Issue - meetings

Approval of details in respect of layout, appearance, landscaping and scale of a residential development of 184 dwellings (approved under application reference DC046179).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 56357 for the approval of details in respect of layout, appearance, landscaping and scale of a residential development of 184 dwellings (approved under application reference DC046179) at Unit 1, Mirrlees Drive, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to negotiation on suitably worded planning conditions.

Approval of details in respect of layout, appearance, landscaping and scale of a residential development of 184 dwellings (approved under application reference DC046179).

The Area Committee is invited to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 56357, for the approval of details in respect of layout, appearance, landscaping and scale of a residential development of 184 dwellings (approved under application reference DC046179) at Unit 1, Mirrlees Drive, Hazel Grove

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

It was then

RESOLVED - That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be informed of the Area Committee’s comments in respect of the application:-

·         The overall development would look attractive.

·         Assurances were sought and provided about the accessibility of the properties and the public spaces for those with physical disabilities.

·         Assurances were sought and provided in relation to access to local amenities and road widths having been addressed through amended plans.

·         Concerns were expressed that the separation between properties and garden sizes were below the preferred standard.