Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2019.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 January 2019 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 interest was declared:-

Disclosable Pecuniary 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 Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 11 February 2019.

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).

Demolition of existing club house/driving range buildings and erection of eight dwellings with parking and access

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. DC070971 for the demolition of existing club house/ driving range buildings and erection of eight dwellings with parking and access at Moorend Golf Driving Range, Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Retention of existing uses and use of additional area for the recycling of non-hazardous waste, including the retrospective construction of a steel portal framed building and revised vehicular access

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions including – but not limited to – the change of use being limited to five years by condition.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC071027 for the retention of existing uses and use of additional area for the recycling of non-hazardous waste, including the retrospective construction of a steel portal framed building and revised vehicular access at Unit 22, 23 and 24, Adswood Road Industrial Estate, Adswood Road, Adswood, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted for a temporary three year period.

Erection of a public house with associated outside space, children's play area, landscaping and car parking

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. DC070617 for the erection of a public house with associated outside space, children's play area, landscaping and car parking at Woodford Aerodrome, Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two storey rear extension, loft conversion including formation of gable roof, with front and rear dormers.

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. DC071032 for a two storey rear extension, loft conversion including formation of gable roof, with front and rear dormers at 435 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Variation of condition 13 attached to planning permission DC054582 to enable use of the coach park for a temporary period of 10 days per academic year for car parking at high traffic volume events.

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. DC071305 for the variation of condition 13 attached to planning permission DC054582 to enable use of the coach park for a temporary period of 10 days per academic year for car parking at high traffic volume events at Cheadle Hulme School, Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Extend and remodel detached house at the rear, front and into the roof space. The proposal is to increase the ridge height of the extending house and install gates and pillars to the front access driveway (part-retrospective). This application is a revision of previously granted planning consent ref: DC/067477.

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. DC071496 to extend and remodel detached house at the rear, front and into the roof space to increase the ridge height of the extending house and install gates and pillars to the front access driveway (part-retrospective) at 68 Moss Lane, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

First floor side and rear extensions above existing garage, ground floor rear extensions with extended and modified existing roof over, single storey front porch and front extension with monopitch roof over at 9 Evesham Avenue, Heaton Norris.

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. DC071621 for first floor side and rear extensions above existing garage, ground floor rear extensions with extended and modified existing roof over, single storey front porch and front extension with monopitch roof over at 9 Evesham Avenue, Heaton Norris, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with change of use from vacant warehousing unit (Use Class B8) to dance studio (Use Class D2) at Unit UG56 Broadstone Mill, Broadstone Road, Reddish.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. DC071678 for the change of use from vacant warehousing unit (use Class B8) to dance studio (use Class D2) at Unit UG56 Broadstone Mill, Broadstone Road, Reddish, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Change of use from mixed retail and residential (Use Class A1 and C3) to a day nursery (Use Class D1) along with other associated works.

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. DC071714 for the change of use from mixed retail and residential (use Class A1 and C3) to a day nursery (use Class D1) along with other associated works at 15 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing garage and erection of a new dwelling fronting onto Patch Lane with existing access.

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. DC071823 for the demolition of existing garage and erection of a new dwelling fronting onto Patch Lane with existing access at 8 Highfield Parkway, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – (8 for, 2 against) That planning permission be granted.

First floor rear extension and construction of front portico

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Helen Hodgett on 0161 474 3656 or email: helen.hodgett@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC071904 for a first floor rear extension and construction of front portico at 175 Stanley Road, Heald Green, 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 Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@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.

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive reported that since the publication of the report the appeal against the refusal of planning permission to raise the existing ridge height by 2.6m to form a hipped roof at 2 Sibley Road, Heaton Moor had been allowed; and an enforcement notice had been served at 276 Styal Road in respect of the construction of an outbuilding without the benefit of planning permission.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         A discussion took place with regard to the circumstances in which the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a first floor extension to create a 2 bedroom dwelling above the existing class A1 shop at 42A Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme had been dismissed.  It was confirmed that a copy of the planning inspector’s report would be circulated to members of the committee and officers would undertake an assessment to determine if there were any further implications with regard to the Council’s policies of this decision.

·         It was suggested that the Council could do more to ensure that residents within conservation areas understood their responsibilities and obligations.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Stockport Council’s ‘Recreational Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments’ Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG), July 2006 outlines the commitment of the Council to promote a wide range of well-designed sport, leisure and play facilities.  The guidance document demonstrates how commuted sums will be used in maintaining and enhancing the open space assets across the borough.  The existing Supplementary Planning Guidance has proved successful in helping to ensure the open space needs are met across the borough. However, it needs to be refreshed to recognise considerable changes that have occurred since it was adopted.

The Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Sally Maguire on 0161 474 2738 or email: sally.maguire@stockport.gov.uk

(NOTE: The chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a metter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order that the committee had the opportunity comment on the proposed revisions to the Recreational Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments’ Supplementary Planning Guidance in advance of its consideration by the Cabinet).

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed refreshed ‘Recreational Open Space Provision and Commuted Payments’ Supplementary Planning Guidance which outlined the commitment of the Council to promote a wide range of well-designed sport, leisure and play facilities and demonstrated how commuted sums would be used in maintaining and enhancing the open space assets across the borough.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was commented that the costs associated with the provision of play equipment were very high.

·         A mechanism needed to be included within the SPD to ensure that the costs identified within it were appropriately uprated on an annual basis to ensure that it did not need to be formally amended every year.

·         It was noted that the report would also be submitted to the next round of area committees.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.