Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Pam King be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting

Councillor Pam King in the Chair

To appoint a Vice Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Peter Burns 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 27 March 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 27 March 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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: David Clee on 0161 474 3137, e mail: 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, the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The Chair conveyed her best wishes to the organisers of the various events being held in the Cheadle area to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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

With the consent of the Area Committee, this item was considered in conjunction with Agenda Item 7(vi) ‘Open Forum – Safer Stockport Partnership – Annual Report 2011/12’.

Inspector Steve Gilbertson (Greater Manchester Police) and Nigel Hudson (Community Safety Operations Manager, Stockport Council) attended the meeting to make a presentation in respect of the work of the Safer Stockport Partnership to reduce crime in 2011/12 and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the Cheadle area.

The following issues were raised/comments made:-

•           The reduction in re-offending and the work carried out by Stockport Homes with people who had just left prison.

•           A Member requested that regular police patrols took place at the nurses home on St. Ann’s Road North, Heald Green as a priority.

•           The proportion of drug-related offences in the area and a request for more information from the drug referral service.

•           The telephone numbers for reporting anti-social behaviour with the Council and non-emergency crimes with the Police.

RESOLVED –That Inspector Steve Gilbertson and Nigel Hudson be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

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 and the condition of the highway.

David Wilson (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 Cheadle Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

•           Concern was expressed that residents were expected to estimate the depth of a pothole when reporting it.

•           The removal of graffiti in subways.

RESOLVED – That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Safer Stockport Partnership – Annual Report 2011/12

Representatives of the Community Safety Unit and Greater Manchester Police will make a presentation to the Area committee outlining the work of the partnership to reduce crime in the Cheadle Area Committee area in 2011/12.

The Chair reported that the Open Forum in respect of the ‘Safer Stockport Partnership – Annual Report 2011/12’ had been considered in conjunction with Agenda Item 7(ii).

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

There were no applications to consider.

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

(a)       To consider the development applications where members of the public have attended the meeting in order to speak or hear the Area Committee’s deliberations.

(b)       To consider the remaining development applications.

(c)        To consider consultations (if any) received by the Service Director (Place Development) on any planning issues relevant to the Cheadle area.

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

 (i)   DC 048852 – 20 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle

Change of use from off licence to A3 food and drink.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application.

(ii)        DC049360 – Tatton House, 11 Old Hall Road, Gatley

Change of use from existing detached garage to provide one-to-one holistic studio space with storage, including external alterations to front elevation.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application.

(iii)       DC0494548 – 216A Finney Lane, Heald Green

Change of use from first floor office to taxi booking office

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application.

Officer Contact: Mark Burgess, 0161 474 3659, e mail: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

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 Service Director (Place Development) 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)

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

(i)         DC048852           20 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle

In respect of plan no. 48852 for a change of use from off licence to A3 food and drink at 20 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle

a representative of local residents spoke against the application,

and

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

It was then

RESOLVED –  (1) That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in order to consider the environmental issues regarding noise, odour and litter as a result of the existing food outlets on Old Rectory Gardens, and the parking problems in the area.

(2) That an Environmental Health Officer be requested to attend the site visit and that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be requested to undertake the site visit in the evening.

(ii)        DC049360       Tatton House, 11 Old Hall Road, Gatley

In respect of plan no. 49360 for a change of use from existing detached garage to provide one-to-one holistic studio space with storage, including external alterations to front elevation at Tatton House, 11 Old Hall Road, Gatley

a representative of local residents spoke against the application,

and

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

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

(iii)       DC94548       216A Finney Lane, Heald Green

In respect of plan no. 94548 for a change of use from first floor office to taxi booking office at 216A Finney Lane, Heald Green, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted, subject to the deletion of ‘as a base’ from the penultimate line of the condition.

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 Cheadle 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 (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted

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

This report advises the Area Committee of the development of a Supplementary Planning Document to support the implementation of policy AED5 in the Core Strategy which seeks to maximise local employment and skills benefits from commercial developments.

Office Contact: Nick Hill on 0161 474 3736, email: nick.hill@stockport.gov.uk.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Place Development) advising the Area Committee of the development of a Supplementary Planning Document to support the implementation of policy AED5 in the Core Strategy which sought to maximise local employment and skills benefits from commercial developments.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

This report requests the Area Committee to consider an on street event application for the use of Ashfield Road and Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle, with associated activities taking place on High Street, Massie Street and Wilmslow Road, on Saturday 2 June 2012.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the application.

Officer contact: Cassie Mailvaganam on 0161 218 1582, e mail: cassie.mailvaganam@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Place Development) requesting the Area Committee to consider an on street event application from the Cheadle Village Partnership for the Cheadle Diamond Jubilee Festival regarding the use of Ashfield Road and Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle, with associated activities taking place on High Street, Massie Street and Wilmslow Road on Saturday 2 June 2012.

