Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 28 September 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 interest was declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

The Chair will present certificates to recognise local people who have been nominated by members of the public for their contributions to the community.

The Chair announced that the Council had recently launched a rolling programme of ‘Community Hero’ civic awards to celebrate the achievements of those residents who ‘went the extra mile’ but often went unrecognised.

It was reported that there were four recipients of a ‘Community Hero’ award within the first tranche of awards from the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South area who would be duly recognised at the meeting:-

·         Harry Needham had been nominated by Jan Atkinson as a community hero in the Borough Hero’ category. 

·         Bob and Joan Owen had been nominated by Roger Burgess as a community hero in the ‘Volunteering to promote independence in a community’ category.

·         Nick Bishop had been nominated by Chris Jackson as a community hero in the ‘Sport and exercise contributing to health and wellbeing in a community’ category.

·         Wendy Green had been nominated by Cllr Brian Bagnall as a community hero in the ‘Borough Hero’ category.

The Chair presented an award in the form of a framed certificate signed by the Mayor to each winner along with along with a pass to attend Stockport’s museums and cultural attractions and an invitation to attend the opening of Redrock in Stockport as a token of appreciation.

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

The Chair announced that services would be held on Remembrance Sunday (12 November) at Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and Woodford War Memorials.

It was further announced that the annual ‘Light Up Bramhall’ event would be held on Sunday, 3 December at 5.00 pm.

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 the planning requirements for a House of Multiple Occupation.

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.

Chris Pollitt (Senior Public Realm Inspector) and Stuart Bingham (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:-

·         It was reported that there had been changes to the role of the Public Realm Inspector such that reactive highway maintenance issues were now being dealt with in the Highways Team.

·         The Public Realm Team would now take a more proactive approach to tacking environmental issues.

·         With regard to highway gullies, it was important that the Council’s call centre had a list of priority areas such that when issues were reported in areas which were prone to flooding which put properties at risk or compromised highway safety at risk, these could be dealt with expeditiously rather than within the standard timeframe.

·         As part of the new proactive approach of the Public Realm team, commercial businesses needed to be reminded of their responsibility to maintain the frontage of the property within their purview.

RESOLVED – That Chris Pollitt and Stuart Bingham 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 from Bramhall in Bloom for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund towards the cost of the provision of 26 lamppost mounted floral collars, 15 hanging baskets and 4 large street planters.

Celia Maloney attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of Bramhall in Bloom for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund towards the cost of the provision of 26 lamppost mounted floral collars, 15 hanging baskets and 4 large street planters.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the award of a grant of £1,000 to ‘Bramhall in Bloom’ from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£500 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations) towards the cost of the provision of 26 lamppost mounted floral collars, 15 hanging baskets and 4 large street planters.

To consider an application from the Bramhall Green Guide Hut for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund towards the cost of loft insulation and a replacement electricity circuit board.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application received on behalf of Bramhall Green Guide Hut for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund towards the cost of loft insulation and a replacement electricity circuit board.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the award of a grant of £1,000 to Bramhall Green Guide Hut from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation) towards the cost of loft insulation and a replacement electricity circuit board.

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.

Erection of a single detached dwelling and detached garage.

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. 66545 for the erection of a single detached dwelling and detached garage on land Between 510 And 518 Chester Road, 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 undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposed development on the (i) adjacent property at 518 Woodford Road, and (ii) the openness of the green belt.

Single storey side extension and  two storey rear extension.

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

Officer contact: Rachel Bottomley on 0161 474 3643 or email: rachel.bottomley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 66839 for a single storey side extension and two storey rear extension at 487 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

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

Erection of porch on front elevation

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

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 67166 for the erection of porch on front elevation at 170 Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, 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: Paul Cassidy on 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager 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.

It was reported that the appeal in respect of the refusal of a Certificate of Lawful Use relating to the use of land to the rear of the dwellings as residential garden at 378 & 380 Chester Road, Woodford had been withdrawn.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details the Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) and invites the Area Committee’s comments of the on the draft plan. The Committee is particularly recommended to give their views on the seven conclusions reached in the plan, and the actions suggested.

For the purposes of the plan a Right of Way is all off road routes that the public are able to utilise legally. Examples include routes in parks, concessionary paths, public rights of way and access space.

The Area Committee is recommended to provide comments upon the draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan in Appendix 1.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 4744351 or email sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan and invited the comments of the Area Committee on the draft plan.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         A discussion took place in relation to the lighting of footpaths.  It was stated that in some circumstances, in urban areas it may be appropriate to introduce lighting, however in open or rural areas, lighting could detract from the setting of the footpath.

