Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 November 2022.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 November 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.

A representative of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 12 December 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).

Outline planning application with all matters reserved proposing the erection of a residential development for up to 200 dwellings, with associated landscaping, site infrastructure and the provision of new public open space.

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to authorise the Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services & Deputy Chief Executive to determine the application pending the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/081719 for an outline planning application with all matters reserved proposing the erection of a residential development for up to 200 dwellings, with associated landscaping, site infrastructure and the provision of new public open space at Mirrlees Fields, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – (1) (7 for, 5 against) That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the adverse impacts of the granting the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits proposed by the development, when assessed against relevant policies and that the application was contrary to policies UOS1.2, NE3.1, CS8 and paragraph 99 of the National Planning Policy Framework. 

(2) That Councillor Brian Bagnall be nominated to assist in the defence of any subsequent appeal against the refusal of planning permission.

A named vote was requested in relation to the voting on this item and the voting was recorded as follows:-

Those members who voted for the motion were:-

Councillors Louise Heywood, Sue Glithero, Brian Bagnall, Becky Senior, Suzanne Wyatt, Wendy Meikle and Steve Gribbon.

Those councillors who voted against the motion were:-

Councillors Roy Driver, John Taylor, Andy Sorton, Graham Greenhalgh and Anna Charles-Jones.

At 8.01 pm it was

RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned.

The meeting reconvened at 8.09 pm.

Redevelopment of existing site comprising erection of 2 blocks of varying heights from 6 to 8 storeys providing 202 apartments together with associated car parking for 207 spaces, cycle storage, amenity space, landscaping and external works (alternative to planning approval reference DC/064893).

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to a Section 106 agreement.

Officer contact: Mark Jordan on 0161 474 3557 or email: mark.jordan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/079227 for an application for planning permission in support of comprehensive redevelopment of existing site comprising erection of 2 blocks of varying heights from 6 to 8 storeys providing 202 apartments together with associated car parking for 207 spaces, cycle storage, amenity space, landscaping and external works (alternative to planning approval reference: DC/064893) at Site of Former Springmount Mill, Brinksway, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 0JX, it was

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services be authorised to determine the application subject to the applicant entering into an appropriate Section 106 Legal Agreement including the insertion of a clawback mechanism.

Single storey rear extension.

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Billy Whitehead by email: billy.whitehead@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/083719 for a single storey rear extension at 378 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the imposition of a condition requiring the submission of a Construction Management Plan prior to commencement of development and an informative requesting that Bridle Road should not be used for the parking of vehicles associated with the construction of the development.

Proposed development comprising of Class B2, B8 and E(g) (iii) units, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure.

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to:-

·         the imposition of necessary planning conditions; and

·         the completion of a Section 106 agreement to:

o   secure minimum 10% biodiversity net gain habitat unit offsetting at a rate of £15,000 per habitat unit plus a 10% management and monitoring fee (indexed linked to RPI and payable upon commencement of development) payable on commencement of development to be spent on habitat unit offsetting on council owned land within Stockport with priority given to suitable sites in the Werneth Area Committee area;

o   the payment of a financial contribution of £7500 (indexed linked to RPI and payable upon commencement of development) to the Highway Authority to fund a public / stakeholder consultation exercise to designate Castle Hill (or part of) a Quiet Lane (in accordance with The Quiet Lanes and Home Zones (England) Regulations 2006) and Traffic Regulation Orders relating to:

·         The provision of parking restrictions on Castle Hill

·         Limiting vehicular movements at the site access (to right turning only out of the site access)

·         Restricting access along the northern section of Castle Hill (to the north of the site access) either by means of a width restriction or restriction on vehicular access (except for access).

Officer Contact: Daniel Hewitt on 0161 218 1989 or email: daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk.

In respect of plan no. DC/083927 for a proposed development comprising of Class B2, B8 and E(g) (iii) units, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure at Land West of Castle Hill, Bredbury Park, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the inclusion of an informative requesting that suppliers to the site be notified of the low railway bridge on Ashton Road.

Provision of a new railway station for Cheadle located on the Chester to Manchester (Mid Cheshire) railway line, including the following facilities: a single platform located to the North of the existing Chester to Manchester railway line with covered waiting shelters; Associated car parking, including Electric Vehicle (EV) charging spaces and accessible spaces; Secure and covered cycle parking; Passenger drop off facilities; New vehicular and pedestrian access from Manchester Road; Improvements to the pedestrian and cycle facilities on Manchester Road between Newlands Road and the site access; and Provision of replacement car parking to serve the Alexandra Hospital.

The Planning and Highways Regulation 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. DC/084801 for the provision of a new railway station for Cheadle located on the Chester to Manchester (Mid Cheshire) railway line, including the following facilities: a single platform located to the North of the existing Chester to Manchester railway line with covered waiting shelters; associated car parking, including Electric Vehicle (EV) charging spaces and accessible spaces; secure and covered cycle parking; passenger drop off facilities; new vehicular and pedestrian access from Manchester Road; improvements to the pedestrian and cycle facilities on Manchester Road between Newlands Road and the site access; and provision of replacement car parking to serve the Alexandra Hospital at Land at Alexandra Hospital, Mill Lane, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services be authorised to determine the application subject to the expiration of the 21 day notification period to an adjacent landowner.

Erection of a greenhouse. New sunken patio areas (Retrospective application).

The Planning and Highways Regulation 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/084948 for the erection of a greenhouse and new sunken patio areas (retrospective application) at 130 Moor Lane, Woodford, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of 4 No detached, 2-storey dwellings with 2 private drive access points from Ladybridge Road. The proposals includes site boundary fencing, hard and soft landscape works.

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions, a Section 106 agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space and no new substantive issues raised as a result of the extended public notification period.

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

In respect of plan no. DC/085138 for the erection of 4 No detached, 2-storey dwellings with 2 private drive access points from Ladybridge Road including site boundary fencing, hard and soft landscape works at Land Opposite Ladybridge Rise / Ladybridge Road Junction, Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme, 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 Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) 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 number of updates to the report as follows:-

·         That the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for part single, part double rear extension with associated works and front car port conversion at 30 Hampstead Lane, Stockport had been allowed.

·         That the Breach of Condition Notice and Enforcement Notice served at 11 Appleby Road, Gatley had now been complied with.

·         That the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the change of use of the property from a hair salon to a grill food takeaway at 96 Longford Road West, North Reddish had been dismissed.

Members queried whether the court date had been set for Enforcement Appeal at 21 Ogden Road, Bramhall. In response, it was confirmed that the date had been set for January. Members noted a correction to the report in relation to the location of Chester Road, Woodford.  

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.