Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meetings held on 24 and 29 July 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meetings held on 24 and 29 July 2014 were approved as correct records and signed by the Chair.

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 held on 4 September 2014.

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 1 September 2014.

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.

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).

Demolition of building and erection of a single dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke on 0161 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 54349 for the demolition of building and erection of a single dwelling at Brookside Farm, Torkington Road, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to a condition requiring an archaeological survey being undertaken prior to the demolition of the existing building.

Construction of 2 no. semi-detached houses.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 55376 for the construction of 2 no. semi-detached houses on land to the rear of the Victoria Arms, Hall Street, Offerton, it was

RESOLVED – (1 against) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement in respect of recreational open space.

Retrospective application for two storey side, single storey rear extensions and increase in eaves height.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 55645 for a retrospective application for two storey side, single storey rear extensions and increase in eaves height at 65 Bridle Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Realignment/replacement of oil pipeline.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Suzanne Broomhead on 0161 218 1982 or email: suzanne.broomhead@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 55736 for the realignment/ replacement of oil pipeline on land south of Bramhall Oil Depot and north of A5149 Chester Road/ Woodford Road, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Retention of two storey addition to rear and erection of a single storey rear extension.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 55799 for the retention of two storey addition to rear and erection of a single storey rear extension at 211A Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the removal of permitted development rights.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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 Deputy Chief Executive 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.