Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 November 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

To receive any announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.

No announcements were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. These are available the meeting.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

Members of the public were invited to submit questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee.

No questions were submitted.

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Janette Sadgrove (Public Realm Service) attended the meeting and provided an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement matters in the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee area.

The following comments were made:-

·         Flytipping on Station Road and the removal of contaminated waste.

·         Public Realm works undertaken on Houldsworth Square and on the passageway at Hobson Street, North Reddish.

·         The “We Are Watching you” campaign to combat dog fouling.

·         Staffing in the public realm service.

·         Thanks were extended to officers for work on Didsbury Road on street lighting and crossing repairs as well as the cutting back of trees.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

No petitions were submitted.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation has indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding from ARC (Arts for Recovery in the Community)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of Arc – Arts for Recovery in the Community requesting funding towards the provision of a Saturday Arts Club.

A representative of the group attended the meeting and answered Councillors questions.

RESOLVED – That a grant of £800 (to be divided equally between the four wards) be awarded to ARC to support the provision of a Saturday Arts Club.

To consider an application from Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group requesting funding towards the organising of a community event to increase volunteers.

A representative of the group attended the meeting and answered Councillors questions.

RESOLVED – That a grant of £908 (Heatons South Ward allocation) be awarded to Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group for funding towards the organising of a community event to increase volunteers and for the purchase of tools.

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

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

Development applications were submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting or refusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans. The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In order to reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on the council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

In connection with demolition of existing building and erection of residential development of 15 no. semi detached houses and 9 no. apartments. with associated access, parking and landscaping.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 063927 for demolition of existing building and erection of residential development of 15 no. semi-detached houses and 9 no. apartments with associated access, parking and landscaping at Brethren Meeting Room, Woodlands Road, Heaton Mersey

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the completion of a section 106 agreement towards appropriate open space and affordable housing provision.

In connection with change of Use from A1 (carpet shop) to A3 (cafe).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

In respect of plan no. 066063 for change of use from A1 (carpet shop) to A3 (café) at 8 Rupert Street, North Reddish

a member of the public spoke against the application

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report and that no external seating be incorporated into the operating conditions.

In connection with variation of condition 1 of planning permission J.71992, to extend the opening hours of the premises.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

In respect of plan no. 066503 for variation of condition 1 of planning permission J.71992 to extend the opening hours of the premises at 17 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor

a member of the public spoke against the application and a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

it was then

RESOLVED (2 against) - That planning permission be granted subject to a condition to restrict the hours of opening to between 07:30 and 23:30 Sundays to Thursday and between 07:30 and midnight Friday and Saturday.

In connection with demolition of part of existing building and conversion to form 5 no. apartments and the erection of 6 no. new build apartments (11 no. affordable housing units in total), with associated access, parking, landscaping and enclosure.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 066662 for demolition of part of existing building and conversion to form 5 no. apartments and the erection of 6 no. new build apartments (11 no. affordable housing units in total) with associated access, parking, landscaping and enclosure at York House, 21 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor,

a member of the public spoke against the application and a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the completion of a section 106 agreement to secure appropriate levels of affordable housing and in respect to open space provision.

In connection with outline application for the construction of 11 x 3 bed dwellings with vehicular access from Selby Street and the conversion of the (former) Ash Hotel to create 6 apartments following the partial demolition of the attached outbuildings to the rear of the property. All other matters reserved.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application subject to conditions and the completion of a section 106 to address Affordable Housing and Public Open Space provision

In respect of plan no. 066706 an outline application for construction of 11 x 3 bed dwellings with vehicular access from Shelby Street and the conversion of the former Ash Hotel to create 6 apartments following the partial demolition of the attached outbuilding to the rear of the property (all other matters reserved) at the Ash Hotel tearooms, 232 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris

a member of the public spoke against the application.

RESOLVED – (1) That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report and that there be a maximum of 17 dwellings.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide support and advice on the potential for relocating the business outlined in the report to an alternative location.

In connection with a package of environmental improvements to land bordering Manchester Road including clearance of land (including removing brickwork walls and palisade fencing), erection of new 1.8m high railings, soft landscaping of existing hardstanding areas to grass including change of use of some areas of highway land to accommodate soft landscaping and amenity improvements.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

In respect of plan no. 67430 a package of environmental improvements to land bordering Manchester Road including clearance of land (including removing brickwork walls and palisade fencing) erection of new 1.8m high railings, soft landscaping of existing hardstanding areas to grass including change of use of some areas of highway land to accommodate soft landscaping and amenity improvements at land bordering Manchester Road and land around Albion Close, Gresham Walk, Burton Walk and Edmund Close, Heaton Norris

a member of the public spoke against the application

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be deferred to enable the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to seek clarification from the application on a number of issues relating to the proposed scheme.

