Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 November 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 agenda items for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal and Prejudicial Interests

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 ward flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or email: david.clee@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 since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding. The report also included the position on ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

It was reported that the ‘Carols Round the Tree’ event in Heald Green would be taking place on 24 December 2017.

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.

Johanna Smith (Public Realm Manager) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to public realm issues within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

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The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• The proliferation of fly tipping notices at major traffic light junctions in the Cheadle area needed addressing in particular at the junction of Manchester Road and Stockport Road, Cheadle and at the junction of Finney Lane and Wilmslow Road, Heald Green.
• Rubbish had been deposited on the banks of the waterway near to the junction of Stockport Road and Councillor Lane, Cheadle. It was requested that this issue be reported to the Environment Agency.
• The hedge at the junction of Outwood Road and Wilmslow Road, Heald Green needed cutting back as it restricted use of the footway.
• Incidents of clothes’ recycling bins being rummaged through in Cheadle District Centre had been reported.

RESOLVED – That Johanna Smith 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.

In accordance with the Code of Practice, no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application received on behalf of the Heald Green & Long Lane Ratepayers’ Association towards the provision of additional column Christmas motifs on Finney Lane, Heald Green.

A representative of the Heald Green and Long Lane Ratepayers’ Association attended the Area Committee to answer questions from Members in relation to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the provision of additional column motifs on Finney Lane, Heald Green.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Heald Green and Long Lane Ratepayers’ Association for £504 towards the provision of additional column Christmas motifs on Finney Lane, Heald Green be approved, to be funded from the Heald Green Ward Flexibility Funding allocation.

To consider an application received on behalf of Cheadle Get Connected CIC for a mobile app.

A representative of Cheadle Get Connected attended the Area Committee to answer questions from Members in relation to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding for a mobile app for the organisation.

 RESOLVED – That the application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Cheadle Get Connected CIC for £300 for a mobile app be approved, to be funded as follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Ward - £150

Cheadle Hulme North Ward - £150

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

(a)  To consider consultations (if any) received by the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration on any planning applications relevant to the Cheadle area.

The following development application will be considered by the Area Committee:

A development application was 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 and 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 Services to Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

The Chair outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Hybrid application proposing the following:-

Detailed Application for the erection of a new school (Use Class D1) with associated kitchen and dining facilities, swimming and hydrotherapy facilities (Use Class D2), infrastructure, drop-off parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works.

Outline Application (all matters reserved except access) for the demolition of the Chadderton building, Orchard/Wainwright/Hydrotherapy/Care block, Dockray building, part of existing college, 1 Scout Hut and 1 garage block, and erection of new campus facilities (Use Class D1/D2 – Reception, Family Assessment Units, Family Support Services, Administration/Training/Storage Facility, Sports Hall and Pavilion) with associated infrastructure, parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

Outline Application (all matters reserved) for the erection of up to 325 dwellings (Use Class C3) in northern fields with associated infrastructure, parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee to grant planning permission subject to conditions; the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement securing the heads of terms set out in the report and the application having first been referred to the Secretary of State to give him the opportunity to call in the application for his own determination should he wish to do so.

Officer Contact: Daniel Hewitt on 0161 218 1989 or email: daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 60928 for a hybrid application at the Seashell Trust, 160 Stanley Road, Heald Green proposing the following:-

(i)         Detailed Application for the erection of a new school (Use Class D1) with associated kitchen and dining facilities, swimming and hydrotherapy facilities (Use Class D2), infrastructure, drop-off parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works.

(ii)        Outline Application (all matters reserved except access) for the demolition of the Chadderton building, Orchard / Wainwright / Hydrotherapy / Care block, Dockray building, part of existing college, 1 Scout Hut and 1 garage block, and erection of new campus facilities (Use Class D1/D2 - Reception, Family Assessment Units, Family Support Services, Administration / Training / Storage Facility, Sports Hall and Pavilion) with associated infrastructure, parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

(iii)       Outline Application (all matters reserved) for the erection of up to 325 dwellings (Use Class C3) in northern fields with associated infrastructure, parking, access, landscaping and ancillary works

two members of the public spoke against the application for a total of six minutes; and

two representatives of the applicant spoke in support of the application for a total of six minutes.

