Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held 6 September 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 September 2018 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 the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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).

No public questions were submitted.

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, 8 October 2018.

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).

New pitched roof to existing flat roofed outbuilding.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Callum Coyne on 0161 474 1985 or email: callum.coyne@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC068821 for a new pitched roof to existing flat roofed outbuilding at 98 Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Single storey rear extension.

The 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. DC069880 for a single storey rear extension at 380 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Retention of 3 no shipping containers for the secure storage of goods and 1 container for incoming goods.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions restricting the retention of the containers to a 3 year period and requiring the containers to be painted green and screened or landscaped.

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

In respect of plan no. DC070088 for the retention of three shipping containers for the secure storage of goods and one container for incoming goods at 21 Church Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – (1) That planning permission be granted subject to conditions restricting the retention of the containers to an 18 month period; requiring the containers to be painted green within one month of the granting of permission; and the submission of a noise mitigation scheme within one month of the granting of permission.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be recommended to assess the general condition of the site and determine whether any enforcement action is necessary from a planning or environmental health perspective.

Proposed Dormer Bungalow (revised application)

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. DC070344 for a proposed dormer bungalow (revised application) at 120 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development provided insufficient usable amenity space and would have a detrimental impact on the streetscene.

For the motion 6, against 6.

Upon there being an equality of votes, the Chair exercised his casting vote against the motion.

MOTION NOT CARRIED

FURTHER MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be granted.

For the motion 6, against 6.

Upon there being an equality of votes, the Chair exercised his casting vote in favour of the motion.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of a single storey office/waiting area to be associated with the MOT 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. DC070638 for the erection of a single storey office/ waiting area to be associated with the MOT building at Chrome, 548 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the inclusion of an informative relating to the arrangements for the storage of vehicles on the site.

Extension of existing farmhouse to encompass adjacent redundant agricultural buildings to provide additional family living space and carer's accommodation to ensure round the clock care and therapy provision for a young disabled family member.

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. DC066017 for the extension of existing farmhouse to encompass adjacent redundant agricultural buildings to provide additional family living space and carer's accommodation to ensure round the clock care and therapy provision for a young disabled family member at Bridleway Farm, Bridle Way, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Double storey side extension. Single Storey Rear Extension. Minor alterations to front porch. Roof dormer extension. Removal of chimney to no. 23.

The 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. DC070635 for a double storey side extension, single storey rear extension, minor alterations to front porch, roof dormer extension, and removal of chimney to no. 23 at 23 Brown Lane, Heald Green, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing building and erection of three dwellings.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC069657 for the demolition of existing building and erection of three dwellings at Norbury Farm, Jackson Lane, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – (1) That consideration of this item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee pending further assessment by the highways officer of the potential for conflicting vehicle movements between the different uses of the site.

(2) That a site visit be undertaken to assess the sufficiency of the amenity space and the impact of the proposed development on the character of the locality.

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: Patrick Arran on 0161 474 3219 or email: patrick.arran@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.

The representative of the Deputy Chief Executive provided the following updates to the report:-

·         The appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the change of use of land and the erection of a bungalow at Hillside Farm, Hill End, Werneth Low Road, Romiley had been dismissed.

·         The appeal against the enforcement action being undertaken in respect of the construction of a raised earth mound in an area of open space which should be level on land at Raisbeck Road (Former Dialstone Centre) Offerton had been dismissed.

The following comments were then made:-

·         The appeal against the enforcement action in respect of the development undertaken without the benefit of planning permission at The Garden House, Lakes Road, Marple would no longer be held in abeyance following the refusal of consent for the development at Marple Area Committee.

·         An update was requested in respect of the untidy land notice that had been served at 10 Bunkers Hill, Romiley.

·         Further information was requested on the progress with regard to the enforcement notice served at 287 Wellington Road South, Heaviley which had originally been served on December 2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.