Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2019.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 21 March 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 declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

No urgent decisions were reported.

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 Tuesday, 23 April 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).

Proposed development comprising demolition of existing infrastructure, erection of a Residential Development of total 87 units (59 no. 2-storey dwellinghouses, and 28 no. apartments in part 2 and 3-storey blocks).

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. DC070776 for the demolition of existing infrastructure, erection of residential development of total 87 units (59 no. 2-storey dwellinghouses, and 28 no. apartments in part 2 and 3-storey blocks) at land at Melford Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the application entering into a Section 106 agreement relating to the payment of a financial contribution of £4000 to fund parking restrictions and. or traffic regulation orders.

Proposed single storey garden room outbuilding to the rear garden to create a hydrotherapy and sensory space. Various external alterations to the previously approved schemes (granted ref: DC/068518 and DC/065678) which include changes to materials, windows and door positions, dormer window to the front roofslope and a small rear infill extension (part-retrospective).

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. DC071689 for a single storey garden room outbuilding to the rear garden to create a hydrotherapy and sensory space, various external alterations to the previously approved schemes (DC068518 and DC065678) which included changes to materials, windows and door positions, dormer window to the front roofslope and a small rear infill extension (part-retrospective) at 481 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Part single part two-storey side and rear extension.

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. DC071909 for a part single part two-storey side and rear extension at 28 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Increase in ridge height, front and rear dormers two storey rear extension, rear balcony, new ground floor bay window at the front and front porch.

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. DC071947 for an increase in ridge height, front and rear dormers two storey rear extension, rear balcony, new ground floor bay window at the front and front porch at 96 Styal Road, Gatley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Change of use from existing stable/residential building to 1no. three-bedroom residential dwelling (C3) (Renewal of DC/059924).

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. DC072109 for the change of use from existing stable/ residential building to 1 no. three-bedroom residential dwelling (C3) (renewal of DC059924) at Moorwood Stables, Cinder Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two-storey side extension and a part two-storey, part single storey rear extension with a balcony to the rear.

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. DC071421 for a two-storey side extension and a part two-storey, part single storey rear extension with a balcony to the rear at 447 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of Existing Building and Erection of Three Dwellings (alteration to approved application reference DC/069657).

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. DC072250 for the demolition of existing building and erection of three Dwellings (alteration to approved application reference DC069657) at Norbury Farm, Jackson Lane, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the imposition of a condition removing permitted development rights pertaining to the development and the inclusion of an informative advising the applicant that it would only be possible to implement one of the extant permissions for the site.

In connection with plan no.072297 for variation of conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 12 and 13 of planning permission DC067192 to facilitate the phased early occupation of the site/development.

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. DC072297 for the variation of conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 12 and 13 of planning permission DC067192 to facilitate the phased early occupation of the site/development at Elizabeth Mill, Houldsworth Street, North Reddish, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed redevelopment of site to include the demolition of the existing property and the erection of a 68 Bedroom Care Home with associated landscaping, car park and access (resubmission of DC069999).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and an agreement to enforce the left turn only movement out of the road junction to Stockport Road, alongside the introduction of signage and any other necessary markings.

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

In respect of plan no. DC072346 for the redevelopment of site to include the demolition of the existing property and the erection of a 68 Bedroom Care Home with associated landscaping, car park and access (resubmission of DC069999) at the former Queens Arms Public House, 177 Stockport Road, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the imposition of a condition relating to the submission of a landscaping scheme that included the provision of mature planting on the façade fronting Cuthbert Road.

Erection of one detached house.

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. DC072337 for the erection of one detached house at 72 Bridle Lane, Woodford, 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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report outlines the findings of the review of outcomes tour undertaken on Friday 5th October 2018.

The Committee is recommended to:-

(1)  Note the findings of the tour and refers the report to all Area Committees.

(2) Give approval to the next Review Tour being held on Friday, 4 October 2019 and requests the Corporate Director to make the necessary arrangements. 

Officer contact: Kevin Brooks on 474 4905 or email: kevin.brooks@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of the Review of Outcomes tour undertaken on Friday, 5 October 2018 and requesting that the Committee gives consideration to the arrangements for the 2019 tour.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be authorised to make the necessary arrangements for the Review of Outcomes Tour to take place on Friday, 4 October 2019.

(2) That the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to place an item on the agenda for the next cycle of Area Committees to request the nomination of a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour and that each Area Committee nominates Members to attend the Tour.