Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 April 2019.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 25 April 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

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.

There were no site visits.

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).

Single storey 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. DC071837 for a single storey rear extension at Distaff Farm, Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with redevelopment of existing site to provide one detached single storey dwelling at 211 Buxton Lane, Hazel Grove.

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. DC071877 for the redevelopment of existing site to provide one detached single storey dwelling at 211 Buxton Lane, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Single storey front extension to existing garage.

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. DC071976 for a single storey front extension to existing garage at 204 Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with two storey side extension and new front porch at 114, Strines Road, Marple.

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. DC072436 for a two storey side extension and new front porch at 114 Strines Road, Marple, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with single storey rear extension at 44 Ley Lane, Marple Bridge.

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. DC072741for a single storey rear extension at 44 Ley Lane, Marple Bridge, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of a detached dwelling (renewal of DC059877).

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. DC073123 for the erection of a detached dwelling (renewal of DC059877) at 368 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – (10 for, 1 against) That planning permission be granted.

Hybrid planning application proposing a new mixed-use settlement for the Garden Village at Handforth. It comprises two parts: (1) Outline planning application, including: demolition works (unspecified); around 1500 new homes (class C3); new employment uses (class B1 & B2); new mixed-use local (village) centre (classes A1-A5 inclusive, B1(a), C1, C2, C3, D1 & D2); new green infrastructure; and associated infrastructure. All detailed matters (appearance, means of access, landscaping, layout & scale) reserved for subsequent approval. (2) Full planning application for initial preparation and infrastructure works (IPIW), including: ground remediation, re-profiling and preparation works; highway works; drainage works; utilities works; replacement A34 bridge works: green infrastructure works; and other associated infrastructure.

The Committee is recommended to comment on the proposed development with particular regard to:-

·         Highways Infrastructure (including Capacity and Highways Safety)

·         Accessibility of the site by public transport, walking and cycling

·         Community Infrastructure (including schools, doctors, dentists etc)

·         Impact on Air Quality

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 0161 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC073460 for a hybrid planning application proposing a new mixed-use settlement for the Garden Village at Handforth comprising of two parts:-

(1) Outline planning application, including: demolition works (unspecified); around 1500 new homes (class C3); new employment uses (class B1 & B2); new mixed-use local (village) centre (classes A1-A5 inclusive, B1(a), C1, C2, C3, D1 & D2); new green infrastructure; and associated infrastructure. All detailed matters (appearance, means of access, landscaping, layout & scale) reserved for subsequent approval; and

(2) Full planning application for initial preparation and infrastructure works (IPIW), including: ground remediation, re-profiling and preparation works; highway works; drainage works; utilities works; replacement A34 bridge works: green infrastructure works; and other associated infrastructure,

the following comments were made:-

·         Further consideration needed to be given the measures needed to mitigate against the impact of further traffic generated by the proposal with specific regard to the A34 and specifically the Gatley junction.

·         Concern was raised with regard to the impact of the proposed development on the existing employment uses of part of the site.

RESOLVED – That the comments of the Committee be incorporated into the Planning Authority’s formal response to the consultation.

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.