Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held 23 March 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 23 March 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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, 24 April 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 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).

Erection of one pair of semi-detached dwellings (1 no. 2 bed unit and 1 no. 3 bed unit).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 62858 for the erection of one pair of semi-detached dwellings (1 no. 2 bed unit and 1 no. 3 bed unit) on land adjacent to 6 Ludlow Road, Offerton, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Replacement garage with storage accommodation above and associated alterations to hardstanding to rear of dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Amy Smith on 0161 474 3646 or email: amy.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 63003 for a replacement garage with storage accommodation above and associated alterations to hardstanding to rear of dwelling at The Orchards, Church Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Conversion of part vacant Grade II listed former mill building into a mixed use development; comprising 213 apartments on upper floors and 2208sqm of D2 (leisure use) and 200sqm A3 (restaurant) use at ground floor level. Works include refurbishment and repair of the building, removal of existing roof and replacement of additional 7^th floor in addition to upper floor extensions of the buildings northern and southern wings to accommodate additional 6^th floors. Works to also include alterations to existing access, associated landscaping and creation of 173 car parking spaces within the building grounds (amended scheme).

The Committee is recommended to grant both full planning permission and listed building consent, subject to the conditions contained in the report and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure affordable housing and a contribution to off-site public open space.

Officer Contact: Steven Kirkham on 0161 474 3661 or email: steven.kirkham@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan nos. 63280 and 63281 for the conversion of part vacant Grade II listed former mill building into a mixed use development; comprising 213 apartments on upper floors and 2208sqm of D2 (leisure use) and 200sqm A3 (restaurant) use at ground floor level with works include refurbishment and repair of the building, removal of existing roof and replacement of additional 7th floor in addition to upper floor extensions of the buildings northern and southern wings to accommodate additional 6th floors; and alterations to existing access, associated landscaping and creation of 173 car parking spaces within the building grounds (amended scheme), it was

RESOLVED – (1) That in respect of plan no. 63280, planning permission be granted.

(2) That in respect of plan no. 63281, listed building consent be granted.

In connection with extension to Livestock Shed at Hillside Farm, Sandhill Lane, Marple Bridge.

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. 64157 for an extension to livestock shed at Hillside Farm, Sandhill Lane, Marple Bridge, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

First floor loft extension including increase in ridge height.

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 connection with plan no. 64523 for a first floor loft extension including increase in ridge height at 106 Styal Road, Gatley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Provision of a garage of 73 square metre within the grounds of the museum.

The Committee recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 65040 for the provision of a garage of 73 square metre within the grounds of the museum at Building 56, Fire Station Woodford Aerodrome, 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 Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

Joy MortoJoA 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.

The Chair reported that this would be the last meeting of the Committee to be attended by Joy Morton (Legal Manager) before she left the Authority to take up a new appointment.  The Chair extended the thanks of the Committee to Ms Morton for her years of work on its behalf and wished her well in her new role.