Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 March 2017 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 Interest

Personal and Prejudicial 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 Chair reported that representatives of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to 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.

Members of the public were 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.

One public question was submitted relating to parking arrangements for large scale events held at Bramhall Park.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to respond to the questioner in writing.

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 high quality of the resurfacing of Bramhall Lane South was welcomed.

·         Repair work had been undertaken on Queensgate, Bramhall following what was believed to be a drain collapse.

·         The surface treatment programme in the Bramhall South and Woodford ward was approximately half way complete.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Alison Farthing (Team Manager, Culture, Stockport Council) will attend the meeting to provide an update on the operation of Bramall Hall since it’s reopening in July 2016 and to present the future events programme for the Hall.

Alison Farthing (Team Manager, Culture, Stockport Council) attended the meeting to provide an update on the operation of Bramall Hall since it’s reopening in July 2016 and to present the future events programme for the Hall.

Members welcomed the significant investment in Bramall Hall and the success associated with the events which had been held at the Hall and Park since its reopening.  It was recognised that there had been some issues associated with traffic management within the locality, however work was ongoing to try and find a long term solution to these issues.

RESOLVED – That Alison Farthing be thanked for her attendance.

To consider an application from the Friends of Lumb Lane Park for ward flexibility funding towards he cost of holding a ‘Paws and Play in the Park’ event for the official opening of the playground.

Bernard Burgess attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the ‘Friends of Lumb Lane Park’ for ward flexibility funding towards the cost of holding a ‘Paws and Play in the Park’ event for the official opening of the playground.

RESOLVED - That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £2,000 (£1,000 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocations) to the ‘Friends of Lumb Lane Park’ towards the cost of holding a ‘Paws and Play in the Park’ event for the official opening of the playground.

To consider an application from Oak Meadow Focus Group for ward flexibility funding towards the cost of holding the renewal of park benches and picnic tables.

Joyce Buxton attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the ‘Oak Meadow Focus Group’ for ward flexibility funding towards the cost of the renewal of park benches and picnic tables.

RESOLVED - That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,000 (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) to the ‘Oak Meadow Focus Group’ funding towards the cost of the renewal of park benches and picnic tables.

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.

Replacement garage with storage accommodation above and associated alterations to hardstanding to rear of dwelling.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 63003 for a replacement garage with storage accommodation above and associated alterations to hardstanding to rear of dwelling at The Orchards, Church Lane, Woodford, it was

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

Proposed 2 No. 5 bedroom detached houses with 2 No. parking bays for each house.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 64515 for 2 No. 5 bedroom detached houses with 2 No. parking bays for each house at Foden Lane, Woodford,

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 – (4 for, 1 against) That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development by virtue of its location within the Green Belt would constitute inappropriate development which is, by definition, harmful to the Green Belt and in the absence of 'very special circumstances' sufficient to outweigh harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm, the proposal would reduce the openness of the Green Belt; and that the public right of way which serves this site is, by virtue of its restricted width, lack of passing places and substandard alignment and lack of pedestrian visibility at its junction with Moor Lane, unsuitable for the intensification in use that would arise from the development.

Provision of a garage of 73 square metre within the grounds of the museum.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 65040 for the provision of a garage of 73 square metre within the grounds of the museum at Building 56, Fire Station Woodford Aerodrome, Chester Road, Woodford, it was

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

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 Place Management and Regeneration.

The report details a proposal to adopt a new parking tariff structure at the Bramhall Precinct Car Park to promote vehicle turn over and deter long term and commuter parking.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to changes to the tariffs for parking at Bramhall Precinct Car Park as detailed in paragraph 3.6 of the report.

Officer contact: Adam Forbes on 0161 474 3680 or email: adam.forbes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director fro Place Management & Regeneration) copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to adopt a new parking tariff structure at the Bramhall Precinct Car Park to promote vehicle turn over and deter long term and commuter parking.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to amendments to the existing parking tariff in Bramhall Precinct Car Park as detailed in the table below at a cost of up to £1,000, to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation):-

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to give consideration to proposals for alternative arrangements for the funding of those ward flexibility fund applications for boroughwide events.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the proposed arrangements.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth on 0161 474 3204 or email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for alternative arrangements for the funding of those ward flexibility fund application for boroughwide events.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The current arrangements for the allocation of funding worked well and the Area Committee remained open to the consideration of properly prepared and targeted boroughwide applications.

·         The accumulation of underspends in certain localities suggested a degree of prudency in the oversight and spending of public money and not that the fund was being managed inefficiently.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the definition of boroughwide applications and whether this would remove local democratic oversight from the purview of area committees.

·         It was acknowledged that there may be a case for the Central Stockport Area Committee to receive additional funding to allow it to manage the higher than average number of applications from within its area.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance) be informed that it was the view of this Area Committee that it did not support the creation of a boroughwide fund and that consideration should instead be given to the allocation of additional funding to the Central Stockport Area Committee.

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

During the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework consultation events held over November and December 2016 and through dialogue with communities and local members following these events, it is clear that there is a desire for communities to become more actively involved in the process of identifying sites.  Therefore, it has been decided that in advance of the start of any formal wider ‘call for sites’ exercise which will take place as part of the Issues and Options consultation on the Local Plan, that a specific ‘brownfield call for sites’ should be opened.  This will help to provide further information and evidence which will allow the Council to update data and provide further evidence to inform the GMSF and the Local Plan.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and put forward suggested sites.

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 and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) providing members with information and the opportunity to comment on the policy for using Brownfield sites for development where possible.

Concern was expressed that there were a significant number of sites throughout the Borough which had received planning permission for residential development which had not yet been implemented.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.  

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

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 application from Bramhall and Woodford Churches Together to hold a service in Bramhall Park on 4 June 2017.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

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 application from Stockport Council's Museums Service to hold an outdoor theatre event in Bramhall Park on 30 June 2017.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

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 application from the Friends of Hesketh Park to hold their annual Summer Barbecue on 1 July 2017.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

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.