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.

It was reported that since the publication of the agenda, there had been a number of updates to the report as follows:-

·         An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of B1 light industrial/ B8 storage and distribution warehouse units and associated means of access, parking, servicing and landscaping on land adjacent to Mentor House, Chestergate had been dismissed.

·         The compliance date for the high hedge notice served at 79 Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme had been extended until 20 September 2020.

·         The compliance date for the high hedge notice served on land to the rear of 3 Nimrod Grove, Woodford had been extended until 4 November 2020.

·         A new enforcement notice had been served with regard to a material change of use of garage to single dwellinghouse 604 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey with a compliance date of 21 February 2021.

·         An appeal against the an enforcement notice served to remove an unauthorised rear dormer extension in a Conservation Area at 51 Elms Road, Heaton Moor had been withdrawn with a revised compliance date of 20 January 2021.

·         A development application had been received with regard to the 36 Mill Brow, Marple Bridge where an enforcement notice had been served in relation to raised decking in the rear garden.

·         A new high hedge notice had been served on 20 March 2020 at 4 Hornsea Road, Offerton.

The following comments were then made/ issues raised:-

·         It was queried how Elsa Waste Paper Ltd would comply with the requirement of the Planning Inspector that there shall be no vehicles operated inside the site except between the 0700 and 1830 hours

·         It was confirmed that following an appeal being allowed at 71 Longford Road West, North Reddish there was no longer a requirement for the applicant to provide for a scheme for the provision and maintenance of formal recreation and children's play space and facilities.

·         Confirmation was requested that the required replanting of trees at Unity Mill, Woodley had been complied with.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the decision of the Planning Inspector to allow an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of two detached dwellings on land adjacent to Windyridge, 65 Bridle Road, Woodford.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.