Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing.

The report seeks authority for funding to undertake an update and refresh of the Stockport Exchange Masterplan, to secure detailed planning permission for Stockport Exchange Phase 5 for a building of circa 65,000 sq. ft together with outline planning permission for Phases 6, 7 and 8 Stockport Exchange by way of a hybrid planning application.

The existing planning permission has expired in September 2022 and therefore a new hybrid planning application represents an exciting opportunity to refresh the masterplan and get in a position to deliver the future phases at Stockport Exchange, building on the successes to date.

(NOTE: The report contains ‘not for publication’ appendices that have been circulated to the Cabinet only).

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(1) Approve that the Council proceeds with a refresh of the Stockport Exchange Masterplan and design and technical survey work for a hybrid planning application for a c. 65,000 sq. ft Office development in Phase 5 and an outline planning application for phases 6, 7 and 8 Stockport Exchange Masterplan area within the site area shown in Appendix 2.

(2) Delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Development & Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources:

(a)  to instruct all professional work required for the design stage and submission or a hybrid planning application up to the value of £876,469 with the costs being shared 50/50 between the Council and Muse.

(b)  to enter into such documentation as required to document the Council’s financial contribution towards the planning costs on the terms set out in this report;

(3) Delegate authority to the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic Governance) to do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the above-mentioned resolutions.

Officer contact: Robert Goulsbra on 0161 218 1764 or email:

robert.goulsbra@stockport.gov.uk.

The Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration and Housing (Councillor Colin MacAlister) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) relating to funding and a refresh of the Stockport Exchange Masterplan.

(NOTE: This item included a ‘not for publication’ appendix that had been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the undertaking of a refresh of the Stockport Exchange Masterplan and design and technical survey work for a hybrid planning application for a c. 65,000 sq. ft Office development in Phase 5 and an outline planning application for phases 6, 7 and 8 Stockport Exchange Masterplan area within the site area shown in Appendix 2 of the report.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Development & Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources:

(i)            to instruct all professional work required for the design stage and submission or a hybrid planning application up to the value of £876,469 with the costs being shared 50/50 between the Council and Muse.

(ii)          to enter into such documentation as required to document the Council’s financial contribution towards the planning costs on the terms set out in this report.

(3) That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic Governance) to do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the above-mentioned resolutions.

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report seeks Cabinet approval for funding to undertake an update and refresh of the Stockport Exchange Masterplan, to secure detailed planning permission for Stockport Exchange Phase 5 for a building of circa 65,000 sq. ft together with outline planning permission for Phases 6, 7 and 8 Stockport Exchange by way of a hybrid planning application. 

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note the content and comment on the report and recommendations to Cabinet as appropriate.

Officer contact: Robert Goulsbra 0161 218 1764 | robert.goulsbra@stockport.gov.uk 

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which sought Cabinet approval for funding to undertake an update and refresh of the Stockport Exchange Masterplan, to secure detailed planning permission for Stockport Exchange Phase 5 for a building of circa 65,000 sq. ft together with outline planning permission for Phases 6, 7 and 8 Stockport Exchange by way of a hybrid planning application.

It was noted that a tour of the developments had been arranged last year, and could be a worthwhile activity for members to undertake this year.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.