Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 August 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 August 2018 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 interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

No urgent decisions were reported.

No announcements were made.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that representatives of Greater Manchester Police were unable to attend this meeting of the Area Committee.

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.

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.

One public question was submitted by a member of the public who was not present at the meeting regarding motorists using Oakfield Road, Davenport as a cut through, speeding vehicles and vehicles entering the road via a ‘no entry’.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to arrange for a written responses to be sent to the questioner.

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 environment quality.

Mark Calderbank, 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 public realm issues within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Whether there was any progress on the removal of old clothes in the vicinity of where the recycling containers used to be located on Marsland Terrace, Offerton.

·         Whether overgrown hedges could be reported on-line and the procedure for requests to alleviate the problems being dealt with.

·         The warning letter sent to a business on Brinksway for allowing water to run off its property onto the carriageway was highlighted.

·         Feedback was provided on the day of action in Edgeley District Centre on 20 September 2018.

RESOLVED – That Mark Calderbank be thanked for his attendance.

No petitions were submitted.

Representatives of Pure Innovations will attend the meeting to talk about the new Pure Innovations project which has seen a bakery and coffee shop set up in the centre of Stockport which is staffed by disadvantaged adults.

Dave Ferrier and Peter Locke from Pure Innovations attended the meeting to make a presentation on its initiative, The Kitchen, which offered Pure Innovations an opportunity to provide an environment where its clients could learn the skills required to produce bread and cake that would be supplied to its cafes, donated to Stockport’s Wellspring and helped towards offering free meals.

The Area Committee was supportive of this innovative project and requested to be advised of progress in six months’ time.

RESOLVED – That Dave Ferrier and Peter Locke be thanked for their attendance.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

At the meeting of the Area Committee held on 7 November 2013 it was agreed that the Edgeley Park Stadium (“the Asset”) be listed as an asset of community value as the Asset’s main use (i.e. not ancillary) had recently been or is presently used to further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community and could reasonably do so in the future i.e. within the next five years.

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 assets are removed from the list after a period of five years.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the addition of the Edgeley Park Stadium to the List of Assets of Community Value for a further period of five years.

Officer Contact: Paul Edgeworth on 0161 218 1934 or email: paul.edgeworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding a nomination received in response to the Community Right to Bid from the Stockport County Supporters’ Co-operative.

The Area Committee was reminded that at its meeting held on 7 November 2013 it had agreed that the Edgeley Park Stadium be listed as an asset of community value as the Asset’s main use had recently been or was presently used to further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community and could reasonably do so in the future i.e. within the next few years. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 assets were removed from the list after a period of five years.

RESOLVED –That it be agreed that the Edgeley Park Stadium met those criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011, as summarised in paragraph 3.1 of the report, and as the nomination was valid and appeared to satisfy the criteria set out in Section 88 of the Localism Act 2011, approval was given to the addition of Edgeley Park Stadium to the List of Assets of Community Value for further period of five years.

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

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

(to begin no earlier than 6.30pm)

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/planning. 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.

Conversion of existing three bed/2 reception single dwelling into eight occupant House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on  0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 70097 for the conversion of an existing three bed/2 reception single dwelling into eight occupant House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 2 The Grove, Cale Green

a representative of the application spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – (5 for, 2 against, 3 abstentions) That the application be refused as the proposed development fails to satisfy the provisions of criteria (iii) and (vi) of Saved Policy CDH1.4 ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation’ of the Stockport Unitary Development Review, which requires HMO conversions:-

-       To not create such a concentration of houses in multiple occupation  in a particular area or intensity of occupation of the property concerned that the character of the area is adversely affected;

-       where parking is to be provided by the hard paving of the area in front of the dwelling, no less than 40% of that area should be landscaped to the satisfaction of the Council.

Change of use from commercial offices to 11 bed care facility that provides living facilities to young people aged between 16-24 for the purposes of assisting them to learn to live independently.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Nancy Thynne on 0161 474 3652 or email: nancy.thynne@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 70071 for a change of use from commercial offices to 11 bed care facility that provides living facilities to young people aged between 16-24 for the purposes of assisting them to learn to live independently at 41 Middle Hillgate, Stockport

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the applicant

It was then

RESOLVED – (6 for, 3 against, 1 abstention) That planning permission be granted.

