Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and order that the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2020 be signed.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 23 July 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.

No declarations of interest were made.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

There were no announcements 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.

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters in the powers or duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out within the Code of Practice.

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 an application received from the Salvation army (Stockport Citadel) for a grant of £1,050 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£150 from this area committee) towards the cost of holding a virtual community carol concert.

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive reported on the receipt of an application received on behalf of the Salvation Army (Stockport Citadel) for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of holding a virtual community carol concert.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from the Salvation Army (Stockport Citadel) for a grant of £150 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£50 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of holding a virtual community carol concert.

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

(a)       To consider the development applications where members of the public have attended the meeting in order to speak or hear the Area Committee’s deliberations.

(b)       To consider the remaining development applications.

(c)        To consider consultations (if any) received by the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration on any planning issues relevant to the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

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 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 street furniture in 32 locations, including steel poles, clear nylon wire, arches and posts in association with an Eruv.

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

Officer Contact: Helen Hodgett on 0161 474 3656 or email: helen.hodgett@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC074646 for the erection of street furniture in 32 locations, including steel poles, clear nylon wire, arches and posts in association with an Eruv at Cromer Road, Newboult Road, Jackson Street, Brookfield Road, Old Wool Lane, Queens Road, Radnormere Drive, Birtlespool Road, Cheadle Road, North Downs Road, Turves Road, Acacia Avenue, Bankfield Road, Highfield Road, Vernon Close, Chedlee Drive, Bruntwood Lane, Etchells Road, Wilmslow Road, St Ann's Road North, Brandon Avenue, Rose Vale, Elmsleigh Road, Pymgate Lane, Yew Tree Grove, Firs Road, South Drive, West Drive, Styal Road, Park Road, Altrincham Road, Brookside Road, and Kingsway - Gatley, Heald Green, Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme, Stockport,

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 – (5 for, 1 against, 1 abstention) That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

Demolition of existing conservatory and detached garage. Proposed two-storey side extension including a hip to gable roof extension on both sides to facilitate a loft conversion and creation of 3rd storey. The roof alterations include an increase in ridge height, additional windows to side and rear elevation and rooflights to the rear roofslope. Proposed single storey rear extension and a single storey porch to front elevation. Proposed additional vehicular parking with additional presscrete driveway.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Callum Coyne on 0161 474 1985 or email: callum.coyne@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC075414 for the demolition of existing conservatory and detached garage; proposed two-storey side extension including a hip to gable roof extension on both sides to facilitate a loft conversion and creation of 3rd storey (the roof alterations include an increase in ridge height, additional windows to side and rear elevation and rooflights to the rear roofslope); proposed single storey rear extension and a single storey porch to front elevation; and proposed additional vehicular parking with additional presscrete driveway at 132 Ack Lane East, Bramhall,

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 granted.

Part single, part two storey side extension to semi-detached property

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: James Appleton on 0161 474 3576 or email james.appleton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC076805 for a part single, part two storey side extension to semi-detached property at 19 Gleneagles Close, Bramhall,

a member of the public spoke against the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

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 Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South 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 of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration 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 & Regeneration.

To report details a proposal to undertake footway patching works on the passageway between Meadway and Brisbane Close, Bramhall at a cost of £3,100 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation).

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the proposed footway patching works on the passageway between Meadway and Brisbane Close, Bramhall at a cost of £3,100 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation).

Officer contact: Alan Whitfield on 0161 474 3255 or email: alan.whitfield@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 undertake footway patching works on the passageway between Meadway and Brisbane Close, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the undertaking of footway patching works on the passageway between Meadway and Brisbane Close, Bramhall at a cost of £3,100 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation).

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

The report details a proposal to install 3 no. wooden bollards on Albany Road, Bramhall in order to protect the grass from damage caused by vehicles mounting the grassed verge.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the installation of 3 No. wooden bollards along the edge of a grassed verge on Albany Road, Bramhall at a cost of £550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation).

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 a proposal to install 3 no. wooden bollards on Albany Road, Bramhall in order to protect the grass from damage caused by vehicles mounting the grassed verge.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the installation of 3 no. wooden bollards along the edge of a grassed verge on Albany Road, Bramhall at a cost of £550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford 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 Ward Delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.