Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 13 March 2014 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 interests were declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interests

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

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

The Chair announced that following approval by the Council Meeting on 3 April 2014, the Bramhall South ward had now been renamed Bramhall South and Woodford ward.

The Chair referred to Councillor Leck’s forthcoming retirement from the Council following forty years of public service as an elected member on both Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and prior to that on Cheshire County Council.

Councillor Bagnall paid tribute to Councillor Leck’s service and his significant contribution as the first Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough in 1974 and Chair of the Shadow Council in 1973.  Councillor Bagnall stated that the Area Committee and the wider Council would miss Councillor Leck’s wisdom and guidance following his retirement and wished him and his wife well for the future.

Finally, Councillor Wyatt reported that, subject to Area Committee approval, it was intended to hold a garden party at Oak Meadow Park on 8 June 2014 and a community barbecue at Hesketh Park on 21 June 2014.

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

The Chair advised the Area Committee that in the light of the business to be transacted on the agenda for this meeting and the level of public interest in these matters, with the agreement of the Chair, representatives of Greater Manchester Police would not be in attendance for this item.

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.

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration providing an update on the work of the Public Realm Inspector on highways and environmental issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The Chair advised the Area Committee that in the light of the business to be transacted on the agenda for this meeting and the level of public interest in these matters, with the agreement of the Chair, the Public Realm Inspector would not be in attendance for this item.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

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 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.

Erection of 3 storey retirement living housing (category II type accommodation) comprising 15 units of accommodation, communal facilities, landscaping and car parking.

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke on 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54406 for the erection of 3 storey retirement living housing (category II type accommodation) comprising 15 units of accommodation, communal facilities, landscaping and car parking on land at Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred pending due consideration of the comments received from Carillion shortly before the date of the meeting with regard to the viability statement contained within the applicant’s Affordable Housing Statement.

Single storey dwelling with basement and sunken garden area.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54447 for a single storey dwelling with basement and sunken garden area at 3 Nursery Road, Cheadle Hulme,

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing and construction of new sports pavilion; car and coach park reconfiguration including a new coach drop off area; construction of new all-weather sports pitch; minor extension of Junior School; improved vehicular access, lighting, landscaping and associated works.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 54582 for the demolition of existing and construction of new sports pavilion; car and coach park reconfiguration including a new coach drop off area; construction of new all-weather sports pitch; minor extension of Junior School; improved vehicular access, lighting, landscaping and associated works at Cheadle Hulme School, Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme,

two members of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

It was then

MOVED AND SECONDED – The planning permission be refused on the grounds that the application had failed to demonstrate that very special circumstances existed to justify the proposed development in the green belt.

AMENDMENT MOVED AND SECONDED - That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposed development on the openness of the greenbelt.

For the amendment five, against three.

AMENDMENT CARRIED

It was then

RESOLVED – (Five for, three against) That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposed development on the openness of the greenbelt.

Councillors Bodsworth, Grice, and Wyatt requested that their vote against the resolution be recorded.

Installation of 16 ground mounted solar PV panels.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 54458 for the installation of 16 ground mounted solar PV panels at 2000 Old Hall Barn, Old Hall Lane, Bramhall, it was

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

Replacement shopfront to the front and side elevation and installation of ATM to front elevation.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 54501 for the replacement shopfront to the front and side elevation and installation of ATM to front elevation at 8 The Bramhall Centre, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the application be granted subject to the inclusion of an informative relating to the hours of delivery and traffic management.

Change of use to A1 (retail), A2 (financial & professional services), A3 (cafe & restaurant), A4 (drinking establishment) or B1 (office & light industry).

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

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

In respect of plan no. 54553 for the change of use to A1 (retail), A2 (financial & professional services), A3 (cafe & restaurant), A4 (drinking establishment) or B1 (office & light industry) at The Shopping Centre, Cheadle Hulme, members of the Area Committee expressed their concern in relation to that element of the proposal that would permit the development of a public house within the Shopping Centre and their view that it would have been preferable that this form part of and be subject to a separate planning application.

It was then

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

The importation of suitable material to create a biomass plantation, with areas of public amenity including the creation of new footpath links and areas of landscaping.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 54575 for the importation of suitable material to create a biomass plantation, with areas of public amenity including the creation of new footpath links and areas of landscaping at Adswood Biomass, Adswood Road, Stockport, members of the Area Committee commented in relation to the proposed vehicular access arrangements to the site and potential for conflict with the users of the adjacent household waste recycling site.

It was then

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

To consider a report of the Service Director (Council Solictor).

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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report provides information relating to the status Spath Lane East, outlining the Council’s responsibilities for maintaining the footpath and the requirements for adopting a Private Street. 

This report has been submitting for the Area Committee’s consideration following the receipt of a public question at the 13 March 2014 meeting of the Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Megan Black on 218 1410 or email: megan.black@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) providing information relating to the status Spath Lane East, outlining the Council’s responsibilities for maintaining the footpath and the requirements for adopting a Private Street following the receipt of a public question at the 13 March 2014 meeting of the Area Committee in relation to this matter.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Spath Lane East was an unadopted road and the Council only had a responsibility to maintain the road surfacing in its capacity as a Public Right of Way.

