Issue - meetings

Hybrid application proposing the following:-

Detailed Application for the erection of a new school (Use Class D1) with associated kitchen and dining facilities, swimming and hydrotherapy facilities (Use Class D2), infrastructure, drop-off parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works.

Outline Application (all matters reserved except access) for the demolition of the Chadderton building, Orchard/Wainwright/Hydrotherapy/Care block, Dockray building, part of existing college, 1 Scout Hut and 1 garage block, and erection of new campus facilities (Use Class D1/D2 – Reception, Family Assessment Units, Family Support Services, Administration/Training/Storage Facility, Sports Hall and Pavilion) with associated infrastructure, parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

Outline Application (all matters reserved) for the erection of up to 325 dwellings (Use Class C3) in northern fields with associated infrastructure, parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee to grant planning permission subject to conditions; the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement securing the heads of terms set out in the report and the application having first been referred to the Secretary of State to give him the opportunity to call in the application for his own determination should he wish to do so.

Officer Contact: Daniel Hewitt on 0161 218 1989 or email: daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 60928 for a hybrid application at the Seashell Trust, 160 Stanley Road, Heald Green proposing the following:-

(i)         Detailed Application for the erection of a new school (Use Class D1) with associated kitchen and dining facilities, swimming and hydrotherapy facilities (Use Class D2), infrastructure, drop-off parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works.

(ii)        Outline Application (all matters reserved except access) for the demolition of the Chadderton building, Orchard / Wainwright / Hydrotherapy / Care block, Dockray building, part of existing college, 1 Scout Hut and 1 garage block, and erection of new campus facilities (Use Class D1/D2 - Reception, Family Assessment Units, Family Support Services, Administration / Training / Storage Facility, Sports Hall and Pavilion) with associated infrastructure, parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

(iii)       Outline Application (all matters reserved) for the erection of up to 325 dwellings (Use Class C3) in northern fields with associated infrastructure, parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works

two members of the public spoke against the application for a total of six minutes; and

two representatives of the applicant spoke in support of the application for a total of six minutes.

It was then

RESOLVED - That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be advised that:-

·         the Committee should carefully consider the appropriateness of the size and budgeted cost of the proposed Transformation Project with some Members stating that further information was required.

·         the Transformation Project would not benefit local people.

·         the traffic and transport infrastructure provision in the area needed further assessment.

·         the Area Committee accepts that the Seashell Trust is a very special school that is highly regarded and does very good work and should be supported within reason.

·         the loss of Green Belt is of concern and the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee must ensure that an appropriate balance is struck between the protection of the Green Belt and the needs of children and young people at the Seashell Trust.

·         the Committee is recommended to undertake a site visit in order to assess the overall impact of the proposed development.