Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meetings held on 12 December 2013 and 16 January 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meetings held on 12 December 2013 and 16 January 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that representatives of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting.

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

Manchester Rugby Club – Under 15s

To consider an application for funding toward the cost or replacement kits.

Simon Ogden attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of Manchester Rugby Club Under 15s for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of purchasing replacement kit.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £350 to Manchester Rugby Club Under 15s towards the cost of purchasing replacement kit (£150 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation and £100 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South ward allocations).

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:-

·         Changes had been made to the ‘e-forms’ used on the Council’s website that allowed members of the public to report problems online.  The changes would enable reported issues to be sent directly to front-line staff rather than first being sent to the Contact Centre.  It was anticipated that this change would facilitate a reduction in the current backlog of reported issues.

·         Work was shortly due to commence on the resurfacing of Lugano Road, Bramhall which had been approved by the Area Committee at its meeting on 12 December 2013.

·         Complaints had been received in relation to the litter accumulation on the pathway adjacent to Lumb Cottage, Bramhall which had since been cleared as part of the Community Payback initiative.  The pathway would also receive regular subsequent visits.

·         A skip had been removed from Broadway, Bramhall after it had been ascertained that it had been abandoned.  An analysis of its contents had found some asbestos material had been dumped in the container.

·         Approval had been given to the resurfacing of Warren Close, Bramhall.

·         Enforcement work had been undertaken on Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme which had resulted in three warning letters being issued for obstruction caused by ‘A’ boards and a further warning letter for the control of waste.

·         The Council had pursued a successful prosecution against a kitchen company for flyposting.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to an outstanding repair to a sunken gully on Ladybrook Road, Bramhall which had been reported 12 months ago.

·         It was requested that further attention be given to the removal of graffiti on and around the Simon Carves building in Cheadle Hulme.

·         Following concerns expressed by Members throughout the Borough, BT had agreed to remove all promotional posters from its green roadside cabinets as a gesture of goodwill.

·         There remained problems with street cleansing vehicles failing to clean Oak Court, Bramhall.

·         A member of the public expressed concern in relation to the condition of the surface of the road on Billy’s Lane, Cheadle Hulme.  It was stated that the road was unadopted and as such was not the responsibility of the Council to maintain, although it had in the past assisted residents by donating road planings to help fill in pot holes.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

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

No petitions were submitted.

The report details the Cheshire East Local Plan: Core Strategy and seeks comments on the proposals from those Area Committees which have a boundary with Cheshire East.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer Contact: Richard Wood on 0161 474 4836 or e mail: richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) highlighting the key elements with the Cheshire East Local Plan: Core Strategy that was currently subject of public consultation. The Area Committee was invited to comment on the proposals.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Traffic levels on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road had not been modelled on the inclusion of any traffic generated by the development proposals contained within the Plan.

·         The loss of greenbelt resulting from the proposals would be significant and would contribute to a loss of the green barrier between the Greater Manchester conurbation and the settlements in the north of Cheshire.

·         There was a need for more housing, but it was yet to be determined whether the proposals within the Plan had identified the right location for it.

·         It was important that Cheshire East Council worked closely with officers and residents in Stockport to develop the right strategy for housing development in this part of the country.

RESOLVED - That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to include the following concerns of the Area Committee in the Council’s formal response to the Cheshire East Local Plan: Core Strategy:-

·         the detrimental impact of development on traffic levels on the A555 relief road and local roads within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee;

·         the lack of consultation and engagement between Stockport and Cheshire East Councils;

·         the loss of green belt;

·         the scale of proposed development.

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

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 and 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 from C3 to D1 to create Private Day Nursery with extension to rear, covered area for play, sensory garden, new parking areas and hardstanding and associated landscaping.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3897 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 53943 for the change of use from C3 to D1 to create Private Day Nursery with extension to rear, covered area for play, sensory garden, new parking areas and hardstanding and associated landscaping at 2 Hartington Road, Bramhall,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED - That the application be referred to the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee and that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to make arrangements for the Highway Engineer to be present at the meeting to respond to the concerns raised by the Area Committee in respect of highway safety.

Erection of outbuilding and extension to porch and bay window.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54056 for the erection of outbuilding and extension to porch and bay window at 12 Pleasant Way, 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.

Hip to gable roof enlargement and rear dormer roof extension and front porch plus single storey front and side extension.

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

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54195 for hip to gable roof enlargement and rear dormer roof extension and front porch plus single storey front and side extension at Barngarth, 2 Bridle Way, Woodford, it was

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

To consider a report of the Council Solicitor.

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 and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report of the Council Solicitor (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.

The representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration reported that an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the demolition of existing store, erection of new MOT Testing Bay with reception/waiting room together with replacement car parking at Sphere, Chester Road, Woodford had now been received and the Area Committee was requested to nominate a Member to attend the hearing to represent the Council.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That Councillor Bagnall be nominated to represent the Council at the planning appeal in respect of Sphere, Chester Road, Woodford.

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

The report details proposed amendments to the delegation arrangements for the consideration of Street Trading Consents.

That the Area Committee comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell / Damian Eaton on 474 4175 / 3207 or email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk/ damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Council Solicitor and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration detailing proposed amendments to the Constitution to change the delegation arrangements for the determination of Street Trading Consents.

RESOLVED - That the proposed amendments to the Scheme of Delegation for the determination of Street Trading Consents be endorsed.

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise on the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order and associated Traffic Regulation Orders on Vernon Close and Blossoms Hey, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) give approval to the package of Traffic Regulations Orders, as detailed in the report, at a cost of £5,540 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise on the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order and associated Traffic Regulation Orders on Vernon Close and Blossoms Hey, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED - That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended to give approval to the package of Traffic Regulations Orders, as detailed in the report, at a cost of £5,540 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

The report details proposals for the resurfacing of carriageway of Moss Lane, Bramhall between its junctions with Foxbench Close and Milverton Drive.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the resurfacing of the carriageway of Moss Lane, Bramhall between Foxbench Close and Milverton Road at a cost of £33,000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall South ward allocation).

Officer contact: Chris Pollitt on 0161 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the resurfacing of the carriageway of Moss Lane, Bramhall between its junctions with Foxbench Close and Milverton Drive.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the resurfacing of the carriageway of Moss Lane, Bramhall between Foxbench Close and Milverton Road at a cost of £33,000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall South ward allocation).

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

The report details proposals for future arrangements for existing and new local authority notice boards within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and comment on the proposals for future arrangements for management of local authority notice boards.

Officer contact: Johanna Smith on 0161 474 4876 or email: johanna.smith@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for future arrangements for existing and new local authority notice boards within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

It was commented that ward councillors should be notified prior to the removal of any notice board.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

There are currently no vacancies to consider.

There were no vacancies to consider.

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 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 budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.