Change of use from shop (A1) to bistro (A3), including external alterations to the shop front and associated plant equipment (re-submission of DC/069265).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 70490 for a change of use from shop (A1) to bistro (A3), including external alterations to the shop front and associated equipment (re-submission of DC/069265) at 203 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the applicant.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Conversion of existing pub into 15 room HMO with shared facilities.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 70502 for the conversion of an existing pub into 15 room HMO with shared facilities at Ye Olde Woolpack, 70 Brinksway, Edgeley, it was:-

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred and the applicant be requested to attend the next meeting of the Area Committee.

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 hearing for planning appeals; and enforcement action within the Central Stockport area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Patrick Arran on 0161 474 3219 or email: patrick.arran@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report sets out a proposal to install galvanised steel bollards around the perimeter of the greenspace area and a lockable drop bollard in open space next to New Zealand Road to enable authorised access for maintenance.

The Area Committee is requested to support the maintenance scheme outlined in the report and authorise the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to order the work.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on 0161 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@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) setting out a proposal to install galvanised steel bollards around the perimeter of the greenspace area and a lockable drop bollard in open space next to New Zealand Road, Stockport to enable authorised access for maintenance.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the proposal to install galvanised steel bollards around the perimeter of the greenspace area and a lockable drop bollard in open space next to New Zealand Road, Stockport to enable authorised access for maintenance, the total cost of the works being £8,350 with £6,350 of the cost to be met from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation).

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

The report sets out a request for funding to install four new pairs of pedestrian crossings on the Bridgehall estate with accommodation work.

The Area Committee is requested to support the maintenance scheme and authorise the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to order the work.

Officer Contact: Alan Whitfield on 0161 474 3255 or email: alan.whitfield@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) setting out a request for funding to install four new pairs of pedestrian crossings on the Bridgehall estate, with some minor footway accommodation work, on Chelford Grove (two crossings), the junction of Siddington Avenue and Alvanley Crescent, and the junction of Alvanley Crescent and Harrison Grove on the Bridgehall estate.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the installation of four new pairs of pedestrian crossings in the Bridgehall estate, with some minor footway accommodation work, on Chelford Grove (two crossings), the junction of Siddington Avenue and Alvanley Crescent, and the junction of Alvanley Crescent and Harrison Grove on the Bridgehall estate, at an approximate cost of £5,000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Davenport and Cale Green Ward allocation).

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

The report provides Members with details on proposals by the Stockport Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID), Totally Stockport, to introduce large frog sculptures into Stockport town centre.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Graeme Vout on 0161 474 4562 or email: graeme.vout@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing Members with details of proposals by the Stockport Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID), Totally Stockport, to introduce large frog sculptures in Stockport town centre.

The item had been deferred at the last meeting of the Area Committee when Members had requested more information on how community groups and schools would be able to become involved in the implementation of the designs, whether a planning application would be required for the sculptures and how tall they would be.

Paul Taylor from the BID attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Support was given to linking the frog sculptures with the hatting industry which was part of Stockport’s heritage and it was suggested that there be a heritage trail for the sculptures.

·         The exact location of the sculptures was still to be determined. It was suggested that a sculpture be located in the vicinity of Strawberry Studios on Waterloo Road, Stockport.

·         The sculptures would be made of fibre glass and would not require planning permission as they were permitted development.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report sets out the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the implementation of highway/footpath proposals and the associated Traffic Regulation Orders for schemes at:-

·         .A560 Stockport Road/M60 Junction 2 ‘Roscoes’ Roundabout;

·         A560 Stockport Road (Roscoes Roundabout to Edgeley Road);

·         Abney Hall Park Path and Path Links to Manchester Road;

·         A560 Stockport Road/High Street/Manchester Road Junction.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the measures contained within the report/developed drawings contained in Appendix E and the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and the sections of footpath with permissive cycling rights to be dedicated, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date the Orders and dedication of footpaths with permissive cycling rights contained in Appendix I can be made.

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

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval to the implementation of highway footpath proposals and the associated Traffic Regulation Orders for schemes at the:-

• A560 Stockport Road/M60 Junction 2 ‘Roscoe’s’ Roundabout;
• A560 Stockport Road (Roscoe’s Roundabout to Edgeley Road).
• Abney Hall Park Path and Path Links to Manchester Road.
• A560 Stockport Road/High Street/Manchester Road Junction.

It was reported that the Council had been granted funding from the Department for Transport to provide a package of measures on the A560 corridor to provide congestion relief, enhance access to employment, improve bus reliability, safety and facilitate active travel.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• The deletion of the proposed cycleway on Stockport Road from the scheme was welcomed.
• The proposal to operate the street lighting on the shared-use path through Abney Hall Park at a low illuminance was welcomed as concerns had been raised over the impact that the lighting might otherwise have on the feeding habits of nocturnal creatures. This would have the effect of the lighting hardly coming on at all in the summer.
• A Member enquired about what disruptions to the traffic flow would take place whilst the works were taking place. Traffic Services would be working closely with the Streetworks team in order to minimise disruption and would keep Councillors and members of the public informed.

