BRAMHALL & SOUTH AREA COMMITTEE

Meeting: 13 June 2019 At: 6.30 pm

PRESENT

Councillors Brian Bagnall, Helen Foster-Grime, Linda Holt, Mark Hunter, Mike Hurleston, John McGahan, Alanna Vine, Lisa Walker and Suzanne Wyatt.

1. ELECTION OF CHAIR

RESOLVED – That Councillor Linda Holt be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

Councillor Linda Holt in the Chair

2. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR

RESOLVED – That Councillor John McGahan be appointed Vice-Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

3. MINUTES

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 April 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interest which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Disclosable Pecuniary Interest

Councillor Interest

Lisa Walker Agenda Item 6 (vi) – ‘Open Forum - Proposals to improve air quality for Greater ’ as she was employed by OVE Arup & Partners International Ltd.

Councillor Walker left the meeting during the consideration of this item and took no part in the discussion.

5. URGENT DECISIONS

No urgent decisions were reported. Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee - 13 June 2019

6. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

(i) Chair's Announcements

The Chair reported that the Bramhall Festival was due to take place on Saturday, 29 June 2019.

(ii) Public Question Time

Members of the public were 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.

Two public questions were submitted as follows:-

 Relating to the maintenance of land adjacent to the Stanley Green roundabout.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to respond to the questioner in writing.

 Relating the results of the consultation with regard to the provision of new parking restrictions on Bramley Road, Bramhall.

In response, it was stated that respondents to the consultation were evenly split on the proposals and that further analysis of the responses was underway to identify if there were any alternative measures that could be implemented to ameliorate the concerns of residents.

(iii) Neighbourhood Policing

Inspector Rob Hawksley ( Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

 It was noted that the number of burglaries in the area had reduced significantly and the thanks of the Area Committee were extended to the police for their sustained efforts in tackling this issue.  Members had received positive feedback in relation to the use of the ‘live chat’ facility on the police website as means of mitigating against long delays on the 101 non- emergency number.  Following a statement that the Cheadle, Gatley and Bramhall neighbourhood policing area was now considered to be fully-staffed, concern was expressed in relation to the allocation of policing resources to the Cheadle Hulme area in the light of previous assurances from the Mayor of Greater Manchester that following the council tax settlement, additional police officers would be assigned to the area.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Rob Hawksley be thanked for his attendance. Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee - 13 June 2019

(iv) Public Realm

Emma Warrington (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

 It was noted that some areas of Cheadle Hulme had been omitted from the spring weedspraying schedule due to poor weather, and it was important that this did not recur in the summer.  The process for clearing private land of litter was discussed with particular regard to land adjacent to the former Royal Bank of Scotland in Cheadle Hulme.  There had been a number of complaints received by members in relation to the general standard of grass cutting in the area.

RESOLVED – That Emma Warrington be thanked for her attendance.

(v) Petitions

One petition was submitted signed by 12 signatories calling on the Council to take action to either sell the building for development or ensure regular cleaning of the site is undertaken.

The Area Committee also considered a report submitted by the Property Services Manager which provided further information on the current status of the property and the efforts being taken by the Council to secure its redevelopment within an acceptable timescale.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

 While the written response of the Property Services Manager was welcomed, concern was expressed in relation to extremely slow progress that had been made in relation to the disposal of this property.  It was stated that progress needed to be made with extreme urgency towards a satisfactory resolution of the negotiations between the Council and Network Rail to secure the redevelopment of the site.  It was queried how much Network Rail was seeking in order to obtain their consent to a variation of the covenant over the site, and whether this charge was reasonable if it brought about the redevelopment of the site.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to use all reasonable efforts to urgently secure the redevelopment of the site at 33 Swann Lane, Cheadle Hulme.

(2) That the Chair be requested to write to the Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning and Governance to requesting urgent action on the part of the Council to secure the redevelopment of the site at 33 Swann Lane, Cheadle Hulme. Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee - 13 June 2019

(vi) Ward Flexibility Funding - Holiday at Home

David Langton attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the Holiday at Home group for ward flexibility funding towards the cost of events for seniors in Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and Woodford.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the award of a grant of £850 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£300 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocations and £250 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) to Churches Together in Bramhall and Woodford towards the cost of a ‘Holiday at Home’ scheme.

(vii) Ward Flexibility Funding - North Park Seniors

David Langton attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the North Park Seniors Group for ward flexibility funding towards the cost of monthly meetings at Parkside Social Club and trips out.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the award of a grant of £450 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation) to North Park Seniors towards the cost of materials for monthly meetings of the Group.

(viii) Ward Flexibility Funding - The Big Bramhall Free Tea Party

Wendy Green attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of ‘I Love Bramhall and I Love Cheadle Hulme’ for ward flexibility funding towards the cost of holding ‘The Big Bramhall Free Tea Party’.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the award of a grant of £500 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£250 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocations) to ‘I Love Bramhall and I Love Cheadle Hulme’ towards the cost of holding ‘The Big Bramhall Free Tea Party’.

