Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 February 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

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 of Place 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 for public speaking.

Redevlopment of Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College’s Marple Campus including refurbishment of existing building on the Buxton Lane site and construction of new college buildings to provide 6,473 sqm of new educational floorspace, together with car parking and landscaping works, construction of synthetic floodlight pitch; and demolition of existing buildings on the Hibbert Lane site and erection of a class A1 store (3,651 sqm gross external) together with petrol filling station and associated highways, servicing and landscaping works.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee refuse planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 51300 for the redevelopment of Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College's Marple Campus including refurbishment of existing building on the Buxton Lane site and construction of new college buildings to provide 6,473 sqm of new educational floor space, together with car parking and landscaping works, construction of synthetic floodlight pitch, and demolition of existing buildings on the Hibbert Lane site and erection of class A1 store (3,651 sqm gross internal) together with petrol filling station and associated highways, servicing and landscaping works, at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, Hibbert Lane, Marple

two members of the public spoke against the application,

the applicants’ agent spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED - That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to refuse planning permission.

Conversion of existing clubhouse to four-bedroom dwelling and erection of one detached four bedroom two-storey house.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 50021 for conversion of existing clubhouse to four bedroom dwelling and erection of one detached four bedroom two story house at 217 Longhurst Lane, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted.

Retrospective planning permission for a porch with dwarf walls.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 51578, retrospective planning permission for a porch and dwarf walls at Vale House, Hollyvale, Marple Bridge,

a member of the public spoke against the application and

the applicant spoke in support of the application

it was then

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted.

Single storey rear extensions, increase in roof ridge height, dormer to front elevation and creation of new gable end.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 051656 for single storey rear extensions, increase in roof ride height, dormer to front elevation and creation of new gable end at 286 Longhurst Lane, Mellor, it was

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

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

No announcements were made.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

With the consent of the Area Committee, this item was withdrawn.

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 and at local libraries and information centres.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

The local Area Conditions Officer and the Highways Officer 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.

With the consent of the Area Committee, this item was withdrawn.

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.

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.

(i)            Mellor Archaeological Trust

(ii)          The Brass Bands of Marple

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

(a)  Mellor Archaeological Trust requesting £1000.00 towards the purchase of a picture of Mellor Mill.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500.00 (Marple South ward allocation) towards the purchase of a picture of Mellor Mill.

                                                Councillor Craig Wright in the Chair

(b)  The Brass Bands of Marple requesting £500.00 towards the purchase of music stands and tutor books.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500.00 (Marple South ward allocation) towards the purchase of music stands and tutor books.

                                                Councillor Sue Ingham in the Chair

(c)  Friends of Marple Memorial Park requesting £335.00 for funding towards various items for the park.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £335.00 (to be divided equally between the two wards) for funding towards various items for the park.

There are currently no appeal decisions or enforcement action to report.

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals within the area represented by Marple Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report requests the Area Committee to consider a proposed local initiative scheme on Bradshaw Road, Marple.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the proposals contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to a highway maintenance scheme on Bradshaw Road, Marple

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £22,500 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Marple North Ward Allocation):-

Bradshaw Road – carry out carriageway resurfacing from Ley Hey Road to Oakdene Road.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report provides an update on the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets up to the end of January 2013.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Simon Sherry on Tel: 474 2430 or email: simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget up to the end of January 2013.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services)

The report will be considered by the Stepping Hill Area Committee and is submitted to Marple Area Committee for information. It details a proposal to accept a surrender and the granting of a new long ground lease in respect of land at Dooley Lane, Offerton.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on Tel: 474 3649 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to note the proposal to accept the surrender and granting of a new long ground lease in respect of land at Dooley Lane, Offerton as shown on the plan attached to the report.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Education).

The Area Committee is requested to provide a political nomination for the Authority vacancy at Rose Hill Primary School and confirm the reappointments at Rose Hill Primary School and Ludworth Primary School.

Officer contact: Libby Evans on 474 3847 or email: libby.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Education) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to provide political nominations for LA Governor vacancies in local schools.

(1) That the following nomination be approved:

Name                         School                       Nominating Group

Susan Jackson        Rose Hill                    Liberal Democrat

(2) That the following re-appointments be approved:

Name                         School                       Nominating Group

Mrs C Candler          Rose Hill                    Liberal Democrat

Rev G Hawley          Rose Hill                    Liberal Democrat

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: Steve Fox on Tel: 0161 474 3206 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, the current position on Area Funding and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report requests the Area Committee to consider an on Street Event application for the use of Market Street, Marple for the promotion of a prize giving event on the 9^th March 2013 between 08:30 and 18:00.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application.

Officer Contact: Cassandra Mailvaganam on Tel: 218 1582 or email: cassie.mailvaganam@ stockport.gov.uk

(Note: The Chair was of the opinion that this item although not included on the agenda should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section100B 4 (b) of the Local Government Act 1972, in order to enable the Area Committee to promptly consider an on Street Event application)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an on street event application for the use of Market Street, Marple for the promotion of a prize giving event on the 9^th March 2013 between 8.30am and 6.00pm.

RESOLVED – That the application for the use of Market Street, Marple for the promotion of a prize giving event on the 9^th March 2013 between 8.30am and 6.00pm be approved.