Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 21 June 2016 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 25 July 2016.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 25 July 2016.

Councillor Bagnall commented that there was an error in the report of the Visiting Team such that it erroneously referred to Councillor Christine Corris as the Lead Councillor for the Visiting Team rather than himself.

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.

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 0161 474 3542, e-mail 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 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 the conversion of existing semi-derelict farm outbuildings into a single dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 59951 in connection with the conversion of existing semi-derelict farm outbuildings into a single dwelling at Windybottom Farm, Lakes Road, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

New classroom building to North of main school, additional parking to front and alterations to access.

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. 61285 for a new classroom building to the north of main school, additional parking to front and alterations to access at Greave Primary School, Werneth Road, Woodley, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the propose development would, by virtue of its elevated position and proximity to residential properties result in an overbearing and over dominant impact and would therefore adversely affect residential amenity; and that the application failed to demonstrate that the scheme could be developed to accommodate a satisfactory drainage scheme and adequately manage surface water run-off at the site.

Restoration and conversion of buildings at the former Holly Head Bleachworks to form a dwelling and garage.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 61367 for the restoration and conversion of buildings at the former Holly Head Bleachworks to form a dwelling and garage at the Former Hollyhead Bleachworks, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Change of use from vacant nightclub and retail unit (Sui Generis) to a 20 ensuite bedroom licensed HMO (Sui Generis), alterations to elevations and erection of a single storey extension.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Daniel Hewitt on email: daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 59512 for the change of use from vacant nightclub and retail unit (Sui Generis) to a 20 ensuite bedroom licensed HMO (Sui Generis), alterations to elevations and erection of a single storey extension at The Arches, 1 Wellington Road South, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Ground floor rear extension to dining kitchen.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions contained in the report.

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

In respect of plan no. 61635 for a ground floor rear extension to dining kitchen at 5 Brinnington Crescent, Brinnington, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Change of use from b1a into C4 Housing of Multiple Occupation.

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. 61715 for the change of use from B1a into C4 Housing of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 94-94A Churchgate, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development by virtue of the proposed room sizes within the two storey rear outrigger would result in a poor quality living environment for future residents; and that the proposed development makes no provision for car parking which would result in overspill parking which would be detrimental to the wider residential area.

Two storey side and rear extension.

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

Officer contact: Fiona Albarracin on 474 4561 or email: fiona.albarracin@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 61729 for a two storey side and rear extension at 3 Spath Walk, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two Storey Side Extension to Existing Dwelling with Internal alterations.

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

Officer contact: Fiona Albarracin on 474 4561 or email: fiona.albarracin@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 61799 for a two storey side extension to existing dwelling with internal alterations at Blakeney, 230 Church 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.

The representative of the Deputy Chief Executive reported that there were a number of updates to the report since the publication of the agenda:-

·         The appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of one detached dwelling at 9 Rodmill Drive, Gatley had been allowed.

·         The appeal against the erection of a single storey dwelling on land to the rear of 14 Lyntonvale Avenue, Gatley had been allowed.

·         The enforcement notice in respect of the change of use of land from a car repair garage to a car repair garage and a taxi/ private hire booking office at 2A Birchfield Road, Cheadle Heath had been complied with.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.