Issue - meetings

Demolition of the former Offerton High School buildings with a replacement part single and part two storey primary school and associated external works to facilitate the proposed use.

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. DC078016 for the demolition of the former Offerton High School buildings with a replacement part single and part two storey primary school and associated external works to facilitate the proposed use at the former Offerton High School, The Fairway, Offerton, it was

RESOLVED – (1) That planning permission be granted subject to the applicant entering into a Section 111 agreement with regard to loss of the school playing field and the referral of the application to the Secretary of State.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place be recommended to undertake a further separate investigation with regard to any additional highway mitigation measures that could be implemented within the locality and potential improvements to existing and proposed school travel plans.

Demolition of the former Offerton High School buildings with a replacement part single and part two storey primary school and associated external works to facilitate the proposed use.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. DC078016 for the demolition of the former Offerton High School buildings with a replacement part single and part two storey primary school and associated external works to facilitate the proposed use at Former Offerton High School, The Fairway, Offerton,

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

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to consideration of the Area Committee’s comments in relation to the potential for the provision of additional access points to the proposed school with specific reference to Curzon Road, and the Area Committee‘s concern over highway safety by virtue of traffic generation and whether this could be alleviated by the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.