Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 3 November 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interests which they may have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

·         Area Flexibility Funding - £800.00 granted to Reddish Business Forum for the Reddish Christmas Light switch on.

·         Area Flexibility Funding - £536.96 granted to Heatons Art Train for a Christmas Illumination Event.

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.

No public 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 to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to public realm issues within the area represented by Heatons and Reddish Area Committee.

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.

TOWN CENTRE ACCESS PLAN

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 or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

1.    Christmas Dinner – Christ with All Saints Church

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application for Area Flexibility Funding from Christ with All Saints Church (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding towards a charity Christmas Dinner day.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £100.00 (Reddish South ward allocation) to Christ with All Saints Church to help them provide a charity Christmas Dinner.

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

Change of use of two warehouses to a place of worship/community centre, with external alterations including new/replacement windows and doors and extended parking area.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 055500 for change of use of two warehouses to a place of worship/community centre with external alterations including new/replacement windows and door and an extended parking area at Unit 1 & 2 Blackbrook Trading Estate, Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel,

RESOLVED – With the consent of the Area Committee this planning application was deferred.

In connection with full planning permission for 99 residential units at Land to the north of Blackberry Lane, Brinnington; full planning permission for 166 residential at the Castle Hill School and Lapwing Centre (including school fields), Lapwing Lane, Brinnington ; full planning permission for 10 dwellings and open space at the Land at Lapwing Lane, Brinnington ; outline planning permission sought for 6 dwellings at the former storage are, Truro Avenue, Brinnington.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 056554 – full planning permission sought for 99 residential units at land to the north of Blackberry Lane, Brinnington, 166 residential units at the Castle Hill School and Lapwing Centre (including school fields)Lapwing Lane, Brinnington and 10 dwellings and open space at land at Lapwing Lane Brinnington, outline planning permission sought for 6 dwellings at the former storage area, Truro Avenue, Brinnington,

Two members of the public spoke against the application and the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED (9 for, Councillor Taylor abstained) – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to refuse planning permission on the grounds that the proposed development would constitute inappropriate development in the green belt and in the opinion of the Area Committee there were no special circumstances in this application to warrant building on the green belt.

In connection with Land at Brinnington Park – Demolition of 2 existing pavilion buildings and the erection of a new 2 storey leisure centre (Use Class D2) car parking, landscaping, external bin and community store and outdoor all weather pitch with associated fencing and lighting; Land adjacent to Brinnington Hall Care Home – Reinstatement of the former bowling green adjacent to Brinnington Hall, together with the erection of a bowling pavilion and provision of access to the bowling green from the adjacent Health Centre car park.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 056650, land at Brinnington Park – Demolition of 2 existing pavilion buildings and erection of a new 2 storey leisure centre (Use Class D2) car parking, landscaping, external bin and community store and outdoor all weather pitch with associated fencing and lighting; land adjacent to Brinnington Hall Care Home – reinstatement of the former bowling green adjacent to Brinnington Hall, together with the erection of a bowling pavilion and provision of access to the bowling green from the adjacent health centre car park at Land at Brinnington Park, Northumberland Road, Brinnington and land adjacent to Brinnington Hall Care Home, Brinnington Road, Brinnington,

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.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report summarises recent planning appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries, informal hearing and progress upon authorised enforcement action.

The Area Committee are requested to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Joy Morton on Tel: 474 3219 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries and informal hearings.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details proposals to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 23 January 2014.

The Area Committee is recommended to:-

(i) give approval to the proposed date of the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour on 23 January 2014.

(ii) request that a report be placed on the agenda for the next cycle of Area Committees to request the nomination of a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour and that each Area Committee nominates Members to attend the Tour.

Officer: Emma Curle on 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@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) outlining the intention to hold the review of outcomes tour on 6 March 2015.

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 consider the renewal of a Street Trading Consent for Yew Street, Heaton Mersey for which a compalint relating to road safety has been received.

The Area Committee are requested to determine whether to renew the street trading consent for Yew Street, Heaton Mersey.

Officer Contact: Patrick Ware on Tel: 474 4188 or email: patrick.ware@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application from Snacks 4 You Ltd for renewal of a street trading consent on Yew Street, Heaton Mersey.

A member of the public spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support of the application. The applicant also submitted a petition in support of her application.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the application for a street trading consent be approved.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to encourage the applicant to distribute leaflets to customers encouraging them to park responsibly on Yew Street, Heaton Mersey.

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

The report outlines issues relating to the private forecourt to the Wellington Road North/Ellesmere Road North frontages.

The Area Committee are invited to consider and comment on the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Janette Sadgrove on Tel: 474 2419 or email: janette.sadgrove@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining what actions the public realm service can take to encourage the owners of private forecourts to improve the condition of the frontages to their premises.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the Corporate Director for Place Management be requested to report to a future meeting outlining how the Council can engage proactively with private landlords to encourage them to improve the condition of the frontages to their premises over and above the action that the public realm service is able to take.

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

The report informs the Area Committee of the results of a public consultation exercise which was carried out in October 2014 regarding proposed traffic calming measures at Greg Street and to seek approval to proceed with the implementation of the traffic management scheme and associated Traffic Regulation Order.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Georgina Summers on Tel: 474 4853 or email: georgina.summers@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) outlining the results of a public consultation exercise carried out in October 2014 regarding proposed traffic calming measures on Greg Street, Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £13,000 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Reddish South Ward allocation):-

Proposed Speed Humps – 75mm high

Greg Street – From a point 4.5 metres southeast of the south easterly kerb line of Wensley Road in a south easterly direction for a distance of 4.5 metres, adjacent to no. 70

Greg Street – From a point 55 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Wensley Road in a south easterly direction for a distance of 4.5 metres, adjacent to no. 52

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

The report provides an update on the progress of developing the Stockport Town Centre Access Plan including the consultation process, development and submission of the business case for the full scheme and the final business cases for the phase one and two schemes.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment on the report prior to its consideration by the Executive at its meeting on 16 December 2014.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress made in developing the Town Centre Access Plan.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration will attend the meeting and provide an update.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration attended the meeting to provide an update on traffic issues affecting the Didsbury Road/ Cloister Road & Burnage Lane/Printers Close junctions.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to submit a detailed report to a future meeting outlining the costs associated with addressing the Area Committees concerns to remedy the traffic issues at the Didsbury Road/Cloister Road & Burnage Lane/Printers Close junctions.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Alexander Ganotis.

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

Councillor Ganotis and Councillor Taylor expressed concern at the frequency of the train service from Manchester Piccadilly to Heaton Chapel which caused particular problems for evening commuters.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to write to the Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester outlining the Area Committees request for the modification of the current timetable in which trains leave Manchester Piccadilly at 04 and 49 minutes past the hour to one approximating to a half hourly frequency with the suggestion that this could be achieved by arranging for the Chester service to also serve Heaton Chapel.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report requests the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to provide political nominations for Local Authority Governor vacancies in local schools.

The Area Committee is requested to make nominations to the school vacancies as detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Pam Dunham on Tel: 07800617940 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to exercise its delegated powers to provide political nominations for Local Authority vacancies in local schools.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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: 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 Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Democratic Service Manager be requested to write to Transport for Greater Manchester outlining once more the Area Committee concerns in relation to changes made to the 173 bus service.