(ix) Open Forum - Proposals to improve air quality for Greater Manchester

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) and attended the meeting to make a presentation in respect to proposals to improve air quality in Greater Manchester.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

 Concern was expressed in relation to the impact of any charging regime on charity groups operating in the area.  It was stated that while the current proposals stated that cars ‘were out of scope’, it was not inconceivable that once the scheme had been implemented, cars could be readily incorporated within the scope of the scheme impacting all residents in Greater Manchester.  The cost of introducing the ANPR camera network necessary to police the Clean Air Zone would be incredibly expensive. Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee - 13 June 2019

 The cost of the daily penalties for commercial vans and vehicles would ultimately be passed on to residents through increased charges for services.  It was important that residents and businesses were encouraged to respond to the public consultation.  The scheme was designed to tackle nitrous oxide emissions, however a large scale transition to petrol vehicles would result in more carbon dioxide emissions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

7. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

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 for Place Management & Regeneration 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).

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

(i) DC071837 - Distaff Farm, Woodford Road, Woodford

In respect of plan no. DC071837 for a single storey rear extension at Distaff Farm, Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

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

(ii) DC071976 - 204 Woodford Road, Woodford

In respect of plan no. DC071976 for a single storey front extension to existing garage at 204 Woodford Road, Woodford, a member of the public spoke against the application; and a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the application be referred to the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee. Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee - 13 June 2019

(iii) DC073123 - 368 Chester Road, Woodford

In respect of plan no. DC073123 for the erection of a detached dwelling (renewal of DC059877) at 368 Chester Road, Woodford, it was a member of the public spoke against the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the application be referred to the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee.

8. DC073460 - ADJOINING AUTHORITY CONSULTATION - GARDEN VILLAGE,

In respect of plan no. DC073460 for a hybrid planning application proposing a new mixed- use settlement for the Garden Village at Handforth comprising two parts:-

(1) Outline planning application, including: demolition works (unspecified); around 1500 new homes (class C3); new employment uses (class B1 & B2); new mixed-use local (village) centre (classes A1-A5 inclusive, B1(a), C1, C2, C3, D1 & D2); new green infrastructure; and associated infrastructure. All detailed matters (appearance, means of access, landscaping, layout & scale) reserved for subsequent approval.

(2) Full planning application for initial preparation and infrastructure works (IPIW), including: ground remediation, re-profiling and preparation works; highway works; drainage works; utilities works; replacement A34 bridge works: green infrastructure works; and other associated infrastructure.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

 A number of members commented that they had already made formal representations directly to East Council in relation to this application.  Concern was expressed in relation to the impact of the proposed development on the highway network within Stockport, and with particular regard to the A34.  The plans submitted as part of the development application indicated a number of secondary access points to the scheme around the curtilage of the development onto currently vacant land which indicated that this scheme represented the beginning of a much larger development of the area.  The affordability of the new homes built as part of this development was queried.

RESOLVED – That the comments of the Area Committee be incorporated into the Council’s formal response to the adjoining authority consultation.

9. PLANNING APPEALS, ENFORCEMENT APPEALS & ENFORCEMENT NOTICES

A representative the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee. Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee - 13 June 2019

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

10. ACRE LANE/MOSS LANE, BRAMHALL, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) advising that the Area Committee had previously given approval to a scheme to scheme to provide mitigation measures along Moss Lane and Acre Lane on 13 December 2018. Since the approval of the report a number of communications have been received from members of the public that lived adjacent to Measure No. 1, where it was proposed to install a pedestrian refuge island.

At a site meeting between Traffic Services officers, Ward Members and the residents that lived adjacent to the proposed pedestrian refuge it was agreed that the island would be removed from the proposals as it may cause issues for the residents entering/ exiting their driveways.

In addition it was agreed that, subject to approvals, the remaining budget could be used to provide build outs at the Moss Lane/Ashley Drive junction to reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians when travelling northwest/ southeast along Moss Lane.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport be recommended to give approval to the implementation of the measures and the legal advertising of the associated traffic regulation orders contained in Appendix B to the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders.

11. HOLLLYTHORN ROAD/ACK LANE WEST, BRAMHALL - TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to introduce ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ traffic regulation orders on Hollythorn Road and Ack Lane West, Bramhall in response to concerns that the visibility to the right when exiting Hollythorn Avenue onto Ack Lane West, is often compromised by parked vehicles.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport be recommended to give approval to the implementation of the measures and the legal advertising of the associated traffic regulation orders contained in the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £860 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation).

12. TURVES ROAD (SHOPS), CHEADLE HULME - TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER (TRO) FOR DISABLED BAY

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee - 13 June 2019 detailing a proposal to introduce two disabled bays on the service road running parallel to Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme following a request from a local resident.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following scheme, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £860 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation):-

Disabled Bays (at all times)

Service Road (running parallel to Turves Road) - North Side – from a point 7.5 meters west of the protected building line of property number 136d for a distance of 9.5 meters in an easterly direction (2 No. bays of 2.4m wide and 4.8 length).

13. AREA COMMITTEE WARD HIGHWAYS SPOKESPERSONS

The Area Committee was invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration could consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

RESOLVED - That the following Councillors be appointed as Ward Spokespersons for highways and traffic issues:-

Bramhall North - Councillor Alanna Vine Bramhall South & Woodford - Councillor Brian Bagnall Cheadle Hulme South - Councillor Suzanne Wyatt

14. PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on the Area Flexibility and Ward Delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The meeting closed at 8.48 pm