Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee until the next Annual Council meeting.

Councillors Brian Bagnall and Suzanne Wyatt were nominated for election to the office of chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

For Councillor Bagnall – 4

For Councillor Wyatt - 2

RESOLVED – That Councillor Brian Bagnall be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

Councillor Brian Bagnall in the Chair

To appoint a Vice-Chair of the Area Committee until the next Annual Council meeting.

Councillors Lisa Walker and Suzanne Wyatt were nominated for appointment to the office of vice-chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

For Councillor Walker – 4

For Councillor Wyatt – 2

RESOLVED – That Councillor Lisa Walker be appointed Vice-Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 3 June 2014 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 Interests

Disclosable Pecuniary Interest

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

The Chair welcomed Jane Chase to the meeting as the new Area Planning Officer.

He also reported that Councillor Anita Johnson had been unwell and recently discharged from hospital.

RESOLVED (1) – That the best wishes of this Area Committee be sent to Councillor Anita Johnson for a speedy recovery.

(2) That the thanks of this Area Committee be extended to Dominic Harvey for his assistance during his time as Area Planning Officer.

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.   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) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) on current issues in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Representatives from the Community Safety Unit (Stockport Council) and Greater Manchester Police will attend the meeting to provide an update on their activities within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

Inspector Pete Smith (Greater Manchester Police) and Daniel Walsh (Community Safety Unit, Stockport Council) attended the meeting to make a presentation in respect of the work of the Safer Stockport Partnership to reduce crime in 2013/14 and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Smith and Damian Walsh be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

To consider an application from the Bramhall Together Trust for funding of £1,000 towards the cost of holding community events to entertain and engage the local residents of Bramhall.

The Democratic Services Manager reported upon an application for Area Flexibility Funding from the Bramhall Together Trust and to assist with the cost of holding community events to entertain and engage the local residents of Bramhall

RESOLVED – (1) That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,000 to the Bramhall Together Trust toward the cost of holding community events to entertain and engage the local residents of Bramhall (£500 from the Bramhall North and £500 from the Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocations).

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to invite a representative from the Bramhall Together Trust to a future meeting in relation to their work and activities.

To consider an application from the North Park Seniors Group for funding of £550 towards the cost of providing accommodation and craft facilities.

Mr David Langton from North Park Seniors Group attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors about an application for Area Flexibility Funding to assist with the cost of providing accommodation and craft facilities

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £550 to the North Park Seniors Group toward the cost of providing accommodation and craft facilities (£400 from the Bramhall North and £150 from the Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocations).

To consider an application from the Churches Together in Bramhall and Woodford for funding of £500 towards the cost of a ‘Holiday at Home’ Project.

Mr David Langton from Churches Together in Bramhall and Woodford attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors about an application for Area Flexibility Funding to assist with the cost of a ‘Holiday at Home’ Project.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £600 to the Churches Together in Bramhall and Woodford toward the cost of a ‘Holiday at Home’ Project (£200 from the Bramhall North, £200 from the Bramhall South and Woodford and £200 from Cheadle Hulme South 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).

The Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Residential development of forty-seven dwellings.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to the receipt of the comments of the Environment Agency.

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

In respect of plan no 53394 for the erection of forty-seven dwellings at Parklands Phase 5, Bradshaw Hall, Three Acres Lane, 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 subject to the footpath linking the site to Stanley Green being brought up to the standard of a bridleway and improvements to the roundabout junction with the A34 as proposed in the report.

Single storey rear extension, single storey front extension, alteration to existing vehicular access and new wall/gates to front boundary.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & 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 55576 for the erection of a single storey rear extension, single storey front extension, alteration to existing vehicular access and new wall/gates to front boundary at 218 Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

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

The construction of a four bedroomed house over two storeys and associated garage replacing an existing single storey dwelling.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no 55595 for the construction of a four bedroomed house over two storeys and associated garage replacing an existing single storey dwelling at 40 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning and 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 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

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (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 and Regeneration.

The report provides details of the Cheshire East Council Consultation on the proposed Poynton Relief Road scheme and requests views from Members on the scheme proposals and route options.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the scheme proposals including the scheme options, which will be reported back through on-going dialogue with Cheshire East Council colleagues.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of the Cheshire East Council Consultation on the proposed Poynton Relief Road scheme and requests views from Members on the scheme proposals and route options.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That should the green route be pursued, this Area Committee would wish to see the impact on Bridle Road being no greater than that of the blue route.