RESOLVED -That the on street event application for the use of Ashfield Road and Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle, with associated activities taking place on High Street, Massie Street and Wilmslow Road, on Saturday 2 June 2012 be approved.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

This report reports the findings of a consultation exercise with local businesses and seeks approval to the amendment of an existing Traffic Regulation Order with regard to prohibition of waiting and waiting restrictions at Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey, Tel: 474 4809, email andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated)  reporting the findings of a consultation exercise with local businesses and seeking approval to the amendment of an existing Traffic Regulation Order with regard to proposed prohibition of waiting and waiting restrictions on Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle.

RESOLVED –  That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be requested to approve the following proposals, at an estimated cost of £750 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget:-

Revocation of Limited Waiting 1 Hour  Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm, No Return within 1 Hour

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle  (south junction with Wilmslow Road) - west side, from a point 6 metres north west of the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 44 metres in a north westerly direction.

Revocation of No Waiting Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle, (south junction with Wilmslow Road) - south side, from the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 15 metres in a westerly direction (to the limit of the adopted highway).

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle, (south junction with Wilmslow Road) - north side, from a point 12 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 4 metres in a westerly direction (to the limit of the adopted highway).

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle (north junction with Wilmslow Road) - north side, from the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 13 metres in a westerly direction (to the limit of the adopted highway).

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle, (north junction with Wilmslow Road) - south side, from a point 12 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 2 metres in westerly direction (to the limit of the adopted highway).

Proposed Limited Waiting 20 minutes Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm, No Return within 1 Hour

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle, (south junction with Wilmslow Road) - west side, from a point 6 metres north west of the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 44 metres in a north westerly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle, (south junction with Wilmslow Road) - south side, from the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 15 metres in a westerly direction (to the limit of the adopted highway).

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle, (south junction with Wilmslow Road) - north side, from a point 12 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 4 metres in a westerly direction (to the limit of the adopted highway).

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle (north junction with Wilmslow Road) - north side, from the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 13 metres in a westerly direction (to the limit of the adopted highway).

Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle, (north junction with Wilmslow Road) - south side, from a point 12 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Wilmslow Road for a distance of 2 metres in westerly direction (to the limit of the adopted highway).

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

This report reports the findings of a consultation exercise with residents and a local business and seeks approval to recommend the Executive Councillor (Transportation) to approve the extension of an existing Traffic Regulation Order regarding the prohibition of waiting and no loading on Gatley Road and Riversdale Road, Gatley

Officer Contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809, e mail andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) reporting the findings of a consultation exercise with residents and a local business and seeking approval to recommend the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) to approve the extension of an existing Traffic Regulation Order regarding the prohibition of waiting and no loading on Gatley Road and Riversdale Road, Gatley.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to approve the implementation of the following measures at an approximate cost of £1250 to be funded from the Strategic Network Budget:-

Revocation of No Waiting Mon-Sat 8am-8pm / No Loading Mon-Fri 8am-9.30am & 4.30pm-6.30pm Sat 8am-9.30am & 11.30am-1.30pm

Gatley Road, Cheadle - north west side, from the south westerly kerb line of Greenvale Drive for a distance of 40 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time / No Loading Mon-Fri 8am-9am & 4.30pm-6.30pm Sat 8am-9am & 11.30am-1.30pm

Gatley Road, Cheadle - north west side, from the south westerly kerb line of Greenvale Drive for a distance of 122 metres in a south westerly direction.

Riversdale Road, Gatley, both sides from the north westerly kerb line of Gatley Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction.

To consider a report of the Service Director, Place Management

This report considers a Traffic Regulation Order for ‘Permit Holders Only’ on Depleach Road (part), Cheadle and the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting at Any Time, Limited Waiting and revocation of restriction of waiting on Depleach Road, Cheadle.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Transportation) approves the recommendations in the report.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey, Tel: 474  4809, email andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a Traffic Regulation Order for ‘Permit Holders Only’ on Depleach Road (part), Cheadle and the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting at any Time, Limited Waiting and Revocation of Restriction of Waiting on Depleach Road, Cheadle.

RESOLVED –That approval be given to the proposals below and the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to approve the proposal regarding Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, all shown on plan NM27/Depleach Road/2, at an estimated cost of £1500 to be funded from the Parking Revenue Budget except for the proposal regarding Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, which is to be funded from the Strategic Highways Budget:-

Revocation of No Waiting 8am – 11pm

(i)         Depleach Road, Cheadle

North east side, from the south easterly kerb line of Brooklyn Crescent for a distance of 40 metres in a south easterly direction.

(ii)        Brooklyn Crescent, Cheadle

South east side, from the north easterly kerb line of Depleach Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction.

