Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 19 July 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the deletion of Councillor Brian Bagnall from the list of those present at the meeting.

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 interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

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

There were no announcements made.

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

PC Carl Cummings (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         A mobile police station had recently been situated in the vicinity of the shops on North Park Road, Bramhall in response to reports of anti-social behaviour in the area. 

·         The recent spate of damage and thefts to vehicle wing mirrors had abated.

·         In response to concern over speeding vehicles, an operation had taken place on 17 August 2012 during which a number of vehicles were stopped and warnings issued.

·         The McCarthy & Stone site adjacent to Cheadle Hulme Railway Station had been the subject of vandalism; however the perpetrators had been identified following video footage being uploaded to the internet and restorative justice was being used to make good the damage.

·         A bus driver had been assaulted in Woodford which was still the subject of an ongoing investigation.

RESOLVED – That PC Cummings be thanked for his attendance.

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.

Members of the public were 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.

One public question was submitted relating to blocked drains on a number of roads in Cheadle Hulme and why these had not been attended to during the school holidays.

In response, it was stated that the gullies in question had been identified for cleansing, however it had not been possible to programme the work to take place during the summer school holidays.  It was further stated that it may be possible to undertake the work during the October half-term.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Woodford

To consider a presentation from Paul Lawrence (Service Director (Place Development)).

A Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Woodford will be issued for public consultation from 3 September 2012 up to and including 15 October 2012. 

The SPD consultation document will be available to view on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/woodfordspd as well as at the Council’s main reception at Fred Perry House and all libraries and local information centres in Stockport during their regular opening hours.

In addition, the Council will be holding two Open Days at Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford on: Friday, 7 September from 3.00 pm to 8.00 pm and Saturday, 29 September from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.

For further information the Planning Policy team may be contacted on 0161 474 4395 or planning.policy@stockport.gov.uk

Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Woodford

Paul Lawrence, Service Director (Place Development) attended meeting and made a presentation in relation to the consultation process in respect of the Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)for Woodford.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Over the course of the planned consultation on the proposed SPD, and during the consideration of any subsequent planning application made for the use of the former BAe Woodford site there would be a number of opportunities for members of the public to engage with the process.

·         It was important that as many people as possible contributed to the consultation on the SPD document.

·         The proposed SPD was being developed out of a recognition of the importance of the BAe Woodford site to Stockport.

·         Members of the public expressed concern that Cheshire East Council and Stockport Council had been unable to progress a joint SPD for the whole site.

·         Stockport Council continued to work closely with officers from Cheshire East Council on the future of the site.

·         The development of an SPD for the site would enable the Council and the wider community to exert more control over its future.

RESOLVED – That Paul Lawrence be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

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.

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:-

·         Road resurfacing had been scheduled to take place on Seymour Road, Cheadle Hulme and Hall Road and Oak Drive, Bramhall over the coming weeks.

·         Incidents of fly-tipping on the Meadway Car Park had been reported and the site was being monitored for further incidents.

·         Concern was expressed with regard to fly-posting on highway infrastructure by local businesses.

·         The passageway between Howard Avenue  and Coral Avenue, Cheadle Hulme had been cleared up by the Community Payback team.

·         There was a significant dip in the carriageway outside 37 Bramhall Lane South which needed to be remediated.

·         The pavement surface on Bramhall Park Road in the vicinity of the tennis club was in a poor state of repair and it was requested that attention be given to making up that area.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

There were no applications to consider.

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

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 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 approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Two storey rear extension and replace flat garage roof with pitched roof.

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

Officer contact: Michael Crossley on 474 3549 or email: michael.crossley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 50072 for a two storey rear extension and the replacement of flat garage roof with pitched roof at Poynings, 60 Hall Moss Lane, Woodford, it was

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

Single storey side/rear extension and rear dorme,

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Michael Crossley on 474 3549 or email: michael.crossley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 50273 for a single storey side/r ear extension and rear dormer at 36 Pownall Road, Cheadle Hulme,

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.

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

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, 0161 474 3217, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a joint report of the Service Directors (Legal and Democratic Services)and (Place Management).

The report details objections which have been received to a proposed 20mph speed limit zone in the Thorn Grove area, Cheadle Hulme.

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

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report of the Service Directors (Legal and Democratic Services) and (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) detailing objections which have been received to a proposed 20mph speed limit zone in the Thorn Grove area, Cheadle Hulme.

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

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

The report details the findings a of consultation exercise  undertaken with the Deanwater Hotel, Bramhall Oil Depot and Cheshire East Councils Traffic and Road Safety team on a proposal to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) within the lay-by from the borough boundary between Stockport and Cheshire East to the north eastern access.

The Area Committee is recommended to give consideration to the approval of the following Traffic Regulation Order in the light of the results of the consultation exercise:-

Controlled Parking Zone to prohibit parking for vehicles over 5 tonnes gross weight

Wilmslow Road lay-by, both sides from the borough boundary with Cheshire East to a point 136.5 metres in a north easterly direction.