·         Improvements need to be made to online mapping records for Public Rights of Way to incorporate footpath numbers to assist in identifying and reporting issues.

·         There needed to be improvements to the co-ordination between Solutions SK, Public Realm and the Public Rights of Way Team in relation to the maintenance of existing lighting on footpaths and the appropriate allocation and understanding of responsibilities.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details the outcome of a consultation exercise carried out with key stakeholders within Bramhall District Centre in relation to proposed public realm improvements, improved parking information signing and rationalised waiting and loading restrictions.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing gives approval to the implementation of the measures detailed in the report.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson or Nick Whelan on telephone number 0161 474 4351 or 0161 474 4907 or alternatively email sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk or nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representation of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the outcome of a consultation exercise carried out with key stakeholders within Bramhall District Centre in relation to proposed public realm improvements, improved parking information signing and rationalised waiting and loading restrictions.

The following comments were made:-

·         The proposal to rationalise street signage as a means of mitigating against street clutter was welcomed.

·         It was commented that Bramall Hall had been spelled incorrectly on one of the proposed drawings which needed to be rectified.  In response, it was commented that this had already been identified and resolved.

·         It was noted that the Council had engaged consultants to draw up the proposals due to a lack of capacity within the Council, and the costs associated with this particular scheme were requested.

·         Proposals relating to parking restrictions on Bramhall Lane South, Moss Lane and Woodford Road and other minor requests for parking restrictions on surrounding residential streets would be progressed and submitted for separate approval at December’s meeting of the Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing be recommended to give approval to the package of Complementary and Mitigation Measures for Bramhall District Centre as detailed in the report.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, implementation of traffic calming measures, a temporary 20mph speed limit order and provide quiet lane treatments associated with the planning consent for the housing development at the former BAE site on Chester Road, Woodford.

The Area committee is recommended to give approval to the measures contained within the report/drawings and the legal advertising of the package of Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendix A of the report, and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £210K and is to be funded from the development agreement.

Officer contact: Mark James on 0161 474 2077 or email: mark.james@stockport.gov.uk

A representation of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, implementation of traffic calming measures, a temporary 20mph speed limit order and provide quiet lane treatments associated with the planning consent for the housing development at the former BAE site on Chester Road, Woodford.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the measures contained within the report including the implementation of traffic calming measures, a temporary 20mph speed limit order and provide quiet lane treatments and associated plans and the legal advertising of the package of Traffic Regulations Orders detailed in Appendix A of the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders, at a cost of £210,000 to be funded from the development agreement associated with the planning consent for the housing development at the former BAE site on Chester Road, Woodford.

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

The report details an objection received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order in the Ravenoak Road / Church Road Area, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to make the Order as advertised.

Officer contact: Craig Peet on 0161 474 4813 or email: craig.peet@stockport.gov.uk

A representation of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an objection received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order in the Ravenoak Road / Church Road Area, Cheadle Hulme.

It was commented that the scheme had taken a significant period of time to get to this stage, and local councillors had not been sufficiently informed of its progress.  It was requested that following the determination of the Area Committee on the final form of the scheme at this meeting, the Traffic Regulation Orders should be implemented expeditiously.

RESOLVED – That, in the light of the objection received to the proposal, the Order be made as advertised, subject to the exclusion of that element of the scheme that proposed the prohibition of waiting along Ravenoak Road, opposite Ravenoak Park Road, from the entrance to the ‘Governors House’ Public House for a distance of approximately 50m in a northerly direction along Ravenoak Road.

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 the Delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details a proposal to remove the existing recycling site at Woods Lane Car Park, Cheadle Hulme as the site is subject to fly tipping and unauthorised use by commercial organisations and to facilitate the expansion of the existing car park.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration authorises the removal of the recycling site at the Woods Lane Car Park and that the area be reallocated for car parking.

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

(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 matter could be considered promptly.)

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 to remove the existing recycling site at Woods Lane Car Park, Cheadle Hulme as the site was subject to fly tipping and unauthorised use by commercial organisations and to facilitate the expansion of the existing car park.

It was commented that current facility was well-used, and that following the removal of the recycling site signage should be erected to advise users that the facility had permanently closed and providing directions to alternative facilities.

RESOLVED - That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be recommended to authorise the removal of the recycling site at the Woods Lane Car Park and that the area be reallocated for car parking.