Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 June 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 June 2015 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.

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

Inspector Neil Cook (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         There had been three reports of anti-social behaviour in the previous six weeks at Cheadle Hulme Precinct, however the main perpetrator had been identified and issued with a restraining order;

·         Issues surrounding older children congregating on playing fields at Lane End Primary School had been dealt with and would be monitored over the school holidays;

·         The police and Council had dealt with a traveller incursion at South Park, Cheadle Hulme and the occupants had been moved on within 24 hours;

·         A positive drugs warrant had been executed in the Bramhall North ward in May and the offender was charged with intent to supply;

·         Reports of car crime was down by 14% in the Stockport West area, however a significant number of those incidents that occurred were due to vehicles being left unsecured by their owners;

·         Burglary was down by 6% over the previous 12 months and the area was not experiencing a spike in reports as it had done the previous year;

·         Greater Manchester Police were running a burglary initiative in Bramhall which focused on recruiting communities to the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Cook 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.  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.

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:-

·         The highways on the ‘brown route’ had been inspected and it was reported that there were no major issues;

·         There were reports of a water leak on Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme from a United Utilities water pipe which they had agreed to address;

·         Issues of fly posting and banners on the Stanley Green Trading Estate had been addressed;

·         The footpath leading to the river on Park Gates Drive, Cheadle Hulme had become impassable and it was requested that the Community Payback Team be asked to include the footpath as part of their work programme;

·         Concerns were raised at the general state of Dean Moor Road, Bramhall and the growing number of potholes on the road.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

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 an application form the Mirrlees Fields Friends Group for funding toward the cost of notice-boards to support the group in their communication and engagement activity.

Mr Jim Gilligan attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of Mirrlees Fields Friends Group for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of notice-boards to support the group in their communication and engagement activity.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £475 (Bramhall North ward allocation) to Mirrlees Fields Friends Group towards the cost of notice-boards to support the group in their communication and engagement activity.

To consider an application form the St Ann’s Lourdes Group for funding to assist with the cost of a pilgrimage to Lourdes to care for the sick, disabled and elderly.

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order that the Area Committee could consider and determine the application sufficiently in advance of the date of the proposals in order to allow the applicant to make any necessary arrangements in the event that the application was approved).

RESOLVED – That the consideration of this application be deferred pending the attendance of the applicant to answer Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.

To consider an application form Churches Together in Bramhall & Woodford for funding to assist with the cost of a ‘Holiday at Home’ project.

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order that the Area Committee could consider and determine the application sufficiently in advance of the date of the proposals in order to allow the applicant to make any necessary arrangements in the event that the application was approved).

Mr David Langton attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of Churches Together in Bramhall and Woodford for Area Flexibility Funding to assist with the cost of a ‘Holiday at Home’ project.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services manager be requested to make a grant of £600 (£200 from each ward allocation) to Churches Together in Bramhall and Woodford to assist with the cost of a ‘Holiday at Home’ project.

To consider an application form North Park Seniors Group for funding to assist with the cost of activities, speakers and miscellaneous expenses.

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order that the Area Committee could consider and determine the application sufficiently in advance of the date of the proposals in order to allow the applicant to make any necessary arrangements in the event that the application was approved).

Mr David Langton attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of North Park Seniors Group for Area Flexibility Funding to assist with the cost of activities, speakers and miscellaneous expenses.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services manager be requested to make a grant of £600 (Bramhall North ward allocation) to North Park Seniors Group to assist with the cost of activities, speakers and miscellaneous expenses.

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 & 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.

Residential development comprising 4 detached houses and 6 semi detached houses along with associated external works and landscaping.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & 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. 57478 for a residential development comprising 4 detached houses and 6 semi-detached houses along with associated external works and landscaping on land adjacent to Midland Road, 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 planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development failed to meet the Council’s guidance on private gardens in respect of amenity and overall design and would therefore be contrary to the requirements of Policy SIE-1 ‘Quality Places’ and H-1 ‘Design of Residential Development’ and the Council’s adopted SPD ‘The Design of Residential Development’.

