Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 12 July 2018 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 and Prejudicial Interests

Councillors Foster-Grime and Walker left the meeting during the consideration of this item and took no part in the discussion or vote.

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

No announcements were made.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

The Chair reported that representatives of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting on this occasion.

It was noted that representatives of Greater Manchester Police had not attended a meeting of the Area Committee for a number of months and the Chair undertook to write to Greater Manchester Police to request that where possible, officers attend the next meeting to provide an update on local policing activities.

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.

Emma Warrington (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was requested that Network Rail be contacted with a view to getting them to cut back overhanging vegetation along Robins Lane, Bramhall.

·         It was commented that the proposed carriageway improvements works on Ravenoak Road, Cheadle Hulme should not commence until United Utilities had completed their works on Grove Lane.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the duration of roadworks on Cheadle Road adjacent to the site of Cheadle College which were projected to take place over a 33 week period.

RESOLVED – That Emma Warrington be thanked for her 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 organisations had 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 in the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair (Councillor Walker having vacated the chair by virtue of her declaration of a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 4(vii)) – ‘it would be necessary for the Area Committee to elect a chair for the duration of the consideration of that item.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Brian Bagnall be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the duration of the consideration of Agenda Item 4(vii) (see Minute 6(i) below).

To consider an applications for Ward Flexibility Funding received on behalf of Manchester Football Club and Cheadle Hulme Cricket Club for a grant of £1,000 towards the cost of a defibrillator for club and community use.

Andrew Bridgman attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of Manchester Football Club and Cheadle Hulme Cricket Club for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of providing a defibrillator

RESOLVED - That approval to the award of a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£500 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation and £250 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocations) to Manchester Football Club and Cheadle Hulme Cricket Club towards the cost of providing a defibrillator.

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

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

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 & 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.

Erection of a single storey porch to the front elevation.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC069232 for the erection of a single storey porch to the front elevation at 21 Moor Lane, Woodford, Stockport, it was

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

Extension of existing ground floor retail units and conversion of existing first floor office space to 2 No. residential flats.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC069531 for the extension of existing ground floor retail units and conversion of existing first floor office space to 2 No. residential flats at 2 & 4 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, it was

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

Proposed Infill Development of Two Detached Dwellings

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC069855 for the proposed Infill development of two detached dwellings at Stoneleigh, 353 Chester Road, Woodford, Stockport, it was

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

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 Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Patrick Arran on 474 3219 or email: patrick.arran@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out for the Cycle City Ambition Grant Phase 2 package of works for Station Road, Cheadle Hulme and requests that the Area Committee make a recommendation to the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing in relation to the progression of either Option 1 or Option 2 for the proposed measures and associated traffic regulation orders.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing gives approval the proposals shown on either Drawing Ref. 0255/0100/05 (with shared use) or 0255/0100/06 (without shared use) and the legal advertising of the Moving Traffic Regulation Orders (for Option A only) and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email:  nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out for the Cycle City Ambition Grant Phase 2 package of works for Station Road, Cheadle Hulme and requesting that the Area Committee make a recommendation to the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing in relation to the progression of either Option 1 or Option 2 for the proposed measures and associated traffic regulation orders.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         In response to concerns over the durability of the proposed buff coloured road surfacing on Station Road, it was clarified that the proposal did not involve the application of a surface dressing which over time would wear through and appear unsightly; but would rather involve the installation of a new course of coloured road surfacing.

·         It was confirmed that the existing ‘Keep Clear’ markings on Station Road, at its junction with Mellor Road would be retained.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to any proposal to widen the footways near the station to allow shared use by cyclists due to the topography of the area which would influence the speed of cycles using the footway which may bring them into conflict with pedestrians and compromise their safety.

·         The proposal to retain and upgrade existing guardrails was welcomed.

·         It was important that the strong views expressed in the consultation were reflected in the scheme that was implemented.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing be recommended to package of measures described as ‘Option B’ within the report and as detailed on drawing reference 0255/0100/06.

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

Stockport Council is undertaking a programme of repairs across the borough as part of our ‘Investing in Stockport’ initiative.  As part of the programme, Stockport Council will be carrying out re-surfacing and other works to the Woodford Road / Chester Road Roundabout.  During this work it is proposed to make amendments to the layout of the roundabout l to replace the current island and over-run area with an island of diameter 9m which will be constructed with a high containment kerb to prevent over-run and to re-construct the crossing points and islands using slightly larger islands and including drop crossings and tactile paving to current standards on all arms

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing gives approval to approval to the proposed scheme to be funded from the Council’s Highway Improvement Programme and by way of developer contribution.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to make amendments to the layout of the Woodford Road/ Chester Road roundabout to replace the current island and over-run area with an island of diameter 9m which will be constructed with a high containment kerb to prevent over-run and to re-construct the crossing points and islands using slightly larger islands and including drop crossings and tactile paving to current standards on all arms.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing be recommended to give approval to approval to the proposed scheme to be funded from the Council’s Highway Improvement Programme and by way of developer contribution.

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 on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on the Area Flexibility and Ward Delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.