Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2024.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 30 October 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.

No declarations of interest were made.

To receive any announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.

The Chair on behalf of the Area Committee informed local residents of the following:

·       The Marple Hub – car park is now closed for the preparation of demolition.

·       Update provided regarding the mini-roundabout at the back of Littlewoods on Hibbert and Church Lane.

·       Marple Councillor Surgeries – further updates will be provided and circulated to the community in due course once confirmed.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

The Chair reported that a representative of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting.

Members reported having received an update from the Neighbourhood Inspector addressing a few issues related to Marple including:

·       Off road bikes seized

·       Prolific shoplifters been arrested and remanded in custody

·       Cannabis farm being found in Hazel Grove and being dealt with by the police.

RESOLVED- That the update be noted.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area 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.

Members of the public were invited to submit questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

One public question was submitted relating to street cleansing schedules.

In response, it was stated that the street cleansing schedule was available on the council website and specific streets could be searched and a reference number would be generated for all logged complaints which could be used to follow up if nothing had been done.

RESOLVED – That the Director of Place Management be requested to respond with more details to the questioner in writing.

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

No petitions were submitted.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation has indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider any applications for Ward Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

There were no ward flexibility funding applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

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. 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/planning. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Erection of 1 no. detached dwellinghouse with detached garage (Retrospective amendment to planning permission DC075688, to comprise addition of a basement and lowering of approved garage).

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess 0161 474 3659 | mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/091344 for the erection of 1 no. detached dwellinghouse with detached garage (Retrospective amendment to planning permission DC075688, to comprise addition of a basement and lowering of approved garage).

It was then,

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

Demolition of existing stables and tack room buildings and erection of 1 no. single storey self-build dwellinghouse with associated access, parking and landscaping.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess 0161 474 3659 | mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/091912 for the demolition of existing stables and tack room buildings and erection of 1 no. single storey self-build dwellinghouse with associated access, parking and landscaping

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then,

RESOLVED – that the application be deferred to the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee for determination following a site inspection from the ‘visiting team’ to assess the proposed access.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Marple Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219, vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk 

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions; listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Marple Committee area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details of an event application received from Crazy Legs Events to repeat their successful Stockport Trail Half Marathon event on greenspace along Middlewood Way from a start point at Wood Lane car park, Marple on Sunday, 23 February 2025 between 9.30am and 1.30pm with access required from 7.00am to 2.30pm.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application subject to the event organiser obtaining and providing the relevant paperwork at least 2 weeks prior to the event, including any necessary licences, health and safety documentation, insurance certificates, a satisfactory traffic management plan and the payment of agreed fees and charges.

Officer contact: Jonathan Headlam | 0161 474 3142 | jonathan.headlam@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an event application received from Crazy Legs Events to repeat their successful Stockport Trail Half Marathon event on greenspace along Middlewood Way from a start point at Wood Lane car park, Marple on Sunday, 23 February 2025 between 9.30am and 1.30pm with access required from 7.00am to 2.30pm.

RESOLVED  - that approval be given to an application from Crazy Legs Event to repeat the successful Stockport Trail Half Marathon event on greenspace along Middlewood Way from a start point at Wood Lane car park, Marple on Sunday, 23 February 2025 between 9.30am and 1.30pm with access required from 7.00am to 2.30pm subject to the event organiser obtaining and providing the relevant paperwork at least 2 weeks prior to the event, including any necessary licences, health and safety documentation, insurance certificates, a satisfactory traffic management plan and the payment of agreed fees and charges.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding and ward discretionary budget funding (approved only). The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah on 0161 474 3207 or email: charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.