Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 July 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for this meeting.

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

The following interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee

No urgent decisions were reported.

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 consider a report of the Visiting Team held on Monday 8 August 2011.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) containing the recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 8 August 2011.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Kevin Hogg be elected Chair of the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee during consideration of plan no. 45656 for the erection of a dormer bungalow at 5 Roundway, Bramhall.

Councillor Kevin Hogg in the Chair

To consider a report of the Service Director (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.

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, Communities, Regeneration & Environment 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 Communities, Regeneration & Environment Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

Erection of a Dormer Bungalow

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 45656 for the erection of a dormer bungalow at 5 Roundway, Bramhall (retrospective), it was

RESOLVED – (Two in favour, eight against, one abstention) That planning permission be refused as the proposal failed to comply with policies DCD1.1: Design and Character and  Design Principles, CDH1.1 New Residential Development in Predominantly Residential Areas of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan as well as adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance on the Design of New Residential Development.

Councillor Lenny Grice in the Chair

Demolition of existing buildings, mixed employment and residential development comprising, 3,712 sq m of employment space B2/B8 (move-on units) and up to a maximum of 203 dwellings.

The Committee is recommended to grant subject to S106 agreement and subject to no contrary decision by DCLG

In respect of plan no. 46179 for the demolition of existing buildings, mixed employment and residential development comprising, 3,712 sq m of employment space B2/B8 (move-on units) and up to a maximum of 203 dwellings, it was

RESOLVED - That the Service Director (Place Management) be authorised to determine the application subject to the completion of a S106 agreement to cover highways, open space, phasing and affordable housing.

Siting of three number cooler / chiller condensers and a protective structure to same.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 46481 for the siting of three number cooler / chiller condensers and a protective structure at 200-202A Stockport Road, Marple

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Provision of a single storey extension to the west elevation of the existing sports hall. Extension to be utilised as a Public Services Diploma teaching area (66M2 Floor Area). (Re-submission of DC045133).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 46702 for the provision of a single storey extension to the west elevation of the existing sports hall. Extension to be utilised as a Public Services Diploma teaching area (66M2 Floor Area). (Re-submission of DC045133) at St James RC High School, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed part two storey part first floor rear extension (resubmission of DC045611).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 47058 for the proposed part two storey part first floor rear extension (resubmission of DC045611) at 1 Newport Avenue, North Reddish, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed detached garage and front boundary wall

The Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 47252 for the proposed detached garage and front boundary wall at Norbury House, Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – (One in favour, eight against, three abstentions) That planning permission be refused.

Development of use Class2 Residential accommodation with care comprising of 55 apartments for persons aged 60 or over with communal facilities, parking & associated private amenity space

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission and delegate to officers for legal agreement.

In respect of plan no. 47254 for the development of use Class2 Residential accommodation with care comprising of 55 apartments for persons aged 60 or over with communal facilities, parking and associated private amenity space at the former North Heaton Primary School, Nelstrop Road, Heaton Chapel, it was

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Place Management) be authorised to determine the application subject to the completion of a S106 agreement.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal & Property).                                                  

This report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings according to Area Committee.

The Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3219, e-mail joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Property) 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 Service Director (Legal & Property) will attend the meeting to provide an update of the review of the criteria of why a site visit would be recommended to the Planning & Highways Visiting Team.

Members expressed concern in respect to certain planning applications being referred by the Area Committee for site visit and requested that the Area Committees should be mindful of their reasons for recommending a site visit when making their decision.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to circulate the Code of Practice in respect to the criteria of why an Area Committee could recommend a development application for a site visit to each group’s spokesperson for planning.