Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 July 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

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.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

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) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement matters in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Highways Safety Inspectors are in the process of completing the Brown Routes with Annuals and quarterly’s on going.

·         Gully cleansing on the Annual Routes are almost completed within the Reddish Wards and will shortly be commencing in the Heaton’s in September.

·         Both the Heaton’s North Ward and Reddish North Ward had been hit with targeted offensive graffiti and photographs of which have been forwarded to the Police.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Janette Sadgrove be thanked for her attendance and report.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Roy Driver.

A representative of Greater Manchester Police will attend the meeting and provide an update in respect to Neighbourhood Policing issues in the Heatons and Reddish area.

A representative of Greater Manchester Police attended the meeting and provided an update in respect to neighbourhood policing issues in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Burglary and vehicle crime figures were down when compared to the same time period in 2015.

·         Attempted abductions on Wellington Road North and Brooklands Road, North Reddish.

·         The dispersal of children following an incident on Tudor Close in Reddish and the follow up action that had been taken to address concerns in respect to anti-social behaviour.

·         Problems associated with repeated graffiti on Heaton Moor Road.

·         The use of psycho-active substances.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the representative of Greater Manchester Police be thanked for his 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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that 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.

1.    1^st Heaton Vale Sea Scouts

2.    Thornfield Ladies Bowling Club

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted Area Flexibility Funding applications (copies of which had been circulated) as follows:

a)    1^st Heaton Vale Sea Scouts

Requesting funding to help support young people achieve the RYA Junior Sailing Award.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be deferred and that the applicant be invited to attend and present the application.

b)    Thornfield Ladies Bowling Club

Requesting funding to purchase garden parasols to provide shade for the players.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £276.00 (to be divided equally between the Heatons North and South wards) for funding towards the purchase parasols to provide shade for the players.

c)    Re:dish and MAP

Requesting funding to help support an 8 week early intervention project over the summer 2016.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £2,500 (to be divided equally between the Reddish North, Reddish South and Heatons North wards) for funding to help support an 8 week early intervention project over the summer of 2016.

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

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

A development application was 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 for 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 approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

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.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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 Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries and informal hearings.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Councillors are reminded that the Review of Outcomes Tour will take place on Friday 7 October 2016.

The Area Committee are requested to nominate a completed development site to be visited as part of the tour and nominate Councillors to participate.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reminded the Area Committee that they needed to nominate a development site to be included on the Review of Outcomes Tour and to nominate Councillors to participate.

RESOLVED – That the Passivhaus development in the Heatons be nominated to be included for the Review of Outcomes Tour and that Councillor Walter Brett be nominated to participate.

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

The report outline a proposed highway maintenance scheme on Mauldeth Road, Heaton Moor, outside Tithe Barn Primary School.

The Area Committee are requested to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a proposed Local Initiative Scheme to resurface a section of footway on Mauldeth Road, Heaton Moor outside Tithe Barn primary school.

RESOLVED - That the following scheme be approved at an approximate cost of £1,210 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Heatons North ward allocation)

Heatons NorthWard

To overlay a section of the existing footway on Mauldeth Road, outside Tithe Barn primary school.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the installation of a new street lighting column on Deneway, Heaton Norris plus the bitmac surface of the current bed to facilitate the street light.

The Area Committee are requested to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollit@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the installation of a new street lighting column and the surfacing of the shrub bed area on Deneway, Heaton Norris.

RESOLVED – That the decision be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to enable the additional removal of a Sycamore Tree to be added to the costings to facilitate the completion of the scheme:-

Heaton’s South Ward

The installation of a new Street lighting Column = £1500.00

The surfacing of the shrub bed to facilitate the street light = £1200.00

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration will attend the meeting and provide an update.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration attended the meeting and provided an update in respect to the Town Centre Access Plan and on various traffic management schemes in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Councillors expressed concern in respect to lack at progress for works at Lancashire Hill asked that they and residents be kept up to date on the timescales for the improvements.

·         Key schemes for phase 2 included (i) Improved access to M60 J1 including a new link road from the A6 to Travis Brow and the widening of Hollywood Way (ii) improved access to Stockport rail station including public realm improvements and (iii) improved access to the new Stockport Interchange (bus station)

·         Councillors discussed the submission of final planning applications for relevant phase 2 schemes and the submission of the TCAP final business case by the end of October 2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider an update from the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) providing for comment the feedback from the consultation undertook in respect to the disposal of two sections of land at Furnival Street.

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive be informed that the Area Committee supports the proposals detailed in the report.

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: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: 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 Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to approve road safety improvements at Broadstone Hall Primary School in Reddish.

The Area Committee are requested to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manger submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider road safety improvements at Broadstone Hall Primary school on Broadstone Hall Road South, Reddish.

          RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £6,000 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Reddish South ward allocation with a £1,200 contribution from the Heatons North Ward)         

          Revoke No Stopping Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm on School Entrance Markings:

          Bollington Road

          North West side from a point 27 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Broadstone Hall Road South in a South Westerly direction for a distance of 25.5 metres.

          Revoke No Waiting at Any Time:

          Broadstone Hall Road South

South West side from a point 20 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Bollington Road in a South Easterly direction to a point 17 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Bollington Road.

Bollington Road

Both sides from the South Westerly kerb line of Broadstone Hal Road South for a distance of 15 metres in a South Westerly direction.

Introduce No Waiting at Any Time and No Loading Monday to Friday  8am – 5pm:

Broadstone Hall Road South

South West side from a point 20 metres North West of the North Westerly  kerb line of Bollington Road in a South Easterly direction to a point 17 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Bollington Road.

Bollington Road

Both sides from the South Westerly kerb line of Broadstone Hall Road South for a distance of 15 metres in a South Westerly direction.

Introduce No Waiting at Any Time:

Bollington Road

         North West side from a point 27 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Broadstone Hall Road South in a South Westerly direction for a distance of 25.5 metres and to tie in with existing.

Not forming part of the Traffic Regulation Order, the placement of bollards and   

construction of a dropped crossing with tactile paving as indicated on the scheme drawing.