·         A Member requested a report back to the Area Committee prior to the commencement of the works.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the measures contained within the report/developed drawings contained in Appendix E and the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix 1 and the sections of footpath with permissive cycling rights to be dedicated and subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders and dedication of footpaths with permissive cycling rights contained in Appendix 1 be made.

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

The Adswood Flood Mitigation Action Plan has been developed from the Section 19 report from the Flood and Water Management Act into the September 2016 flood event in Stockport. The report reviews the flooding history and subsequent investigation into the various factors that could have contributed to the flooding incident, as it specifically affected the community of Adswood.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Tim Collins on 0161 474 4869 or email: timothy.collins@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding the Adswood Flood Mitigation Action Plan which had been developed from the Section 19 report from the Flood and Water Management Act into the September 2016 flood event in Stockport. The report reviewed the flooding history and subsequent investigation into the various factors that could have contributed to the flooding incident, as it specifically affected the community of Adswood.

The following comments were/issues raised:-

• Ward Councillors enquired what steps the other riparian owners were taking to survey the culverted watercourse using CCTV.
• The Area Committee was advised that Your Housing Group had appointed a contractor to carry out remediation works. Network Rail had no access to the culvert and were limited to what work they could carry out at the moment.
• With regard to whether there would be regular monitoring of the situation, it was clarified that the Council did not own the culvert and could only recommend the riparian owners to keep the culvert in a good condition.
• The gullies were now regularly checked and cleared on Adswood Road.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Officers be thanked for their work on this issue.

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

In accordance with the Council’s Permit Parking Policy, Traffic Services have consulted with residents on Park Lane, Offerton with regard to supporting a move to a chargeable Permit parking scheme.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of the  Traffic Regulation Order for the revocation of Resident Permit Holders Only parking on Park Lane, Offerton and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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) regarding a proposed move to a chargeable Permit Parking Scheme on Park Lane, Offerton, in accordance with the Council’s Permit Parking Policy.

RESOLVED – (1) The Area Committee was minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order on Park Lane, Offerton, at an approximate cost of £1,060 to be funded from the Parking Budget:-

Proposed Revocation of Traffic Regulation Order – Resident Permit Holders

Park Lane, Offerton, south east side only.

(2) That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

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

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the addition of property numbers 2 and 4, Hope Terrace to the existing resident permit parking scheme on Thomson Street, Stockport.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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) seeking approval to add properties on Hope Terrace to the resident permit holders only scheme for Thomson Street, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the addition of property numbers 2 and 4 Hope Terrace to the existing resident permit parking scheme on Thomson Street, Stockport.

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

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing  to agree to move to a chargeable resident permit holders only parking scheme. on Alberta Street, Middle Hillgate and approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders can be made.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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) seeking approval to implement associated Traffic Regulation Orders to convert the existing free resident permit parking scheme on Alberta Street, Stockport to a chargeable scheme.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order, at an approximate cost of £1,460 to be funded from the Parking Budget, and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Proposed Revocation Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting Monday-Saturday 8am-6.30pm

Alberta Street, Stockport

Both sides from the easterly kerbline of Middle Hillgate for a distance of 126 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed Revocation Traffic Regulation Order - Resident Permit Holders only

Alberta Street, Stockport

South east side from the easterly kerbline of Middle Hillgate for a distance of 126 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Alberta Street, Stockport

Both sides from the easterly kerbline of Middle Hillgate for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting Monday-Saturday

8am-6.30pm

Alberta Street, Stockport

North west side from a point 10 metres east of the easterly kerbline of Middle Hillgate for a distance of 116 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - Resident Permit Holders Only

Alberta Street, Stockport

South east side from a point 10 metres east of the easterly kerbline of Middle Hillgate for a distance of 116 metres in a north easterly direction.

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 ward flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or email: david.clee@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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding. The report also included the position on the ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED –  (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Pure Innovations for £400 towards the purchase of an oven for The Kitchen, which offers Pure Innovations an opportunity to provide an environment where its clients will learn the skills to make bread and cake that will be supplied to its cafes, be approved, to be funded as follows:-

Brinnington and Central Ward - £100

Davenport and Cale Green Ward - £100

Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward - £100

Manor Ward - £100