Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 September 2015 were approved as a correct record 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 12 October 2015.

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 12 October 2015.

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.

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).

In connection with demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of five new dwelling houses together with Access Drives and Car Parking at The Hollies, 66 Valley Road, Heaton Mersey.

The Committee is recommended to planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 57715 for the demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of five new dwelling houses together with Access Drives and Car Parking at The Hollies, 66 Valley Road, Heaton Mersey, it was

RESOLVED – (8 for, 2 against) (1) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the submission of revised plans that demonstrated the deliverability of the revisions to the siting and design of the unit identified as ‘The Limes’ proposed by the applicant so as to address concerns relating to an undue detrimental loss of privacy and overbearing impact.

(2) That in the event that the applicant was unable to demonstrate the deliverability of the proposed revisions to the siting and design of the unit to the satisfaction of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration, the application be remitted back to the Committee for determination.

Outline application including details of access and scale for the erection of single dwelling in garden to the rear of 14 Lynton Vale Avenue (Amended Description).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 57891 for an outline application including details of access and scale for the erection of single dwelling in garden to the rear of 14 Lynton Vale Avenue (amended description) at 14 Lynton Vale, Gatley, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee pending further investigations being undertaken with regard to the potential for the proposed development site to benefit from a historic planning consent which may have a material impact on the determination of the application.

Delivery of new MRI Scanning Unit and change of use of former coal yard to form additional hospital car parking

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 58331 for the delivery of new MRI Scanning Unit and change of use of former coal yard to form additional hospital car parking at The Alexandra Hospital, Mill Lane, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the imposition of a condition requiring the creation of a protective screen fence or planting of a mature vegetative screen to prevent loss of amenity resulting from headlight light spillage arising from the use of the proposed car park.

In connection with plan no. 058645 for change of use of two warehouses to a place or worship/community centre, with external alterations including new/replacement windows and doors and an extended parking area (part retrospective) at Units 1 & 2 Blackbrook Trading Estate, Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel.

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

In respect of plan no. 58645 for the change of use of two warehouses to a place or worship/community centre, with external alterations including new/replacement windows and doors and an extended parking area (part retrospective) at Units 1 & 2 Blackbrook Trading Estate, Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel, it was

RESOLVED – (8 for, 1 against, 2 abstentions) That consideration of this application be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee pending the submission of further information relating to the viability of the delivery of the proposed additional car parking.

In connection with installation of new temporary 8.0 metre wide opening with drop kerbs at 43, Strines Road Marple.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 0161 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan no. 59094 in connection with installation of new temporary 8.0 metre wide opening with drop kerbs at 43, Strines Road Marple, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and pitched roof above existing attached garage.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 58830 for a two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and pitched roof above existing attached garage at Poynings, 60 Hall Moss Lane, Woodford, 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.