(3) That this Area Committee would favour the blue route as it would have less of an impact on the residents of Bramhall.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The report details a proposal to grant a lease to an operator to provide a renewed café planned for the stable block at Bramall Hall following a successful bid for Heritage Lottery Funding to renovate Bramall Hall and refurbish the stable block and adjacent walled garden.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a proposal to grant a lease to an operator to provide a renewed café planned for the stable block at Bramall Hall following a successful bid for Heritage Lottery Funding to renovate Bramall Hall and refurbish the stable block and adjacent walled garden.

RESOLVED - That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be informed that this Area Committee would support the granting of a lease to a café operator at the stable block at Bramall Hall as proposed in the report.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order ‘20mph zone’ in the  Yew Tree Park Road Area, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the scheme identified at paragraph 4.1 of the report at a cost of £6,550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (£4,725 form the Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocation and £1,825 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order ‘20mph zone’ in the  Yew Tree Park Road Area, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the scheme proposed in paragraph 4.1 of the report in relation to those roads within the Cheadle Hulme South Ward at a cost of £1,825 be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

(2) That the proposals in relation to the Bramhall South and Woodford ward be deferred.

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

The report details proposals for the introduction of speed reducing measures on Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) approves the following at a cost of £5,100 to be funded jointly from the Strategic Budget (50%) and the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (50%) (Bramhall South and Woodford and Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations):-

Installation of:-

·         2 x Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) on Wide Base Pole’s erected on Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme

·         SLOW Road Marking, Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out proposals for the introduction of speed reducing measures on Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED - That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) be recommended to approve the following at a cost of £5,100 to be funded jointly from the Strategic Budget (50%) and the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (50%) (Bramhall South and Woodford and Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations):-

Installation of:-

·         2 x Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) on Wide Base Pole’s erected on Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme

·         SLOW Road Marking, Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme

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

To report the finding of a consultation exercise and seek approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders on  Bramhall Park Road, Broomhill Drive, Hall Road, Manor Road and Carrwood Road, Bramhall.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to that part of the proposals which fell within the purview of the Area Committee and recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities and Sustainability) give approval to the remainder.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of the finding of a consultation exercise and seek approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following ‘No Waiting At Any Time Restrictions’ a cost of £2,550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocation):-

Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall

North west side, from a pint 15 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Dingle Bank Road for a distance of 160 metres in a north easterly direction.

South east side, from a point 15 metres south west of the projected kerb line of Dingle Bank Road for a distance of 160 metres in a north easterly direction.

North west side, from a point 15 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Broomhill Drive to a point 30 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Broomhill Drive.

Broomhill Drive, Bramhall

Both sides, from the north westerly kerb line of Bramhall Park Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction.

Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall

West side, from the northerly kerb line of The Paddock for a distance of 30 metres in a northerly direction.

East side, from a point 5 metres south of the southerly kerb line of the southerly access road for Clysbarton Court to a point 5 metres north of the northerly kerb line of the northerly access road for Clysbarton Court.

Hall Road, Bramhall

North side, from a point 60 meters east of the easterly kerb line of Bramhall Park Road for a distance of 10 metres (to tie in with existing No Waiting at Any Time).

Carrwood Road, Bramhall

West side, from a point 64 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Bramhall Park Road for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Carrwood Road, Bramhall

South west side, from the northerly kerb line of Manor Road for a distance of 43 metres in a north westerly direction.

East side, from a point 45 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Hall Road for a distance of 125 metres in a south then south easterly direction.

(2) That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) be recommended to approve ‘No Waiting At Any Time Restrictions’ as follows:

Carrwood Road, Bramhall

North side, from a point 30 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Lerryn Drive for a distance of 15 metres in a westerly direction.

Manor Road, Bramhall

North side, from the south westerly kerb line of Carrwood Road for a distance of 43 metres in a westerly direction.

The Area Committee is invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Service Director (Place Management) can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

A copy of the Ward Spokesperson Protocol approved by the Area Committee at its meeting on 26 May 2011 is attached for information.

The Area Committee is recommended to nominate Ward Spokespersons in accordance with the Protocol.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

The Area Committee was invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration could consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

RESOLVED - That the following Councillors be appointed as Ward Spokespersons for highways and traffic issues:-

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancies at Hursthead Junior, Ladybrook Primary and Valley Primary Schools.

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

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to provide a nomination for a Local Authority Governor vacancy at Hursthead Junior, Ladybrook Primary and Valley Primary Schools.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) be recommended to approve the following nomination:-

(2) That consideration of the Lib Dem vacancy at Hursthead Junior and Ladybrook Primary Schools be deferred.

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 474 3207 or email:  damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

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.