Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee until the next Annual Council meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Brian Bagnall be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To appoint a Vice-Chair of the Area Committee until the next Annual Council meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Linda Holt be appointed Vice-Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 21 April 2016 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.

The Chair announced that the Bramhall Festival was due to take place on 18 June 2016.

The Chair further reported that overnight works were being carried out on Chester Road between 16 and 22 June 2016 between 7pm and 5am, however noise and disruption would be sought to be minimised.

It was commented that the restoration of Bramall Hall would be complete soon and that an opening event would be held on 29 and 30 July 2016.

Finally, it was reported that a number of events were being held in Cheadle Hulme including a family Market in Cheadle Hulme Precinct on 18 June 2016, a Summer Fair at South park on 3 July 2016 and, subject to approval by the Area Committee, a garden party at Oak Meadow on 9 July 2016.

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 Community payback Team had completed a litter pick on the footbridge over the railway between Hulme Hall Close and Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme.

·         There had been damage to the carriageway on Bramhall Lane South caused by flooding which had been repaired.

·         The litter bin on Meadway, Bramhall had been replaced.

·         There was a highway defect on the carriageway of Manor Road at is junction of Carrwood Road, Bramhall which required remediation.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

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

No petitions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive of Stockport Homes.

The report provides an update on the progress of the delivery of Stockport Homes’ Neighbourhood Action Plans.

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

Officer contact: Maria Lindars on 474 4371 or email: 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 2016/2017.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider an application from Churches Together in Bramhall and Woodford for an application for Ward Flexibility Funding of £600 towards the cost of a three day event for seniors in Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and Woodford.

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 from the North Park Seniors Group (Bramhall) for an application for Ward Flexibility Funding of £550 towards the cost of providing craft materials, speakers expenses, catering and transport.

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 £550 (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.

Detached Double Garage (minor amendment to previously approved planning application reference DC/057119).

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

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

In respect of plan no. 61074 for the detached double garage (minor amendment to previously approved planning application reference DC057119) at 211 Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

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

Change of use from A1 shop to mixed A1 fine wine shop and A4 fine wine bar to include outdoor seating area to front on private land. The proportion of use will typically be split one third A1 shop and two thirds A4 bar.

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. 61130 for a change of use from A1 shop to mixed A1 fine wine shop and A4 fine wine bar to include outdoor seating area to front on private land (the proportion of use will typically be split one third A1 shop and two thirds A4 bar) at 8 Ack Lane East, Bramhall,

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of a two storey detached dwelling house with attached garage and new driveway access onto Chester Road.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 61474 for the erection of a two storey detached dwelling house with attached garage and new driveway access onto Chester Road on land Between 510 and 518 Woodford Road, Woodford,

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in view of the Area Committee’s concerns with regard to the scale of the proposed development.

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 Werneth 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 details the proposed re-adoption of the Council’s Application Validation Checklist for the validation of planning applications.

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

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 0161 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the readoption of the Council’s Application Validation Checklist for the validation of planning applications.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Area Committee is invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

A copy of the Ward Spokesperson Protocol previously approved by the Area Committee is attached for information.

The Area Committee is recommended to nominate Ward Spokespersons in accordance with the Protocol.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

The Area Committee was invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration could consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

RESOLVED - That the following Councillors be appointed as Ward Spokespersons for highways and traffic issues:-:-

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

The report details a proposal for the installation of 8 new lighting columns fitted with an LED lantern a section of Broadway, Bramhall.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the installation of 8 new lighting columns fitted with an LED lantern on a section of Broadway, Bramhall at an approximate cost of £11,100 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

Officer contact: Andy Jopling on 0161 474 2414 or email: andy.jopling@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the installation of eight new lighting columns fitted with an LED lantern a section of Broadway, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the installation of eight new lighting columns fitted with an LED lantern on a section of Broadway, Bramhall at an approximate cost of £11,100 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

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

The report details the findings of an investigation into the need for a pedestrian crossing facility on Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme in the vicinity of Smithy Green following a request made by ward councillors.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the assessment of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration that this proposal could not be recommended as a result of the pedestrian survey data and the low visibility splay as described in 2.5, 2.10 & 2.12 of this report.

Should the Area Committee be minded to pursue the proposal, it would be necessary to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities &

Housing) give approval to the statutory advertisement of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in paragraph 4.2 of the report and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order at a cost of approximately £15,000 to be funded jointly from the 2016/17 Capital Programme and the Ward 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 Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of an investigation into the need for a pedestrian crossing facility on Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme in the vicinity of Smithy Green following a request made by ward councillors.

RESOLVED – (1) That it be noted that the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration had assessed the proposal and determined that the introduction of the measures contained within the report did not meet the usual criterion for a new crossing as a result of the pedestrian survey data and the low visibility splay as described in paragraphs 2.3 and 2.6 of the report.

(2) That Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) be recommended give approval to the introduction of a zebra crossing and the statutory advertisement of the associated Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in paragraph 4.2 of the report and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order at a cost of approximately £15,000 to be funded jointly from the 2016/17 Capital Programme and the Ward Delegated budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

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:-

·         The use of £501.93 from development no 1218 (DC060042, rear of 20 -24 Bramhall Lane South to future play improvements at Lumb Lane Recreation Ground.

·         The use of £669.24 from development no 1221 ( 97 Gillbent Road) to future play improvements at Thorn Grove.

·         The use of £836.55 from development no 1239 (DC060917, Land to the rear of 2 -4 Gillbent Road) to future play improvements at Thorn Grove. The sums could also be allocated to Heathbank Play Area.

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 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 & 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 & Cheadle Hulme South area:-

·         The use of £501.93 from development no 1218 (DC060042, rear of 20 -24 Bramhall Lane South to future play improvements at Lumb Lane Recreation Ground.

·         The use of £669.24 from development no 1221 ( 97 Gillbent Road) to future play improvements at Thorn Grove.

·         The use of £836.55 from development no 1239 (DC060917, Land to the rear of 2 -4 Gillbent Road) to future play improvements at Thorn Grove.

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

The report details an event application from Oak Meadow Focus Group to hold their annual garden party on 9 July 2016.

The Area Committee recommended to grant the application.

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 & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an event application from Oak Meadow Focus Group to hold their annual garden party at Oak Meadow on 9 July 2016.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Oak Meadow Focus Group to hold their annual garden party at Oak Meadow on 9 July 2016.

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 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 and Ward Delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.