It was then

RESOLVED - That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be advised that:-

·         the Committee should carefully consider the appropriateness of the size and budgeted cost of the proposed Transformation Project with some Members stating that further information was required.

·         the Transformation Project would not benefit local people.

·         the traffic and transport infrastructure provision in the area needed further assessment.

·         the Area Committee accepts that the Seashell Trust is a very special school that is highly regarded and does very good work and should be supported within reason.

·         the loss of Green Belt is of concern and the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee must ensure that an appropriate balance is struck between the protection of the Green Belt and the needs of children and young people at the Seashell Trust.

·         the Committee is recommended to undertake a site visit in order to assess the overall impact 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 Cheadle 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) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries, informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the Deputy Chief Executive

The report considers an application received by the Council to extinguish Footpath 121 Cheadle and Gatley on land owned by it and occupied by Cheadle Primary School.

The Area Committee is requested to agree to make an Order under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 to extinguish Footpath 121 Cheadle and Gatley, marked A-B on the plan attached at Appendix 1.

Officer Contact: Ernest Nama on 0161 474 4595 or email: ernest.nama@stockport.gov.uk

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

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

Currently the A555 Manchester Airport Eastern Link Road is being constructed and prior to completion the Traffic Regulation Orders as described in this report are to be legally advertised and recommended to be implemented to support the new carriageway.

The Area Committee will be invited to consider the proposals and recommend to the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing that she approve the measures contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Warren French on 0161 474 4817 or email: warren.french@stockport.gov.uk 

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the introduction of a package of Traffic Regulation Orders to support the A555 Manchester Airport Eastern Link Road which was currently under construction.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to give approval to the legal advertising of the package of traffic regulation orders contained within the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within twenty one days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

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

The report provides an overview of the pre-existing Highways Advertising arrangement and details proposals for the introduction of additional boundary signage for the purposes of identifying additional boundary locations with an accompanying potential for Highway Advertising.

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

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161-474-4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an overview of the pre-existing Highways Advertising arrangement and detailing proposals for the introduction of additional boundary signage for the purposes of identifying additional boundary locations with an accompanying potential for Highway Advertising.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         What would happen when the boundary to a district centre was also the boundary to the borough.

·         It was proposed that there should be no mention of the towns with which Stockport was ‘twinned’.

·         The sponsorship of the signs by local companies would be time limited on a contractual basis and in accordance with the Council’s policy on this issue.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report sets out a proposal to extend the No Waiting At any Time restrictions on part of Coniston Road, Gatley.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a proposal to extend the No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on part of Coniston Road, Gatley.

RESOLVED – That the item be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee for discussions with one of the objectors.

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

To report the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order for a Residents Permit Parking Scheme and No Waiting at Any Time parking restrictions on Jackson Street, Platt Street and Cromer Road, Cheadle.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders can be made.

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

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order for a Residents Permit Parking Scheme and No Waiting At Any Time parking restrictions on Jackson Street, Platt Street and Cromer Road, Cheadle.

It was reported that Traffic Services had been contacted by residents of numbers 73-81 Stockport Road which were situated immediately around the corner from Jackson Street requesting that they be issued with a permit for residents’ parking. Following consideration of this request, Officers were now requesting that those residents be also included within the proposed Residents Permit Parking Scheme, but for this to take place the Council would have to amend the existing Traffic Regulation Order to remove lengths of No Waiting At Any Time but still keeping 10 metres length to protect the junction.

The Area Committee was reminded that under the Council’s current policy each household within the proposed ‘Residents Permit Zone’ would be eligible to apply for three permits.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order as set out in the report but amended to include the effect of including numbers 73-81 Stockport Road in the Residents Permit Parking Scheme, at an approximate cost of £1,850 to be funded from the Parking Budget.

(2) That subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

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

The report considers an application from the organisers seeking permission to continue to hold the weekly Saturday morning Parkrun through Bruntwood Park during 2018.

The Area Committee is requested to grant the application, subject to the organiser providing appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 474 4421 or email: iain.bate@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding an application from the organisers seeking permission to continue to hold the weekly Saturday morning park run through Bruntwood Park during 2018.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from the organisers seeking permission to continue to hold the weekly Saturday morning park run through Bruntwood Park during 2018, subject to the organiser providing appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances.