Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2022.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 21 April 2022 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 interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

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 Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 4 July 2022.

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 erection of a retirement development consisting of 66no. independent living, apartments with ancillary support services and communal facilities, together with associated landscaping, amenity space and car parking.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to:-

A.   No new substantive issues being raised during the remainder of public consultation period explained at the beginning of the report;

B.   Resolution of the Strategic Housing Lead’s request that the applicant demonstrates that the affordable housing quota being provided is greater than that required under planning policy, details on the financial subsidy, and that the levels of affordability under this route would be in line with the findings of the Housing Needs Survey 2019;

C.   Conditions;

D.   A Section 106 Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space, biodiversity net gain and highways improvement; and

E.   The application having first been referred to the Secretary of State to give him the opportunity to call in the application for his own determination should he wish to do so

Contact officer: Rebecca Whitney on 0161 474 4405 or email: rebecca.whitney@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/081218 for the proposed erection of a retirement development consisting of 66no. independent living, apartments with ancillary support services and communal facilities, together with associated landscaping, amenity space and car parking on land Adjacent to Mill Lane, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred pending the receipt of further clarification with regard to the means of access to the building by disabled visitors.

Variation of Condition 1 of permission DC027913, to increase the number of child places from 43 (as approved by DC053894) to 60.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/082630 for the variation of Condition 1 of permission DC027913, to increase the number of child places from 43 (as approved by DC053894) to 60 at Daisybank Nursery, Somersby House, Somersby Court, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing buildings and structures on Site, and proposed industrial estate redevelopment to provide approximately 19,118.22sq.m (205,787 sq.ft) of employment floor space (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)) over 28 no. employment units together with associated parking and infrastructure.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, legal agreement and satisfactory improvements to improve pedestrian, cycle and bus infrastructure in the vicinity of the site.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan on 0161 474 3531 or email: jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC083249 for the demolition of existing buildings and structures on Site, and proposed industrial estate redevelopment to provide approximately 19,118.22sq.m (205,787 sq.ft) of employment floor space (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)) over 28 no. employment units together with associated parking and infrastructure at Vauxhall Industrial Estate, Greg Street, South Reddish, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Renovation and extension of the existing barn building at the former Bleachworks off Hollywood Road to form 1 no. residential dwellinghouse, with associated landscaping and the erection of an additional barn and feed store.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to a Section 106 Agreement.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 0161 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC083333 for the renovation and extension of the existing barn building at the former Bleachworks off Hollywood Road to form 1 no. residential dwellinghouse, with associated landscaping and the erection of an additional barn and feed store at Holly Head, Hollywood Road, Mellor, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services & Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to determine the application subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement to secure the relevant contribution towards open space; the removal of permitted development rights; and the imposition of a condition relating to a construction traffic management plan.

At 7.33 pm it was

RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned.

The meeting reconvened at 7.40 pm.

A part one storey part two storey front extension, a single storey rear extension, a two storey rear extension, a single storey side extension and external alterations.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Sophie Anderson on 0161 474 3295 or email: sophie.anderson@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/083441 for a part one storey part two storey front extension, a single storey rear extension, a two storey rear extension, a single storey side extension and external alterations at Woodlands, Ladybrook Road, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of replacement two storey dwellinghouse.

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. DC084493 for the demolition of existing bungalow and erection of replacement two storey dwellinghouse at 9 High Lane, Woodley, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance).

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 strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) 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 committee.

It was reported that since the publication of the agenda there had been a further appeal submitted with regard to the non-determination of a change of use application from retail to residential at 347 Edgeley Road, Stockport.

It was stated that at its meeting on 10 February 2022 the Committee had previously authorised the Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services & Deputy Chief Executive to grant planning permission for the change of use of land to a mixed use consisting of an urban farm and educational facility, together with retention of buildings and structures, parking area and the construction of the Garden House comprising visitor and educational facilities, together with a managers dwelling and new detached storage building (part retrospective) at The Garden House, Lakes Road, Marple, Stockport subject to approval of the final wording of any conditions to be imposed following consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee.

It was stated that should such agreement of those conditions not be forthcoming in advance of the next meeting of the Committee on 18 August 2022, the matter should be remitted back to the Committee for determination.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That plan no.  DC080313 be remitted back to the Committee for determination at its meeting on 18 August 2022 in the eventuality that the final wording of the conditions to be imposed on the grant of planning permission had not been agreed at that stage.