Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 November 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 November 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

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 and at local libraries and Information Centres)

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Visiting Team held on Monday, 5 December 2011.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) containing the recommendation made by the Visiting Team on Monday 5 December 2011.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).                                   

(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 of Place 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).

Demolition of existing building and erection of 9 two bedroom apartments with parking spaces.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

In respect of plan no. 46620 for the demolition of existing building and erection of 9 two bedroom apartments with parking spaces at 2 Sandy Lane, Romiley, it was

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Place Development) be authorised to determine the application subject to:-

·         The completion of a legal agreement relating to the provision of recreational space and sports facilities.

·         An informative relating to the inclusion of a boundary treatment adjacent to Romiley Primary School to prevent playground equipment entering the site.

·         The inclusion of a landscaping condition to reuse salvaged bricks and stone when reconstructing the boundary walls and property.

·         Further discussion with the applicant to discuss the installation of a blue plaque on the building or at the site to commemorate Sir Freddie Williams.

Sub-division of existing property to provide additional dwelling and creation of separate parking space

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

In respect of plan no. 47519 for the sub-division of existing property to provide additional dwelling and creation of separate parking space at Greenhill Cottage, Mill Brow, Marple Bridge, it was  

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Place Development) be authorised to determine the application subject to the completion of a legal agreement relating to the provision and maintenance of children’s and formal play space.

Change of use from B1, B2, B8 to D2 Leisure, for use as a gymnastics training facility.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

In respect of plan no. 48232 for the change of use from B1, B2, B8 to D2 Leisure, for use as a gymnastics training facility at Newby Road, Newby Road Industrial Estate, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services).

This report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings according to Area Committee.

The Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3219, e-mail joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) 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.