Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2025.

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.

To consider a report of the Visiting Team.

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

Material change of use of land from agricultural to recreational, comprising a private use BMX/mountain bike track, with associated earth works and ramp structures (Retrospective).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

Proposed site clearance/demolition and construction of 106 residential apartments (Use Class C3), with access, car parking landscaping and delivery of associated infrastructure works.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement to secure:-

·         a “Loading Only” Traffic Regulation Order contribution (£7500 with RPI indexation);

·         compensation for consequent loss of SMBC on-street parking bays;

·         offsite biodiversity net gain contribution of £23,716 if not provided within the adjacent site;

·         a late stage viability review in respect of affordable housing, education and public open space provision and management; and

·         a monitoring and management fee.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or by email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

Conversion of existing bed & breakfast property into 5 self contained flats. Insertion of rooflights, demolition of existing single storey elements and installation of new windows.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the imposition of conditions.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or by email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

Demolition of existing bungalow and garage, and erection of two detached dormer bungalow dwelling houses (Use Class C3(a)), with associated accesses, parking, boundary treatments, and associated works.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the imposition of conditions and the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement to secure open space contributions.

Officer Contact: Helen Hodgett on 0161 474 3656 or by email: helen.hodgett@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Governance.

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