Agenda and minutes

The Vice-Chair, Cllr Andy Sorton, advised the meeting that Councillor Maureen Rowles had sadly passed away on 4 April 2017. Cllr Sorton and fellow Brinnington and Central Ward Councillor, Councillor Chris Murphy, paid tribute to her work as a Councillor and for the residents of Brinnington since she was first elected to the Council.

All those present at the meeting were invited to stand for a minute’s silence as a mark of respect.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 March 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair

No declarations of interest were made.

No announcements were made.

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 previous committee meetings. Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environment quality.

Karen Barnes and Stuart Bingham (Public Realm Inspectors) 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. A written summary was also provided of the work carried out by the Public Realm Service and Public Protection Enforcement Officers in the Central Stockport area (copies of which had been circulated).

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• It was reported that the hedges had now been cut by Solutions SK on Garners Lane, Davenport. Efforts would be made by Officers from the Public Realm section to recoup the cost from Network Rail.

RESOLVED – That Karen Barnes and Stuart Bingham be thanked for their attendance.

Wellington Grove, Stockport – Residential Parking Scheme

To report the receipt of a petition from forty one residents of Wellington Grove, Stockport requesting that the Council investigates the need for a Residential Parking Scheme on the road.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a petition containing forty one signatures requesting that the Council investigates the need for a Residential Parking Scheme on Wellington Grove, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for investigation.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & 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/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Services to Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

Conversion of part vacant Grade II listed former mill building into a mixed use development; comprising 213 apartments on upper floors and 2208sqm of D2 (leisure use) and 200sqm A3 (restaurant) use at ground floor level. Works include refurbishment and repair of the building, removal of existing roof and replacement of additional 7^th floor in addition to upper floor extensions of the buildings northern and southern wings to accommodate additional 6^th floors. Works to also include alterations to existing access, associated landscaping and creation of 173 car parking spaces within the building grounds (amended scheme).

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant both full planning permission and listed building consent, subject to the conditions contained in the report and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure affordable housing and a contribution to off-site public open space.

Officer Contact: Steven Kirkham on 0161 474 3661 or email: steven.kirkham@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan nos. 63280 (full application) and 63281 (listed building consent) for the conversion of part vacant Grade II listed former mill building into a mixed use development; comprising 213 apartments on upper floors and 2208sqm of D2 (leisure use) and 200sqm A3 (restaurant) use at ground floor level. Works include refurbishment and repair of the building, removal of existing roof and replacement of additional 7^th floor in addition to upper floor extensions of the buildings northern and southern wings to accommodate additional 6^th floors. Works to also include alterations to existing access, associated landscaping and creation of 173 car parking spaces within the building grounds (amended scheme),

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommend to grant both full planning permission and listed building consent, subject to the conditions contained in the report and the removal of contaminated materials, and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure affordable housing and a contribution to off-site public open space.

Erection of one pair of semi-detached dwellings (1 no. 2 bed unit and 1 no. 3 bed unit).

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. for the erection of one pair of semi-detached dwellings (1 no. 2 bed unit and 1 no. 3 bed unit) on land adjacent to 6 Ludlow Road, Offerton, it was

RESOLVED – (1) That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit due to concerns with the proposal being overbearing and the need to appreciate the proposal in its surroundings, including access to the site.

(2) That the Area Committee requests that the site is ‘pegged out’ for Members of the Planning and Highway Regulation Committee’s Visiting Team.

Refurbishment and remodelling of former bank building including rear extension to form three apartments with ground floor commercial space (retained as use class A2)

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. 63693 for the refurbishment and remodelling of a former bank building including rear extension to form three apartments with ground floor commercial space (retained as use class A2) at 2 Castle Street, Edgeley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, current planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee.

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 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 & Regeneration

This report was presented to Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee on 2 March 2017 at which it was agreed that this report would be circulated to all area committees together with an update in respect of this ongoing work to identify sites for potential housing and employment uses, and to strengthen and update the evidence base in respect of available brownfield land to inform the process of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) and the Stockport Local Plan.

The Area Committee is invited to note the accompanying Brownfield First report, and councillors are invited to use this cycle of Area Committees to consider putting forward suggested sites and promoting this work via their surgeries and discussions in our local communities. 

