Venue: Committee Room 2, Town Hall, Stockport. View directions
Contact: Stephen Fox (0161 474 3206)
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To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2018. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 July 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Urgent Decisions To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee. Additional documents: Minutes: No urgent decisions were reported. |
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Declarations of Interest Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: 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 Interests
Personal & Prejudicial Interest
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Community Engagement Additional documents: |
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Chair's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues. Additional documents: Minutes: No announcements were made. |
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Public Question Time 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. Additional documents: Minutes: 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 subject to the exclusions set out in the code of practice.
No questions were submitted. |
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Public Realm 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. Additional documents: Minutes: A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Public Realm Inspector (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement related matters in the Heatons and Reddish area.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. |
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Petitions To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups. Additional documents: Minutes: No petitions were submitted. |
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Open Forum 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. Additional documents: Minutes: A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee at part of the Open Forum arrangements. |
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Ward Flexibility Funding - Friends of Reddish South Station PDF 178 KB
To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from the Friends of Reddish South Station. Additional documents: Minutes: A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Friends of Reddish South Station requesting funding to support a commemorative event in honour of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
RESOLVED – That a grant of £500 (to be divided equally between the Reddish North and South wards) to the Friends of Reddish South Station to support a commemorative event in honour of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One be approved. |
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Ward Flexibility Funding - Stockport County Community Foundation PDF 510 KB To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Stockport County Community Foundation. Additional documents: Minutes: A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Stockport County Community Foundation requesting funding towards the purchase of equipment for a new County Walking Football team.
RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to write to the applicant informing them that the Area Committee supports the application in principle and requesting further information in respect to where the applicants live before a grant is made. |
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Development Applications PDF 49 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.
The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:- Additional documents: Minutes: 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/planning. 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. |
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DC069194 - St. John's Primary School, Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey, Stockport PDF 325 KB Erection of a new one form entry school building, alterations to site access, creation of a car park, subsequent demolition of existing school building and creation of a play area in its place, with associated works.
The Area committee is recommended to grant planning permission.
Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: In respect of plan no. 069194 for erection of new one form entry school building, alterations to site access, creation of a car park, subsequent demolition of existing school building and creation of a play area in its place with associated works at St Johns Church of England Primary School, Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey,
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 Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to inclusion of appropriate conditions relating to:- · Where possible the retention of the trees at the head of Poplar Street · A construction management plan that has minimal disruption for local residents to be accompanied by an appropriate communication strategy. · The protection of badgers and bats · The provision of sprinklers in the new school building; and · Secured by Design measures to be incorporated within the building and site.
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DC059553 - 358-362 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, Stockport PDF 157 KB Change of use from shop to car valeting use (Re-submission of application DC067988).
The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.
Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents:
Minutes: In respect of plan no. 069553 for change of use from shop to car valeting use at 358-262 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel
a member of the public spoke against the application,
it was then
RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be requested to undertake a site visit to address concerns in respect to access and egress of vehicles at the proposed application site. |
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DC069563 - 20 Lynton Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport PDF 168 KB Erection of one detached dwellinghouse (Re-submission of application DC068158)
The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.
Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents:
Minutes: In respect of plan no. 069563 for erection of one detached dwelling house at 20 Lynton 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 planning permission be refused due to the detrimental impact that the proposed development would have on the residential amenity of neighbouring properties in the conservation area.
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DC069700 - Brighton Road Industrial Estate, Brighton Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport PDF 86 KB Provision of various illuminated and non-illuminated building signs, access road signs, car park signs, flag signs and sign to site entrance for car dealership.
The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.
Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: In respect of plan no. 069700 for provision of various illuminated and non-illuminated building signs, access road signs, car park signs, flag signs and sign to site entrance for car dealership at Brighton Road Industrial Estate, Brighton Road,
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 in consultation with the ward Councillors. |
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DC069941 - 483 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport PDF 116 KB Change of use from vacant Restaurant/Bar/Takeaway to Day Nursery for a maximum 30 children at any one time, with associated parking, external play space and alterations to rear elevation.
The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.
Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents:
Minutes: In respect of plan no. 069941 for change of use from vacant restaurant/bar/takeaway to day nursery for maximum of 30 children at any one time with associated parking, external play space and alteration to rear elevation at 483 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey,
a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application,
it was then
RESOLVED (1 Abstention) – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the planning report and the inclusion on an appropriate condition relating to noise control. |
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Planning Appeals, Enforcement Appeals and Enforcement Notices PDF 50 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.
The report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings, progress upon authorised enforcement action set out by area committee.
The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.
Officer Contact: Patrick Arran on Tel: 474 3138 or email: patrick.arran@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: 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 enforcements within the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee area.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. |
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Alexandra Road & Ashburn Road, Heaton Moor PDF 108 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.
The report details a proposal to introduce parking restrictions on parts of Alexandra Road and Ashburn Road in Heaton Moor.
The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the 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 £640 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Heatons South ward allocation):-
No Waiting at Any Time:
Alexandra Road - South East side from the South Westerly kerb line of Ashburn Road for a distance of 10.5 metres in a South Westerly direction.
