Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 27 March 2014 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 Interests

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 and at local libraries and Information Centres).

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

One public question was submitted relating to the adequacy of the period of time which members of the Committee had received to consider the report relating to plan no. 54582 in the light of its receipt two days in advance of the meeting.

Members of the Committee each confirmed that they had sufficient time in advance of the meeting to consider the report and determine the application.

To consider a report of the Visiting Team.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a report made by the Visiting Team following a visit on 23 April 2014 to Cheadle Hulme School, Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme in relation to plan no. 54582.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and 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, e-mail emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

Demolition of existing and construction of new sports pavilion; car and coach park reconfiguration including a new coach drop off area; construction of new all-weather sports pitch; minor extension of Junior School; improved vehicular access, lighting, landscaping and associated works.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54582 for the demolition of existing and construction of new sports pavilion; car and coach park reconfiguration including a new coach drop off area; construction of new all-weather sports pitch; minor extension of Junior School; improved vehicular access, lighting, landscaping and associated works at Cheadle Hulme School, Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the application had failed to demonstrate that very special circumstances existed to justify the proposed development in the green belt.

For the motion 2, against 9.

MOTION NOT CARRIED

FURTHER MOTION MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be granted.

For the motion 9, against 2.

It was then

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

Councillor Grice requested that his vote against the resolution be recorded.

Demolition of house and outbuildings with replacement by a semi-sunken low energy dwelling and garage.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3897 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 53884 for the demolition of house and outbuildings with replacement by a semi-sunken low energy dwelling and garage at 541 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Installation of 16 ground mounted solar PV panels.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

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

In respect of plan no. 54458 for the installation of 16 ground mounted solar PV panels at 2000 Old Hall Barn, Old Hall Lane, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

The importation of suitable material to create a biomass plantation, with areas of public amenity including the creation of new footpath links and areas of landscaping.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and informatives.

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

In respect of plan no. 54575 for the importation of suitable material to create a biomass plantation, with areas of public amenity including the creation of new footpath links and areas of landscaping at Adswood Biomass, Adswood Road, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred pending the opportunity for the Central Stockport and Cheadle Area Committees to comment and make recommendations on the application.

Single storey rear extensions, increase in roof ridge height, dormers to front and rear elevations and creation of two new gable ends (Re – submission of DC051656)

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Michael Crossley on 474 3549 or email: michael.crossley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of an no. 54609 for single storey rear extensions, increase in roof ridge height, dormers to front and rear elevations and creation of two new gable ends (resubmission of DC051656) at 286 Longhurst Lane, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED –That planning permission be granted.

Change of use from a workshop to a dog grooming shop.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 54625 for the change of use from a workshop to a dog grooming shop at 217B George Lane, Bredbury, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two storey garage block and single storey swimming pool block.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Michael Crossley on 474 3549 or email: michael.crossley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54683 for a two storey garage block and single storey swimming pool block at Oakwood Hall, Oakwood Road, Romiley , it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Change of use to A1 (retail), A2 (financial & professional services), A3 (cafe & restaurant), A4 (drinking establishment) or B1 (office & light industry).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 54553 for the change of use to A1 (retail), A2 (financial & professional services), A3 (cafe & restaurant), A4 (drinking establishment) or B1 (office & light industry) at The Shopping Centre, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred pending further discussions between the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the applicant in relation to the potential for the removal of that part of the application relating to the proposed A4 public house/ wine bar use.

To consider a report of the Head of Legal & 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 Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Council Solicitor 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 committees. 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.