Decision details
Stockport Town Centre Residential Design Guide (Non-Key)
PDF 209 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
A draft of the design guide was approved for
consultation earlier this year. The consultation has now taken
place and cabinet are being asked to
a) approve changes to be made to the design guide in response to
the feedback received; and
b) that the finalised design guide be published on the council's
website and used in development management decision making and
other development related discussions/processes.
Decision:
The Cabinet has considered the draft Stockport Town Centre Residential Design Guide that aimed to set out the council’s design expectations for this area of the borough, and has:-
(1) Approved the proposed amendments to the Town Centre Residential Design Guide as detailed in appendix 1 to this report and outlined in appendix 2; and
(2) Approved adoption of the (amended) Town Centre Residential Design Guide for publication on the council’s website and subsequent use as a material consideration in development management and other development related processes.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: Brinnington & Stockport Central; Heatons South;
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Preparation of the design guide has been informed by a) a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment screening report; and b) an Equalities Impact Assessment. These reports were consulted on alongisde the design guide itse.f
Decision Reference: CAB496
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation on the draft design guide has
taken place in accordance with the council's adopted Statement of
Community Involvement. This included a period of general
consultation with the public, statutory consultees and other
stakeholders as well as:
- Reports to and discussion at the relevant area committees;
and
- Presentation to and discussion at a meeting of the Stockport Town
Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation Board.
Contact: Richard Wood, Services to Place Email: richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 4386.
Report author: Hannah Mitchell
Publication date: 06/11/2024
Date of decision: 05/11/2024
Decided at meeting: 05/11/2024 - Cabinet
Effective from: 13/11/2024
Accompanying Documents: