Agenda

To approve as correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2024.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

To report any urgent action taken under the constitution since the last meeting of the committee.

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

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.

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

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

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report provides an update on delivering the Edgeley District Centre Action Plan and includes recent successes and priorities for the next 6 months.

The Area Committee is requested to:

a)    note the progress made in delivering projects and events; and

b)   provide feedback on initial ideas for priority projects to allocate the £5,000 UKSPF which will be discussed with Edgeley Vision Group.

Officer contact: Helen Walters 0161 474 3734 | helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

(a) To consider the development applications where members of the public have attended the meeting in order to speak or hear the Area Committee’s deliberations.

(b) To consider the remaining development applications.

(c) To consider consultations (if any) received by the Deputy Chief Executive on any planning issues relevant to the area.

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

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 Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission (Phase 5 in full and all other phases in outline with all matters reserved), subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.

Officer contact: Daniel Hewitt 0161 218 1989 | daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk   

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.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be minded to grant planning permission, subject to the satisfactory completion of a S106 Agreement.

A site visit should be undertaken by the Visiting Team prior to the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee. If the application is minded to be approved, the decision will need to be deferred and delegated to officers to enable completion of the legal agreement.

Officer contact: Daniel Hewitt 0161 218 1989 | daniel.hewitt@stockport.gov.uk   

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 Central Stockport Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report asks the Area Committee to submit recommendations for a completed development site within their area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by Tour delegates, and to provide nominations for delegates to attend the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday 4 October 2024.

The Area Committee is requested to:

a)    nominate a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the 2024 Annual Review Tour; and

b)   nominate members to attend the Annual Review Tour on 4 October 2024.

Officer contact: Suzanne Broomhead 07800 617788

| suzanne.broomhead@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report provides the results of a consultation process on the CRSTS A6 Corridor: Improving Journeys project, including proposals for improving bus journeys and active travel for the A6 corridor, and seeks Cabinet Member approval for the scheme.  

The Area Committee is requested to: 

a)    consider the report and note the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out with residents and businesses in the surrounding area of the proposals; and 

b)   recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the proposed measures. 

Officer contact: Nick Whelan 0161 474 4907 | nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report provides results of a consultation on the City Region Sustainable Travel Settlements (CRSTS) proposals to develop a Quality Bus Transit (QBT) corridor across the whole 330-bus route between Stockport and Ashton via Hyde and Dukinfield. The proposals seek to improve access to bus stops and aid users crossing this busy route.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the implementation of schemes A and B and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders at appendix B, and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the orders be made. To include the following scheme elements:

Scheme A – Great Portwood Street Puffin Crossing

1.    Provide a new Puffin crossing including waiting restrictions on Great Portwood St

2.    Provide a raised table at junction of Richard Street/ Marsland Street

Scheme B – Carrington Road Puffin Crossing

1.    Upgrade the existing Pelican crossing on Carrington Road to a Puffin crossing

2.    Relocate and improve the bus stops on Carrington Road 

3.    Provide a cycle link between Crescent Road & Carrington Road

4.    Provide a raised table at junction of Werneth Street/ Carrington Road

Officer contact: Nick Whelan 0161 474 4907 | nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on the progress of the scheme for the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements Hempshaw Lane scheme and seeks approval for the introduction of permanent Traffic Regulation Orders and for the Moving and Static Restrictions.

The Area Committee is requested to:

1)    give approval to the legal advertising of the package of traffic regulations orders detailed at appendix A (which fall within the purview of the committee) and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

2)    request that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval to the remaining element of the traffic regulation orders detailed at appendix A (being on either the first 15 metres of any side road connecting with the Key Route Network or any district distributor road) and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan 0161 474 4907 | nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order and Moving Traffic Regulation Order. 

The Area Committee is requested to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order at appendix A and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made. To be funded in part (£3,500) by the Delegated Ward Budget (Manor ward allocation). 

Officer contact: Graham O'Connor 0161 474 5057 | graham.oconnor@stockport.gov.uk  

To consider reports of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the intention of Stockport Harriers & Athletic Club to utilise Woodbank Memorial Park as a section their 2024 road race (Stockport 10) on 15 December 2024. 

The Area Committee is requested to grant the application, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licenses, insurances and any fees and charges that apply. 

Officer contact: Kath Hughes 0161 474 4418 | kath.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

The report sets out the intention of Civic and Social to host ‘Hollywood on the Park’, a fun day and open-air cinema in Hollywood Park on 7 September 2024. 

The Area Committee is requested to grant the application, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licenses, insurances and any fees and charges that may apply. 

Officer contact: Josephine Holmes 0161 474 3278 | 

josephine.holmes@stockport.gov.uk  

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 ward flexibility funding and delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Charlotte Douglass 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.douglass@stockport.gov.uk