Agenda and minutes

The Chair reminded Councillors of the procedure rules for considering planning applications of the Committee and reminded members of the public that audio and visual filming was prohibited without the consent of the Chair.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 13 October 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.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

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 and at local libraries and Information Centres)

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Visiting Team held on Monday, 7 November 2011.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which were circulated) containing the recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday 7 November 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).

Change of use from dental surgery to residential with two storey side / rear extension and provision of Juliette balcony to rear elevation

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

In respect of plan no. 47498 for the change of use from dental surgery to residential with two storey side / rear extension and provision of Juliette balcony to rear elevation at 20 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted subject to an additional design condition in respect to the colour and finish of the Juliette balcony.

Construction of six bedroomed detached dwelling and attached garage

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

In respect of plan no. 47449 for the construction of a six bedroomed detached dwelling and attached garage at 196 Buxton Road, High Lane, it was

RESOLVED - (Nine for, two against) – (1) That the Service Director (Place Development) be authorised to determine the application subject to:-

·        The inclusion of a condition be applied to protect the privet hedge adjacent to 194 Buxton Road.

·        Further discussion with the applicant in respect to the colour of the render of the house.  Members suggested the colour, white and black timber to match the character styling of adjacent properties.

(2) That, following the determination of the application, the Service Director (Place Development) be requested to circulate the decision notice to Members of the Planning and Highways Committee and Marple South Ward Councillors.

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.