Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 August  2013.  

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 August 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

The Chair reported with the regret the recent death of Ray Brooks, former Chair of Compstall Community Council. He further reported on (i) the Marple Food and Drink festival which had been a great success (ii) that United Utilities would be carrying out drainage works on Otterspool Road throughout 2014 which would cause major disruption and that traffic services officers and representatives of United Utilities would be invited to attend the next meeting of the Area Committee to report on this matter and (iii) the progression of the Chadwick Street development.

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 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.

Rachel Bingham (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 highway and environmental quality issues within the area represented by the Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The monthly and quarterly gulley cleansing inspections had been completed in Marple North and the team were currently progressing in Marple South.

·         Resurfacing works on Station Road and Brookside Road were complete were now complete.

·         The paving stones on Town Street had been repaired.

·         Overgrown vegetation on Glossop Road and in High Lane.

·         United Utilities were carrying out emergency works on Marple Road following a burst water main.

·         The road surface on Rose Lane, Marple was in an appalling state and Councillors suggested that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) consider funding improvements to the road as a matter of urgency.

·         The pavements outside 18 Cromwell Avenue were in need of repair.

·         Damage to a lamp post on Station Road following the recent resurfacing works.

·         The manhole cover on Sunwell Terrace was still surcharging – exploratory works remained on going.

·         The pavement on Derwent Drive required attention as it was a health and Safety concern particularly for elderly residents.

·         The potential adoption of the footway near Cromwell Avenue and Marple Hall Drive.

RESOLVED – That Rachel Bingham be thanked for her attendance and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be requested to investigate as a matter of urgency addressing the major concerns with the road surface on Rose Lane, Marple.

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.

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

1)    Stockport Canal Boat Trust/ New Horizons

2)    Friends of Strines Station Group

3)    Marple Bridge Association

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

(a) Stockport Canal Boat Trust/New Horizons

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £300 to the Stockport Canal Boat Trust/New Horizons towards the purchase of a new propeller. (£200 Marple South ward; £100 Marple North ward)

(b) Friends of Strines Station Group

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £420 to the Friends of Strines Station Group towards improvements at the Station (Marple South ward allocation)

(c) Marple Bridge Association

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500 to the Marple Bridge Association towards the purchase of a Marquee (to be divided equally between the two wards)

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

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 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 Services to Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

Part demolition of existing building used as a garage/store/workshop and its rebuilding to allow its continued use as a garage/store/workshop.

That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no.52785 for part demolition of existing building used as a garage and it’s rebuilding to allow its continued use as a garage/store/workshop at 38 Moor End Road, Mellor

a member of the public spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support of the application

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

Application to increase ridge height to form two storey dwelling to include two storey front and side extensions plus dormer windows to new roof.

That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 53011 an application to increase the ridge height to form two storey dwelling to include two storey front and side extensions plus dormer windows to new roof at Brownlow, Sandhill Lane, Marple Bridge,

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

Extension and decked areas to northern elevation of existing building school building.

That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 53272 for extension and decked areas to northern elevation of existing of school building at Mellor Primary School, Knowle Road, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highway Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

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 Marple 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) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by Marple Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report requests the Committee to consider the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Marple Committee area and to approve the location of the play area where these sums are to be spent.

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

Officer Contact: Ian Walmsley on Tel: 474 4382 of email: ian.walmsley@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 the spending of commuted sums for play provision in a number of locations in the Marple Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the spending of commuted sums for play provision as follows:-

Mellor Recreation Ground - £501.93

Mellor Recreation Ground - £1673.10

Marple Memorial Park - £2175.03

Marple Memorial Park - £669.24

Hawk Green Play Area - £669.24

Hawk Green Play Area - £10,880.17

Cromwell Avenue Play Area - £669.24

Marple Memorial Park - £552.19

Cote Green Open Space - £836.55

Strines Recreation Ground - £836.55

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the possibility of spending part of the commuted sums currently earmarked for the Cromwell Road Play Area (£20,223.63 and £11,094.20) in the Mount Drive Play Area and submit a report to a future meeting.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at Remembrance Day Services at Compstall, High Lane, Marple and Marple Bridge War Memorials on Sunday 10 November 2013.

The Area Committee are requested to make nominations.

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 of (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths at the Remembrance Day Services at Compstall, High Lane, Marple and Mellor War Memorials on Sunday 10 November 2013.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be nominated to lay wreaths at the Memorial Services indicated:-

Compstall – Councillor Andrew Bispham

High Lane – Councillor Kevin Dowling

Marple – Councillor Sue Ingham

Mellor – Councillor Andrew Bispham

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

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancies at Windlehurst School, St Mary’s RC Marple Bridge and Marple Hall.

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 exercise its delegated powers to make nominations to the vacancies at Windlehurst School, St Mary’s RC Marple Bridge and Marple Hall School.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) be recommended to approve the following nomination

Name                                     School                                   Party Affiliation

Mrs E Scroggie                     Windlehurst                          N/A - Independent  

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.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the revocation and amending of the current parking and speed restrictions on Cross Lane in Marple.

The Area Committee are recommended to consider the proposals contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@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 approve the revocation and introduction of a number of traffic regulation orders on Cross Lane, Marple.

RESOLVED – (1) That the following be approved to be funded by the Developer as part of the agreed planning permission:-

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

Cross Lane

South East side from a point 47 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Eastwood Drive for a distance of 25 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Revoke No Waiting Monday to Friday 8.30-9.30am & 3.00 – 4.30pm:-

Cross Lane

North West side from a point 25 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Eastwood Drive for a distance of 90 metres in a North Easterly direction.

South East side from a point 25 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Eastwood Drive for a distance of 22 metres in a North Easterly direction; from a point 72 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Eastwood Drive for a distance of 44 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Introduce No Waiting at Any Time:

Cross Lane

South East side from a point 23 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Eastwood Drive for a distance of 27 metres in a North Easterly direction; from a point 69 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Eastwood Drive for a distance of 47 metres in a North Easterly direction.

North West side from a point 76 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Eastwood Drive for a distance of 10 metres in a North Easterly direction.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to ensure that all signage associated with the former Peacefield School be removed from the highway.