Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2024.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 February 2024 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 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 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, 18 March 2024.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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 0161 474 3542 | 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 Deputy Chief Executive 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 single storey rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion at 31 Kings Drive, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4DZ.

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

Officer contact: Jeni Regan 0161 474 3531 | jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/090640 for the erection of a single storey rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion at 31 Kings Drive, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4DZ, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed extension to existing veranda and installation of new bicycle store at Bramhall Golf Club, Ladythorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2EY.

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

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey 0161 474 3544 | dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/090433 for the extension to an existing veranda and installation of new bicycle store at Bramhall Golf Club, Ladythorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2EY, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed demolition and redevelopment of the existing industrial/warehouse and associated service yard, and the erection of a 25,900sqm data centre alongside associated parking, servicing, access and other associated works at Kenwood Point, Kenwood Road, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6PH.

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

Officer contact: Jeni Regan 0161 474 3531 | jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/090411 for the demolition and redevelopment of the existing industrial/warehouse and associated service yard, and the erection of a 25,900sqm data centre alongside associated parking, servicing, access and other associated works at Kenwood Point, Kenwood Road, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6PH, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed minor-Material Amendment/Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission DC/079812 for four residential units and associated works, to comprise a single storey extension to Unit 1 and formation of a ground floor guest suite and external door to Unit 1. Variation to Section 106 Agreement in respect of removal of required open space contribution at Wybersley Hall Farm, 25 Wybersley Road, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8HB.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee, if minded to grant planning permission, is recommended to defer and delegate the decision to the Head of Planning, pending the applicant entering into a Deed of Variation of the Section 106 Agreement to meet the cost of a public/stakeholder exercise to enable ‘Quiet Lane’ signage and features to be provided but to remove the requirement for the previous financial contribution towards open space.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess 0161 474 3659 | mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/090281 for a minor-Material Amendment/Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission DC/079812 for four residential units and associated works, to comprise a single storey extension to Unit 1 and formation of a ground floor guest suite and external door to Unit 1. Variation to Section 106 Agreement in respect of removal of required open space contribution at Wybersley Hall Farm, 25 Wybersley Road, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8HB, it was

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to determine the application pending the applicant entering into a Deed of Variation of the Section 106 Agreement to meet the cost of a public/stakeholder exercise to enable ‘Quiet Lane’ signage and features to be provided but to remove the requirement for the previous financial contribution towards open space.

Proposed erection of two dwellings with landscaping and associated works at Land Adjacent To Hall Moss Lane, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1RB.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

Officer contact: Jane Chase 0161 474 3550 | jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/088501 for the erection of two dwellings with landscaping and associated works at Land Adjacent to Hall Moss Lane, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1RB, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a new residential development together with associated works including landscaping and parking at Land & Buildings At The Corner Of Chestergate & King Street West, Stockport. 

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and the satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement. 

Officer contact: Jane Chase 0161 474 3550 | jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan no. DC/088401 for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a new residential development together with associated works including landscaping and parking at Land & Buildings at the corner of Chestergate & King Street West, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed construction of a restaurant (Use Class E/Sui Generis) with associated internal access, car parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping, and other associated works at Land North of Stanley Green Retail Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. 

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and the satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement to secure biodiversity offsetting contributions. 

Officer contact: Jane Chase 0161 474 3550 | jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/088368 for the construction of a restaurant (Use Class E/Sui Generis) with associated internal access, car parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping, and other associated works at Land North of Stanley Green Retail Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

At 7.57pm it was

RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned.

The meeting reconvened at 7.59pm.

Upon the recommencement of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED – (8 for, 2 against, 2 abstentions) That planning permission be granted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director (Corporate & Support Services).

The report sets out the proposed re-adoption of the council’s Application Validation Checklist for the validation of planning applications. As a Local Planning Authority, the council must publish a local list of information requirements for submitted planning applications, pursuant to the National Planning Policy Framework.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is requested to note:

(1)  That the Planning Application Validation Checklist (Appendix A) is to be consulted upon.

(2)  That following consultation, the Deputy Chief Executive and Director (Corporate & Support Services) would make any refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions to the list as they consider reasonably necessary in response to any comments received from the consultation, and provided that no significant changes are required and that no significant objections are received, to issue a final Planning Application Validation Checklist based upon the draft attached at Appendix A.

Officer contact: Mark Jordan 0161 474 3557 | mark.jordan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director (Corporate & Support Services) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the proposed re-adoption of the council’s Application Validation Checklist for the validation of planning applications. As a Local Planning Authority, the council must publish a local list of information requirements for submitted planning applications, pursuant to the National Planning Policy Framework.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Services.

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 Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates 0161 474 3219 | vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director - Legal and 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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.