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Outline planning permission (access only) for up to 278 dwellings, retention of the existing Heald Green Community Theatre building, retention of the existing Clubhouse to facilitate its use as a community hub (sui generis) for flexible uses within Use Class E (a)(b)(e)(g(i)) and Class F2 (a)(b) (The combined retail and shop sales within Use Classes E(a) and F2(a) to be limited to a maximum of 200 sqm net floorspace), associated landscaping and open space and all user access from Pymgate Lane, Grasmere Road and Troutbeck Road and non-motorised user access from Styal Grove, Yew Tree Grove and Rose Vale Park.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to determine the application pending the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/081468 for outline planning permission (access only) for up to 278 dwellings, retention of the existing Heald Green Community Theatre building, retention of the existing Clubhouse to facilitate its use as a community hub (sui generis) for flexible uses within Use Class E (a)(b)(e)(g(i)) and Class F2 (a)(b) (The combined retail and shop sales within Use Classes E(a) and F2(a) to be limited to a maximum of 200 sqm net floorspace), associated landscaping and open space and all user access from Pymgate Lane, Grasmere Road and Troutbeck Road and non-motorised user access from Styal Grove, Yew Tree Grove and Rose Vale Park at Gatley Golf Club, Styal Road, Gatley, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – (For 7, Against 5) That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development would result in the loss of a large area of high quality strategic open space in an area of open space deficiency and the loss of an operational gold facility, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme when assessed against the development plan and NPPF when taken as a whole.  The application is therefore contrary policies UOS1.2 of the Unitary Development Plan Review, Policy CS8 of the Core Strategy and paragraph 103 of the National Planning Policy Framework. 

Outline planning permission (access only) for up to 278 dwellings, retention of the existing Heald Green Community Theatre building, retention of the existing Clubhouse to facilitate its use as a community hub (sui generis) for flexible uses within Use Class E (a)(b)(e)(g(i)) and Class F2 (a)(b) (The combined retail and shop sales within Use Classes E(a) and F2(a) to be limited to a maximum of 200 sqm net floorspace), associated landscaping and open space and all user access from Pymgate Lane, Grasmere Road and Troutbeck Road and non-motorised user access from Styal Grove, Yew Tree Grove and Rose Vale Park.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to determine the application pending the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/081468 for outline planning permission (access only) for up to 278 dwellings, retention of the existing Heald Green Community Theatre building, retention of the existing Clubhouse to facilitate its use as a community hub (sui generis) for flexible uses within Use Class E (a)(b)(e)(g(i)) and Class F2 (a)(b) (The combined retail and shop sales within Use Classes E(a) and F2(a) to be limited to a maximum of 200 sqm net floorspace), associated landscaping and open space and all user access from Pymgate Lane, Grasmere Road and Troutbeck Road and non-motorised user access from Styal Grove, Yew Tree Grove and Rose Vale Park at Gatley Golf Club, Styal Road, Gatley, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – (10 for, 2 abstentions) That the consideration of this application be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee pending the receipt of additional information relating to the viability of Gatley Golf Club, affordable housing, construction traffic management, biodiversity net gain and public transport accessibility.

Outline planning permission (access only) for up to 278 dwellings, retention of the existing Heald Green Community Theatre building, retention of the existing Clubhouse to facilitate its use as a community hub (sui generis) for flexible uses within Use Class E (a)(b)(e)(g(i)) and Class F2 (a)(b) (The combined retail and shop sales within Use Classes E(a) and F2(a) to be limited to a maximum of 200 sqm net floorspace), associated landscaping and open space and all user access from Pymgate Lane, Grasmere Road and Troutbeck Road and non-motorised user access from Styal Grove, Yew Tree Grove and Rose Vale Park.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to determine the application pending the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

Outline planning permission (access only) for up to 278 dwellings, retention of the existing Heald Green Community Theatre building, retention of the existing Clubhouse to facilitate its use as a community hub (sui generis) for flexible uses within Use Class E (a)(b)(e)(g(i)) and Class F2 (a)(b) (The combined retail and shop sales within Use Classes E(a) and F2(a) to be limited to a maximum of 200 sqm net floorspace), associated landscaping and open space and all user access from Pymgate Lane, Grasmere Road and Troutbeck Road and non-motorised user access from Styal Grove, Yew Tree Grove and Rose Vale Park.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee:-

(1) Undertakes a site visit; and

(2) Grants planning permission, subject to the completion of the necessary Section 106 agreement.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of application DC/081468 relating to the proposed outline planning permission (access only) for up to 278 dwellings, retention of the existing Heald Green Community Theatre building, retention of the existing Clubhouse to facilitate its use as a community hub (sui generis) for flexible uses within Use Class E (a)(b)(e)(g(i)) and Class F2 (a)(b) (The combined retail and shop sales within Use Classes E(a) and F2(a) to be limited to a maximum of 200 sqm net floorspace), associated landscaping and open space and all user access from Pymgate Lane, Grasmere Road and Troutbeck Road and non-motorised user access from Styal Grove, Yew Tree Grove and Rose Vale Park at Gatley Golf Club, Styal Road, Gatley, Cheadle,

a member of the public spoke against the application, and

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

It was then

MOVED AND SECONDED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to refuse the application on the grounds that the application failed to provide sufficient detail in relation to highways and accessibility matters, in addition to a failure to demonstrate that current operation of the site as a golf course was unviable.

For the motion 4, against 4.

Upon their being an equality of votes, the chair exercised her casting vote against the motion.

MOTION NOT CARRIED

FURTHER MOTION MOVED AND SECONDED – (1) That no specific recommendation be made in relation to the determination of the application.

(2)  That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit at rush hour in the light of the Area Committee’s concerns in relation to access and traffic management (visiting both proposed site entrances and considering the distances to nearby towns and transport links). Further, to consider in greater depth the proposed connectivity and sustainability of the site, and having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 99 requirement that an assessment has been undertaken of the site showing it to be surplus to requirements.

For the motion 6, against the motion 2.

MOTION CARRIED

It was then

RESOLVED (6 for, 2 against) – (1) That no specific recommendation be made in relation to the determination of the application.

(2)  That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit at rush hour in the light of the Area Committee’s concerns in relation to access and traffic management (visiting both proposed site entrances and considering the distances to nearby towns and transport links). Further, to consider in greater depth the proposed connectivity and sustainability of the site, and having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 99 requirement that an assessment has been undertaken of the site showing it to be surplus to requirements.