Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 13 October 2016 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 agendas of the meeting.

The following interests 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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 21 November 2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

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 one detached dwelling (resubmission of DC058709).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jim Seymour on 0161 474 3656 or email: jim.seymour@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 60972 for the erection of one detached dwelling at 2 Grange Park Road, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Change of Use from B2/ B8 Industrial Use to D2 (Leisure Use).

The Committee is recommended to  grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 62449 for the change of Use from B2/ B8 (Industrial Use) to D2 (Leisure Use) at Unit 2, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of new classroom building to North of main school, comprising 3 no. classrooms, glazed link corridor and toilet accommodation, formation of additional parking to front, alterations to access and additional landscaping (Re-Submission of application DC061285).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 0161 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63386 for the erection of new classroom building to the north of main school, comprising three no. classrooms, glazed link corridor and toilet accommodation, formation of additional parking to front, alterations to access and additional landscaping (resubmission of application DC061285) at Greave Primary School, Werneth Road, Woodley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of a detached, two storey dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Jordan on 0161 474 3557            or email: mark.jordan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 62212 for the erection of a detached, two storey dwelling on land off Norfolk Avenue to rear of Nos. 422 & 424 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Ground floor side extension to provide a new kitchen dining room, below which will be, at basement level, a boot room, a utility room, two bedrooms and a bathroom and standalone garage/workshop.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Rachel Bottomley on 0161 474 3643 or email: rachel.bottomley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 62426 for a ground floor side extension to provide a new kitchen dining room, below which will be, at basement level, a boot room, a utility room, two bedrooms and a bathroom and standalone garage/workshop at The Nook, Higher Cliffe, Strines, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Conversion of public house (use class A4) to three residential cottages (use class A3) with external alterations, single storey and first floor extension to the north of the property, infill extension to lower ground floor, landscaping and associated works.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 0161 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63200 for the conversion of public house (use class A4) to three residential cottages (use class A3) with external alterations, single storey and first floor extension to the north of the property, infill extension to lower ground floor, landscaping and associated works at The Royal Oak Public House, 121 Strines Road, Strines, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of a detached double garage.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63359 for the erection of a detached double garage at Building 56 Fire Station, Woodford Aerodrome, Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

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 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.

The Chair reported that this would be last meeting of the Committee to be attended by Councillor Paul Porgess in his capacity as a member of the Committee.  On behalf of all members, the Chair thanked Cllr Porgess for his valuable contributions to the work of the Committee.