Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 17 April 2014 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 interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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

It was announced that, subject to approval, the Friends of South Park would be holding a Summer Fair at South Park on 20 July 2014.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that representatives of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting.

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.

Carolyn Turner (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:-

·         Reports of most incidents had reduced with the exception of graffiti.

·         A successful prosecution for fly-tipping on Tenement Lane had been pursued.

·         It was planned to resurface part of Bramhall Park Road in the future.

·         Monitoring of flyposting in and around the Stanley Green Trading Estate remained ongoing.

·         A discussion took place with regard to proposals to patch repair parts of Jenny Lane, Woodford with it being suggested that the condition of the highway warranted complete resurfacing.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

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

The report details proposals to install a mowing strip with wooden bollard adjacent to Greenspace between property numbers 2b and 2 on Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the above scheme at a cost of £3,200 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

Officer contact: Chris Pollitt on 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) detailing proposals to install a mowing strip with wooden bollard adjacent to Greenspace between property numbers 2b and 2 on Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the installation of a mowing strip with wooden bollard adjacent to Greenspace between property numbers 2b and 2 on Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme at a cost of £3,200 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

One petition was submitted with 584 signatories relating to the proposed development of a residential care home on land at Bramhall Lane South (see Minute 7(i) below).

The petitioner stated that this petition augmented those that had already been submitted in relation to this application.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and be considered as part of the determination of the development application.

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.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application received on behalf of the Woodford War Memorial and Community Centre for funding towards the cost of the purchase and installation of a height restriction barrier and the making good of the entrance to the community centre.

RESOVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1,000 to the Woodford War Memorial and Community Centre towards the cost of the purchase and installation of a height restriction barrier and the making good of the entrance to the community centre (£250 from the Bramhall North and £750 from the Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocations).

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

Erection of 3 storey retirement living housing (category II type accommodation) comprising 15 units of accommodation, communal facilities, landscaping and car parking.

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke on 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54406 for the erection of 3 storey retirement living housing (category II type accommodation) comprising 15 units of accommodation, communal facilities, landscaping and car parking on Land at Bramhall Lane South, it was reported that this application had been deferred at the last meeting to allow for the receipt of outstanding comments from the Council’s surveyors based in Carillion.  It was further stated that the application was now subject of an appeal on the basis of non-determination and accordingly the Area Committee would not be in a position to determine the application, but rather was requested to consider the application make the decision that it would have made had it been in a position to do so.

A member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That had the Area Committee been in a position to determine the application, planning permission would have been refused on the grounds that the proposed access by virtue of width and condition was substandard; the size and scale, design and appearance of the proposed development does not respond to the character and characteristics of the local area; the loss of trees and open green space in conservation area; the application failed to meet Council’s affordable housing policy; the failure to make provision for recreation and amenity open space; and the impact of the proposed development on setting of listed buildings and locally listed buildings.

Demolition of an existing bungalow and its replacement with an eco-house designed and constructed by Huf Haus including the reinstatement of a substantial garden.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54229 for the demolition of an existing bungalow and its replacement with an eco-house designed and constructed by Huf Haus including the reinstatement of a substantial garden at 16 Ripley Avenue, Cheadle Hulme,

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.

Replacement of existing dwelling with new two-storey dwelling.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission subject to conditions and informatives.

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

In respect of plan no. 54319 for the replacement of existing dwelling with new two-storey dwelling at 124 Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme,

a member of the public spoke against the application.

It was then

RESOLVED - That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

Redevelopment of existing office building to provide additional office floor space at roof level with ground floor additions to provide retail accommodation.  Housing Association, Estate Agency & Case logo/branding on face of building.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54390 for the redevelopment of existing office building to provide additional office floor space at roof level with ground floor additions to provide retail accommodation and  Housing Association, Estate Agency & Case logo/branding on face of building at Armitt House, Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme,

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 undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposed development with regard to overshadowing, parking provision and to assess the land height.

Redevelopment of existing office building to provide additional office floor space at roof level with ground floor additions to provide retail accommodation.  Housing Association, Estate Agency & Case logo/branding on face of building.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54391 for the redevelopment of existing office building to provide additional office floor space at roof level with ground floor additions to provide retail accommodation and  Housing Association, Estate Agency & Case logo/branding on face of building at Armitt House, Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme,

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 undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposed development with regard to overshadowing, parking provision and to assess the land height.

