Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2024.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 July 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.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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 12 August 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

A development application was 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).

Conversion of an existing disused former Church Hall building to form 11 No. apartments, with associated demolition, external alterations and landscaping.

That planning permission be granted and the Committee is recommended to delegate authority to grant planning permission to the Head of Planning subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement to secure the relevant contribution towards open space.

Officer contact: Rachel Longden on 0161 474 3643 or email rachel.longden@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC083741 for the conversion of an existing disused former Church Hall building to form 11 No. apartments, with associated demolition, external alterations and landscaping at Hatherlow Sunday School, Hatherlow, Romiley, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That the Head of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement to secure the relevant contribution towards open space.

Development of a Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure, access, drainage features and landscaping.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Rachel Longden on 0161 474 3643 or email rachel.longden@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no DC090340 for the development of a battery energy storage system with associated infrastructure, access, drainage features and landscaping on Land North of Clapgate, Bredbury Green, Romiley, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

At 6.30 pm it was

RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned.

The meeting reconvened at 6.32 pm.

Proposed partial demolition/conversion of existing buildings, the creation of a residential development (Use Class C3) comprising 45 units, landscaping, highway works and other associated infrastructure.

That planning permission be granted and the Committee is recommended to delegate authority to grant planning permission to the Head of Planning subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement.

Officer contact: Daniel Hewitt on 0161 218 1989 or email: daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan no. DC090964 for the proposed partial demolition/ conversion of existing buildings, the creation of a residential development (Use Class C3) comprising 45 units, landscaping, highway works and other associated infrastructure at 18-37 High Street, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED - That the Head of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the applicant entering into the necessary Section 106 Agreement.

Proposed two storey extension to side and rear and part single storey rear extension. Attic conversion with dormer. Porch.

The 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. DC091222 for the proposed two storey extension to side and rear and part single storey rear extension; attic conversion with dormer; and porch at 50 Windsor Avenue, Gatley, Cheadle, it was         

RESOLVED – (9 for, 1 against, 2 abstentions) That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing Marple Library, Marple Clinic and Marple Police Station buildings and erection of leisure and community building (Use Class E, F1, and F2) with associated parking, landscaping, drainage, pedestrian and highways improvements and other supporting infrastructure.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. DC091420 for the demolition of existing Marple Library, Marple Clinic and Marple Police Station buildings and erection of leisure and community building (Use Class E, F1, and F2) with associated parking, landscaping, drainage, pedestrian and highways improvements and other supporting infrastructure at Marple Library, Memorial Park, Marple, it was

RESOLVED - That the Head of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission pending the submission of a further bat survey in relation to the roost potential of five trees that were proposed to be removed as part of the development.

Proposed hybrid planning application (part full/part outline) seeking full planning permission for Stockport Exchange Phase 5 office building with ground floor commercial use (Use Class E) and associated public realm and outline planning permission for Stockport Exchange Phases 6, 7 and 8 (with all matters reserved) following demolition of existing buildings. Phases 6 & 7 to comprise office buildings with ground floor commercial uses (Use Class E) and Phase 8 to comprise either office or residential use with ground floor commercial use (Use Class E or C3).

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission (Phase 5 in full and all other phases in outline with all matters reserved), subject to conditions.

Officer contact: Daniel Hewitt on 0161 218 1989 or by email: daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk  

In respect of plan no. DC091580 for a proposed hybrid planning application (part full/part outline) seeking full planning permission for Stockport Exchange Phase 5 office building with ground floor commercial use (Use Class E) and associated public realm and outline planning permission for Stockport Exchange Phases 6, 7 and 8 (with all matters reserved) following demolition of existing buildings. Phases 6 & 7 to comprise office buildings with ground floor commercial uses (Use Class E) and Phase 8 to comprise either office or residential use with ground floor commercial use (Use Class E or C3) on land at Stockport Exchange, Railway Road/ Wellington Road South/ Station Road, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer).

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.

A further update was requested with regard to progress on the enforcement notice served at Flat 2, 3 The Grove, Cale Green in relation to the erection of a garage to the front of the property without the benefit of planning permission.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.