Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 22 June 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

Disclosable Pecuniary Interest

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).

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, 24 July 2017.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Officer contact: Graeme Vout 0161 474 4562, Graeme.vout@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to change the designation of a number of currently ‘Prohibited Streets’ within the current Town Centre Street Trading Restriction Area to ‘Consent Streets’ for the purpose of operating ‘Managed Sites’.  The report further detailed a proposal to modify the Council’s current Street Trading Policy.

RESOLVED – That the Licensing, Environment & Safety Committee be informed of this Committee’s support for the proposed redesignation of a number of ‘Prohibited Streets’ within the Town Centre Street Trading Restriction Area to ‘Consent Streets’ on the basis and to the extent identified in the report, in addition to those associated and consequential modifications to the Council’s Street Trading Policy.

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.

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).

27 affordable houses, associated roads and infrastructure.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and the completion of a legal agreement to secure the heads of terms as detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Daniel Hewitt on 0161 218 1989 or email daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63988 for 27 affordable houses, associated roads and infrastructure on land at Blackstone Road, Offerton, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Formation and retention of a temporary topsoil mound for a limited period (maximum period 18 months) and then removal and re-instatement of area back to original condition in conjunction with development under planning application ref: DC/063988 (Re-submission).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to appropriate conditions.

Officer Contact: Daniel Hewitt on 0161 218 1989 or email daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65155 for the formation and retention of a temporary topsoil mound for a limited period (maximum period 18 months) and then removal and reinstatement of area back to original condition in conjunction with development under planning application DC063988 (resubmission), it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Full planning application for the change of use of the former Dial Park School site from education use (Use Class D1) to public open space (Use Class D2) together with associated operational development.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to appropriate conditions.

Officer Contact: Daniel Hewitt on 0161 218 1989 or email daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65730 for the change of use of the former Dial Park School site from education use (Use Class D1) to public open space (Use Class D2) together with associated operational development at the former Dial Park Primary School, Offerton, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Retrospective amendments to application DC/006596 – Rear extension.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Adam Mustafa on 0161 474 4566 or email: adam.mustafa@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 64874 for retrospective amendments to application DC0006596 (rear extension) at 309 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Twin storey side extension and front perimeter fence.

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

Officer Contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3659 or email: anthony.smith@stockporty.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65256 for a twin storey extension and front perimeter fence at Holly Cottage, 34 Daisy Bank Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Upgrade and extension of the existing Ladybrook Valley footpath from Queens Road to Hall Road to provide a permanent cycle path that accords with modern design standards.

The Committee is recommend to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 65422 for the upgrade and extension of the existing Ladybrook Valley footpath from Queens Road to Hall Road to provide a permanent cycle path that accords with modern design standards, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed loft conversion

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

Officer Contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474  3659 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65565 for a loft conversion at 30 Foxland Road, Gatley, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of 2 no. double mobile classrooms with integral toilet facilities to provide additional teaching space for new intake of students in September 2017.

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

Officer Contact: Steven Kirkham on 0161 474 3661 or email; steven.kirkham@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65604 for the erection of 2 no. double mobile classrooms with integral toilet facilities to provide additional teaching space for new intake of students in September 2017 at Highfields, Essex Road, Brinnington, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Change of use from offices (Use Class B1) to nursery (Use Class D1) along with other associated works.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 65614 for the change of use from offices (Use Class B1) to nursery (Use Class D1) along with other associated works at 21 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOVLED – That planning permission be granted.

Single storey rear extension.

The Committee recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Fiona Albarracin on 474 4561 or email: fiona.albarracin@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65637 for a single storey rear extension at 41 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed single storey side extension to kitchen and single storey electricity sub-station.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

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: Paul Cassidy on 0161 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@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.

It was reported that since the publication of the agenda, the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the demolition of existing structurally unsound detached house and replacement with a pair of semi-detached houses at 6 Bowen Close had been allowed.  It was further reported that the linked application for costs had not been allowed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.