Agenda and minutes

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that in the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair, it would be necessary for the meeting to elect a chair for the duration of the meeting.

Councillors Brian Bagnall and Lenny Grice were then nominated for election to the office of chair of the Area Committee for the duration of the meeting.

For Councillor Bagnall – 4

For Councillor Wyatt - 3

RESOLVED – That in the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair, Councillor Brian Bagnall be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the duration of the meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 August 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 13 August 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

It was announced that the Cheadle Hulme Family Market would be taking place on Saturday, 17 October 2015 between 11.00 am and 3.00 pm in Cheadle Hulme Shopping Centre.

It was further announced that the Friends of Lumb Lane Park were holding an event at Lumb Lane Park, Bramhall on 11 October 2015 between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm which aimed to provide additional planting, weeding and tidying up of the park grounds.

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.

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:-

·         United Utilities had undertaken repair work to a leaking drain adjacent to Bramhall Library.

·         Discussions were taking place with the landowner of the field adjacent to Wilmslow Road, Woodford between the Deanwater Hotel and Christ Church, Woodford to cut back hedges overhanging the footpath.

·         Repairs had been successfully completed to a highway defect on Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme under the railway bridge.

·         Resurfacing works were scheduled to commence on Acre Lane, Bramhall on Monday, 5 October for a three week period.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

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

The Council is responsible for many kilometers of highway grass verges that are maintained on an ongoing basis in terms of mowing under the Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance contract.  However, the Council is receiving an increasing number of reports relating to damaged / rutted grass verges from vehicles parking half on and half off the verge or driving over the verge.

The report details the various options for the repair and prevention of damage to grass verges.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Johanna Smith on 0161 474 4896 or email: johanna.smith@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the Council’s responsibility for the maintenance of highway grass verges and the options that were available to the Council for preventative works and repairs to grass verges which had been damaged by vehicles.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 received from the Friends of Hesketh Park for area flexibility funding of £400 towards the cost of improving the floral diversity and the supply of pollen and nectar for pollinators.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Friends of Hesketh Park for funding towards the cost of improving the floral diversity and the supply of pollen and nectar for pollinators.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £400 (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) to the Friends of Hesketh Park for funding towards the cost of improving the floral diversity and the supply of pollen and nectar for pollinators.

To consider an application received from Cheadle Village Hall for area flexibility funding of up to £3,000 (£1,000 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) towards refurbishment works at the hall.

With the consent of the Area Committee, this item was withdrawn.

To consider an application received from St Michael’s Community Gardening Scheme for area flexibility funding of £404 towards the cost of a ‘Dig It Bramhall’ scheme.

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda for the meeting, 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 application could be considered promptly in advance of the next meeting of the Area Committee).

Keith Fenwick attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the St Michael’s Community Gardening Scheme for funding towards the cost of a ‘Dig It Bramhall’ scheme.

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 the St Michael’s Community Gardening Scheme for funding towards the cost of the ‘Dig It Bramhall’ scheme.

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.

Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and pitched roof above existing attached garage.

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

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 58830 for a two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and pitched roof above existing attached garage at Poynings, 60 Hall Moss Lane, Woodford, it was

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

Hybrid application comprising demolition of vacant cottages and erection of a new access road, boundary treatments, landscaping, lighting (application in full) and erection of A3/A4 unit (outline application with all matters reserved except for access).

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

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

In respect of plan no. 58874 for a hybrid application comprising demolition of vacant cottages and erection of a new access road, boundary treatments, landscaping, lighting (application in full) and erection of A3/A4 unit (outline application with all matters reserved except for access) at Stanley Green Retail Park, Earl Road, Cheadle Hulme,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development failed to accord with principles of sustainable development by virtue of a failure to demonstrate that the proposed A3/A4 unit would be a genuinely complementary commercial or leisure use; that the proposed development would be detrimental to residential amenity by reason of the additional noise and disturbance arising from the proposed access road; and that the proposed development, by reason of the layout of the access and its interaction with the highway improvements proposed as part of the A6MARR scheme, would result in conditions prejudicial to the safety of pedestrians.

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 Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and Woodford on 9 November 2014.

The Area Committee is requested to nominate Councillors.

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) requesting the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and Woodford War Memorials on Sunday, 8 November 2016.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be nominated to lay wreaths on Sunday, 8 November 2015:-

Bramhall War Memorial                  - Councillor Brian Bagnall

Cheadle Hulme War Memorial      - Councillor Suzanne Wyatt

Woodford War Memorial                 - Councillor Mike Hurleston

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.