Decision details

Commuted Sums for Play (Central Stockport)

Decision Maker: Central Stockport Area Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The Area Committee considered proposals for the allocation of commuted sums from housing developers for play provision and agreed to the following:-

 

·         £10,172.44 from development no. 1117 (DC 049103, former Lomax Nursery adjacent to 69 Adswood Lane) towards future play improvements at Bridgehall Play Area.

·         £1,338.48 from development no. 1145 (DC 053263, Berlin Road, Edgeley) towards future play improvements at Alexandra Park.

·         £8,030.88 from development no. 1147 (DC 053220, former Greyhound Public House, 169 Ladybridge Road) for future play improvements at Cale Green Park.

·         £42,372.56 from development no. 1158 (DC Various, Hopes Carr Regeneration Plots 1-5) be allocated to Peak Street Play Area and St Thomas’ Park.

·         £836.55 from development no. 1163 (DC 05571, land adjacent to 15 Bishop Street) to safer surface improvements at Peak Street.

·         £334.62 from development no. 1174 (DC 054633, 14 Heath Crescent) towards future play improvements at Cale Green Park.

·         £836.55 from development no. 1177 (DC 054121, 200 Edgeley Road) towards future play improvements at Alexandra Park.

·         £669.24 from development no. 1178 (DC 054072, 59 Offerton Lane) to future play improvements at St. Thomas’ Park.

·         £669.24 from development no. 1185 (DC 056519, land adjacent to 255-261 Councillor Lane, Cheadle Hulme) towards future play improvements at Adswood Park.

 

Alternative options considered:

The Area Committee could  have allocated the commuted sums as follows:-

 

·         £10,172.44 from development no. 1117 to Adswood Play Area.

·         £1,338.48 from development no. 1145 to Shaw Heath Park.

·         £8,030.88 from development no. 1147 to Adswood Park.

·         £42,372.56 from development no. 1158 to Covent Garden Play Area (London Place)

·         £836.55 from development no. 1163 to St. Thomas’ Park.

·         £334.62 from development no. 1174 to Hallam Gardens or Shaw Heath Park.

·         £836.55 from development no. 1177 to Cheadle Heath Recreation Ground or Walnut Tree Play Area.

·         £669.24 from development no. 1178 to Woodlands Park.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Decision Reference: ACEDCS240

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Contact: Richard Booker, Services to Place Email: richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 4829.

Report author: Richard Booker

Publication date: 17/07/2015

Date of decision: 16/07/2015

Decided at meeting: 16/07/2015 - Central Stockport Area Committee

Effective from: 24/07/2015

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