Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2022.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 15 December 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 interest was declared:-

Personal & 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).

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters in the powers or duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out within the Code of Practice.

One public question was submitted relating to comments made at a previous meeting of the Committee and whether a statement would be made in response to the conduct of this elected Member.

In response, it was stated that all public comments and questions were taken seriously by the Committee and the question would be forwarded to the council’s Monitoring Officer for deliberation and a response.

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, 6 February 2023.

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).

Householder - new carport outbuilding with small home office space and landscape works within the curtilage of a listed building site.

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

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

In respect of plan no. DC/083491 regarding householder planning permission for a new carport outbuilding with small home office space and landscape works within the curtilage of a listed building site, at the Hayloft 4 Ladybridge Barns, Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 5BS, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the removal of permitted development rights, the imposition of a condition to ensure that the outbuilding was not used for residential purposes and an informative in relation to the installation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Point.

Listed Building Consent - new carport outbuilding with small home office space and landscape works within the curtilage of a listed building site.

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

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

In respect of plan no. DC/083492 regarding Listed Building Consent for a new carport outbuilding with small home office space and landscape works within the curtilage of a listed building site, at the Hayloft 4 Ladybridge Barns, Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 5BS, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Front extension, side and rear extension, alterations to roof including raised eaves and ridge heights and front and rear dormers, garage conversion, external alterations and driveway extension.

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

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

In respect of plan no. DC/085169 for a front extension, side and rear extension, alterations to roof including raised eaves and ridge heights and front and rear dormers, garage conversion, external alterations and driveway extension at 22 Vale Crescent, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – (9 for, 2 against, 1 abstention) That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing bungalow and garage and erection of replacement dwellinghouse and garage with associated works.

The Planning and Highways Regulation 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. DC/085432 for the demolition of an existing bungalow and garage and erection of a replacement dwellinghouse and garage with associated works at Shady Nook, Norbury Hollow Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6NE, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of outbuilding, removal of mobile home, erection of 2 No. 1.5 storey semi-detached dwelling houses, provision of additional vehicular access to Park Road, together with associated car parking and landscaping.

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

a)    conditions; and

b)   a Section 106 Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space.

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

In respect of plan no. DC/085721 for the demolition of an outbuilding, removal of mobile home, erection of 2 No. 1.5 storey semi-detached dwelling houses, provision of additional vehicular access to Park Road, together with associated car parking and landscaping at 5 Park Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 4HP, it was

RESOLVED – (1) (11 for, 1 against) That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development would constitute an overdevelopment of the site, have a detrimental impact on the character of the area, result in a lack of amenity space and overlooking concerns.

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

Variation / Removal of Conditions Application – New sports hall and changing rooms. (The application is to remove Condition 2 and to vary Condition 3 of planning approval DC/004252, which granted planning permission for the “New sports hall and changing rooms” on 20th August 2001).

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

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

In respect of plan no. DC/085815 for a Variation / Removal of Conditions Application – New sports hall and changing rooms at Stockport School, Mile End Lane, Great Moor, Stockport, SK2 6BW, it was

RESOLVED – (10 for, 1 abstention) That planning permission be granted subject to the imposition of a condition in relation to lighting, a condition to ensure that the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) was locked, secured and out of use during the hours of community use of the sports hall and an informative in relation to the height and management of the trees on the boundary.

At 7.23 pm it was

RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned.

The meeting reconvened at 7.27 pm.

Erection of a two-storey mixed-use local centre development comprising a convenience store and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E) at ground floor level and 6 no. two-bedroom apartments (Use Class C3) at first floor level, together with access, car parking, hard and soft landscaping, drainage infrastructure and other associated works.

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

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

In respect of plan no. DC/085887 for the erection of a two-storey mixed-use local centre development comprising a convenience store and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E) at ground floor level and 6 no. two-bedroom apartments (Use Class C3) at first floor level, together with access, car parking, hard and soft landscaping, drainage infrastructure and other associated works at Land South of Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the imposition of a condition in relation to the provision of mature planting as part of any landscaping plan.

Division of existing dwelling in to two dwellings, erection of side and rear extensions, roof alterations and erection of front and rear dormer windows.

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement if required in connection with formal recreation as required by saved UDP Review policies L1.1 and L1.2 and Core Strategy policy SIE2.

Officer contact: Osian Perks by email: osian.perks@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/086866 for the division of existing dwelling in to two dwellings, erection of side and rear extensions, roof alterations and erection of front and rear dormer windows at 3 Selwyn Drive, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That the consideration of this application be deferred to the next meeting of the committee to allow officers to discuss an alternative solution in relation to the access of the proposed dwelling in light of concerns around safety.

Two storey front extension, part two storey side and rear extension, part first floor side extension and external alterations.

The Planning and Highways Regulation 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/086940 for a two storey front extension, part two storey side and rear extension, part first floor side extension and external alterations at 1 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the imposition of a condition in relation to obscure glazing windows, a condition in relation to the roof area of the extension and an informative to ensure that consideration was given regarding the effects of vibrations, mechanical diggers etc on the foundations the neighbouring property of No. 454 Chester Road, to avoid causing any harm to this sixteenth century property or its foundations.

Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two storey side and rear extension, removal of existing chimney and associated works, alterations to existing roofline and pitch including installation of dormers at the rear and skylight/roof windows as per the plans and installation of new soil vent pipes (SVP).

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

Officer Contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/087193 for the demolition of an existing garage and erection of a two storey side and rear extension, removal of existing chimney and associated works, alterations to existing roofline and pitch including installation of dormers at the rear and skylight/roof windows as per the plans and installation of new soil vent pipes at 3 Avondale Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4PZ, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director - 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.

Members raised concerns in relation to 287 Wellington Road South as it had been reported that the door was insecure and people may be living inside who require support. In response, it was confirmed that the matter would be investigated by council officers.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.