Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 12 December 2016 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 interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

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

The Chair welcomed representatives of Greater Manchester Police who provided an update on policing issues in the Heatons and Reddish area and for the wider borough.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the representatives of Greater Manchester Police be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

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) submitted a report (copies of which were circulated) providing an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement matters in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The undertaking of carriageway resurfacing works on Heaton Moor Road at the junction of Green Lane, Moorside Road and part of Thornfield Road towards the junction with Balmoral Road.

·         The successful use of traffic regulation orders to aid street cleansing.

·         Carriageway resurfacing works on School Lane, Heaton Chapel would be undertaken in the evening.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Janette Sadgrove be thanked for her attendance.

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 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.    Friends of Crescent Park

2.    Armed Forces Day

3.    SAVY

4.    Forward Together

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted Area Flexibility Funding applications (copies of which had been circulated) as follows:-

a)    The Friends of Crescent Park

Funding towards the promotion of fun activities in the park to encourage greater use by the public.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £940.00 (Heatons South Ward) to the Friends of Crescent Park to support the promotion of fun activities in the park to encourage greater use by the public.

b)    The Royal Oak Armed Forces Day

Funding towards the hire of a public address system and for advertising of the event.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £180.00 (to be divided equally between the four wards) for funding towards the hire of a public address system and for advertising of the event.

c)    Stockport Action for Voluntary Youth (SAVY)

Funding towards a scheme to teach young people how to ride, repair and maintain motorcycles safely and responsibly.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £600.00 (to be divided equally between the Reddish North and South wards) to Stockport Action for Voluntary Youth to support a scheme to teach young people how to ride, repair and maintain motorcycles safely and responsibly.

(2) That the representatives of Stockport Action for Voluntary Youth be invited to attend a future meeting of the Area Committee to report on the outcomes for the scheme.

d)    Forward Together

Funding towards supporting a weekly drop in session for women at risk of domestic abuse and the children of those women.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £200.00 (to be divided equally between the four wards) for funding to support a weekly drop in session for women at risk of domestic abuse and the children of those women.

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 building extension, partial conversion and change of use from Class C3 (Residential Dwelling) to Class D1 (Non-Residential Institution) pre-school and day nursery at 175, Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 062694 for building extension, partial conversion and change of use from Class C3 (Residential Dwelling) to Class D1 (Non-Residential Institution) pre-school and day nursery at 175 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey

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

it was then

RESOLVED (11 for, 1 abstention) – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions specified in the schedule of plans.

In connection with redevelopment of land previously used for vehicle storage to provide facility to receive and store timber and process into biomass wood chip fuel at Battersea Road, Heaton Mersey.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 063722 for redevelopment of land previously used for vehicle storage to provide facility to receive and store timber and process into biomass wood chip fuel at Battersea Road, Heaton Mersey

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

it was then

MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be refused.

AMMENDMENT MOVED AND SECONDED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee Visiting Team  be requested to undertake a site visit in order to consider the impact of the proposal on neighbouring businesses having particular regard to  the proposed operating hours, noise emissions and concerns in respect to the potential increase in  air pollution.

For the Amendment 7, against 5

AMMENDMENT CARRIED

It was then

RESOLVED (7 for, 5 against) - That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee Visiting Team  be requested to undertake a site visit in order to consider the impact of the proposal on neighbouring businesses having particular regard to  the proposed operating hours, noise emissions and concerns in respect to the potential increase in  air pollution.

In connection with retention of second floor dormer (re-submission) at 12 Moorfield Grove, Heaton Moor

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 064086 for retention of second floor dormer (resubmission) at 12 Moorfield Grove, 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 ( 9 for, 3 abstentions) – That planning permission be refused.

In connection with the demolition of existing single storey outrigger and rear bay and proposed single storey rear extension and rear dormer at 15 Langford Road, Heaton Chapel

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

In respect of plan no. 064278 for demolition of existing single storey outrigger and rear bay and proposed single storey rear extension and rear dormer at 15 Langford Road, Heaton Chapel

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

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be requested 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 area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217, joy.morton@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 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 requests the Area Committee to consider a proposal to supply and fit a new bench on Heaton Moor Road.

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

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@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 the provision of a new Grafton style bench at Heaton Moor Road.

RESOLVED - That the installation of a new Grafton style bench at Heaton Moor Road at an approximate cost of £1,600 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Heatons North ward allocation) be approved.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider Drainage Work on Reddish Vale Road following the proposed Local Initiative Scheme.

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

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@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 the installation of a 25m single sized stone drainage channel and x2 new gulley grate and frames, connecting one to an existing chamber to alleviate the current problem of water flowing across the carriageway.

RESOLVED – That the installation of a 25m single sized stone drainage channel and x2 new gulley grate and frames, connecting one to an existing chamber to alleviate the current problem of water flowing across the carriageway to be funded at an approximate cost of £1,750 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (to be divided equally between the four wards) be approved.

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

The report outlines proposals for the introduction of Speed Humps, Waiting Restrictions and Kerb Realignments on Buckingham Road and surrounding streets.

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

Officer Contact: Warren French on Tel: 474 4817 or email: warren.french@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) seeking the comments of the Area Committee in respect to the introduction of a traffic regulation order on Buckingham Road and surrounding streets prior to the submission of the report to the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing)

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) be recommended to approve the legal advertising of the traffic regulation orders contained in Appendix B of the report and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the order be made as advertised.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider approving loading restrictions on Sparthfield Road in Heaton Norris.

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

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 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 approve loading restrictions on Sparthfield Road and Vaughan Road, Heaton Norris.

RESOLVED - That the legal advertising of the traffic regulation orders detailed in the report be approved and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders be made. The proposals to be funded at an approximate cost of £800.00 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Heatons North ward allocation)

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

The report details an application from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative who have applied to hold their Stockport Hatters Half Marathon along the Trans Penine Trail at Mersey Vale on Sunday 3rd September 2017 between 9.00am and 12.30pm.

The Area Committee are requested to determine the application.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 474 3588 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 Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold their annual half marathon and the use of the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester on Sunday 3 September 2017.

RESOLVED – That the application from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold their annual half marathon event and the use of the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester on Sunday 3 September 2017 be approved.

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

The report outlines an application from Park Run UK who have applied to hold their weekly park run at Mersey Vale Nature Park from start date Saturday 4th February 2017 to Saturday 3rd February 2018 between the hours 8am - 10am.

The Area Committee are requested to determine the application.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 474 3588 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 wish to hold their free weekly Park Run at Mersey Vale Nature Park each Saturday 8am -10am from Saturday 4^th February 2017 until 3 February 2018.

RESOLVED – That the application from Burnage Parkrun who wish to hold their free weekly Park Run at Mersey Vale Nature Park each Saturday 8am -10am from Saturday 4^th February 2017 until 3 February 2018 be approved.

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 Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide an update in respect to the actions taken in response to the petition submitted at a previous Area Committee meeting relating to dogs fouling in children’s play areas.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider a request for authority to enter into negotiations with National Grid to regularise the way leaves along the Bredbury/ Gatley route.

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

Officer Contact: Paul Edgeworth on Tel: 218 1934 or email: paul.edgeworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the Area Committee’s comments on a request to enter into negotiations with National Grid to regularise the way leaves along the Bredbury/Gatley route.

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive be informed that the Area Committee supports the proposals detailed in the report.