Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise for the Green Lane Footpath Improvement scheme and to seek approval for the widening of the existing path to a 2.5m wide Shared Use Path, as well as the introduction of associated Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

The Area Committee is asked to consider and approve the following proposals for the Green Lane Footpath Improvement scheme; to consider and comment upon the following proposals: -

No Waiting At Any Time

Green Lane

Eastern side from a point 45 metres to the north of the

projected northern kerbline of Kennedy Way in a northerly direction for

a distance of 6 metres, then along the northern kerbline in a westerly

direction for a distance of 7 metres, then along the western kerbline in a

southerly direction for a distance of 6 metres (around the cul-de-sac

end).

Officer contact: Richard Fenton, richard.fenton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of a consultation exercise for the Green Lane Footpath

Improvement scheme and to seek approval for the widening of the existing path to a 2.5m wide Shared Use Path, as well as the introduction of associated Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

At the discretion of the Chair two members of the public were allowed to speak on this item as follows: -

Sophie Tyrrell spoke on behalf of the “Save Green Lane” and

Mark Peace spoke on behalf of the residents of Bowerfold, Green Lane and Mount Road intersection.

The following comments were made/issues raised: -

·         Members welcomed the scheme and the provisions for cycling and walking to reduce air pollution and improve the quality of air and climate change.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the impact on  lighting and its effect on flora and fauna and on insects and bats

·         It was commented that the route formed part of an attractive and historic thoroughfare through the area, however, it was important that routes were maintained and upgraded as appropriate to ensure that they were suitable for current users and standards.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the widening of the existing path on Green Lane to a 2.5m wide Shared Use Path, as well as legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £104,000 to be funded from Section 106 monies received in relation to the development of the Mercedes vehicle dealership located on Brighton Road, and subject to the undertaking of an Ecology Report:-

No Waiting at Any Time

Green Lane - Eastern side from a point 45 metres to the north of the projected northern kerbline  of Kennedy Way in a northerly direction for a distance of 6 metres, then along the  northern kerbline in a westerly direction for a distance of 7 metres, then along the  western kerbline in a southerly direction for a distance of 6 metres (around the cul- de-sac end).