Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held 27 April 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 27 April 2017  were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the 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 at the meeting).

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair of the Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

Two public questions were submitted relating to (i) the consultation process for planning applications; and (ii) the rationale for the setting of dates of meetings of the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to respond to the questioner in writing.

To consider a report of the Visiting Team.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 19 June 2017.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

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

(b)              To consider the remaining development applications.

NOTE: Councillors are requested to note that if they withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of a development application upon their return they should not participate any further in the deliberation or vote on that planning application.

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 0161 474 3542, e-mail emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

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/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).

Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for access, for the following:-

·         Demolition of existing golf centre buildings;

·         Provision of a maximum of 2 all-weather sports pitches, with a maximum

overall footprint of 34m x 54m, served by 6 floodlights to a maximum height of 10m , with no perimeter fencing;

·         The construction of a residential development comprising up to 75 two storey

dwellings, with a maximum overall dwelling height of 8.6m (with no changes to existing ground levels), with access off Harwood Road;

·         Internal alterations to an existing sports clubhouse, with no increase in the

existing internal footprint.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Jordan on 0161 474 3557 or email: mark.jordan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 62251 for outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for access, for the demolition of existing golf centre buildings; the provision of a maximum of 2 all-weather sports pitches, with a maximum overall footprint of 34m x 54m, served by 6 floodlights to a maximum height of 10m, with no perimeter fencing; the construction of a residential development comprising up to 75 two storey dwellings, with a maximum overall dwelling height of 8.6m (with no changes to existing ground levels), with access off Harwood Road; and internal alterations to an existing sports clubhouse, with no increase in the existing internal footprint at Cranford Golf Centre, Harwood Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Conversion of existing employment units and new build to create 34 residential dwellings at the Rope Works, Stanbank Street, Reddish.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Steven Kirkham on 0161 474 3661 or email: steven.kirkham@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63392  for the conversion of existing employment units and new build to create 34 residential dwellings at the Rope Works, Stanbank Street, Reddish, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with plan no. 63670 for the demolition of existing conservatory and conversion of vacant care home (Use Class C2) to form 10 no. apartments (Use Class C3), with associated access, parking, landscaping, bin storage and cycle shelter at Lea House, 37-39 Lea Road, Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 0161 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63670 for the demolition of existing conservatory and conversion of vacant care home (Use Class C2) to form 10 no. apartments (Use Class C3), with associated access, parking, landscaping, bin storage and cycle shelter at Lea House, 37-39 Lea Road, Heaton Moor, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing Farmhouse and erection of new dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke on 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63863 for the demolition of existing farmhouse and erection of new dwelling at Hillside Farm, Werneth Low Road, Romiley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Rear ground floor extension and 1st floor extension.

NOTE: A further update will be circulated to members of the Committee after the meeting of the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee on 15 June 2017.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Fiona Albarracin on 0161 474 4561 or email: fiona.albarracin@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 64806 for a rear ground floor extension and first floor extension at 203 Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed single storey rear extension, rear dormer extension and amendments to existing front dormer.

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

Officer contact: James Appleton on 0161 474 3576 or email: james.appleton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 64952 for a single storey rear extension, rear dormer extension and amendments to existing front dormer at 24 Central Drive, Romiley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of Eco Fuel Store and Carport (Re-submission of DC/060910) (amended plan) at Kitling Lodge, 100 The Ridge, Marple.

NOTE: A further update will be circulated to members of the Committee after the meeting of Marple Area Committee on 14 June 2017.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Rachel Bottomley on 0161 474 3643 or email: rachel.bottomley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65049 for the erection of eco fuel store and carport (re-submission of DC060910) (amended plan) at Kitling Lodge, 100 The Ridge, Marple, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

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 by Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Paul Cassidy on 0161 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings according to area committees.

It was reported that since the publication of the agenda a further enforcement notice had been served at 144 Stockport Road, Marple in respect of development which had been undertaken without the benefit of planning permission.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.