Issue - meetings

Hybrid planning application comprising:

a) Application for full planning permission for the provision of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) and extensions and enhancements to the club house; and

b) Application for outline planning permission for the erection of:

- up to 60 new residential homes including 10% all affordable supported housing (Use Class C3);

- a residential care facility (Use Class C2), for up to 75 beds; and

- an extra care facility (age restricted 55+ years) (Use Class C3) for 70 all affordable units;

together with landscaping and open space, with all matters reserved.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission subject to the imposition of conditions and the completion of a S106 agreement.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or by email jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan number DC093768 for hybrid planning application comprising:

a) Application for full planning permission for the provision of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) and extensions and enhancements to the club house; and

b) Application for outline planning permission for the erection of:

- up to 60 new residential homes including 10% all affordable supported housing (Use Class C3);

- a residential care facility (Use Class C2), for up to 75 beds; and

- an extra care facility (age restricted 55+ years) (Use Class C3) for 70 all affordable units; together with landscaping and open space, with all matters reserved, at Stockport Rugby Union Football Club to South of Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

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

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) (8 for) That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in light of the Area Committee’s concerns regarding drainage of the site and potential flooding, the impact on greenbelt including potential issues around the transfer of microplastics and the impact on green chain, the potential impact on the openness and character of the area and the potential increase in traffic.

(2) (4 for, 2 against, 1 abstention) That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to refuse planning permission on the grounds of the potential harm to the landscape, character and area and that the special circumstances applying to developments on greenbelt do not outweigh the potential benefits of the proposed development.