Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair until the next meeting of the Annual Council.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee elects co-chairs for the municipal years 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 as follows:

-          Councillor Sue Ingham to Chair the meetings between June and November 2016 and between July and November 2017

-          Councillor Kenny Blair to Chair the meetings between December 2016 and June 2017 and between December 2017 and April 2018

(2) That the Chief Executive be informed that the Area Committee would wish that Councillors Blair and Ingham be consulted equally on Area Committee business and that no urgent decisions or actions be taken without consulting both Councillors.

To appoint a Vice- Chair until the next meeting of the Annual Council.

With the consent of the Area Committee, this item was withdrawn.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 20 April 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal and Prejudical Interest

To receive any announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.

No announcements were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area 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 the meeting. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

Members of the public were invited to submit questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee subject to the provisions set out in the Code of Practice.

Three questions were submitted as follows:-

a)    Speeding Vehicles on Strines Road, Marple

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide a written response.

b)    Area Flexibility Funding

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to circulate the guidelines for applicants to Councillors.

c)    Open Forum Feedback

RESOLVED – That the Chair be requested to provide a written response.

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Tim Devine (Public Realm Service) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highway and environmental quality issues within the area represented by Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Annual Highway Inspections were due to be carried out in both ward in mid-July.

·         Trial dig works were now completed on Ley Lane and outside 300 Stockport Road.

·         Investigations by the drainage team would be carried out on a number of roads in the two wards throughout July.

·         Road closures for Marple Carnival on 18 June 2016.

·         Planned gully cleansing on Church Lane, Dooley Lane and Arkwright Road, Marple.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Tim Devine be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

No petitions were submitted.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation has indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisation had indicated that the wished to address the Area Committee as part of the open forum arrangements.

To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

1.    Marple Carnival Charities Committee

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application for Area Flexibility Funding on behalf of the Marple Carnival Charities Committee (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding to support the Marple Carnival 2016.

RESOLVED - That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of 984.00 to support the Marple Carnival 2016 (to be divided equally between the two wards)

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

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

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).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Change of use of an existing stone building from that of a garage, store and workshop to residential of 38, Lark Hill, Moor End Road, Mellor.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 059623 for change of use of an existing stone building from that of a garage, store and workshop to residential at 38 Lark Hill, Moor End Road, Mellor.

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In connection with single storey rear extension, increase in roof ridge height, dormers to front and rear and creation of two new gable ends at 286 Longhurst Lane, Mellor at 286 Longhurst Lane, Mellor.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 61062 for single storey rear extension, increase in roof ridge height, dormers to front and rear and creation of two new gable ends at 286, Longhurst Lane, Mellor.

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In connection with removal of existing detached pre-fabricated concrete garage to be replaced with new traditionally built detached garage at 1, Gibb Lane, Mellor.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 61087 for removal of existing detached, prefabricated concrete garage to be replaced with traditionally built detached garage at 1 Gibb Lane, Mellor.

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In connection with erection of single dwelling at Shores Farm, Buxton Road, Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

In respect of plan no.61330 for erection of single dwelling at Shores Farm, Buxton Road, Hazel Grove.

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In connection with the return of a pair of terraced cottages to their original state having been combined into a single dwelling at some time in the past and to add rear extensions to both.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 61676 to return a pair of terraced cottages to their original state having been combined into a single dwelling and to add rear extensions to both at 8 Rhode House, Marple.

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erectionof Single StoreyDrivingBayBuilding (departure from Planning Policy)

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

Note: As the application straddles the boundary between Marple and Stepping Hill Area Committees, it will be necessary for the application to be considered by both Area Committees. In the event of both Area Committees recommending approval the application will need to be referred to the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee as a departure from planning policy.

In respect of plan no. 61366 for erection of single storey driving bay building at Hazel Grove Golf Club, Buxton Road, Hazel Grove.

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

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 within the Marple Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217, 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 enquiries, informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report outlines a proposal for the re-adoption of the Council’s Application Validation Checklist (AVC) for the validation of planning applications.

The Area Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Emma Curle on Tel: 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting comments in respect to the proposed re-adoption of the Council’s Application Validation Checklist (AVC) for the validation of planning applications.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report seeks the views of the Area Committee application submitted by Marple Civic Society seeking to establish Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

The Area Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Richard Wood on Tel: 474 4386 or email: richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) seeking comments in respect to an application submitted by Marple Civic Society seeking to establish Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

RESOLVED – That the Executive be informed that the Area Committee supports the proposal to establish the Marple Neighbourhood area.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive, Stockport Homes Ltd.

The report provides an update on progress in delivery of the Neighbourhood Action Plan and seeks comments on progress to date and any future actions for inclusion in the current 2016-2017 and future action plans.

The Area Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: rebecca.cullen@stockporthomes.org

A representative of the Chief Executive, Stockport Homes Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the progress in the delivery of the Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans.

Councillors and a member of the public thanked Stockport Homes officers for their excellent work.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the nomination to list The Royal Oak Public House, High Lane as an Asset of Community Value under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Mat Hoad on Tel – 218 2936 or email: mat.hoad@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application to list The Royal Oak Public House as an Asset of Community Value.

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred to allow for the submission of further information.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the use of the Councils

land to assist the implementation of a planning consent for residential

development.

The Area Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on Tel: 474 3019 or email:

murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the use of the Councils land to assist the implementation of a planning consent for residential development.

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive be informed that the Area Committee supports the proposals detailed in the report subject to the land being conveyed back to the Council as an appropriate date in the future.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to approve the allocation of Commuted Sums for play.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Richard Booker on Tel: 474 4829 or email: richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider proposals for the spending of Commuted Sums for Play in the Marple area.

RESOLVED – That the spending of Commuted Sums for Play be approved as follows:-

·         Marple Memorial Park - £1,673.10

·         Marple Memorial Park - £2,509.65

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the appointment of representatives of the Council on outside bodies.

The Area Committee are requested to make appointment to the outside bodies indicated.

Officer Contact: Steve Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider making appointments to a number of outside bodies.

RESOLVED – That the following appointments to the outside bodies be approved:-

Bridge Alms House and Sick Nursing Home – Councillor Sue Ingham

Marple Senior Citizens’ Hall Management Committee – Councillors Malcolm Allan and Kenny Blair

The Area Committee are requested to note the current arrangements in relation to the role of Highway Ward Spokespersons and the monitoring of the Area Committee delegated budget.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report and nominate spokesperson for each ward.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing for comment the Area Committee Highway Ward Spokespersons Protocol and requesting the Area Committee to nominate Ward Spokespersons.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be appointed as joint Highway Spokespersons for the Area Committee:-

Councillors Annette Finnie and Sue Ingham

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting and on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report outlines a request for the revocation of an existing Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Georgina Summers on Tel: 474 4853 on email: georgina.summers@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider approving the revocation of an existing traffic regulation order on Church Street Marple.

RESOLVED – That  the statutory legal advertisement of following scheme and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Order for the following to be funded by the Housing Developer be approved:-

Revocation of No Waiting at Any Time

Church Street, Marple – south east side from a point 16 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Church Lane for a distance of 28 metres in a north easterly direction