Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 June 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

The Chair announced that the Area Committee was aware that there had been a degree of public interest in the options appraisal in respect of Carlton Avenue, Romiley that had been included as an appendix to Agenda Item 9.  The Chair advised those in attendance that the Area Committee would not be making a decision at this meeting on whether to progress any one of those options, but would rather be commenting on the proposals prior to the development and submission of a fully costed final scheme.

The Chair then reported that she had attended the successful open day at Woodley Allotments on 24 July 2016 which had been announced at the last meeting of the Area Committee.

It was further reported that the Romiley Young Farmers Show would be held on Sunday, 4 September 2016 at Woodley Civic Hall from 12.30 pm.

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.

The Chair reported that the Public Realm Officer was unable to attend this meeting of the Area Committee, however it was stated that a summary of activities with the Public Realm service area had been circulated to members of the area committee separately.

A member of the public spoke to express concern in relation to parking problems on Clapgate, Romiley at school drop-off and pick up times associated with Bredbury Green Primary School which included vehicles parking across residents’ driveways.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be recommended to make arrangements for the relining of the existing driveway protection markings on Clapgate, Romiley.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported upon the receipt of a petition signed by 36 signatories requesting that Mossbank Homes reinstate key access to the ‘cottage flats’ on the Bredbury Green Estate.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration for investigation.

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 organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application for Area Flexibility Funding from ‘Romiley People’ for a grant of £375 towards the cost of organising a Tea Dance with a 1940's theme at Romiley Methodist Church on 8 October 2016 for residents of local sheltered housing schemes and other isolated groups.

Julie Burns attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of ‘Romiley People’ for a grant of £375 towards the cost of organising a Tea Dance with a 1940's theme at Romiley Methodist Church on 8 October 2016 for residents of local sheltered housing schemes and other isolated groups.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £375 towards the cost of organising a Tea Dance with a 1940's theme at Romiley Methodist Church on 8 October 2016 for residents of local sheltered housing schemes and other isolated groups.

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 Chief Executive 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 from storage in retail space to light vehicle repairs (retrospective).

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 58318 for the change of use from storage in retail space to light vehicle repairs (retrospective) on land to the rear of 41 Compstall Road, Romiley, Stockport,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development would result in a loss of residential amenity and failure to benefit from suitable parking and servicing facilities.

For the motion 1, against 4.

MOTION NOT CARRIED

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in view of the Area Committee’s concerns over the impact of the proposed development on residential amenity.

Increase in size of approved generator housing in connection with previously approved hydro-electric power scheme (reference DC052789).

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 62119 for the an increase in size of approved generator housing in connection with previously approved hydro-electric power scheme at Stringers Weir, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning & 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 Werneth Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 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) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Following the submission of a petition to the Werneth Area Committee by the residents of The Parade, the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration was requested to commence an investigation.  The report details the findings of that investigation into the need for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order for Permit Holders Only Parking at The Parade, Romiley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order at a cost of £1150 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation):-

Proposed Resident Permit Holders Parking Only Monday – Sunday 8am – 10pm

The Ridgway, Romiley,  from a point 8.5 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Ormerod Close for a distance of 50 metres in a north easterly direction.

Officer contact: Nathan Copley on 0161 474 4808 or email: nathan.copley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of an investigation into the need for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order for Permit Holders Only Parking at The Parade, Romiley.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order at a cost of £1,150 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation):-

Proposed Resident Permit Holders Parking Only Monday – Sunday 8am – 10pm

The Ridgway, Romiley,  from a point 8.5 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Ormerod Close for a distance of 50 metres in a north easterly direction.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report details a request for the disposal of a plot of land adjacent to Harrytown School Playing fields previously used as a garage plot and garden extension. The land is included in land which is understood to have been acquired historically for educational purposes but lies outside the physical boundary of the playing field.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3019 or email murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a request for the disposal of a plot of land adjacent to Harrytown School Playing fields previously used as a garage plot and garden extension.

It was reported that the land was included in land which was understood to have been acquired historically for educational purposes but lay outside the physical boundary of the playing field.

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive be recommended to proceed with the disposal of the plot of land adjacent to Harrytown School Playing fields on the terms identified in the report.

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: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email:  damian.eaton@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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on the Area Flexibility and the Delegated budget.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Members expressed their disappointment that progress on a number of items included within the traffic resume had stalled and that reports which had been targeted for inclusion on the agenda for this meeting had not materialised and now did not have a scheduled committee date.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the ongoing delay in the remarking of the junction markings at School Brow, George Lane, Barrack Hill and Berrycroft Road and it was requested that the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration provide a timescale for the completion of the review of potential improvements to this junction.

·         With regard to the options appraisal included at Appendix E of the report in respect of Carlton Avenue, Romiley members commented that none of the proposals were acceptable in their current form and that additional work needed to be completed to identify alternative options.

·         It was suggested that the construction of a build-out on Carlton Avenue would assist in slowing traffic.

·         The provision of No Waiting At Any Time traffic regulation orders at the junction of Compstall Road and Carlton Avenue was proposed as a means of improving the safety of that junction.

·         Members had previously proposed the relocation of the gates of the Ada Kay Centre, Bredbury and requested that progress on this matter be investigated further.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to urgently review progress on those items included within the traffic resume with a view to bringing proposals to the next meeting of the Area Committee.