Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and to order that the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2020 be signed.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 18 June 2020 were approved as a correct record.

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 Interests

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

No announcements were made.

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 via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

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 Deputy Chief Executive reported that no organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider a request to approve funding for the manufacture and installation of a blue plaque at 446 Chester Road, Woodford in recognition of Ivan Mauger MBE OBE.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has given approval to the extension of the existing Blue Plaque Scheme to authorise the installation of a blue plaque at this location (Executive Decision Ref. CMDE&R32).

A copy of the report considered by the Cabinet Member is included.

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copie sof which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to install a blue plaque at 446 Chester Road, Woodford in recognition of Ivan Mauger MBE OBE, and requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the award of a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget for the manufacture and installation of the plaque.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the allocation of £600 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation) for the manufacture and installation of a blue plaque at 446 Chester Road, Woodford in recognition of Ivan Mauger MBE OBE.

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

The report details an application received from the organisation ‘Watershed’ that wishes to hold an open air family theatre show in Bramhall Park on the Terraces /Courtyard at Bramhall park from 25th August until 30th August, They would like to have two shows per day both lasting 75 minutes each. First show 11.30-12.45 second show 14.30-15.45. Maximum ticket sales is expected to be 60 to ensure social distancing.

(NOTE: The Chair is of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order to allow the area committee to determine the application sufficiently in advance of the proposed date of the event in the interests of fairness to the applicant and interested parties).

The Neighbourhoods Team would usually recommend that an event of this nature be approved subject to all the relevant documentation, risk assessments and licences being obtained and submitted at least one week prior to the event taking place, however following discussions and the measures that would need to be implemented to deliver the event to meet COVID 19 guidance it is felt that this would be too challenging and therefore The Neighbourhoods Team cannot recommend at this time that the event be approved’. 

The Area Committee is therefore recommended to refuse the application.

Officer contact: Emma Warrington on 0161 474 2314 or email: emma.warrington@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 Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order to allow the area committee to determine the application sufficiently in advance of the proposed date of the event in the interests of fairness to the applicant and interested parties).

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application received from the organisation ‘Watershed’ that wishes to hold an open air family theatre show on the Terraces/ Courtyard at Bramhall Park from 25 August until 30 August.

RESOLVED – That authority to determine this application be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair and ward councillors, subject to the submission of a satisfactory parking management plan and access plan in addition to the standard risk assessments, licences, and relevant documentation.

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

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

A development application was 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 Deputy Chief Executive outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Erection of 3no 2 bedroom bungalow dwellings on the plot behind Flora Cottage (Flora Cottage will be retained), utilising existing site access from the highway.

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

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC076685 for the erection of 3 no. 2 bedroom bungalow dwellings on the plot behind Flora Cottage (Flora Cottage will be retained), utilising existing site access from the highway at Flora Cottage, Chester Road, Woodford,

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

It was then

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: Vicki Bates on 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of (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 & Regeneration.

The report details a proposal to install 47 wooden bollards on both sides of Bramhall Park Road from the junction of Broomhill Drive to the bridge.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the proposed scheme at a cost of £5,824.05 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.

Officer contact: Eraina Smith on 0161 474 4911 or email: eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to install 47 wooden bollards on both sides of Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall from the junction of Broomhill Drive to the bridge.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the installation of 47 wooden bollards on both sides of Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall from the junction of Broomhill Drive to the bridge at a cost of £5,824.05 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

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

To report details objections made in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders on Hillcrest Road & Bridge Lane, Bramhall) and to seek approval for the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Orders as originally advertised.

The Area Committee is recommended to make the order as advertised.

Officer contact: Nicola Ryan on 0161 474 4348 or email: nicola.ryan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing objections made in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders on Hillcrest Road & Bridge Lane, Bramhall) and to seek approval for the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Orders as originally advertised

RESOLVED – That nothwithstanding the objections, the Order be made as advertised.

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

To report the objections made in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Ravenoak Park Road, Cheadle Hulme at the junction with Ravenoak Road and to seek approval for the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Order as originally advertised.

The Area Committee is recommended to make the order as advertised.

Officer contact: Nicola Ryan on 0161 474 4348 or email: nicola.ryan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing objections made in relation to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Ravenoak Park Road, Cheadle Hulme at the junction with Ravenoak Road and to seek approval for the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Order as originally advertised

RESOLVED - That nothwithstanding the objections, the Order be made as advertised.

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 Ward Delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.