Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 24 November 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 interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

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, 9 January 2017.

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 change of use of two warehouses to a place of worship / community centre, with external alterations including new/replacement windows and doors and an extended parking area (Part Retrospective).

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. 58645 for the change of use of two warehouses to a place of worship / community centre, with external alterations including new/replacement windows and doors and an extended parking area (Part Retrospective) at South Manchester Muslim Association, Units 1 & 2 Blackbrook Trading Estate, Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Hybrid application seeking full planning permission for the refurbishment and conversion of Elisabeth Mill to form 152 dwellings and the demolition of the Friedland Building and a temporary contractors/ marketing building; and outline planning permission (with 'landscape' reserved) for the replacement of the Friedland building and temporary contractors/ marketing building with 49 dwellings and community floorspace; plus associated access and car parking.

The Committee is recommended to grant the application subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement.

Officer contact: Pippa Brown on 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 56881 for a hybrid application seeking full planning permission for the refurbishment and conversion of Elisabeth Mill to form 152 dwellings and the demolition of the Friedland Building and a temporary contractors/ marketing building; and outline planning permission (with 'landscape' reserved) for the replacement of the Friedland building and temporary contractors/ marketing building with 49 dwellings and community floorspace; plus associated access and car parking at Elisabeth Mill and Friedland Building Site, Houldsworth Street, North Reddish, it was

RESOLVED – (9 for, 3 against) That planning permission be granted.

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In connection with the construction of a 2.5 storey detached dwelling, incorporating accommodation with the roofspace, within an existing side garden forming part of the applicants’ property at 17 Lynton Road, Heaton Moor.

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. 61256 in connection with the construction of a 2.5 storey detached dwelling, incorporating accommodation with the roofspace, within an existing side garden forming part of the applicants’ property at 17 Lynton Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted.

In connection with Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for access, for the following:-

·         Demolition of existing golf centre buildings;

·         Provision of a maximum of 2 all-weather sports pitches, with a maximum

·         overall footprint of 34m x 54m, served by 6 floodlights to a maximum height of 10m , with no perimeter fencing;

·         The construction of a residential development comprising up to 75 two storey

·         dwellings, with a maximum overall dwelling height of 8.6m (with no changes to existing ground levels), with access off Harwood Road;

·         Internal alterations to an existing sports clubhouse, with no increase in the

·         existing internal footprint.

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. 062251 relating to an outline planning application with all matters reserved , except for access, for the demolition of existing golf centre buildings; provision of a maximum of two all-weather sports pitches, with a maximum overall footprint of 34m x 54m, served by six floodlights to a maximum height of 10m , with no perimeter fencing; the construction of a residential development comprising up to 75 two storey dwellings, with a maximum overall dwelling height of 8.6m (with no changes to existing ground levels), with access off Harwood Road; internal alterations to an existing sports clubhouse, with no increase in the existing internal footprint at Cranford Golf Centre, Harwood Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee pending further discussion with the applicant following the receipt of a further objection from Sport England.

Demolition of the existing ground floor rear extension. Proposed single storey extension to the rear and side. Remodelling of roof and front porch area. Rendering of exiting building at first floor.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 62312 for the demolition of the existing ground floor rear extension; proposed single storey extension to the rear and side; remodelling of roof and front porch area; and rendering of existing building at first floor at 185 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted.

Change of use to Baekdu Korean Barbecue Restaurant (A3 use) including the conversion of smoking area to form new kitchens and the installation of air extract flues.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 62780 for the change of use to Baekdu Korean Barbecue Restaurant (A3 use) including the conversion of smoking area to form new kitchens and the installation of air extract flues at Little Jack Horner, 28-30 Lord Street, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted subject to the imposition of conditions relating to the submission of detailed plans for any external alterations and the hours of operation of the air extraction flues.

Planning Application for the Conversion of an existing public house to 2 No. 3 bedroom dwellings comprising of a 2 storey extension to the rear and demolition of single storey element at ground floor.

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. 62860 for the conversion of an existing public house to 2 No. three bedroom dwellings comprising of a two storey extension to the rear and demolition of single storey element at ground floor at the Travellers Call, 134 Glossop Road, Marple Bridge, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted.

The laying out and construction of a proposed new bridleway/cycleway between Stockport Road West and Dark Lane, a new footbridge across the River Goyt and a new cycleway/ footway within Woodbank Park, including landscaping.

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. 63049 for the laying out and construction of a proposed new bridleway/cycleway between Stockport Road West and Dark Lane, a new footbridge across the River Goyt and a new cycleway/ footway within Woodbank Park, including landscaping on land within and north of Woodbank Memorial Park, Turncroft Lane, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – (3 against) That planning permission be granted.

Construction of Poynton Relief Road (whole route).

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. 63174 for the construction of Poynton Relief Road (whole route) on land south of junction with the A6MARR, heading south east under the A5149 (Chester Road) for approximately 1.1 km to the boundary with Cheshire East Council, continuing to the A523 (London Road) south of Poynton, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed improvements to sports facilities, including a 3G astro turf football pitch with floodlights, a multi-use astro turf sports pitch, upgrades to existing tennis courts and new car parking.

The Area Committee is recommended to rant planning permission subject to conditions.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63507 for proposed improvements to sports facilities, including a 3G astro turf football pitch with floodlights, a multi-use astro turf sports pitch, upgrades to existing tennis courts and new car parking at

Cheadle Hulme High School, Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – (7 for, 3 against) 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.

It was reported that since the publication of the report, the Council had been notified that an appeal against the refusal of consent for four non-illuminated sponsorship signs on the roundabout on Jacksons Lane had been allowed.

In response, it was requested that further information in relation to the conduct of this appeal be sent to members of the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

The reort details proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution, specifically, that CP9, CP10 and CP 11 should be merged into a single document covering all elements of Council conduct which relate to planning matters.  It is considered that this approach would increase the likelihood of both Councillors and member of the public finding the information about conduct relating to Planning.

The Committee is recommended to comment on the report prior to its consideration by the Consitution Working Party.

Officer contact: Celia Tierney on 0161 474 3230 or email: celia.tierney@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Monitoring Officer (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution, specifically, that CP9, CP10 and CP 11 should be merged into a single document covering all elements of Council conduct which relate to planning matters.  It was considered that this approach would increase the likelihood of both Councillors and member of the public finding the information about conduct relating to Planning.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·        A member stated that they did not agree with any proposal to disestablish the Town Centre Committee and the return of decision-making relating to strategic planning applications in the town centre to the Central Stockport Area Committee on the basis that such decisions had a wider borough-wide impact should be taken on a cross-party basis.

·        In response, another member commented that the creation of the Town Centre Committee had created a disparity in decision-making and local accountability whereby councillors representing the Brinnington and Central ward were the only three members on the Council who had no say at any stage in the determination of planning applications that fell within their ward.

It was reported that any proposal to disestablish the Town Centre Committee would be the subject of a further report.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.