·         In order for the road to be adopted it would need to be brought up to adoptable standard by the current ‘street managers’.

·         The Council was unable to allocate public funding to upgrade private roads.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details proposals for the construction of an in-line dropped crossing on Lumb Close, Bramhall.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the above proposal at a cost of £1,200 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall South ward allocation).

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 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 proposals for the construction of an in-line dropped crossing on Lumb Close, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the construction of an in-line dropped crossing on Lumb Close, Bramhall (as detailed on the plan attached to the report) at a cost of £1,200 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 the introduction of No Waiting At Any Time traffic regulation orders on Linney Road and Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following scheme at a cost of £600 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall North ward allocation):-

No Waiting At Any Time

Linney Road, Bramhall, south side, from the north westerly kerb line of Bramhall Park Road for a distance of 26 metres in a westerly direction.

Linney Road, Bramhall, north side, from the north westerly kerb line of Bramhall Park Road for a distance of 19 metres in a westerly direction.

Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall, north west side from a point 10 metres south west of the southerly kerb line of Linney Road to a point 15 metres north east of the northerly kerbline of Linney Road.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 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 proposals for the introduction of No Waiting At Any Time traffic regulation orders on Linney Road and Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall.

RESOVLED – That approval be given to the following scheme at a cost of £600 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall North ward allocation):-

No Waiting At Any Time

Linney Road, Bramhall, south side, from the north westerly kerb line of Bramhall Park Road for a distance of 26 metres in a westerly direction.

Linney Road, Bramhall, north side, from the north westerly kerb line of Bramhall Park Road for a distance of 19 metres in a westerly direction.

Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall, north west side from a point 10 metres south west of the southerly kerb line of Linney Road to a point 15 metres north east of the northerly kerbline of Linney Road.

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

The report outlining the findings of an investigation into the need to introduce a 20mph Moving Traffic Regulation Order on Headlands Road, Bramhall.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the above proposal at a cost of £1,325 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 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) outlining the findings of an investigation into the need to introduce a 20mph Moving Traffic Regulation Order on Headlands Road, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order ‘20mph Speed Limit’ for the entire adopted length of Headlands Road, Bramhall at a cost of £1,325 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

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

The report details proposals for the introduction of a Vehicle Activated Sign on Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) gives approval  to the introduction of a Vehicle Activated Sign on Bramhall Lane South detailed in 3.1 of this report at a cost of £2,500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highways Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 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 proposals for the introduction of a Vehicle Activated Sign on Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended to give approval  to the introduction of a Vehicle Activated Sign on Bramhall Lane South (as detailed in paragraph 3.1 of the report) at a cost of £2,500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highways Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

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

The report details proposals for the use of commuted sums for play provision in the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the allocation of commuted sums as follows:-

·         The use of £167.31 accruing from development no. 1138 (DC053666, 21 Lucerne Road, Bramhall) towards future playground improvements at Lumb Lane Recreation Ground.

·         The use of £4517.31 accruing from development no. 1136 (DC053523, 14-18 Maple Road, Bramhall) towards future playground improvements at Lumb Lane Recreation Ground.

Officer contact: Ian Walmsley on 474 4382 or email: ian.walmsley@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 use of new commuted sums for play provision in the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area and locations of the play areas where those sums were to be spent.

RESOLVED -  That approval be given to the following allocations of commuted sums for the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area:-

(i) The use of £167.31 accruing from development no. 1138 (DC053666, 21 Lucerne Road, Bramhall) towards future playground improvements at Lumb Lane Recreation Ground.

(ii) The use of £4517.31 accruing from development no. 1136 (DC053523, 14-18 Maple Road, Bramhall) towards future playground improvements at Lumb Lane Recreation Ground.

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

The report details an application received from the Cheadle Hulme Partnership for the use of Oak Meadow Park to hold a Garden Party on 8 June 2014.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application subject to the production of appropriate papers and event plans.

Officer contact: Iain Bate on 474 4421 or email: iain.bate@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 an application received from the Cheadle Hulme Partnership for the use of Oak Meadow Park to hold a Garden Party on 8 June 2014.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the application from the Cheadle Hulme Partnership for the use of Oak Meadow Park to hold a Garden Party on 8 June 2014 subject to the production of appropriate papers and event plans.

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

The report details an application received from the Friends of Hesketh Park for the use of Hesketh Park to hold a Community Barbecue on 21 June 2014.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application subject to the production of appropriate papers and event plans.

Officer contact: Iain Bate on 474 4421 or email: iain.bate@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 an application received from the Friends of Hesketh Park for the use of Hesketh Park to hold a Community Barbecue on 21 June 2014.

RESOLVED – The approval be given to the application received from the Friends of Hesketh Park for the use of Hesketh Park to hold a Community Barbecue on 21 June 2014 subject to the production of appropriate papers and event plans.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Valley School, Bramhall.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on 474 3847 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to provide a nomination for an Authority Governor vacancy at Valley Primary 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 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.