Agenda and minutes

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

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 September 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the deletion of Councillor Brian Bagnall from the list of attendees at the meeting and his substitution therefor with Councillor Mike Hurleston.

Councillors and officers were invited to delcare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

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.

One public question was submitted relating to the pedestrianisation of Princes Street, Stockport. 

The Chair stated that as the matter related to executive functions of the Council, the question did not fall within the powers and duties of this Committee.  However, it was suggested that the question be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration for a written response to be provided.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration 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, 9 October 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 or email: 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).

Proposed new mosque and community centre to replace existing main building, side caretaker’s house and portacabins; includes for re-design and improvement of car parking and landscape improvement works.

The Committee is recommend to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 64779 for a proposed new mosque and community centre to replace existing main building, side caretaker’s house and portacabins; includes for re-design and improvement of car parking and landscape improvement works at Cheadle Muslim Association, 377 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of brick barn and erection of new single storey dwelling.

The Committee is recommend to grant planning permission.

Officer contact:  Karyn Clarke on 0161 474 3551 on karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 64878 for the demolition of brick barn and erection of new single storey dwelling at Hillside Farm, Werneth Low Road, Romiley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with erection of summer house and base at 8, Church Road, Mellor.

The Committee is recommend to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 65438 for the erection of summer house and base at 8, Church Road, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted.

Part first floor, part ground floor side extension, replacement of side outrigger with single storey side extension, basement excavation below existing dwelling to create additional living space to the dwelling and also a hydrotherapy and sensory space for disabled child.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Adam Mustafa on 0161 474 4566 or email: adam.mustafa@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65678 for a part first floor, part ground floor side extension, replacement of side outrigger with single storey side extension, basement excavation below existing dwelling to create additional living space to the dwelling and also a hydrotherapy and sensory space for disabled child at 481 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with erection of livestock building, extension to existing farmyard and levelling of site at Moorland Cottage, Cobden Edge

The Committee is recommend to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 0161 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 66098 for the erection of livestock building, extension to existing farmyard and levelling of site at Moorland Cottage, Cobden Edge, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with climbing wall and activity tower development on the existing campsite at the Scout Camp, Linnet Clough

The Committee is recommend to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 0161 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 66187 for a climbing wall and activity tower development on the existing campsite at the Scout Camp, Linnet Clough, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Temporary planning permission (5 years or more) for 2 existing mobile classrooms and 1 storage container situated adjacent to the main school building.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk.

In respect of plan no. 66233 for temporary planning permission (5 years or more) for 2 existing mobile classrooms and 1 storage container situated adjacent to the main school building at St James Catholic School, St James Way, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with demolition of all structures on site and the erection of a car showroom and associated parking (Sui Generis use), after sales facility, car preparation and repair facility including body shop, MOT Test Centre (B2 use), car storage (B8 use), associated infrastructure, landscaping, access and junction improvements.

The Committee is 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. 66233 for the demolition of all structures on site and the erection of a car showroom and associated parking (Sui Generis use), after sales facility, car preparation and repair facility including body shop, MOT Test Centre (B2 use), car storage (B8 use), associated infrastructure, landscaping, access and junction improvements, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with single storey side extension including basement extension and single storey outbuilding to south east of dwelling (resubmission of DC/062426)

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. 66283 for a single storey side extension including basement extension and single storey outbuilding to south east of dwelling (resubmission of DC/062426) at The Nook, Lower Cliffe, Strines, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Development of a nursery, primary and secondary school with sports hall, sports pitches and associated boundary treatments, external lighting, landscaping, parking and access.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: James Ketley on 0161 474 3664 or email: james.ketley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 66326 for the development of a nursery, primary and secondary school with sports hall, sports pitches and associated boundary treatments, external lighting, landscaping, parking and access on land to the south west of Cheadle College, Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – (7 for, 3 against, 1 abstention) That planning permission be granted.

First floor side extension, two storey front extensions, two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension, increase in the ridge height and rendering to the dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 66846 first floor side extension, two storey front extensions, two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension, increase in the ridge height and rendering to the dwelling at 68 Moss Lane, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed construction of one detached infill dwelling with a detached garage shared between the proposed dwelling and the existing dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 66616 for the construction of one detached infill dwelling with a detached garage shared between the proposed dwelling and the existing dwelling at 456 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be granted.

For the motion 4, against 7.

MOTION NOT CARRIED

It was then

RESOLVED – (7 for, 3 against) That planning permission be refused on the grounds specified in the report.

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 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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.