Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 21 June 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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, 30 July 2012.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) containing the recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 30 July 2012.

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 buildings and erection of 26 no. new dwellings, access, landscaping, open space and parking.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the report.

In respect of plan no. 49456 for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 26 no. new dwellings, access, landscaping, open space and parking at Old Wool Lane, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – (Eleven For, one abstention) – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report.

Demolition of redundant mill and erection of 12 dwellings, landscaping and associated recreational open space.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 49066 for the demolition of redundant mill and erection of 12 dwellings, landscaping and associated recreational open space at Cataract Bridge Mills, 89 Longhurst Lane, Marple Bridge, it was

RESOLVED – (1) That the Service Director (Place Development) be authorised to determine the application subject to the conditions contained in the report, and the completion of a legal agreement securing the planning contributions for leisure.

(2) That the Service Director (Place Development) be requested to submit a report to a future meeting of the Committee with regard to the consideration of development appraisals in the assessment of planning applications and the level of information that accompanies reports that are submitted to meetings of the Committee.

Proposed Two-Storey Side Extension to Dwelling.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 49250 for the proposed two-storey side extension to dwelling at Springfield Cottage, Torkington Road, Hazel Grove, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two storey dormer style rear extension.Single storey side extension.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 49702 for the two storey dormer style rear extension and single storey side extension at 295 Longhurst Lane, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Proposed development of three number three bedroom five person houses with associated parking.

The Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 49703 for the proposed development of three number three bedroom five person houses with associated parking at land adjacent to 4 Hamilton Close, Heaton Chapel, it was

RESOLVED – (Three for, nine against) – That planning permission be refused.

Erection of new front porch. Remove existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear and 1st floor extension.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 49784 for the erection of new front porch and removal of the existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear and 1st floor extension at Oaklea Farm, 30 Jenny Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the inclusion of an appropriate material condition to match existing brickwork and the removal of permitted development rights to control future development.

Construction of a synthetic sports pitch with associated floodlighting, fencing, viewing area and footpath.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.

In respect of plan no. 49828 for the construction of a synthetic sports pitch with associated floodlighting, fencing, viewing area and footpath at 166 Stanley Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report and the additional conditions:-

·         Lighting condition to be incorporated to minimise the impact of the floodlights on residents.

·         A condition to standardise the operating hours of the pitch on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays. 

Demolition of existing training centre building and erection of 17 no. residential units (Class C2), garden pavilion, electrical distribution panel and associated works, hard and soft landscaping, area of play and parking facilities. 

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.

In respect of plan no. 49833 for the demolition of existing training centre building and erection of 17 no. residential units (Class C2), garden pavilion, electrical distribution panel and associated works, hard and soft landscaping, area of play and parking facilities at 166 Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

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

Construction of a playground/multi use games area with associated fencing, floodlighting and access paths.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.

In respect of plan no. 49842 for the construction of a playground/multi use games area with associated fencing, floodlighting and access paths at 166 Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED –That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report and the inclusion of a lighting condition.

Proposed single storey (garage) and two storey rear extension.  

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 49859 for the proposed single storey (garage) and two storey rear extension at 220 Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report and to the removal of permitted development rights to control future development.

Demolition of factory buildings and erection of 3 dwellings (outline application).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission (subject to the applicant paying a commuted sum for off-site open space and recreation provision in accordance with Policy SIE-2).

In respect of plan no. 49868 for the demolition of factory buildings and erection of 3 dwellings (outline application) at Cinro Plastics Ltd, Garden Street, Great Moor, it was

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Place Development) be authorised to determine the application subject to the conditions contained in the report, and the completion of a legal agreement securing for off-site open space and recreation provision in accordance with Policy SIE-2.

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) will provide an update in relation to the previous Section 106 Agreement and associated commuted sums for the land at Midland Road and Geneva Road, Bramhall.

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) updated the Committee in respect of the application DC 043068 - Land at Midland Road and Geneva Road, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.  

To consider a report of the Service Director (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 Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217, 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.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of the Councillor Kate Butler.

With the consent of the committee this item was deferred until the next meeting of the Committee.