Officer contact: Mark James on 474 2077 or email: mark.james@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings a of consultation exercise undertaken with the Deanwater Hotel, Bramhall Oil Depot and Cheshire East Council’s Traffic and Road Safety team on a proposal to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) within the lay-by from the borough boundary between Stockport and Cheshire East to the north eastern access.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee pending further discussions in relation to the proposed costs associated with the scheme and the identification of appropriate funding.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise with local residents and businesses in the area with regard to the current parking measures on Bramhall Lane South and Syddal Road, Bramhall.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) gives approval to a package of revocations of existing ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ and ‘No Loading’ Traffic Regulations Orders and the introduction of new ‘Loading Only’, ‘Limited Waiting’ and ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Orders’ on Bramhall together with Disabled Persons Parking Bays on Syddal Road, Woodford Road, and Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall as detailed in the report.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise with local residents and businesses in the area with regard to the current parking measures on Bramhall Lane South and Syddal Road, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended to give approval to a package of revocations of existing ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ and ‘No Loading’ Traffic Regulations Orders and the introduction of new ‘Loading Only’, ‘Limited Waiting’ and ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Orders’ on Bramhall together with Disabled Persons Parking Bays on Syddal Road, Woodford Road, and Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall as detailed in the report subject to an amendment to the proposed scheme that related to Bramhall Lane South such that the two ‘Loading Only’ and ‘Disabled’ bays be changed to a single combined ‘Loading Monday-Saturday, 8.00 am-6.00 pm and Disabled badge holders only’ bay.

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

The report provides the Area Committee with the results of a traffic survey carried out in February 2012 and subsequent traffic modelling of the Bramhall Lane / Bramhall Lane South corridor.

The Area Committee is requested to note the contents of the report and recommend to the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) that in any negotiations with property developers who will put significant additional traffic on Bramhall Lane that the following measures be included in the development proposals:

“A modified junction at the Garners Lane / Bramhall Lane junction to allow ‘walk with traffic’ pedestrian facilities and additional controlled crossing facilities on Bramhall Lane between Garners Lane and Clutha Road.”

Officer contact: Nick Whelan, 0161 474 4907, nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of the results of a traffic survey carried out in February 2012 on the Bramhall Lane / Bramhall Lane South corridor. The report also included details of traffic modelling that had been carried out and a proposal to alter the functioning of the signals at the junction of Bramhall Lane and Garner’s Lane that could be funded from future developer contributions.

RESOLVED – That in any negotiations with property developers who will put significant additional traffic on Bramhall Lane, the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommend to ensure the inclusion of the following measures in the development proposals:-

“A modified junction at the Garners Lane / Bramhall Lane junction to allow ‘walk with traffic’ pedestrian facilities and additional controlled crossing facilities on Bramhall Lane between Garners Lane and Clutha Road.”

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

The report informs the Area Committee of the proposal to widen and re-mark the carriageway of Pepper Road to increase capacity and reduce congestion at the junction of the Pepper Road and Bramhall Moor Lane as shown in Appendix 2.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the Service Director’s report and recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) approves the widening and re-marking of the carriageway of Pepper Road.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan, 0161 474 4907, nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to widen and re-mark the carriageway of Pepper Road to increase capacity and reduce congestion at its junction with Bramhall Moor Lane with a view to increasing employment opportunities at the Bramhall Moor Technology Park.  The report also summarised the results of a consultation exercise with local residents and business.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to approve the widening and re-marking of the carriageway at Pepper Road to facilitate increased employment opportunities at the Bramhall Moor Technology Park.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise in respect of the revocation and introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders at the junction of Heathbank Road / Highfield Road / Claremont Road and Heathbank Road / Nursery Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to a package of Traffic Regulation Orders and associated revocations as detailed in the report.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise in respect of the revocation and introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders at the junction of Heathbank Road / Highfield Road / Claremont Road and Heathbank Road / Nursery Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following scheme at a cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South Ward allocation):-

Revocation of No Waiting Monday – Friday 8am – 6.30pm

Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side, from a point 20 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Highfield Road to a point 15 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Highfield Road.

Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, south east side, from a point 15 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Claremont Road to a point 20 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Claremont Road.

Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, both sides from the south easterly kerb line of Heathbank Road for a distance of 40 metres in a south easterly direction.

Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme, both sides, from the north westerly kerb line of Heathbank Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction.

Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme, south west side, from a point 10 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Southdown Crescent to a point 25 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Southdown Crescent.

Southdown Crescent, Cheadle Hulme, both sides from the south westerly kerb line of Highfield Road for a distance of 15 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side, from a point 20 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Highfield Road to a point 15 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Highfield Road.

Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, south east side, from a point 15 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Claremont Road to a point 20 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Claremont Road.

Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, both sides from the south easterly kerb line of Heathbank Road for a distance of 40 metres in a south easterly direction.

Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme, both sides, from the north westerly kerb line of Heathbank Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction.

Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme, south west side, from a point 10 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Southdown Crescent to a point 25 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Southdown Crescent.

Southdown Crescent, Cheadle Hulme, both sides from the south westerly kerb line of Highfield Road for a distance of 15 metres in a south westerly direction.

Nursery Road, Cheadle Hulme, both sides from the north westerly kerb line of Heathbank Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction.

Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Nursery Road to a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Heathbank Road.

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

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancies at Moss Hey and Pownall Green Primary Schools.

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) inviting the Area Committee to make nominations of Authority governors for Moss Hey and Pownall Green Primary Schools.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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, 0161 474 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 Area Flexibility and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.