Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 March 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal 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 consider a report of the Visiting Team held on Tuesday, 23 April 2013.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Tuesday, 23 April 2013.

 RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

(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).

Stationing of static caravan for residential use in connection with Brook Vale Farm.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permissions subject to the conditions contained the report.

The Committee considered plan no. 48285 for the stationing of a static caravan for residential use in connection with Brook Vale Farm on Bean Leach Road, Hazel Grove.

The Committee expressed concern that the County Fire Officer had not responded as part of the consultees’ consultation and when requested to do so by the Committee.  The Committee highlighted the importance of the County Fire Officer’s response in relation to this application and requested that the County Fire Officer comment on future planning applications when requested by the Committee.

RESOLVED – (1) That planning permission be granted subject to the inclusion of:-

(i) an informative expressing the Committee’s concern in respect of the close proximity of the barn / stable (livestock) to the proposed static caravan and the potential fire risks and hazards;

(ii) a request to install a fire protection barrier to mitigate fire and explosions, seeking guidance from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service; and

(iii) an informative expressing the Committee’s concern regarding the storage location of the gas canisters for the static caravan and that statutory inspections be carried out on them.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair, be requested to write to the County Fire Officer and Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service expressing the Committee’s concerns regarding the health and safety on site and draw the attention of the County Fire Officer to a recent fire involving a number of caravans and gas cylinders that took place at a farm in a neighbouring local authority.

Change of use to develop the site as a waste storage treatment and recycling facility including open air soil screening and hardcore crushing and screening including parking.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 50214 for the change of use to develop the site as a waste storage treatment and recycling facility including open air soil screening and hardcore crushing and screening including parking at former Brickworks Site, Adswood Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds of the detrimental impact on the highway network and increase in volume of traffic and the detrimental impact on the local amenity of residents, caused by dust and noise.

In favour 4, against 6, 1 abstention

MOTION NOT CARRIED

It was then,

RESOLVED – (1) (7 in favour, 4 against) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the conditions, contained in the report and the additional conditions:-

·           Reshaping of the bunds to be higher than the piles of materials on site.

·           A condition that the weighbridge be used for private use only and not open for public use.

·           A condition for a wheel wash plan.

·           A condition to control the operating hours on site and an informative to advise that vehicles were prohibited from waiting on site or outside the site prior to the site’s operating hours.

·           A condition that the facility would treat waste materials arising from construction, demolition and excavation works and not organic materials. 

(2) That following the determination of the application, the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to circulate the decision notice to Members of the Committee and Davenport and Cale Green Ward Councillors.

Two storey rear extension and single storey porch to front

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 51496 for the two storey rear extension and single storey porch to front at 31 Twining Brook Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Single storey side/rear extension

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

In respect of plan no. 51590 for the single storey side/rear extension at 8 Cambridge Road, Heaton Chapel, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred until the next meeting of the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee on 20 June 2013 for clarification regarding the measurements of the proposed development.

Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and build 2no. new dwellings (resubmission of DC050260)

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 51708 for the proposed demolition of existing dwelling and build 2 number new dwellings (resubmission of DC050260) at April Cottage, 1B Flowery Field, Woodsmoor, it was

RESOLVED – (1) That planning permission be granted subject to the inclusion of the following conditions:-

·           A material condition of red brick to match neighbouring properties.

·           The removal of permitted development rights.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide to Members of the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee information on the threshold of commuted sum payments in relation to number of bedrooms for properties and include information on the provision of amenity space in relation to proposed developments in future reports to the Committee.

Demolition of existing office building and construction of an 80 bed care home, landscaping, car parking and associated works.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives contained in the report.

The Committee considered plan no. 51715 for the demolition of existing office building and construction of an 80 bed care home, landscaping, car parking and associated works at Abney Court, Manchester Road, Cheadle.

It was noted that the Committee understood the description of the development in particular that the site was located within the Green Belt and that Abney Hall was a grade 2 listed building with a grade 2 listed walled garden. 

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives contained in the report.

Extension and upgrade to existing car park and provision of pedestrian footpaths

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions, informatives and Unilateral Undertaking.

In respect of plan no. 51716 for the extension and upgrade to existing car park and provision of pedestrian footpaths at Abney Hall Car Park, Manchester Road, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the conditions, informatives and Unilateral Undertaking contained in the report.

Temporary mobile classroom

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

In respect of plan no. 51789 for a temporary mobile classroom at St Paul’s Primary School, Brinnington Rise, Brinnington, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report.

Erection of three number three bedroom dwellings and associated parking, proposed change of use to residential use (resubmission of DC049730)

The Committee is requested to consider whether the benefits put forward by the scheme and the deficiencies of the existing area of open space are sufficient to outweigh the proposal being contrary to policies UOS1.3 and CS8.

In respect of plan no. 51938 for the erection of three number three bedroom dwellings and associated parking, proposed change of use to residential use (resubmission of DC049730) on land adjacent to 4 Hamilton Close, Heaton Chapel, it was

RESOLVED – (1 against) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to ensure that the open space contribution and contribution for goal posts is provided and with the conditions contained in the report.

Reconfiguration and relocation of existing approved office and decked car park with additional car park.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 52042 for the reconfiguration and relocation of existing approved office and decked car park with additional car park at Park Square, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Heath, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to deal with the removal of the temporary decked car park in the event that the site is vacated by the proposed tenant and with the conditions contained in the report.

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

To consider a verbal report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services).

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) will provide an update at the meeting on the highway regulation responsibilities of the Committee.

The 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 (Legal & Democratic Services) provided a verbal report on the highway regulation responsibilities of the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee. 

RESOLVED – That the verbal report be noted.