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 0161-474-3542 or email: emma.curle@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) informing the Area Committee of efforts by the Council to identify appropriate brownfield sites in Stockport for inclusion in the Stockport Local Plan. The report requested the Area Committee to comment on a report that had previously been considered by the Environment & Economy Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• One of the problems was that some of the brownfield sites were deteriorating on a yearly basis and it was a lot more expensive for developers to build on brownfield sites.
• The Brinnington and Central Ward councillors requested a briefing on the possible establishment of a Town Centre Zone as it would primarily affect their Ward.
• It was important to ensure that there was no overdevelopment of existing urban areas.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to give consideration to proposals for alternative arrangements for the funding of those ward flexibility fund applications for boroughwide events.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the proposed arrangements.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth on 0161 474 3204 or email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider options for considering application for Ward Flexibility Funding that had borough-wide implications.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• Members expressed concern about the extent of the underspends from some of the Wards in the borough and that this should be included in a central ‘pot’ to help fund the many events in the town centre.
• The funding should be allocation on the basis of need

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee supports Option (c ) in the first instance for the.funding of boroughwide applications from the underspends held by wards as at 31 March 2017, supplemented, if necessary, by taking 10% from the current amount allocated to each ward (£300).

(2) That the Area Committee recommends s that no Ward should be permitted to carry forward more than £3,000 per year.

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

The report seeks comments regarding the Moving and Waiting/Loading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan Schemes 103 and 104 on St Marys Way between Hall Street and Hempshaw Lane.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) approves the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders can be made.

Officer Contact: Sally Laws on 0161 474 4923 or email: sally.laws@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 comments from the Area Committee regarding the Moving and Waiting/Loading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan Schemes 103 and 104 on St Marys Way between Hall Street and Hempshaw Lane, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) be recommended to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders be made.

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

The report seeks comments from the Area Committee regarding the proposed Waiting and Loading Traffic Regulation Orders required to implement Town Centre Access Plan highway improvements proposed on Royal George Street.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report and recommend the Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) approves the legal advertising of the traffic regulation orders contained in Appendix B and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders can be made.

Officer Contact: Sally Laws on 0161 474 4923 or email: sally.laws@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 comments from the Area Committee regarding the proposed Waiting and Loading Traffic Regulation Orders required to implement Town Centre Access Plan highway improvements which were proposed on Royal George Street.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) be recommended to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders be made.

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

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of an off street parking places order introducing permit only parking for tenants of the newly constructed Aurora Light Industrial Units between the hours of 7.00am and 4.00pm Monday-Friday and the introduction of Pay and Display parking at all other times; and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Adam Forbes on 0161 474 3680 or email: adam.forbes@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) requesting the approval of the Area Committee to introduce an off street parking places order introducing permit only parking for tenants of the newly constructed Aurora light industrial units between the hours of 7.00am and 4.00pm Monday – Friday and the introduction of pay and display parking at all other times.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following :-

·         the placing of an order on the Gorsey Bank Road car park to authorise Permit only parking between 7.00am Monday – Friday

·         that the Order shall also state that the car park is operated as a Pay and Display Car Park on Saturdays and Sundays, and between the hours of 4.00pm and 6.00pm Monday-Friday with the tariff set at 20p per hour.

·         that the Area Committee be minded to approve a Traffic Regulation Order reflecting these proposals and 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 report sets out an application from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold its Summer in the Park Fun day on 25th June 2017.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Josephine Holmes on 0161 474 3278 or email: josephine.holmes@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 an application from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold its Summer in the Park Fun day on 25 June 2017.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold its Summer in the Park Fun day on 25 June 2017 be approved.

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

The report sets out an application from Stockport Carnival Committee to hold Stockport Carnival at Woodbank Memorial Park on Saturday 22 July 2017.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct paperwork, permissions, insurances, health and safety paperwork, and paying the appropriate fee.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@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 an application from the Stockport Carnival Committee to hold Stockport Carnival at Woodbank Memorial Park on 22 July 2017.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Stockport Carnival Committee to hold Stockport Carnival at Woodbank Memorial Park on 22 July 2017 be approved, subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct paperwork, permissions, insurances, health and safety paperwork, and paying the appropriate fee.

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

The report sets out a request from Rising Stars North West to hold a music and food event in Woodbank Memorial Park on Saturday 29th July 2017.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to the production of the appropriate paperwork.

Officer Contacts: Josephine Holmes/Kath Hughes on 0161 474 3278/4418 or email: josephine.holmes@stockport.gov.uk/kath.hughes@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 an application from Rising Stars North West to hold a music and food event in Woodbank Memorial Park on 29 July 2017.

RESOLVED – That the application from Rising Stars North West to hold a music and food event in Woodbank Memorial Park on 29 July 2017 be approved, subject to the production of the appropriate paperwork and the Ward Councillors meeting with the event organisers to discuss their concerns about the proposed finish time for the event and how the organisers were proposing to draw the event to a close.

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

The report sets out a request from the Friends of Cale Park to hold its Christmas in the Park fun day on 3rd December 2017.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Josephine Holmes on 0161 474 3278 or email: josephine.holmes@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  an application from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold its Christmas in the Park fun day on 3 December 2017.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold its Christmas in the Park fun day on 3 December 2017 be approved.

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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on Ward Flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.