Revocation of No Waiting Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm

(i)         Wilmslow Road, Cheadle

North east side, from a point 5 metres south east of the south

easterly kerb line of Charlotte Street for a distance of 15 metres

in a south easterly direction.

(ii)        Charlotte Street, Cheadle

South east side, from the south westerly kerb line of Depleach Road for a distance of 10 metres in a south westerly direction.

(iii)       Depleach Road, Cheadle

South west side, from the south easterly kerb line of Charlotte Street for a distance of 10 metres in a south easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

(i)         Charlotte Street, Cheadle

South east side, from the south westerly kerb line of Depleach Road for a distance of 10 metres in a south westerly direction.

(ii)        Brooklyn Crescent, Cheadle

South east side, from the north easterly kerb line of Depleach Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction.

(iii)       Depleach Road, Cheadle

South west side, from the south easterly kerb line of Charlotte Street for a distance of 5 metres in a south easterly direction.

(iv)       Depleach Road, Cheadle

North east side, from the south easterly kerb line of Brooklyn Crescent to the limit of its adopted length in a south east, south, then south westerly direction.

Proposed Permit Holders Only Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm              

Depleach Road, Cheadle

South west side, from a point 40 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Charlotte Street for a distance of 27.5 metres in a south easterly, then south westerly direction.

Proposed Limited Waiting 1 Hour Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm No Return within 1 Hour

Depleach Road, Cheadle

South west side, from a point 5 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Charlotte Street for a distance of 18 metres in a south easterly direction.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management)

This report considers objections to proposed Traffic Regulation Orders at Gatley Green, Gatley.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the making of the Orders, as advertised.

Officer contact: Zoe Allan on 0161 474 3138, e mail: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk.

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management) requesting the Area Committee to consider an objection to proposed Traffic Regulation Orders at Gatley Green, Gatley.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objection received, the Order be made as advertised.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management)

This report considers the objections received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at the Oak Road area, Cheadle.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the options in paragraph 4 of the report.

Officer Contact: Zoe Allan on 0161 474 3138, e mail: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management) requested the Area Committee to consider the objections received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order in the Oak Road area, Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That, in light of the objections received to the above named Order, the following amended Order be made:-

Revocation of No Waiting 8am – 11pm

Oak Road, Cheadle - west side from the southerly kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction.

Oak Road, Cheadle - east side from the southerly kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction.

Introduction of No Waiting at Any Time

Oak Road, Cheadle - west side from the southerly kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction.

Oak Road, Cheadle - east side from the southerly kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction.

Revocation of No Waiting 8am – 11pm

Oak Road, Cheadle - west side from a point 15 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 64 metres in a southerly direction.

Oak Road, Cheadle - east side from a point 15 south of the southerly kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 45 metres in a southerly direction.

Revocation of Limited Waiting Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm for 2 hours, No Return within 2 hours

Oak Road, Cheadle - west side from a point 16 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Sycamore Walk for a distance of 12 metres in a southerly direction.

Oak Road, Cheadle, west side from a point approximately 23 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Oak Tree Court for a distance of 26 metres in a northerly direction.

 Introduction of No Waiting at Any Time

Oak Road, Cheadle, west side from a point 15 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 31 metres in a southerly direction.

Oak Road, Cheadle, west side from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Sycamore Walk to a point 2 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Sycamore Walk.

Oak Road, Cheadle, west side from a point 14 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Sycamore Walk for a distance of 12 metres in a southerly direction.

Oak Road, Cheadle, west side from a point approx. 29 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Oak Tree Court to a point 10 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Oak Tree Court.

Oak Road, Cheadle, east side from a point 15 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 46 metres in a southerly direction.

Oak Road, Cheadle, east side from a point 15 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Oakfield Avenue (northerly junction) to a point 15 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Oakfield Avenue (southerly junction).

Oak Road, Cheadle, east side from a point approx. 16 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Oakfield Avenue (southerly junction) for a distance of 22 metres in a southerly direction.

Oakfield Avenue, Cheadle (northerly junction), north side from a point approx. 5 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Oak Road for a distance of 43 metres in an easterly direction.

Oakfield Avenue, Cheadle (northerly junction), south side from a point approx. 5 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Oak Road for a distance of 50 metres in an easterly direction.

Oakfield Avenue, Cheadle (southerly junction), north side from a point approximately 5 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Oak Road for a distance of 23 metres  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management)

This report considers objections made to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Ladybower, Cheadle Hulme in connection with the revocation of existing prohibition of waiting restrictions.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve that the Order be made as advertised.

Officer Contact: Zoe Allan on 0161 474 3138 or e mail: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management) requesting the Area Committee to consider objections received to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Ladybower, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objections received, the Order be made as advertised.

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 is attached for information.

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

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

There are no vacancies to consider.

There were no vacancies to consider