Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 August 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 30 August 2012 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 interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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 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.

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

One petition with 73 signatories was submitted in relation to a request for improved traffic restrictions and traffic calming on Kirkstead Road and Yew Tree Park road in the vicinity of Hursthead Junior School.

RESOLVED - That the petition be referred to the Service Director (Place Management) for consideration.

Woodford Aerodrome Opportunity Site Draft Supplementary Planning Document

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

The report details the draft Woodford Aerodrome Opportunity Site Supplementary Document during the statutory 6 week public consultation.

Paul Lawrence (Service Director (Place Management), Stockport Council) will attend the meeting to make a presentation in relation to the draft SPD and the consultation process.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the Woodford Aerodrome Opportunity Site SPD.

Officer contact: Richard Wood on 474 4386 or email: richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk

Woodford Aerodrome Opportunity Site Draft Supplementary Planning Document

The Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of the draft Woodford Aerodrome Opportunity Site Draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as part of a statutory six week public consultation.

The Service Director (Place Development) (Paul Lawrence) attended the meeting and made a presentation on the draft SPD and in particular provided an overview of the process for the passage of the SPD to final approval stage, including outlining the consultation process and the opportunities for the public to engage and put forward their views.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The proposals for development on the site would triple the size of Woodford and would result in the existing village being overwhelmed by new development.

·         It was important for any new development to properly integrate with the existing Woodford village.

·         The use of ‘Woodford Garden Village’ as a moniker for the new development reinforced amongst residents the sense that the new development would not be fully integrated with the existing village.

·         Residents expressed the view that Stockport Council had not fully engaged with BAe prior to the sale of the Woodford Aerodrome site to bring to fruition alternative proposals for its redevelopment.

·         Concern was expressed that the proposed redevelopment site was larger than the existing developed land which would result in a significant impact upon the openness of the greenbelt.

·         The status of the proposed ‘green streets’ and ‘village green’ in relation to the green belt was discussed.

·         A discussion took place with regard to the proposals in the SPD being predicated on the construction of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road.  It was stated that without the construction of this road, it was likely that the highway infrastructure in the vicinity of the Woodford Aerodrome site would be able to sustain a development of approximately 300 houses.

·         The cumulative impact of housing development in the south of Greater Manchester and the north of Cheshire needed to be taken into account in the modelling of the impact of development on the highway and demand on local services.

·         The draft SPD had been developed using an evidence-based approach and which had demonstrated that a development comprising 950 homes on the site would be sustainable.

·         A development of the order of 950 homes would transform the Woodford area beyond recognition.

·         A view was put forward that the footprint of the current ‘Major Existing Development Sites’ should be used as the basis for future development, rather than consolidating them both at the north of the Woodford Aerodrome site.

·         The Council should have given consideration to the development of an Area Action Plan or Site Allocations Development Plan Document which would have had the force of policy as opposed to the proposed SPD which constituted only guidance.

·         Notwithstanding the proposed development of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road, further traffic management work would need to be undertaken on local roads in the Woodford area in the light of the increased demand that would be placed upon them.

·         Sufficient consideration had not been given to the potential for at least part of the site to be aside for employment uses.

·         The draft SPD did not make sufficient provision for community facilities including schools and medical services.

·         Insufficient consideration had been given to the preservation of the character of the area.

RESOLVED – (1) That Paul Lawrence be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

(2) That the comments of the Area Committee and members of the public be fed into the wider consultation process on the draft Supplementary Planning Document.

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.

Refurbishment of the existing Scout Hut and a new one storey extension with new entrance, meeting area and hall.

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

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 49861 for the refurbishment of the existing Scout Hut and a new one storey extension with new entrance, meeting area and hall at the Scout Hut, Oak Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, it was

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

Development of eleven new two storey houses, consisting of eight numbers of three bed, five person and three numbers of two bed and four person houses.

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

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 49862 for a development of eleven new two storey houses, consisting of eight numbers of three bed, five person and three numbers of two bed and four person houses at Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme, a representative of the Service Director (Place Development) reported that since the publication of the agenda further representations had been received in respect of concerns with regard to the potential for overspill parking.  It was further stated that the Highway Engineer intended to consider the additional representations and submit a further report which would be reported to the meeting of the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee on 25 October 2012.

A member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to refuse planning permission on the grounds that the application failed to meet Council policies with regard to open space provision and sustainability.

Erection of a new single storey private family dwelling.

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

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

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 report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details proposals for potential cycle projects that could be included within the transportation capital programme to encourage cycling to local and district centres for 2012/13.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider and comment on the list of potential schemes and identify their priorities to enable a final programme to be developed for approval by the Executive Member for Economic Development and Regeneration.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 474 3451 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for potential cycle projects that could be included within the transportation capital programme to encourage cycling to local and district centres for 2012/13.

Members of the Area Committee expressed the view that any available funding should be targeted at the remediation of pot holes in the carriageway adjacent to the kerbline as these posed a significant risk to cyclists.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details the findings of an investigation into the need for a Permit Parking Scheme to be introduced on Briarlands Close, Bramhall which illustrates that the proposed scheme does not fully meet the criteria for the introduction of a scheme.

The Area Committee is recommended to give consideration to the introduction of a permit parking scheme on Briarlands Close, Bramhall.

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 an investigation into the need for a Permit Parking Scheme to be introduced on Briarlands Close, Bramhall which illustrated that the proposed scheme did not fully meet the criteria for the introduction of a scheme.

The Area Committee considered the findings of the consultation exercise and the subsequent surveys carried out on Briarlands Close and formed the view that notwithstanding that the proposals did not fully meet the criteria for the introduction of a Permit Parking Scheme, the proposals should be further pursued in the light of the continued problems being experienced by residents of Briarlands Close.by virtue of parking by those working in the Bramhall District Centre.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to relax the criteria for the introduction of a Permit Parking Scheme in this instance and give approval to the following:-

Proposed Permit Holders Only at Any Time Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm

Briarlands Close, Bramhall, both sides from the easterly kerb line of Ack Lane East for the remainder of its adopted length.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme South and Woodford on 11 November 2012.

The Area Committee is requested to nominate Councillors.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 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) requesting the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme South and Woodford War Memorials on Sunday, 11 November 2012.

RESOLVED - That the following Councillors be nominated to lay wreaths on Sunday, 11 November 2012:-

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

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancies at Pownall Green Primary School and Bramhall High 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) inviting the Area Committee to make nominations of Authority governors for Pownall Green Primary School and Bramhall High School.

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.