Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action by Area Committee area.

The Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings according to area committees.

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive reported that since the publication of the report the appeal against the refusal of planning permission to raise the existing ridge height by 2.6m to form a hipped roof at 2 Sibley Road, Heaton Moor had been allowed; and an enforcement notice had been served at 276 Styal Road in respect of the construction of an outbuilding without the benefit of planning permission.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         A discussion took place with regard to the circumstances in which the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a first floor extension to create a 2 bedroom dwelling above the existing class A1 shop at 42A Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme had been dismissed.  It was confirmed that a copy of the planning inspector’s report would be circulated to members of the committee and officers would undertake an assessment to determine if there were any further implications with regard to the Council’s policies of this decision.

·         It was suggested that the Council could do more to ensure that residents within conservation areas understood their responsibilities and obligations.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.