Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meetings held on (i) 10 July 2014 and (ii) 17 July 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meetings held on (i) 10 July 2014 and (ii) 17 July 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 interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

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

No announcements were made.

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

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.

Members of the public were invited to put questions to 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.

Four public questions was submitted relating to the granting of planning permission in respect of application number DC054582 for the demolition of existing and construction of new sports pavilion; car and coach park reconfiguration including a new coach drop off area.

The Chair allowed a number of supplementary questions in relation to this issue and members of the Area Committee responded (where they could) do to the questions raised.

RESOLVED – (1) That the questions be noted

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide information to the Chair to enable him to respond in writing (within 7 days) to the questions submitted and a copy of the response should be sent to all members of the Committee.

The local Public Realm 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.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

The Area Committee is invited to receive a petition from residents of Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme requesting the Council to address parking issues, including double parking, on this road due to concerns about safety.

The petition is signed by 32 Residents from 32 properties. Of these, 28 support the introduction of double yellow lines, 24 support permits and 15 support restricted parking (residents were able to state more than one preference).

Mr and Mrs Foubister attended the meeting and submitted a petition signed by 32 residents from 32 properties on Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme requesting the Council to address parking issues, including double parking, on this road due to concerns about safety. Of those signing the petition, 28 support the introduction of double yellow lines, 24 support permits and 15 support restricted parking (residents were able to state more than one preference).

The petitioner stated that this petition augmented those that had already been submitted in relation to this application.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Cheadle Hume South Ward Councillors be requested to consider the issues raised by the Petition.

(2) That the Petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for investigate the parking issues raised by the Petition on Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme.

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.

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 & 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).

The Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Two storey side extension. Replacement front door and alterations to doors and windows to rear.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 55544 for the erection of two storey side extension, replacement front door and alterations to doors and windows to rear at 81 Swann Lane, 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.

Retrospective application for two storey side, single storey rear extensions and increase in eaves height.

The Area Committee is invited to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 55645 for a retrospective application for two storey side, single storey rear extensions and increase in eaves height at 65 Bridle Road, Woodford

A member of the public spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission with a condition removing Permitted Development Rights.

Realignment/replacement of oil pipeline.

The Area Committee is invited to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 55736 for the realignment/ replacement of oil pipeline at Land South of Bramhall Oil Depot & North of A5149 Chester Road/ Woodford Road it was

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

Retention of two storey addition to rear and erection of a single storey rear extension.

The Area Committee is invited to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 55799 for the retention of two storey addition to rear and erection of a single storey rear extension at 211A Woodford Road, Woodford it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission with a condition removing Permitted Development Rights.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions and current planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3219, 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 & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the West Area Housing Manager (Stockport Homes Limited)

The report updates the Area Committee on  progress  in  delivery  of  Stockport  Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans and seeks comments on further issues that the Action Plans might embrace in 2014-15 and priorities for the 2015/16 Plans which will be formulated later this calendar year.

The Area Committee is invited to

·         note and comment upon the progress relating to the neighbourhood action plans.

·         provide comments on further issues that the NAPS might embrace in 2014-1 5and priorities for the 2015/16which will be formulated later this calendar year.

Maria  Lindars  (West  Area  Housing  Manager),  0161  474  4371, maria.lindars@stockporthomes.org

A representative of the Chief Executive, Stockport Homes Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress in the delivery of Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans. The report also requested Councillors to comment on further issues which the Action Plans may address in 2015/2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

To report the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order (MTRO) on a range of roads.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the proposed 20mph zone on the roads as detailed in the report.

Office contact Andrew Varey ; 0161 474 4809;  andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk 

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration providing details of the outcome of a of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order (MTRO) on a range of roads.

RESOLVED - That the proposed 20mph zone on the following roads as detailed in the report be approved at a cost of £8,550 to be funded by Developers contributions::

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

The report sets out the results of consultation on proposals to introduce waiting restrictions and physical measures in the Kirkstead Road area of Cheadle Hulme  seeks following concerns raised by residents about road safety.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the proposals set out in the report.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey; 0161 474 4809;  andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration setting out the results of consultation on proposals to introduce waiting restrictions and physical measures in the Kirkstead Road area of Cheadle Hulme  seeks following concerns raised by residents about road safety.

RESOLVED - That the proposed introduction of No Waiting at Any Time on restrictions on the following roads as set out below be approved at a cost of £4,450 be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hume South Ward allocation):

Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme, north side, from a point 7 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Kirkstead Road for a distance of 5 metres in a westerly direction.

Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme, north side, from a point 40 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Kirkstead Road for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction.

Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme (Service Road adjacent to No. 58b), west side, from the northerly kerb line of Fountains Road for a distance of 11 metres in a northerly direction.

Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme (Service Road adjacent to No. 58b), east side, from the northerly kerb line of Fountains Road for a distance of 15 metres in a northerly direction.

Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme, east side, from a point 5 metres north of the northerly kerb line of the Fountains Road Service Road for a distance of 13 metres in a southerly then easterly direction (into Fountains Road Service Road).

Yew Tree Park Road, Cheadle Hulme, east side, from a point 9 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Kirkstead Road for a distance of 6.5 metres in a northerly direction.

(2) That the Proposed Civil Engineering Worksas set out below be approved:

Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme – construction of in-line dropped crossing with tactile paving.

Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme, build-up of existing redundant dropped kerb to prevent vehicles accessing footway, install Morpeth Bollard adjacent to remaining existing dropped crossing.

Yew Tree Park Road, Cheadle Hulme, construction on in-line dropped crossing (no tactile paving). 

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The Area Committee is invited to provide nominations for Local Authority Governor vacancies at Bradshaw Hall, Hursthead Junior, Nevill Road Junior, Pownall Green and to approve the reappointment of Mrs E Bodsworthat Bramhall High, Mrs H Foster-Grime at Nevill Road Infants, Cllr A Vine at Queensgate Primary and Mrs H Foster-Grime at St James’ Catholic High.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham, 0161 474 3847, pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Education) requesting the Area Committee to provide nominations for Local Authority Governor vacancies at Bradshaw Hall, Hursthead Junior, Nevill Road Junior, Pownall Green and to approve the reappointment of Mrs E Bodsworth at Bramhall High, Mrs H Foster-Grime at Nevill Road Infants, Cllr A Vine at Queensgate Primary and Mrs H Foster-Grime at St James’ Catholic High.

It was noted that the Conservative vacancy was at Neville Road Infant School not Junior School.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) be recommended to approve appointments to governing bodies as follows:-

(2) That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) be recommended to approve reappointments to governing bodies as follows:-

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: Craig Ainsworth, 0161 474 3204 craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

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.