Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held  13 July 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 13 July 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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.

The Chair reported that representatives of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting on this occasion.

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.

Carolyn Turner (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         A drainage investigation on Manor Road, Bramhall had found tree damage, however works to address this was on hold pending the completion of adjacent building works which was due for completion in mid-August.

·         A replacement street name plate for Hillcrest Road, Bramhall was due to be installed later in August.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to weed growth in Cheadle Hulme with Station Road in particular being highlighted as an area that was badly affected.  It was suggested that this needed to be revisited as a matter of priority.

·         It was reported that two posts has been left in situ following the replacement of the street name plate at the junction of Albert Road and Station Road, Cheadle Hulme which needed to be removed.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

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

Councillor Hunter presented a petition signed by 33 signatories objection to the proposed change of use of part of rear car parking area to provide additional eating and drinking area in association with existing restaurant and installation of retractable canopies to front and rear of premises at 22C Station Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That the petition be considered as part of Agenda Item 5(i) on the agenda for the meeting.

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 received on behalf of ‘I Love Bramhall’ for a grant of £300 from the Ward Flexibility Fund towards the cost of holding ‘The Big Bramhall Free Tea Party’.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported on the receipt of an application received on behalf of ‘I Love Bramhall’ for an award of ward flexibility funding towards the cost of holding ‘The Big Bramhall Free Tea Party’.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the award of a grant of £300 to ‘I Love Bramhall’ from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£150 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations) towards the cost of holding ‘The Big Bramhall Free Tea Party’.

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

The following development application 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 part of rear car parking area to provide additional eating and drinking area in association with existing restaurant and installation of retractable canopies to front and rear of premises.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65493 for the change of use of part of rear car parking area to provide additional eating and drinking area in association with existing restaurant and installation of retractable canopies to front and rear of premises at 22C Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in view of the Area Committee’s concerns over the visual impact of the proposed development.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee detailing the compliance of the premises with licensing and development control regulations.

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: Paul Cassidy on 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@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 Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report alerts Councillors and the public to the consultation on the Local Plan Issues Paper which has recently commenced, provides information about consultation events and background to the Local Plan.

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

Officer Contact: Steve Johnsonon Tel: 474 3171 or email: steve.johnson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the process and timescale for the ongoing consultation on the Local Plan Issues Paper and detailing a proposal to undertake a consultation event for the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South area at St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, St. Michaels Avenue on Saturday, 16 September between 10.00 am and 12.30 pm.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The consultation events needed to be adequately promoted to encourage members of the public to engage with the consultation process and have their say.

·         The change of venue for the consultation event in the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South area was welcomed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details a proposal to undertake a feasibility study in order to see if an area at the North Western extent of Yeardsley Close can be utilised to accommodate additional car parking for vehicles, and for a utilities search to be carried out.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the undertaking of a feasibility study at a cost of £750 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

Officer contact: Craig Peet on 474 4813 or email: craig.peet@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 a proposal to undertake a feasibility study in order to see if an area at the North Western extent of Yeardsley Close can be utilised to accommodate additional car parking for vehicles, and for a utilities search to be carried out.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the undertaking of a feasibility study in order to see if an area at the north western extent of Yeardsley Close, Bramhall can be utilised to accommodate additional car parking for vehicles, and for a utilities search to be carried out at a cost of £750 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.