Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2011

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 24 November 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

The Chair reported that BAE Systems had announced that it had sold its Woodford Site, in Cheshire to Avro Heritage Limited.

Councillor Wyatt reported that the Oak Meadow Carol Concert had been a very successful event and the Chair reported that the ‘Light up Bramhall’ event had also been well attended.

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

Representatives of Greater Manchester Police attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the representatives of Greater Manchester Police be thanked for their attendance.

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 on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/areacommittees).

Members of the public were 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.

Two questions were submitted.

One public question was submitted in relation to safeguarding the residential amenity of residents living close to the District Centres.

The question was answered at the meeting.

The second public question was submitted in relation to the proposed no waiting at any time restrictions at the junction of Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The question was considered as part of item 9 on the agenda.

The local Area Conditions Officer and the Highways Officer 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.

Jamie Luck (Area Conditions Officer) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That Jamie Luck 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.

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)       Hot Shots Community Youth and Families Project

Mr Tom Studman attended the meeting on behalf of Bramhall Baptist Church requesting funding towards the cost of the Hot Shots Community Youth and Families Project.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £400 (Bramhall North allocation) to Bramhall Baptist Church towards the cost of the Hot Shots Community Youth and Families Project.

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

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 of Place 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.

Variation of Condition 2 to allow for deliveries to take place between the following hours; Monday to Friday (including Bank Holidays) between 06.00 and 20.00 Saturday between 07.00 and 19.00 Sunday between 07.00 and 16.00.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 48182 for the variation of condition 2 to allow for deliveries to take place between the following hours; Monday to Friday (including Bank Holidays) between 06.00 and 20.00 Saturday between 07.00 and 19.00 Sunday between 07.00 and 16.00. at 8 The Bramhall Centre, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall,

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 planning permission be granted.

Food takeaway (Pizzaria) A5.

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 48191 for a food takeaway (Pizzaria) A5 at Unit 1 at 49 Dairyground Road, Bramhall,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development is contrary to the policies of the Unitary Development Plan and the Local Development Framework Core Strategy.

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 48369 for a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension at 23 Belstone Close, Bramhall,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – hat planning permission be granted.

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 Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South 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 Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) (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 Chief Executive of Stockport Homes.

The report provides an update on progress on the delivery of the Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans and seeking comments on progress to date and future actions for inclusion in the 2012- 2013 action plans.

The Action Plans are used by Stockport Homes to bring together in a holistic plan for a neighbourhood, a range of housing issues, and wider sustainability issues that impact on the quality of life for residents living in neighbourhoods, such as the quality of the local environment, anti-social behaviour, community safety, worklessness and help to identify future investment and make managerial decisions.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment upon and note the Neighbourhood Action Plan.

Officer Contact: Maria Lindars on 0161 474 2965 or e mail: maria.lindars@stockport.homes.org

A representative of the Chief Executive of Stockport Homes submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Area Committee with an update on the delivery of Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans and seeking comments on progress to date and any future actions for inclusion in the 2012-2013 action plans.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The “You said, We did” format of the report was excellent and extremely informative.

·         The Estate walkabouts provided an opportunity to resolve issues quickly.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a joint report of the Service Directors (Legal and Democratic Services) and (Place Management).

The report details an objection received to a proposed Prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order at Crossway/ Meadway, Bramhall.

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

Officer contact: Zoe Allan on 0161 474 3138 or email: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Directors (Legal & Democratic Services) and (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an objection received to a proposed Prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order at Crossway/ Meadway, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That the Order be made as advertised.

To consider a joint report of the Service Directors (Legal and Democratic Services) and (Place Management).

The report details a number of objections received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to make the order as advertised subject to the provision of an Access Protection marking at 52 Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme.

Officer contact: Zoe Allan on 0161 474 3138 or email: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Directors (Legal & Democratic Services) and (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a number of objections received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred to the next meeting of the Area Committee and the Service Directors (Legal & Democratic Services) and (Place Management) be requested to update the report to include plans showing the proposed waiting restrictions.

There are currently no vacancies to consider.

There were no vacancies to consider.

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 damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

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 the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted