Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2019.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 5 March 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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 Deputy Chief Executive 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 following comments were made/issues raised:-

• A Member advised that the results of the residents survey for traffic calming on High Grove Road, Gatley would shortly be discussed between Ward Councillors and Traffic Officers.
• A Member enquired when the Traffic Regulation Order for a 20mph zone on the Ladybridge Park estate/Twining Brook Road, Cheadle Hulme would be advertised.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

No announcements were made.

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.

A report was submitted (copies of which were circulated at the meeting) regarding public realm issues within the area represented by the Area Committee.

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.

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 for Ward Flexibility Funding from the Friends of Scholes Park towards the installation of a community planter area in the park.

A representative of the Friends of Scholes Park, Gatley attended the meeting to present an application for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the installation of a community planter area in the park.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the application for Ward Flexibility Funding from the Friends of Scholes Park for £1,000 towards the installation of a community planter area in the park, to be funded from the Ward Flexibility Fund (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation).

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Cheadle Get Connected CIC for work to engage with various community sectors with the aim of creating a dementia friendly community in Cheadle.

A representative of Cheadle Get Connected C.I.C attended the meeting to present an application for Ward Flexibility Funding for work to engage with various community sectors with the aim of creating a dementia friendly community in Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Cheadle Get Connected C.I.C for £200 for work to engage with various community sectors with the aim of creating a dementia friendly community in Cheadle, to be funded as follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation - £100

Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation - £100

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and 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 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/planning. 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).

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Proposed redevelopment of site to include the demolition of the existing property and the erection of a 68 Bedroom Care Home with associated landscaping, car park and access (resubmission of DC069999).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and an agreement to enforce the left turn only movement out of the road junction to Stockport Road, alongside the introduction of signage and any other necessary markings.

Officer Contact: Helen Hodgett on 0161 474 3656 or email: helen.hodgett@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 72346 for the proposed redevelopment of a site to include the demolition of the existing property and the erection of a 68 bedroom care home with associated landscaping, car park and access (resubmission of DC069999) at the former Queens Arms Public House, 177 Stockport Road, Cheadle

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 the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in order to consider the effect of the proposals on the house known as ‘Clifton’ situated on Old Road and the trees on the site boundary, and for the Committee to examine the heritage aspects of the application.

Alteration to existing detached garage and extension to garage to form new garden room (part-retrospective).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 72253 for the alteration to the existing detached garage and extension to the garage to form a new garden room (part-retrospective) at 2 South Drive, Gatley

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 subject to conditions.

Increase in ridge height, front and rear dormers two storey rear extension, rear balcony, new ground floor bay window at the front and front porch.

The Area Committee is requested to recommended the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 71947 regarding the increase in ridge height, front and rear dormers, two storey rear extension, rear balcony, new ground floor bay window at the front and front porch at 96 Styal Road, Gatley, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

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.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report sets out the results of an investigation into reports concerning a lack of visibility (due to on-street parking) for drivers looking left when turning out of Daylesford Crescent (northerly part) onto Schools Hill in Cheadle.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days of 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 Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into reports concerning a lack of visibility (due to on-street parking) for drivers looking left when turning out of Daylesford Crescent (northerly part) onto Schools Hill in Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order on Schools Hill, Cheadle at an approximate cost of £610 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget 2019/20 (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation) and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Extend No Waiting at Any Time

Schools Hill - north west side from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Daylesford Crescent (northerly part) for a distance of 5 metres in a north easterly direction.

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

The report sets out objection received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order for the Milton Crescent an area of Cheadle.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider the comments in the report and approve that the Order be made as advertised.

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

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an objection received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order for the Milton Crescent area of Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding an objection received to a proposed Restriction of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order on Milton Crescent, Cheadle,approval be given to the Order being made as advertised in Appendix A to the report and shown on drawing number NM8-4882-02.

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

The report sets out an application from Gatley Festival Committee to hold Gatley Festival weekend 28th - 30th June in Gatley Recreation Ground and Gatley Hill Playing Fields.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least a week prior to the event taking place and the payment of any fees due.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on 0161 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from Gatley Festival Committee to hold Gatley Festival on the weekend of 28-30 June 2019 at Gatley Recreation Ground and Gatley Hill Playing Fields.

RESOLVED – That the application from Gatley Festival Committee to hold the Gatley Festival weekend between 28 – 30 June 2019 at Gatley Recreation Ground and Gatley Hill Playing Fields be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least a week prior to the event taking place and the payment of any fees due.

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

The report sets out an application from Cheadle Get-Connected to hold their annual Picnic in the Park at Abney Hall Park on 21 July 2019.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and the payment of any fees due.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on 0161 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from Cheadle Get Connected to hold its annual Picnic in the Park at Abney Hall Park on 21 July 2019.

RESOLVED – That the application from Cheadle Get Connected to hold its annual Picnic in the Park at Abney Hall Park on 21 July 2019 be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and the payment of any fees due.

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

The report sets out an application from Heald Green Festival Committee to hold Heald Green Community Festival on 29 June at Outwood Road Playing Fields.

The Area Committee recommends that the application be approved, subject to all the relevant paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on 0161 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an event application from the Heald Green Festival Committee to hold the annual Heald Green Community Festival on 29 June 2019 at Outwood Road Playing Fields.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Heald Green Festival Committee to hold the annual Heald Green Community Festival on 29 June 2019 at Outwood Road Playing Fields be approved, subject to all the relevant paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

Members were advised that this would be the last meeting of the Area Committee that Councillors Sylvia Humphreys and Paul Porgess would be attending as they were not seeking re-election in the forthcoming local elections.

RESOLVED – That Councillors Sylvia Humphreys and Paul Porgess be thanked for their services to the Council and this Area Committee, and offered Members best wishes for the future.