Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2022.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 March 2022 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 and Prejudicial Interest

To report any urgent action taken under the constitution since the last meeting of the committee.

No urgent decisions were reported.

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal and Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

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 and delegated budget.

The area committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Charlotte Griffin 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.griffin@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report updating the area committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the committee. The report also set out the current position on the committee’s ward flexibility funding and delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The Chair reported that this would be the last meeting of the Area Committee to be attended by Councillors Nottingham and Roberts prior to their retirement at the forthcoming election.  The Chair paid tribute to both members for their service to the committee, the Council and the wider community during their time as members of the Council.

The Chair further reported that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England had recently released their final report containing its recommendations for ward boundaries across the borough.  Members of the Area Committee expressed concerns in relation to the realignment of ward boundaries with specific regard to the movement of communities from the Gatley area into the new Heald Green ward.  It was further commented that the consultation process was flawed in that the final proposals were not subject to further consultation.

Members nonetheless thanked local residents for their engagement in the initial consultation process which had resulted in some beneficial changes to the proposals.

Finally, the Chair reported that the Climate Action Now Fund still had remaining funding available to make grants of up to £500 for any community groups that had projects that would help address the issue of climate change.

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 on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

No public questions were submitted.

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 Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) reported that no organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

There are currently no Ward Flexibility Funding applications to consider.

There were no applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director (Corporate & Support Services)

(a)  To consider the development applications where members of the public have attended the meeting in order to speak or hear the Area Committee’s deliberations.

(b)  To consider the remaining development applications.

(c)  To consider consultations (if any) received by the Corporate Director on any planning issues relevant to the area.

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 Corporate & Support Services 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 upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

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

Proposed erection of a block of apartments comprising nine 2-bed flats, with associated landscaping, car parking, bin & cycle store.

That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement.

Contact officer: Rebecca Whitney 01614744405 | rebecca.whitney@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan no. DC/083939 for the erection of a block of apartments comprising nine 2-bed flats, with associated landscaping, car parking, bin & cycle store at Fabrick, 8 Warren Road, Cheadle Hulme,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

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

Proposed demolition of existing single storey link extension and the erection of a two storey link extension.

That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

Contact officer: Rebecca Whitney 01614744405 | rebecca.whitney@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan no. DC/081284 for the demolition of existing single storey link extension and the erection of a two storey link extension at Ivy Cottage, 120 Stanley Road, Heald Green,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

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

Application for Outline Planning Permission with Access, Layout and Scale to be considered, all other matters reserved, for the demolition of the existing bungalow and the erection of 4 dwellings (2no. two storey, semi-detached pairs) within Use Class C3(a), including associated parking, landscaping and boundary treatments.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant permission subject to conditions and the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space.

Contact officer: Rebecca Whitney 01614744405 | rebecca.whitney@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/079528 for the outline planning permission with access, layout and scale to be considered, all other matters reserved, for the demolition of the existing bungalow and the erection of 4 dwellings (2no. two storey, semi-detached pairs) within Use Class C3(a), including associated parking, landscaping and boundary treatments at 86 Altrincham Road, Gatley,

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space.

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal and Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

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: Vicki Bates 0161 474 3219 | vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

It was commented that the national planning appeal system was not working effectively and that a large number of appeals lodged within Stockport were not progressing at a satisfactory pace.  Members welcomed the continued efforts made by officers of the Council to pursue a satisfactory resolution to these issues.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application received from Cheadle Civic Society to host a ‘Picnic in the Park’ event at Abney Hall Park on Sunday 17 July 2022 between the hours of 11.30 and 17.00, setting up and closing down from 06.00 to 18.30.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the event subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions including a Temporary Events Notice, Health and Safety paperwork, insurances and payment of agreed fees and charges.

Contact officer: Daryll Falconer 07974 588479 | daryll.falconer@stockport.gov.uk  

A representative of Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application received from Cheadle Civic Society to host a ‘Picnic in the Park’ event at Abney Hall Park on Sunday 17 July 2022.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions including a Temporary Events Notice, Health and Safety paperwork, insurances and payment of agreed fees and charges.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application from Heald Green Ratepayers Association to host a ‘Picnic in the Park’ event at Outwood Road Recreation Ground as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations on Thursday 2 June 2022 between the hours of 2pm and 10pm setting up and closing down from 11am to 11pm.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the event subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions including a Temporary Events Notice, Health and Safety paperwork, insurances and payment of agreed fees and charges.

Contact officer: Daryll Falconer 07974 588479 | daryll.falconer@stockport.gov.uk 

A representative of Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application received from Heald Green Ratepayers Association to host a ‘Picnic in the Park’ event at Outwood Road Recreation Ground as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations on Thursday 2 June 2022.

RESOLVED – That the application be granrted subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions including a Temporary Events Notice,  Health and Safety paperwork, insurances and payment of agreed fees and charges.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application from Gatley Festival Committee to hold Gatley Carnival at Gatley Hill on Sunday 3 July 2022 between the hours of 11 am and 5pm, setting up and closing down from 8am to 8pm.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the event subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions including a Temporary Events Notice, Health and Safety paperwork, insurances and payment of agreed fees and charges.

Contact officer: Daryll Falconer 07974 588479 | daryll.falconer@stockport.gov.uk 

A representative of Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application received from Gatley Festival Committee to hold Gatley Carnival at Gatley Hill on Sunday 3 July 2022.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions including a Temporary Events Notice, Health and Safety paperwork, insurances and payment of agreed fees and charges.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive

To report the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme around Outwood Primary School, Heald Green, and to seek approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders and associated signage, implementation of bollards and dropped kerbs with tactile paving; road markings and new school warning signs.

Officer Contact: Caroline Aylmer-Shanks at c.aymler-shanks@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated)  detailing the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme around Outwood Primary School, Heald Green and detailing proposals for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders and associated signage, implementation of bollards and dropped kerbs with tactile paving; road markings and new school warning signs.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders set out in Appendix A to the report and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders and associated signage, implementation of bollards and dropped kerbs with tactile paving, road markings and new school warning signs, to be funded from the Road Safety Around Schools programme budget allocation.