In connection with consent for minor non-material amendments to planning approval DC064278.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 067570 for non material amendment to plan DC064278 at 15 Langford Road, Heaton Chapel,

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

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 within the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee are.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Paul Cassidy on Tel: 474 5142 or email: paul.cassidy@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, dates for local enquiries and informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report provides an update in respect to the pre-existing Highways Advertising arrangement and seeks approval for proposals for the introduction of additional boundary signage for the purposes of identifying additional boundary locations with an accompanying potential for Highway Advertising.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report prior to its submission to the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on Tel: 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on proposals for additional boundary signage for the purpose of identifying additional boundary locations with an accompanying potential for Highway advertising.

Councillors commented that extreme care must be taken when identifying locations for signs and that full public consultation should be undertaken with ward Councillors engaged from the outset.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the comments be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for consideration.

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

The report seeks the views of the Area Committee in respect to the proposed reclassification and declassification of designated routes associated with the Town Centre Access Plan.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on Tel: 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to comment on the reclassification and declassification of designated routes associated with the Town Centre Access Plan.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to approve the placement of two bollards on the width restriction on Greg Street.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider proposals for the replacement of two bollards on the width restriction on Greg Street, Reddish.

RESOLVED - That, subject to there being no objections from Greater Manchester Fire Service, the placement of two bollards on the width restriction on Greg Street, Reddish at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Reddish South ward allocation) be approved.

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

The report outlines an application from Burnage Parkrun who have applied to hold their free weekly Park Run at Mersey Vale Nature Park from week commencing Saturday 6th January 2018 until 26th January 2019. They will require access to the park between the hours of 8.00am – 10.00am each Saturday, with the run taking place between 9.00am – 10.00am where the runners will run along a predetermined and agreed route.

The Area Committee is requested to determine the application.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 0161 474 2588 or email: wayne.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application from Burnage Parkrun who have applied to hold their free weekly Park Run at Mersey Vale Nature Park from the week commencing Saturday 6^th January 2018 until 26^th January 2019 with access to the park between 8am and 10.00am each Saturday.

RESOLVED – (1) That the application from Burnage Parkrun to hold their free weekly Park Run at Mersey Vale Nature Park from the week commencing Saturday 6^th January 2018 until 26^th January 2019 with access to the park between 8am and 10.00am each Saturday be approved.

(2) That  the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to closely monitor the run to ensure that it does not have a detrimental environmental impact in the Nature Park.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Roy Driver.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Roy Driver .

Councillor Driver expressed concern at the irresponsible car parking on Mill Lane by parents dropping of and picking up pupils at Vale View Primary School. He has met with the Headteacher and representatives of the Governing Body who were keen to work with the Council to find solutions to the problem. He requested that the Area Committee agree to request that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the Cabinet Member for Education:-

a) Undertake a strategic review of road safety around Vale View School – encompassing Mill Lane and adjacent roads and footpaths

b) Add Vale View Primary School to the list of Priority Schools Road Safety Improvement Area

c) In consultation with the school and local residents, investigate the potential for improvements to the highway such as the removal of the grass verges on Mill Lane to create safe zones for drop off and pick up and the installation of barriers, bollards or safety fencing on the footpaths on both sides to the entrance of the school to prevent illegal parking; and

d) Ensure that regular parking enforcement is undertaken.

RESOLVED - That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the Cabinet Member for Education be requested to :-

a) Undertake a strategic review of road safety around Vale View School – encompassing Mill Lane and adjacent roads and footpaths

b) Add Vale View Primary School to the list of Priority Schools Road Safety Improvement Area

c) In consultation with the school and local residents, investigate the potential for improvements to the highway such as the removal of the grass verges on Mill Lane to create safe zones for drop off and pick up and the installation of barriers, bollards or safety fencing on the footpaths on both sides to the entrance of the school to prevent illegal parking; and

d) Ensure that regular parking enforcement is undertaken.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick.

Councillor Fitzpatrick requested that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration explore the possibility of securing external funding to sympathetically clean the Heaton Mersey War Memorial.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration explore the possibility of securing external funding to sympathetically clean the Heaton Mersey War Memorial.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding. The report also included the position on ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.