Change of use from retain (A1) to a mixed use comprising retail (A1) and consulting rooms (D1) and ground floor and retail (A1) and dance studio ((D2) at first floor.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 55152 for the change of use from retain (A1) to a mixed use comprising retail (A1) and consulting rooms (D1) and ground floor and retail (A1) and dance studio ((D2) at first floor at Units 4 and 5 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme,

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.

Two storey side and single storey rear extension.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 55188 for a two storey side and single storey rear extension at 16 Bridle Road, Woodford, Cheadle Hulme, it was

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

To consider a report of the Council Solicitor.

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 and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration 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 Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report provides an update on the Area Committee’s delegated budget position as at the start of April 2014 and outlines the allocation for the 2014/15 financial year.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Andrew Suggett or Megan Black 474 2425 / 474 1410 or by email: andrew.suggett@stockport.gov.uk / megan.black@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) providing an update on the Area Committee’s delegated budget position as at the start of April 2014 and outlining the allocation for the 2014/15 financial year.

RESOVLED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise with local residents and businesses and to seek approval for the revocation and introduction of a Traffic regulation Order on Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following scheme at a cost of £650 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highways Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation):-

Revocation of No Waiting Monday – Friday 7.30am – 9.30am & 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side, from the south westerly kerb line of the access road into the car park of Landmark House, for a distance of 5 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side, from a point 5 metres south west of  the south westerly kerb line of the access road into the car park of Landmark House to a point 5 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of the access road into the car park of Landmark House.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@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) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise with local residents and businesses and seeking approval for the revocation and introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following scheme at a cost of £650 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highways Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation):-

Revocation of No Waiting Monday – Friday 7.30am – 9.30am & 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side, from the south westerly kerb line of the access road into the car park of Landmark House, for a distance of 5 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Monmouth Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side, from a point 5 metres south west of  the south westerly kerb line of the access road into the car park of Landmark House to a point 5 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of the access road into the car park of Landmark House.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise with local residents and to seek approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on Church Lane and Woodford Road, Woodford.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following scheme at a cost of £1,025 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Mangement Delegated Budget (Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Wilmslow Road, Woodford, north west side, from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Church Lane to a point 15 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Church Lane.

Church Lane, Woodford, both sides, from the north westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 15 metres in a north westerly direction.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@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) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise with local residents seeking approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on Church Lane and Woodford Road, Woodford.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following scheme at a cost of £1,025 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Mangement Delegated Budget (Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Wilmslow Road, Woodford, north west side, from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Church Lane to a point 15 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Church Lane.

Church Lane, Woodford, both sides, from the north westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 15 metres in a north westerly direction.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and to seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on Acre Lane, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive

Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) gives approval to the following scheme, at a cost of £600 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highways Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Acre Lane, Cheadle Hulme, both sides, from the north easterly kerb line of Grove Lane for a distance of 15 metres in an easterly direction.

Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, north east side, from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Acre Lane to a point 25 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Acre Lane.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@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) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on Acre Lane, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to give approval to the following scheme at a cost of £600 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highways Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Acre Lane, Cheadle Hulme, both sides, from the north easterly kerb line of Grove Lane for a distance of 15 metres in an easterly direction.

Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, north east side, from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Acre Lane to a point 25 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Acre Lane.

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

The report details objections made to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order of One Way Traffic, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting, School Clearway and Revocation of existing restrictions at Vernon Close and Blossoms Hey, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to make the Order as advertised.

Officer contact: Zoe Allen/ Andrew Varey on 474 3138/ 4809 or email: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk / andrew.varey@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) detailing objections made to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order of One Way Traffic, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting, School Clearway and Revocation of existing restrictions at Vernon Close and Blossoms Hey, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That the Order be made as advertised.

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

The report details an application received from the Friends of South Park to hold a Summer Fair at South Park on 20 July 2014.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application subject to the production of a Temporary Event Notice and appropriate papers.

Officer contact Iain Bate on 474 4421 or email: iain.bate@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) detailing an application received from the Friends of South Park to hold a Summer Fair at South Park on 20 July 2014.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from the Friends of South Park to hold a Summer Fair at South Park on 20 July 2014.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Valley School, Bramhall.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on 474 3847 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to provide a nomination for an Authority Governor vacancy at Valley Primary School.

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: Damian Eaton on 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 budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.