Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 July 2013 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.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

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.

No public questions were submitted.

The 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.

Adam Cunningham (Public Realm Enforcement Officer) attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors and members of the public on highway and environmental quality issues within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.

The following issues were raised/ comments made:-

·         Work had been scheduled for overhanging vegetation on Bramhall Moor Lane.

·         Four notices had been served on residents for presenting refuse too early. A notice had been served on a business owner for not having a commercial waste contract.

·         A number of interviews had taken place in respect of flyposting activity.

·         Reoccurrence of previously resolved problems of waste accumulation to the rear of shops in Great Moor. Efforts were on-going with businesses to resolve this matter.

RESOLVED – (1) That Adam Cunningham be thanked for this attendance and presentation.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to investigation the following issues, and to report back to either the Area Committee or to Ward Councillors as appropriate:-

·         Deterioration of the carriageway and road markings on the corner of Dean Lane with Cavendish Road.

·         Installation of signage warning of average speed cameras on Torkington Road travelling in the direction of Marple, to be placed near the junction with the A6 and at the transition from the 30mph to 40mph limit.

·         Realigning the carriageway markings on Torkington Road at the junction with the A6 (in the direction of Hazel Grove) further to the right to allow for two lines of traffic to form at this junction for those vehicles turning both right and left.

·         Removal of overhanging vegetation obscuring ’15 mph’ signage on Torkington Road.

·         Installation of ‘Give Way’ signage and road markings on Bean Leach Road approaching the bridge to inform motorists about which vehicles have priority at this point.

·         Deterioration of the carriageway on the A625 underneath the second, lower, railway bridge.

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.

The Chair 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.

Catherine Street, Hazel Grove

To consider an application from residents of Catherine Street, Hazel Grove for funding toward the cost of a local environmental improvement project.

Katherine Street Residents

RESOLVED – That at the request of the applicant, this item was withdrawn.

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 & 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).

Extensions, refurbishment and alterations of the Vernon building including: New sixth form block and platform lift; new entrances for relocated Castle Hill School and relocated Stockport Music Service; new roof covering, new windows and doors ; formation of level accesses to receptions and classrooms; erection of new boundary and playground enclosures; formation of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA); formation of new car park & reconfiguration of the site to provide minibus, bus and car parking; erection of cycle shelters; erection of storage container to gymnasium.

The Area Committee is invited to consider the application and recommend to the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee that it grants planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 52888 for the extension, refurbishment and alteration of the Vernon Building including a new sixth form block and platform lift; new entrances for relocated Castle Hill School and relocated Stockport Music Service; new roof covering, new windows and doors; formation of level accesses to receptions and classrooms; erection of new boundary and playground enclosures; formation of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA); formation of new car park and reconfiguration of the site to provide minibus, bus and car parking; erection of cycle shelters; erection of storage container to gymnasium at the Vernon Building, Offerton High School, The Fairway, Offerton, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to further consideration of the Area Committee’s concerns in respect of the impact of the proposals on possible Rights of Way intersecting and crossing the site.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services).

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 Stepping Hill 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 Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Council Solicitor (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.

It was reported that the Planning Inspectorate had recently dismissed the appeal relating to Brooklands Farm, Been Leach Road.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Following recent works to improve the junction at Bramhall Moor Lane and Pepper Road to reduce congestion associated with the busy Industrial Estate, it is proposed to introduce No Waiting restrictions (double yellow lines) on part of the Pepper Road to consolidate these improvements.

The Area Committee is invited to consider and approve those elements of the proposals that fall within its area and the recommend that the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee and the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) approve the elements within their remit.

Officer contact: Max Townsend, 0161 474 4861, max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider proposals to introduce No Waiting restrictions on parts of Bramhall Moor Lane and Pepper Road in Hazel Grove to complement the recent works to improve the junction and reduce congestion.

The report set out the proposals that had been subject to consultation with local businesses, and a further revised and reduced set out proposals developed as a result of the consultation feedback.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to agree the original, more extensive proposals for Waiting Restrictions on Bramhall Moor Lane and Pepper Road, but that he be recommended to only implement the reduced proposals and that the effectiveness of these be monitored for an appropriate period of time.

(2) That the following restrictions, in so far as they were within the delegated authority of the Area Committee to agree, be approved:-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Pepper Road

South West side from a point 43 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Bramhall Moor Lane for a distance of approx. 108 metres in a North Westerly direction to the start of the Unadopted Access Road at the NXP site; then from the limit of Adopted Highway on the North Westerly side in an Easterly direction for a distance of 16 metres continuing in a North Easterly direction for a distance of 50 metres.

South west side from a point 15 metres North West of the projected North Westerly building line of International House for a distance of 54 metres in a North Westerly direction.

South west side from a point 93 metres North West of the Projected North Westerly building line of International House for a distance of 95 metres in a North Westerly direction.

South West side from a point 220 metres North West of the projected North Westerly building line of International House for a distance of 10 metres in a North Westerly direction.

North East side from a point 15 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Bramhall Moor Lane for a distance of 44 metres in a North Westerly direction.

North East side from a point 114 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Bramhall Moor Lane for distance of 15 metres in a North Westerly direction continuing North Easterly for a distance of 15 metres.

South East side from a point 60 metres South West of the Southerly kerb line of the Access Road to Pepper House for a distance of 33 metres in a North Easterly direction.

East side from a point 10 metres South West of the Southerly kerb line of the Access Road to Pepper House to a point 10 Metres North West of the Northerly kerb line of the same Access Road.

North East side from a point 23 metres South East of the projected North Westerly building line of International House for a distance of 33 metres in a North Westerly direction.

North East side from a point 73 metres North West of the projected North Westerly building line of International house for a distance of 30 metres in a North Westerly direction.

North East side from a point 140 metres North West of the projected North Westerly building line of International House for a distance of 28 metres in a North Westerly direction.

North East side from a point 188 metres North West of the projected North Westerly building line of International House for a distance of 49 metres in a North Westerly direction to the limit of Adopted Highway including both sides of the Access adjacent to the Electricity Sub Station.

No Waiting at Any Time:

Pepper Road

North East side from a point 59 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

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

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Stockport School (Liberal Democrat nomination)

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) inviting the Area Committee to provide a nomination for a Local Authority Governor Vacancy at Stockport School (Liberal Democrat Group nomination).

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: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201 jonathan.vali@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 the current position on the Area Flexibility and Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets.

Councillors expressed concern about the time taken to respond to requests for Residents Permit Parking.

RESOLEVD – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to ensure that no new road markings were installed on Cavendish Road until the condition of the carriageway has been improved/ or the road resurfaced.

(3) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to report back to Ward Councillors in relation to the traffic counts undertaken on Moorland Road and Woodsmoor Lane.