Ashburn Road - South West side from the Southerly kerb line of Alexandra Road for a distance of 5 metres in a South Easterly direction.
Extend No Waiting Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm:
Ashburn Road - North East side from a point 2 metres South East of the Southerly kerb line of Heaton Road for a distance of 3 metres in a South Easterly direction.
Officer contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: 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 a proposed traffic regulation order on Alexandra Road and Ashburn Road.
RESOLVED – That the legal advertising of the following traffic regulation orders be approved and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following orders can be made:
No Waiting at Any Time: Alexandra Road South East side from the South Westerly kerb line of Ashburn Road for a distance of10.5 metres in a South Westerly direction.
Ashburn Road South West side from the Southerly kerb line of Alexandra Road for a distance of 5metres in a South Easterly direction.
Extend No Waiting Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm:
Ashburn Road North East side from a point 2 metres South East of the Southerly kerb line of Heaton Road for a distance of 3 metres in a South Easterly direction. |
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Brownsville Road and Elms Road, Heaton Moor PDF 91 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.
The report details a proposal to introduce No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Brownsville Road and Elms Road in Heaton Moor.
The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the 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 £700 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Heatons North ward allocation):-
No Waiting At Any Time
Brownsville Road - Both sides from a point 10 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Elms Road in a South Easterly direction to a point 10 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Elms Road.
Elms Road - Both sides from a point 10 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Brownsville Road in a North Easterly direction to a point 10 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Brownsville Road.
Officer contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: 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 give consideration to the introduction of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Brownsville Road and Elms Road, Heaton Moor.
RESOLVED – That the legal advertising of the following traffic regulation orders be approved and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following orders can be made:
Brownsville Road Both sides from a point 10 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Elms Road in a South Easterly direction to a point 10 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Elms Road.
Elms Road Both sides from a point 10 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Brownsville Road in a North Easterly direction to a point 10 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Brownsville Road. |
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Highways Maintenance Local Initiative PDF 87 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.
The report details a proposal to provide and install wooden posts in a bitmac strip in the verges from 1d Birkdale Road to Reddish Road.
The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the provision and installation of wooden posts in a bitmac strip in the verges from 1d Birkdale Road to Reddish Road at an approximate cost of £3,115.00 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Reddish South ward allocation).
Officer contact: Chris Pollitt on 0161 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: 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 a proposed local initiative scheme on Birkdale Road, Reddish.
RESOLVED – That the installation of wooden posts in a bitmac strip on the verges from 1d Birkdale Road to Reddish Road be approved at an approximate cost of £3,115 (Reddish South ward allocation) |
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Park Use Application - Manchester Road Park Friends Group Fun Day 16.09.18 PDF 80 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.
The report details an application from the Friends of Manchester Road Play Area to hold a Fun Day on Manchester Road Park on Sunday 16th September 2018.
The Area Committee is recommended to gran the application subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences, insurances and any fees and charges that apply.
Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 0161 215 2188 or email: wayne.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents:
Minutes: 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 the Friends of Manchester Road Park to hold a fun day in Manchester Road Park on 16 September 2018 between 1pm and 4pm, with access to the site from 9.30am to 6.00pm.
RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of Manchester Road Park to hold a fun day in Manchester Road Park on 16 September 2018 between 1pm and 4pm, with access to the site from 9.30am to 6.00pm be approved.
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Progress on Area Committee Decisions PDF 88 KB 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 Additional documents: Minutes: 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 – (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to submit reports to the next meeting in respect to:- · Road Safety at the Gorton Road/Longford Road West junctions · Options for the adoption of the passageway between Ash Grove, Orthes Grove and Halesden Road, Heaton Chapel; and · An update on traffic problems on Didsbury Road relating to the East Didsbury Metrolink Station |
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Route Reclassification – Results of Consultation PDF 80 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration. The report seeks the views of the Area Committee prior to submission to Cabinet Member approval for the re-classification and de-classification of designated routes associated with the Town Centre Access Plan following public consultation. The Area Committee is invited to consider and comment on the report. Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on Tel: 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents:
Minutes: 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 views of the Area Committee on proposed changed to route classifications as detailed in the report prior to submission to the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing.
RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be informed that the Area Committee supports the proposals detailed in the report.
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Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP801 George’s Road, Wycliffe Street, Andrew Street PDF 78 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.
The report details a proposal to introduce Moving and Waiting, Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan project TCAP801 in the vicinity of George’s Road, Wycliffe Street and Andrew Street.
The Area Committee is requested to comment on the proposals detailed in the report prior to consideration by the Cabinet Member.
Officer Contact: Sally Laws on Tel: 0161 474 4923 or email: sally.laws@stockport.gov.uk
Additional documents:
Minutes: 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 on proposed traffic regulation orders for George’s Road, Wycliffe Street and Andrew Street prior to the submission of the report to the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing.
RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be informed that the Area Committee supports the proposals detailed in the report. |