New detached dwelling adjacent to 8 Thornway.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

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

In respect of plan no. 57617 for a new detached dwelling on land adjacent to 8 Thornway, Bramhall,

two members of the public spoke against the application for a total of six minutes; and

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application for up to six minutes.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to removal of permitted development rights for extensions and outbuildings.

Two storey rear extension to nos. 115 and 117 Moor Lane.

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

Officer contact: Fiona Albarracin on 474 4561 or email: fiona.albarracin@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 58004 for a two storey rear extension to nos. 115 and 117 Moor Lane, Woodford,

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 & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

Demolition of existing garden outbuilding and building of new enlarged garden outbuilding.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation 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. 58208 for the demolition of existing garden outbuilding and building of new enlarged garden outbuilding at 21 Moor Lane, Woodford,

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 & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to determine the application.

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 8no. 3 bedroom bungalows with associated landscaping and external works.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & 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. 58427 for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 8 no. 3 bedroom bungalows with associated landscaping and external works at Nursery, Hall Moss Lane, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 2 storey detached dwelling with double garage and landscaped gardens.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 58431 for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 2 storey detached dwelling with double garage and landscaped gardens at 20 Jenny Lane, Woodford,

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

Erection of canopy with retractable tensile fabric roof, over existing retail sales area.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & 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. 58575 for the erection of a canopy with retractable tensile fabric roof, over existing retail sales area at Woodford Aerodrome, Chester Road, Woodford, it was

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

The erection of a temporary marketing suite with a proposed life span of 10 years.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 58818 for the erection of temporary marketing suite with a proposed life span of 10 years at Woodford Aerodrome, Chester Road, Wodoford, it was

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

Four Portacabins to be used for a temporary period for girls and boys changing rooms; gym and storage of equipment during construction of replacement pavilion.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & 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. 58822 for four Portacabins to be used for a temporary period for girls and boys changing rooms; gym and storage of equipment during construction of replacement pavilion at Cheadle Hulme School, Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to determine the application subject to the imposition of a condition restricting the use of the proposed Portacabins to changing rooms; gym and storage of equipment and for no other purpose whatsoever.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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 & 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 & Regeneration submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (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 Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The report summarises the receipt of play and open space commuted sums received from developments in the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area or that must be used in the area, and makes recommendations about how these sums can be used.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the use of the following sums:-

·         to allocate £669.24 from development no.1155 (DC 054447, 3 Nursery Road, Cheadle Hulme) towards future playground improvements at Heathbank Park.

·         to allocate £11,209.77 from development no.1167 (DC 051649, Hulme Hall, Hulme Hall Road, SK8 6LZ) towards future playground improvements at Heathbank Park.

·         to allocate £501.93 from development no. 1172 (DC 055412, 4 Acre Lane, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7PN) towards future playground improvements at South Park. Stockport Council in partnership with the Friends of South Park has developed a master plan for improving the play provision in the park. The master plan would require £120,000 of investment and an external funding bid to the WREN Trust Fund for the first phase of improvements (£49,000) was submitted in March 2015.

·         to allocate £2007.72 from development no.1180 (DC 056101, Land between 56 and 60 Hulme Hall Road) towards future playground improvements at Heathbank Park.

·         to allocate £1,505.79 from developments no.1186 (DC 055176, Lerryn House, 6 Warren Road) towards future play improvements at Heathbank Park.

Officer contact: Richard Booker on 0161 474 4829 or email: richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider proposals for the allocation of commuted sums received from developments in the area.

RESOLVED – That the following commuted sums be allocated to the play areas indicated:-

·         £669.24 from development no.1155 (DC054447, 3 Nursery Road, Cheadle Hulme) towards future playground improvements at Heathbank Park.

·         £11,209.77 from development no.1167 (DC051649, Hulme Hall, Hulme Hall Road, SK8 6LZ) towards future playground improvements at Heathbank Park.

·         £501.93 from development no. 1172 (DC055412, 4 Acre Lane, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7PN) towards future playground improvements at South Park.

·         £2007.72 from development no.1180 (DC056101, Land between 56 and 60 Hulme Hall Road) towards future playground improvements at Heathbank Park.

·         £1,505.79 from developments no.1186 (DC055176, Lerryn House, 6 Warren Road) towards future play improvements at Heathbank Park.

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 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) 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 and Ward Delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.