Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 21 November 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the 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 at the meeting and at local libraries and Information Centres).

No public questions were submitted.

To be advised following the meetings of the Area Committees week commencing 9 December 2013.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a recommendation made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 16 December 2013.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider whether it is in the public to exclude the public during consideration of the appendix to agenda item 11 “DC05682 - Longford Road West, North Reddish” that contains information “not for publication by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority) which was not for publication as defined in Category 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair and would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ‘not for publication’ appendix as part of Agenda Item 11 - DC053682 - Longford Road West, North Reddish should the content of this appendix need to be discussed.

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

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

(b)              To consider the remaining development applications.

NOTE: Councillors are requested to note that if they withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of a development application upon their return they should not participate any further in the deliberation or vote on that planning application.

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 0161 474 3542, e-mail emma.curle@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 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).

Erection of 20 metre dual user lattice tower housing nine antennas plus installation of three equipment cabinets.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 53204 for the erection of 20 metre dual user lattice tower housing nine antennas plus installation of three equipment cabinets at Stockport Rugby Union Football Club, Headlands Road, Bramhall, it was

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

Temporary change of use from agricultural field to temporary construction compound.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.

In respect of plan no. 53388 for the temporary change of use from agricultural field to temporary construction compound at Vale Road, Romiley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the inclusion of a construction management plan, a condition to ensure that the road be surveyed before and after the development and that the road be resurfaced and reinstated to its former condition upon completion of the development.

Change of use of ground floor from vacant offices (Use Class B1) to coffee bar/café (Use Class A3) and use of front curtilage for seating area (resubmission of DC05926)

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 53810 for the change of use of ground floor from vacant offices (Use Class B1) to coffee bar/café (Use Class A3) and use of front curtilage for seating area (resubmission of DC05926) at Emery House, 192 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted, subject to the inclusion of a condition to retain the mature hedge at the front of the property, screening around the refuse storage area and submission of details in respect of air conditioning units on site.

Fourteen new residential dwellings with associated off road parking and gardens.

(NOTE: This report contains information not for publication but has been circulated to Members)

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 53682 for fourteen new residential dwellings with associated off road parking and gardens at Longford Road West, North Reddish, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application, subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement for the provision of affordable housing.

Construction of new dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.

In respect of plan no. 53746 for the construction of a new dwelling at 2 Castle Hill, Bredbury, it was

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

Single-storey rear, first floor rear and single-storey side extension.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 53794 for a single-storey rear, first floor rear and single-storey side extension at 21 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was 

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

First -floor rear extension.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 53904 for first floor rear extension at 189 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of a replacement 132kV substation (gas insulated switchgear (GIS) substation) on land south of the existing 132kV air insulated switchgear (AIS) substation (revised application).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.

In respect of plan no. 54135 for the erection of a replacement 132kV substation (gas insulated switchgear (GIS) substation) on land south of the existing 132kV air insulated switchgear (AIS) substation (revised application) at Bredbury Substation, Stockport Road West, Bredbury, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair be authorised to determine the application upon the expiry of the consultation period for the application. 

To consider a report of the Council Solicitor.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action by Area Committee area.

The Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Council Solicitor submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings according to Area Committees.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.