Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2022.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 18 August 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.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

A development application was 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).

Public Service Infrastructure - Demolition of existing buildings on site and construction of a part-one, part-two storey SEN Secondary School with associated landscaping, MUGA, playspace and parking.

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

a.    conditions;

b.    a Section 111 Agreement to secure developer contributions toward highways improvements;

c.    no objections being raised by specialist consultees in respect of biodiversity;

d.    resolution of the Highways Engineer’s request for additional information in support of the Transport Assessment and minor amendment to show an increased parking provision; and

e.    resolution of the queries raised regarding the use of renewable and low carbon energies and the potential to retrofit these.

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

In respect of plan DC/086026 for Public Service Infrastructure - Demolition of existing buildings on site and construction of a part-one, part-two storey SEN Secondary School with associated landscaping, MUGA, playspace and parking at Orrishmere Primary School, Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 5NW, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services & Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to determine the application subject to the applicant entering into a Section 111 Agreement, another appropriate legal agreement, or condition, to secure developer contributions toward highways improvements and biodiversity net gain.

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.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         In relation to the enforcement appeal for The Garden House, Marple, it was noted that this appeal had been dismissed. In response, it was commented that there were ongoing discussions in relation to The Garden House, however in respect of enforcement action this would be removed from the next report.

·         An update was requested relating to 21 Ogden Road, Bramhall and the notice that had been served as it was understood that the matter had been resolved. In response, it was commented that an update would be provided at the next meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.