Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 June 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 28 July 2016 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 interest was declared:-

Disclosable Pecuniary Interest

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.

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, 5 September 2016.

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 or 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).

Change of use from storage in retail space to light vehicle repairs (retrospective).

The Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC058317 for the change of use from storage in retail space to light vehicle repairs (retrospective) at the rear of 41 Compstall Road, Romiley, it was

MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be granted.

For the motion 2, against 10.

MOTION NOT CARRIED

FURTHER MOTION MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development would result in the loss of residential amenity through noise and disturbance and by virtue of the failure of the development to benefit from suitable parking and servicing facilities.

For the motion 10, against 2.

It was then

RESOLVED – (10 for, 2 against) That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development would result in the loss of residential amenity through noise and disturbance and by virtue of a failure of the development to benefit from suitable parking and servicing facilities.

Retention of static caravan for residential use in connection with Brook Vale Farm.

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

Officer contact: Chris Smyton on 0161 474 3657 or email: chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC061698 for the retention of static caravan for residential use in connection with Brook Vale Farm at Brook Vale Farm, Bean Leach Road, Offerton, it was commented that the Committee had concerns in relation to the safety of any occupant of the caravan by virtue of the close proximity of hay storage facilities to the development and the consequent heightened risk of fire.

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted for a temporary three year period subject to the inclusion of an informative relating to the provision of an adequate fire protection barrier to mitigate the risk of fire associated with the development.

Proposed morning room, bedroom extension to first floor and internal alterations. Proposed front entrance canopy. Rear balcony (amended description).

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. DC061962 for a proposed morning room, bedroom extension to first floor with internal alterations; proposed front entrance canopy; and rear balcony (amended description) at 33 Daylesford Road, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Enlargement and alterations to existing dwelling including rising ridge height, front dormer, first floor extension and ground floor extension to rear.

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. DC062088 for the enlargement and alterations to existing dwelling including raising of ridge height; front dormer; first floor extension; and ground floor extension to rear at 96 Styal Road, Gatley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Increase in size of approved generator housing in connection with previously approved hydro-electric power scheme (reference DC052789).

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. DC062119 for an increase in the size of the approved generator housing in connection with previously approved hydro-electric power scheme (reference DC052789), it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Extension of the existing restaurant and cafe, associated works including new veranda, hard landscaping and improved disabled access provision.

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. DC062305 for the extension of the existing restaurant and café, associated works including new veranda, hard landscaping and improve disabled access provision at Woodford Park Garden Centre, Chester Road, 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.