Agenda item

Hybrid planning application comprising: Detailed Application for the erection of 5,110sqm of A1 use floorspace with associated external garden centre, access, car parking, landscaping and associated works. Outline application for 4650sqm of B1/B2/B8 use, 2095sqm of trade counter use and an A3/A5 Cafe, access, car parking, landscaping and associated works (all matters reserved except for access).

The Committee is recommended to approve the application subject to conditions and subject to the HSE withdrawing its current objection, and refer the application to the National Planning Casework Unit to determine whether the application needs to be referred to the Secretary of State for a decision.

Officer Contact: Matt Ellis on 0161 474 3546 or email: matt.ellis@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 60607 for a hybrid planning application comprising a detailed application for the erection of 5,110sqm of A1 use floorspace with associated external garden centre, access, car parking, landscaping and associated works; and an outline application for 4650sqm of B1/B2/B8 use, 2095sqm of trade counter use and an A3/A5 café, access, car parking, landscaping and associated works (all matters reserved except for access) at the Brighton Road Industrial Estate, Brighton Road, Heaton Mersey,

a member of the public of the spoke against the application; and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the application be referred to the National Planning Casework Unit to determine whether the application needs to be referred to the Secretary of State for a decision.

(2) That, pending the outcome of (1) above, the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement for the highways issues detailed in the report, the conditions contained in the report and the following additional conditions:-

·         the opening and closing hours of the café and the retail operation;

·         the creation of a an acoustic barrier at the back of the development for residents of Craig Close; and

·         the provision of disabled parking bays.