Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 March 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 20 April 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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 interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

The Chair reported that agenda item 11 “Modification of the Definitive Rights of Way Map and Statement” had been withdrawn.

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

The Chair made the following announcements:-

1.    On Thursday 21 April a beacon would be lit at St Mary’s Church in Stockport to mark the Queen’s 90^th Birthday. The ceremony would be attended by the Mayor and Mayoress and all Councillors and the public were invited to attend.

2.    Marple Civic Society would hold the first Neighbourhood Plan Forum meeting on 27 April 2016 at 7.00pm in Marple Library.

3.    That this would be the last Area Committee meeting attended by Councillor Candler before he stood down as a Councillor. She thanked Councillor Candler for all his effort and work both as a ward Councillor and as a member of the Council Executive. On behalf of the Committee she wished him well for the future.

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 previous committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Tim Devine (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 Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Trial dig works had been completed on Beaconfold, Compstall  and Windlehurst Road. A trial dig was also scheduled to take place in the near future outside 300, Stockport Road to alleviate a problem of water pooling on the footway.

·         Slurry sealing of footpaths had now been completed at a number of sites in Stockport and preparation works had been undertaken at numerous sites prior to carriageway micro-asphalt resurfacing works taking place.

·         Resurfacing works on the carriageway at Garth Road had now been completed.

·         United Utilities had repaired a burst main on Town Street, Marple Bridge and contractors working on their behalf and undertaken works to replace a manhole cover and frame on Otterspool Road.

·         Network Rail would be undertaking works on Strines Road, Marple Bridge up until 6 May 2016 which would require temporary signals.

·         Problems of fly tipping

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Tim Devine be thanked for his attendance. 

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 arrnagements.

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

1.    Friends of Mill Brow Rec

2.    St Thomas’ Church, High Lane

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

a)    Friends of Mill Brow Rec

Requesting funding towards the purchase of play equipment.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £750 (Marple North Ward allocation)

b)    St Thomas’ Church, High Lane

Requesting funding towards the provision of a children’s play area and meeting space in the church.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £750 (Marple South Ward allocation)

c)    Hawk Green Residents Association

Requesting funding to support a Maypole event

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

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

One 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 double storey side extension.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 61200 for double storey side extension at 1 Bankside Close, Marple Bridge,

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 Visiting Team be requested to undertake a site visit in order to assess the impact of the proposed development on the residential amenity of neighbouring properties.

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 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 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, informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report outlines objections received to a proposed traffic regulation order at Mayfield Road and Freshfield Close, Marple Bridge.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the objections detailed in the report and determine how they wish to proceed.

Officer Contact: Nathan Copley on Tel: 474 4808 or email: nathan.copley@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 consider objections received to a proposed traffic regulation order at Mayfield Road and Freshfield Close, Marple Bridge.

RESOLVED – That the order be made as advertised.

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

The report outlines the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

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

Officer Contact: Nathan Copley on Tel: 474 4808 or email: nathan.copley@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) outlining the findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval for the introduction of a traffic regulation order on Parkfield Avenue, Marple.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be recommended to approve the following:-

ProposedNo Waitingat AnyTime

ParkfieldAvenue, Marple,east side,from thesoutherly kerbline ofStation Road fora distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

ParkfieldAvenue, Marple,west side,from thesoutherly kerbline ofStation Road fora distance of 8 metres in a southerly direction.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to approve traffic management improvements related to Station Road in Strines.

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

Officer Contact: Nathan Copley on Tel: 474 4808 or email: nathan.copley@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 introduction of traffic management improvements relating to development works on Station Road, Strines.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillors (Supporting Places) be recommended to approve the following:-

Proposed One-WayOrder :TheSlip RoadfrontingNo’s 171& 173StrinesRoad

From the junction at Strines Road in an Easterlydirection tothe junction at Station Road.

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 and 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 outlines an application made by Peter Edwards on behalf of SEABA under the provisions of section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 seeks to modify the definitive map and statement by:
• upgrading part of footpath 11 Marple to bridleway (shown in Appendix 1) under Section 53 (2) in consequence of an event specified in sub section (3) (c) (ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981,
• upgrading path of footpath 211 Marple to bridleway (shown in Appendix 1) under Section 53 (2) in consequence of an event specified in sub section (3) (c) (ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and
• by the addition of two new bridleways (shown in Appendix 1) under Section 53 (2) in consequence of an event specified in sub section (3) (c) (i) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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

Officer Contact: Ernest Nama on Tel: 474 4595 or email: ernest.nama@stockport.gov.uk

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was withdrawn.