Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 November 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 November 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 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 reported that there had been a number of recent incidents where properties had been the subject thefts with the aim of obtaining the keys for vehicles parked outside.  The Chair commented that residents should be alert to the issue and to not leave the keys for their vehicles near the front door.

The Chair further reported that residents in Heaton Moor had received fraudulent correspondence relating to the removal of Japanese Knotweed which purported to be from the Council and supposedly signed by Councillor Bagnall in his capacity as Vice-Chair of the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee.  The Chair stated that he had forwarded a copy of this letter to Trading Standards for investigation.

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

The Chair reported that in the light of the business on the agenda for the meeting, Greater Manchester Police had been requested to not attend the meeting on this occasion.

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.

The Chair reported that in the light of the business on the agenda for the meeting, the local Public Realm Inspector had been requested to not attend this meeting of the Area Committee. A written summary of the activities of the Public Realm service was circulated to members of the Area Committee in advance of the meeting.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Local residents are being invited to attend their local Area Committees and to learn more about the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) proposals.

The GMSF plan seeks to build 19,000 homes in the next two decades across Stockport, as well as bring new jobs and new infrastructure (such as transport links, utility networks, schools and health provision) required to achieve this.

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration attended the meeting and made a presentation in respect of the consultation being undertaken by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The adoption of the final Greater Manchester Spatial Framework document would require the agreement of each of the ten Greater Manchester districts.

·         Concern was expressed that the consultation process had not been well publicised and that the consultation period should be extended.

·         It was commented that the large development sites proposed were concentrated in the south of the Borough

·         The next phase of the consultation would include additional details around the potential nature of development on each of the proposed sites.

·         The viability of the proposed sites was predicated on a significant investment in infrastructure improvements.

·         It was commented that the proposed development site in Woodford was subject to flooding which would be difficult to ameliorate.

·         The population projections which had formed part of the evidence base for the GMSF were developed from DCLG household projections.  It was commented that this was subject to a significant margin of error.

·         It was suggested that there should be an intensification of development within the town centre where there was already the infrastructure to support it to offset some of the proposed development sites elsewhere.

·         There needed to be a greater focus on the use of brownfield sites.

·         It was suggested that Stockport should aim to develop its own local plan as a substitute for the GMSF process which would result in a large proportion of the green belt being given over to housing.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be thanked for her attendance and presentation and that the public be thanked for the positive way in which they had contributed to the discussion on this item.

To consider an application received on behalf of ‘St Ann’s iPads Basics’ Group for funding towards the cost of the purchase of computer equipment.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported on the receipt of an application submitted on behalf of ‘St Ann's iPad Basics’ for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the cost of the purchase of computer equipment.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £50 (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) to ‘St Ann's iPad Basics’ towards the cost of the purchase of computer equipment.

To consider an application received on behalf of the Friends of Bramall Hall & Park for funding towards the cost of works to the Rock Garden at the Hall.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported on the receipt of an application submitted on behalf of the ‘Friends of Bramall Hall and Park’ for Ward Flexibility towards the cost of works to the Rock Garden at the Hall.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,250 (£500 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations, and £250 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) to ‘the ‘Friends of Bramall Hall and Park’ towards the cost of works to the Rock Garden at the Hall.

To consider an application received on behalf of Analysis Legal LLP for funding towards the cost of the purchase and installation of a defibrillator on the outside of the premises for the use of the local community.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported on the receipt of an application submitted on behalf of the Analysis Legal LLP for funding towards the cost of the purchase and installation of a defibrillator on the outside of the premises for the use of the local community.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,000 (£500 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations) to Analysis Legal LLP towards the cost of the purchase and installation of a defibrillator on the outside of the premises for the use of the local community.

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 Chief Executive 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.

Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a total of 38 no. apartments with associated parking

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 61942 for the demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a total of 38 no. apartments with associated parking at The Penny Black PH, 11 Warren Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds specified in the report and the adverse and unacceptable impact of the proposed development on highway safety by virtue of inadequate provision for parking within the development resulting in inappropriate on-street parking.

Demolition of existing public house and construction of 10 no. houses and associated parking spaces with two shared drives and existing access crossings.

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. 62255 for the demolition of existing public house and construction of 10 no. houses and associated parking spaces with two shared drives and existing access crossings at The Ryecroft Arms, Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – (7 for) That planning permission be granted.

First Floor Side Extension, Two Storey And Single Storey Rear Extension And Complete House Remodel.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Amy Smith on 0161 474 3646 or email: amy.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63420 for a first floor side extension, two storey and single storey rear extension and complete house remodel at 6 Wyngate Road, Cheadle Hulme,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of the existing ground floor rear extension. Proposed single storey extension to the rear and side. Remodelling of roof and front porch area. Rendering of exiting building at first floor.

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

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke on 0161 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 62312 for the demolition of the existing ground floor rear extension. Proposed single storey extension to the rear and side; remodelling of roof and front porch area; and rendering of exiting building at first floor at 185 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

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

Construction of Poynton Relief Road (whole route).

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

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

In respect of plan no. 63174 for the construction of the Poynton Relief Road (whole route) on land south of junction with the A6MARR, heading south east under the A5149 (Chester Road) for approximately 1.1 km to the boundary with Cheshire East Council, continuing to the A523 (London Road) south of Poynton,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was commented that this Area Committee had on 10 July 2014 and 17 December 2015 formally responded to the consultation on the route of the Poynton Relief Road to express its view that the proposed alignment of the road should have followed the ‘blue option’ which provided that the road would be largely contained within the boundaries of Cheshire East Council and which would have ensured that the impact of the road on local residents within the borough of Stockport would have been minimised.

It was then

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

Residential development comprising 6no. 3 bed semi detached houses and 4no. 4 bed detached houses with associated external works and landscaping (re-submission of planning permission DC/057478 - allowed on appeal).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 63183 for a residential development comprising 6 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses and 4 no. 4 bed detached houses with associated external works and landscaping (re-submission of planning permission DC/057478 - allowed on appeal) on land adjacent to 78 Midland Road, Bramhall,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed improvements to sports facilities, including a 3G astro turf football pitch with floodlights, a multi-use astro turf sports pitch, upgrades to existing tennis courts and new car parking.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 63507 for proposed improvements to sports facilities, including a 3G astro turf football pitch with floodlights, a multi-use astro turf sports pitch, upgrades to existing tennis courts and new car parking at Cheadle Hulme High School, Woods Lane, Cheadle,

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 undertake a site visit in view of the Area Committee’s concerns in relation to the impact of the proposed development on residential amenity.

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 details a proposal for the introduction of a package of Traffic Regulation Orders on and around Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme following concerns expressed by a resident regarding persistent parking of vehicles in the vicinity of the junction of Hulme Hall Crescent, making it hazardous in negotiating the junction safely.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) gives approval to the statutory advertisement of the proposed package of traffic regulation orders as detailed in the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days, the subsequent making of the Order at a cost of £1,100 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

Officer contact: Craig Peet on 0161 474 4813 or email: craig.peet@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 introduction of a package of Traffic Regulation Orders on and around Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme following concerns expressed by a resident regarding persistent parking of vehicles in the vicinity of the junction of Hulme Hall Crescent, making it hazardous in negotiating the junction safely.

RESOLVED - That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) be recommended to give approval to the statutory advertisement of the proposed package of traffic regulation orders as detailed in the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days, the subsequent making of the Order at a cost of £1,100 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation).

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.