Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 October 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations 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 17 November 2014.

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 17 November 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).

Proposed agricultural replacement building and lean to building to house livestock and to store fodder and implements.

The Committee is recommend to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 55429 for a proposed agricultural replacement building and lean to building to house livestock and to store fodder and implements at Norton Lea Farm, Smithy Lane, Marple Bridge, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Extension to clubhouse, replacement of 4no. containers with canoe storage building and rationalisation of existing car parking to provide improved car parking arrangement.

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. 56043 for an extension to clubhouse, replacement of 4no. containers with canoe storage building and rationalisation of existing car parking to provide improved car parking arrangement at Manchester Canoe Club, Dale Road, Marple, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Erection of 11 dwellings, conversion of existing hall to form 8 apartments, with associated access, landscaping, car parking and play area. Alterations to access road on Oakwood Road and alterations and strengthening works to bridge.

The 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. 65088 for the erection of 11 dwellings, conversion of existing hall to form 8 apartments, with associated access, landscaping, car parking and play area; and alterations to access road on Oakwood Road and alterations and strengthening works to bridge at Oakwood Hall, Oakwood Road, Romiley, it was

RESOLVED – (8 for, 4 against) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the payment of a commuted sum for the provision and maintenance of open space within the borough and the imposition of conditions relating to drainage and the phasing of the development.

Formation of a soil bund.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 56409 for the formation of a soil bund on Land 200m North West of Woodford Road, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Retention of use of woodland/agricultural land for dog care day facility including siting of portacabin and timber barn, creation of timber steps and erection of temporary fencing.

The Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

Officer Contact: Jim Seymour on 0161 474 3656 or email: jim.seymour@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 56489 for the retention of use of woodland/agricultural land for dog care day facility including siting of portacabin and timber barn, creation of timber steps and erection of temporary fencing at 90 Manchester Road, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the application constituted inappropriate development within the Green Belt and that it had a detrimental impact on the Landscape Character Area.

Two storey rear extension incorporating balcony and single storey rear extension.

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. 56546 for two storey rear extension incorporating balcony and single storey rear extension at 20B Broadway, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

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.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report details proposals to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 23 January 2014.

The Committee is recommended to:-

(i) give approval to the proposed date of the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour on 23 January 2014.

(ii) request that a report be placed on the agenda for the next cycle of Area Committees to request the nomination of a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour and that each Area Committee nominates Members to attend the Tour.

Officer: Emma Curle on 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 23 January 2014.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be authorised to make the necessary arrangements for the Review of Outcomes Tour to take place during March 2015.

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to place an item on the agenda for the next cycle of Area Committees to request the nomination of a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour and that each Area Committee nominates Members to attend the Tour.