Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2025.

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

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

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.

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

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.

To consider an application received from Pixies Cheer for Ward Flexibility Funding for an overall grant of £1,000 (£35.71 from Bramhall North ward allocation only) towards the cost of the team competing in the All Star World Championships and Worlds competitive cheerleading competition.

To consider an application received from Stockport Sea Cadets for Ward Flexibility Funding for an overall grant of £1,000 (£58.82 from Bramhall North, £26.41 from Bramhall South & Woodford and £88.23 from Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations) towards the cost of purchasing archery equipment to start an archery club for the sea cadets and other cadet forces to be held at Stockport Sea Cadet unit.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Outline planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and the erection of up to 60 dwellings (including 50% affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping and vehicular access point from Lytham Drive. All matters reserved.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the imposition of conditions and the completion of a S106 agreement.

Officer Contact: Mark Jordan on 0161 474 3557 or email: mark.jordan@stockport.gov.uk.

A full application for the demolition of existing buildings / structures and the erection of a residential dwelling with car parking, landscaping and associated works.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the imposition of conditions and the completion of a Section 106 agreement.

Officer Contact: Sarah Wells by email at: sarah.wells@stockport.gov.uk

A hybrid planning application comprising:

(a) Application for full planning permission for the provision of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) and extensions and enhancements to the club house; and

(b) Application for outline planning permission for the erection of:

- up to 60 new residential homes including 10% all affordable supported housing (Use Class C3);

- a residential care facility (Use Class C2), for up to 75 beds; and

- an extra care facility (age restricted 55+ years) (Use Class C3) for 70 all affordable units;

together with landscaping and open space, with all matters reserved

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulations Committee grant planning permission subject to the imposition of conditions and the completion of a Section 106 agreement.

Officer Contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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 Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

This report summarises CAN Seed Fund ward budgets to date and provides details of applications for which decisions must be made by ward Members.

(NOTE: The aggregate sum of the three applications exceeds the available budget, and as such the Area Committee will not be able to grant all three applications in full).

The Area Committee is recommended to determine the following applications from the Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation:-

(1) Moss Hey Primary School for £1,000 to set up a school garden to grow different vegetables, fruit, herbs and edible flowers.

(2) Queensgate School Nature Project for £505 for a 30% for nature by 2030 project to support biodiversity and encourage children to protect nature. 

(3) Woodford Primary School PTA for £1,000 for their forest school space to help promote pupil wellbeing and increase biodiversity through planting trees, shrubs, fruit and vegetables.

Officer contact: Nick Leslie 07775804984 | nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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. 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: Caleb Harris, 0161 474 3229 caleb.harris@stockport.gov.uk