Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 26 March 2015 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 interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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).

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the visiting Team held on 20 April 2015.

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 20 April 2015.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

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 or 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).

In connection with refurbishment and conversion of Elisabeth Mill to form 152 dwellings; demolition and replacement of Friedland Building and temporary contractors/marketing building  and 49 dwellings and community floorspace and associated access, landscaping and car parking.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement.

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

In respect of plan no. 56881 for the refurbishment and conversion of Elisabeth Mill to form 152 dwellings; demolition and replacement of Friedland Building and temporary contractors/marketing building  and 49 dwellings and community floorspace and associated access, landscaping and car parking at Elisabeth Mill and Friedland Building Site, Houldsworth Street, North Reddish, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred to allow the opportunity for further clarification with the regard to the mechanisms associated with the proposed Section 106 agreement, together with the proposed highways contribution and further detail in relation to the position in respect of open space provision.

Two storey extensions to both sides, two storey extensions to front, part two storey part single storey rear extension and increase in roof height (amended description).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57255 for two storey extensions to both sides, two storey extensions to front, part two storey part single storey rear extension and increase in roof height (amended description) at 10 Delamere Road. Gatley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the ground that the proposed development would have an overbearing impact on the adjacent property at 14 Darley Avenue and would therefore be contrary to Saved Policy CDH1.8 and Policy SIE-1.

The building of 4 No. 3 storey semi detached town houses behind 11 and 13 Albert Road. Re-modelling of existing access onto Albert Road.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jim Seymour on 474 3656 or email: jim.seymour@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57661 for the building of four no. three storey semi-detached town houses behind 11 and 13 Albert Road and the remodelling of existing access onto Albert Road at 11 Albert Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the removal of permitted development rights for extensions and outbuildings.

Conversion of public house into 4 dwellings including partial demolition and extensions, garages and landscaping.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 57205 for the conversion of public house into four dwellings including partial demolition and extensions, garages and landscaping at the Moorfield Arms, Shiloh Road, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the removal of permitted developments rights and the inclusion of an informative in relation to the photographic recording of the public house prior to the commencement of works.

Conversion of bungalow to dormer bungalow with rear extension.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57072 for the conversion of bungalow to dormer bungalow with rear extension at 527 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

Demolish section of garage and build part single / part 2 storey side extension and front porch.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57733 to demolish section of garage and build part single/ part two storey side extension and front porch at 39 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

Single storey rear extension.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission subject to conditions.

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57980 for a single storey rear extension at 23 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

Conversion of a single dwelling (Class C3) into an 8 en-suite bedroom licensed HMO, utilising the basement, ground, first and second floors.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke on 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57763 for the conversion of a single dwelling (Class C3) into an 8 en-suite bedroom licensed HMO, utilising the basement, ground, first and second floors at 28 Church Road, Heaton Norris, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development would be contrary to Policy CDH1.4 by virtue of the fact that it would contribute to a proliferation of HMOs in the vicinity of the proposed development and therefore have a negative impact on the character of the area; and that the application was deficient in terms of its accordance with the Council’s policy on the provision of sufficient usable amenity space.

Change of use from B1(a) office to a house of multiple occupation, insertion of rooflights and erection of railings.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke on 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57953 for the change of use from B1(a) office to a house of multiple occupation, insertion of rooflights and erection of railings at 35 Greek Street, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – (8 for, 4 against) That planning permission be granted.

Change of use from A2 office to house of multiple occupation, alteration to front elevation, insertion of rooflights and erection of railings.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Karyn Clarke on 0161 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57954 for the change of use from A2 office to house of multiple occupation, alteration to front elevation, insertion of rooflights and erection of railings at 37 Greek Street, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – (8 for, 4 against) That planning permission be granted subject to imposition of conditions relating to the finish of the proposed external amenity area so as to secure suitable protection for the windows of adjoining bedrooms and the inclusion of an informative in relation to noise attenuation to provide protection for those areas situated underneath the external amenity space.

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 hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action by Area Committee area.

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 Deputy Chief Executive 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.