

Item 3             DC052816 – Stockport College Heaton Moor Campus, Buckingham Road, Heaton Moor

These applications need to be considered against the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998. Under Article 6, the applicants [and those third parties, including local residents, who have made representations] have the right to a fair hearing and to this end the Committee must give full consideration to their comments.

Article 8 and Protocol 1 Article 1 confer(s) a right of respect for a person’s home, other land and business assets. In taking account of all material considerations, including Council policy as set out in the Unitary Development Plan, the Head of Development and Control has concluded that some rights conferred by these Articles on the applicant(s)/ objectors/residents and other occupiers and owners of nearby land that might be affected may be interfered with but that that interference is in accordance with the law and justified by being in the public interest and on the basis of the planning merits of the development proposal. He believes that any restriction on these rights posed by approval of the application is proportionate to the wider benefits of approval and that such a decision falls within the margin of discretion afforded to the Council under the Town and Country Planning Acts.

This Copyright has been made by or with the authority of SMBC pursuant to section 47 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (‘the Act’). Unless the Act provides the prior permission of the copyright owner’. (Copyright (Material Open to Public Inspection) (Marking of Copies of Maps) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1099)

The Area Committee is recommended to consider the recommendations contained in the individual reports.

Officer Contact: Cathy Hodgson on Tel: 474 3540 or email: cathy.hodgson@stockport.gov.uk

Development applications were submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting or refusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans. The Corporate Director of Place Management and Regeneration is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In order to reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on the council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure for public speaking.

Erection of new detached 4 bed dwelling to the side garden of 30 Brassington Road, Heaton Mersey.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 52710 for the erection of a new detached 4 bed dwelling to the side garden of 30 Brassington Road, Heaton Mersey,

A member of the public spoke against the application, it was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be requested to undertake a site visit in order to assess the impact of the proposed development on neighbouring properties.

Retention of extraction plant to remove wood and panel waste for recycling (retrospective)

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 52814 for the retention of extraction plant to remove wood and panel waste for recycling(retrospective),

The applicant spoke in support of the application, it was then

RESOLVED – (1) That planning permission be granted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide an update to the next meeting of the Area Committee in respect to Environmental Health issues at the development site.

Demolition of existing dwellings; residential development comprising 69 dwellings with associate green space including 2 local play areas for play (LAP and LEAP) and site entrances.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to a commuted sum payment towards off site highway works and the provision of offsite open space.

In respect of plan no. 52816 for demolition of existing dwellings, residential development comprising 69 dwellings with associated green space including 2 local areas of play (LAP and LEAP) and site entrances at Stockport College Heaton Moor Campus, Buckingham Road, Heaton Moor,

Members of the public spoke against the application and the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application, it was then

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be deferred and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Corporate Director for People be requested to provide further information in respect to the level of pressure placed on school places should planning permission be granted.

To consider a report of the Council Solicitor.

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

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Council Solicitor submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquires, informal hearings for appeal panels and enforcement action within the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report outlines a proposal for junction improvements into the Heaton School vehicular access from Peel Moat Road.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the proposals contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Mark James on Tel: 474 2077 or email: mark.james@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval for a junction improvement into the Heaton School vehicular access from Peel Moat Road.

RESOLVED – That the proposed civil works, design and supervision for a junction improvement into the Heaton School vehicular access from Peel Moat Road be approved at an approximate cost of £3800 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Heatons North ward allocation).

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report outlines an application for the use of Heaton Mersey Park.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the application.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on Tel: 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to an application for the use of Heaton Mersey Park for a Community Festival on 15 September 2013.

RESOLVED – That the application for the use of Heaton Mersey Park for a Community Festival on 15 September 2013 be approved.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)    

         (To Follow)

The report outlines a proposal to grant a lease for a section of Bowerfold Open-Space as shown single hatched on the attached plan. For the use as a Dog Exercise area by a local dog walking company.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the report.

Officer Contact: Jonathan Long on 474 3088 or email: jonathan.long@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration(copes of which were circulated) providing a summary of the results of a consultation undertaken with residents in the vicinity of Bowerfold Openspace, Heaton Norris concerning the future use of the Openspace.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this report be deferred to enable ward councillors to have further discussions with the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and to allow for the Council Solicitor to provide advice to the Area Committee at the next meeting.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Alexander Ganotis.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Alexander Ganotis. A representative of the Democratic Services Manager circulated copies of the ‘Informal Ball Game Management’ – Policy Statement which had previously been considered by the Area Committee in 2007.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be informed that the Area Committee believes that there is value to replacing No Ball Games Signs which have been stolen or vandalised and that requests for the installation of new No Ball Games Signs should be considered on a case by case basis in accordance with the provisions set out in the ‘Informal Ball Game Management’ policy.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Education).

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at St John’s CE Primary School.

Officer contact: Libby Evans on 474 3847 or email: libby.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Education) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to make a nomination to the vacancy at St John’s CE Primary.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton, 0161 474 stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item although not included on the agenda should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972 to enable the Area Committee to promptly discuss issues relating to the resurfacing of Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey)

Councillor Tom McGee explained that recent works undertaken on Poplar Street which had been completed late last week, the original intention being that the cobbled street area was to remain untouched by the works. However a large section of the cobbled area had now been covered with Tarmac which shouldn't have happened. Councillor McGee requested that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the Managing Director Solutions SK Ltd be requested as a matter of urgency to rectify the situation.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the Managing Director Solutions SK Ltd be requested as a matter of urgency to rectify works undertaken on Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey which had resulted in a cobbled area of the street being covered in tarmac and that an update on what actions were taken to resolve the Area Committees concerns, be submitted to the next meeting of the Area Committee.