Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2024.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 21 March 2024 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.

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 the meeting. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Visiting Team.

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 22 April 2024.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.                                    

(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 email: 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 Deputy Chief Executive 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).

Two storey extension to side and rear part single storey rear extension, attic conversion with dormer and porch.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.

Officer contact: Rob Farris by email: rob.farris@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan No. DC/091222 for a two storey extension to side and rear part single storey rear extension, attic conversion with dormer and porch at 50 Windsor Avenue, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 4DU, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be remitted back to the Cheadle Area Committee following the submission of revised plans and pending further consultation with residents.

Demolition of existing agricultural barn building and erection of replacement building for light industrial use.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 0161 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/088161 for the demolition of existing agricultural barn building and erection of replacement building for light industrial use at Slack Hall Farm, Turf Lea Road, Marple, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling. 

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space.  

Officer contact: Rebecca Whitney on 0161 474 4405 or email: rebecca.whitney@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan no. DC/089576 for the proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling at 153 Stanley Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Stockport, it was

MOVED AND SECONDED – That consideration of this application be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee pending the circulation of additional information in relation to the very special circumstances submitted by the application.

For the motion 4, against 8.

MOTION NOT CARRIED

It was then

RESOLVED – (10 for, 2 abstentions) That planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space. 

Installation of a ground mounted array of 20 no. solar PV modules within existing field.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 0161 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/089712 for the installation of a ground mounted array of 20 no. solar PV modules within existing field at Chapel House Farm, 33 Brickbridge Road, Marple, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed demolition of buildings and structures to construct an employment development (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)(iii)) with ancillary office space (Use Class E(g)(i)) and associated service yards, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works. 

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, an informative and the signing of a legal agreement to secure £50,000 towards improvements to Pedestrian and Cycling.

Officer contact: Paula Fitzgerald by email: paula.fitzgerald@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan no. DC/090553 for the proposed demolition of buildings and structures to construct an employment development (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)(iii)) with ancillary office space (Use Class E(g)(i)) and associated service yards, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works at Phoenix House, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to conditions, an informative and the signing of a legal agreement to secure £50,000 towards improvements to Pedestrian and Cycling.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Services.

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 Planning & Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email:  vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance 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 Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.