Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 29 November 2022.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 29 November 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The following interest was declared:

Personal interest

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

To consider a report of the Assistant Director - 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 requested to note the report.

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance 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, as well as the current position as to the area flexibility and the delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The following announcements were made:

·         A litter pick was scheduled to take place on 28 January 2023 at Diamond Jubilee Park. Community groups were encouraged to get involved and take part in the Big Bag Challenge.

·         The Royal Naval Association and Sea Cadets Stockport were holding a commemorative event on Sunday 19 February 2023 at Norbury Parish Church for the 80th anniversary of SS Stockport.

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 in the powers or duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out within the Code of Practice.

No public questions were submitted.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise neighbourhood policing issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Apologies were received from Inspector Martin Baker (Greater Manchester Police).

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.

No organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the open forum arrangements.

Members of the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust Sub Committee requested at their meeting held on 11 May 2022 that an update be provided to members of the Cheadle Area Committee following six months on operation as to how the project was progressing.

Senior Democratic Services Officer, Charlotte Griffin, provided a verbal update on the Sen{d} Youth Group Project following six months of operation.

Members of the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust Sub Committee requested that an update be given to the Cheadle Area Committee after six months of the Sen{d} Youth Group project being put in place. On the 11 May 2022, the Sub Committee granted the group organisers £2,000 from the Trust towards the cost of setting up a youth group for children with additional needs.

In August 2022, after a couple of months in operation, it was reported that there were over 150 members and popular weekly attendance. In the autumn, the applicant notified the council of a change to their project which could have impacted whether they were still eligible for the grant as per the criteria, namely, that the grant benefit those within the Trust’s area. The change was that, the group had moved the location where they held the Youth Club from Unity Café in Heald Green, to Benchill Community Centre in Wythenshawe. The reason for this was because costs were being introduced at the Unity Café venue from September 2022, whereas Benchill Community Centre offered the group use of their venue free of charge, as well as supporting with the provision of refreshments. Further, the group became very popular and a more spacious venue was preferable. The group organisers did not wish to start charging users for the service because they wanted to be inclusive to all families, which ultimately led them to the decision to move the group. The Sub Committee were advised that families that attended the group from Stockport still continued to attend the group, despite the move. Members carefully considered the change and its impact on the grant and decided to wish the group well for the future and advised that now the group was based outside of Stockport, they were no longer eligible for any future grant.

RESOLVED – That the update be noted.

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 and 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.

Householder - new carport outbuilding with small home office space and landscape works within the curtilage of a listed building site.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant permission.

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

In respect of application DC/083491 regarding householder planning permission for a new carport outbuilding with small home office space and landscape works within the curtilage of a listed building site, at the Hayloft 4 Ladybridge Barns, Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 5BS

a member of the public spoke in objection to 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 the light of the Area Committee’s concerns regarding the clarity of the conditions.

Listed Building Consent - new carport outbuilding with small home office space and landscape works within the curtilage of a listed building site.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant permission.

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

In respect of application DC/083492 regarding obtaining Listed Building Consent for a new carport outbuilding with small home office space and landscape works within the curtilage of a listed building site, at the Hayloft 4 Ladybridge Barns, Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 5BS

a member of the public spoke in objection to 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 the light of the Area Committee’s concerns regarding the clarity of the conditions.

Part single, part two storey side and rear extension with gable end pitched roof following demolition of the existing outbuilding and conservatory. Roof extension involving rear dormer.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant permission subject to conditions.

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

In respect of application DC/085572 for a part single, part two storey side and rear extension with gable end pitched roof following demolition of the existing outbuilding and conservatory. The application also including a roof extension involving rear dormer, at 17 Cromwell Avenue, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 4BS

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as per the officer’s report.

Demolition of outbuilding, removal of mobile home, erection of 2 No. 1.5 storey semi-detached dwelling houses, provision of additional vehicular access to Park Road, together with associated car parking and landscaping.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to:

a)    conditions; and

b)   a Section 106 Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space.

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

In respect of application DC/085721 for the demolition of outbuilding, removal of mobile home, erection of 2 No. 1.5 storey semi-detached dwelling houses, provision of additional vehicular access to Park Road, together with associated car parking and landscaping, at 5 Park Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 4HP </AI16>

a member of the public spoke in objection to 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, to include the rear of the site, in light of the Area Committee’s concerns in relation to overlooking and access.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director - 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 requested to note the report.

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

A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance (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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report details findings of a consultation exercise undertaken to ascertain resident’s appetite for the introduction of a residents permit parking scheme on Bulkeley Road, Newboult Road and New Hey Road, Cheadle.

The Area Committee is requested to:

a)    note the report and appendix;

b)   acknowledge and endorse Network Management’s commendation that no further action be taken in this area, as the representations received at consultation do not meet the minimum criteria to progress a scheme as per Stockport’s Residential Parking Scheme Policy; and

c)    give approval to the return of the £3,000 funding previously allocated from the Cheadle and Gatley Delegated Ward Budget to progress a scheme, to the ward budget, due to the discontinuation of the scheme. 

Contact officer: Noel Nhengu 07977344015 | noel.nhengu@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing findings of a consultation exercise undertaken to ascertain resident’s appetite for the introduction of a residents permit parking scheme on Bulkeley Road, Newboult Road and New Hey Road, Cheadle.

RESOLVED - The Area Committee has given approval to Network Management’s commendation that no further action be taken in relation to the introduction of a residents permit parking scheme on Bulkeley Road, Newboult Road and New Hey Road, Cheadle, and to the return of the £3,000 funding previously allocated from the Cheadle and Gatley Delegated Ward Budget to progress a scheme, to the ward budget, due to the discontinuation of the scheme.

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report provides an update on the trial of the Speed Indicator Devices (SID’s) and details of the proposed implementation of SID’s across the wards.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

a)    endorse the Speed Indicator Device programme; and

b)   request that the Highway Ward Spokespersons submit four potential locations where they would like the SIDs to be installed to Engineer Transportation Officer, Graham O’Connor.

Contact officer: Adam Meadowcroft 07800618430 | adam.meadowcroft@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update on the trial of the Speed Indicator Devices (SID’s) and detailed the proposed implementation of SID’s across the wards.

RESOLVED - The Area Committee has authorised the Director of Place Management to determine the locations for the installation of mobile speed indicator devices within the Cheadle and Gatley, Cheadle Hulme North and Heald Green wards (four locations per ward) following consultation with the Highway Ward Spokespersons.

To consider a report of the Head of Highways and Transportation.

The report outlines the locations of council-owned parking spaces within the Cheadle Area where it is proposed to install Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI).

The Area Committee is requested to:

a)    consider and comment on the proposed EVCI locations within the Area Committee's jurisdiction; and

b)   note that Cabinet delegated approval of final terms for the lease agreements to the Director of Place Management in consultation with Cabinet Member for Climate Action Now.

Contact officer: Sue Stevenson 0161 474 4351 | sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Head of Highways and Transportation (copies of which had been circulated) which outlined the locations of council-owned parking spaces within the Cheadle area where it was proposed to install Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI).

It was suggested that local centres be considered for any future EVCI project, following the first wave being implemented.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That Cabinet delegated approval of final terms for the lease agreements to the Director of Place Management in consultation with Cabinet Member for Climate Action Now be noted.