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CHEADLE AREA COMMITTEE

Meeting: Tuesday, 10 March, 2015Tea: 5.00 pm

Ladybridge Park ResidentsClub,Edenbridge Road,Cheadle Hulme

Business: 6.00 pm

Introductions

1. MINUTES (Pages 8 - 13)

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 February

2015.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

3. URGENT DECISIONS

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of theCommittee.

4. PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS (Pages 14 - 18)

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken bythe Area Committee and details the current position on ward flexibility funding. The reportalso includes the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or email: [email protected]

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Contact: Democratic Services on 0161 474 3216

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Area Governance

AGENDA

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5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

(i) Chair's Announcements

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

(ii) Public Question Time

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the AreaCommittee 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 besubmitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. Theseare available the meeting. You can also submit via the Councils website atwww.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

(iii) Public Realm

The local Public Realm Officer will attend the meeting to provide an update onmatters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of thepublic are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

(iv) Petitions

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

(v) Open Forum - Give2Gain

A representative of the organisation Give2Gain will attend the meeting to make apresentation on developing Stockport Timebank and how it can make a differenceto peoples lives, for example in reducing loneliness and addressing isolation.

Details of the organisation can be accessed at the following website:www.give2gain.org

(vi) Ward Flexibility Funding - St Ann's Road North Allotment Association (Pages

19 - 23)

To consider an application from St Anns Road North Allotment Association toimprove the roadways at the site.

Non-Executive Business

6. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

(a) To consider the development applications where members of the public haveattended the meeting in order to speak or hear the Area Committees deliberations.

(b) To consider the remaining development applications.
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(c) To consider consultations (if any) received by the Corporate Director for PlaceManagement and Regeneration on any planning issues relevant to the Cheadle area.

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

(i) DC057234 - White Hart Hotel, High Street, Cheadle (Pages 24 - 30)

Use of an area of public highway or the placing of 6 tables, 24 chairs and barriersoutside the frontage of the White Hart Hotel, High Street, Cheadle, to be used inconnection with the use of the White Hart Hotel between the hours of 11:00 and23:00

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

(ii) DC057381 and DC057383 - Barnes Hospital Site, Kingsway, Cheadle (Pages31 - 98)

DC057383

Listed building consent application for the restoration, conversion, extension,alterations and part demolition of former hospital building to provide 38 residentialunits

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning andHighways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

DC057381

Full planning application for the restoration, conversion, extension, alterations andpart demolition of former hospital building to provide 38 residential units anderection of 117 new houses, with associated access, parking, landscaping andopen space.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning andHighways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Jim Seymour on 0161 474 3656 or email:

[email protected]

7. APPEAL DECISIONS, CURRENT PANNING APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENTS(Pages 99 - 101)

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, current planning appeals andenforcement activity within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email:[email protected]
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8. DEDICATION OF BRIDLEWAY OVER LAND OWNED BY THE COUNCILINCLUDING A SECTION OF FOOTPATH 30(B) CHEADLE AND GATLEY, BETWEENWARWICK CLOSE AND CALDERBROOK DRIVE, CHEADLE (Pages 102 - 104)

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and the Deputy ChiefExecutive

The Area Committee is requested to consider whether to dedicate a bridleway over landowned by the Council, including a section of footpath 30(b) Cheadle and Gatley, betweenWarwick Close and Calderbrook Drive, as shown on the plan attached to the report.

The Area Committee is requested to dedicate a bridleway over land owned by theCouncil, including a section of footpath 30(b) Cheadle and Gatley, between WarwickClose and Calderbrook Drive, as shown on the plan attached to the report.

Officer Contacts: Ernest Nama/Jackie Connelly on 0161 474 4595/3134 or email:[email protected]/[email protected]

Executive Business

9. OUTWOOD DRIVE, HEALD GREEN - NO WAITING AT ANY TIME (Pages 105 - 109)


The report considers the findings of an investigation into the proposed extension of theexisting No Waiting At Any Time on Outwood Drive, Heald Green.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising ofthe proposed No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Outwood Drive,Heald Green and proposed access protection markings and, subject to noobjections being received within the statutory period, the Order be made.

Officer Contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809 or email@ email:[email protected]

10. STANLEY ROAD, HEALD GREEN - VEHICLE ACTIVATED SPEED SIGNS (Pages110 - 113)


The report considers the speed data arising from an investigation into the speed ofvehicles using Stanley Road, Heald Green, close to the entrance to its premises.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the introduction of two VehicleActivated Speed Signs on Stanley Road, Heald Green.

Officer Contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809 or email:[email protected]

11. ETCHELLS PRIMARY SCHOOL, EAST AVENUE, HEALD GREEN - KEEP CLEARMARKINGS (Pages 114 - 118)

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To report the findings of a consultation exercise to review the existing School Keep Clearmarkings and consider extending them to cover an additional entrance point on EastAvenue, Heald Green, in the vicinity of Etchells Primary School.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of therevocation and introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders on East Avenue, Heald

Green and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, theOrder be made.


12. JACKSON STREET, CHEADLE - RESIDENTS PERMIT PARKING SCHEME (Pages119 - 123)


To consider the outcome of a consultation with residents with regard to converting theexisting free Residents Permit Parking Scheme to a chargeable scheme.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising ofthe revocation of the Resident Permit Holders Only at Jackson Street, Cheadle and,subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order bemade.


13. MINOR LAND AND PROPERTY TRANSCACTIONS: MOBILE CLASSROOMWITHIN THE GROUNDS OF BOLSHAW PRIMARY SCHOOL, CROSS ROAD, HEALDGREEN (Pages 124 - 126)

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

The report considers a proposal to grant an annual tenancy to The Kids Club in respect ofthe site for a mobile classroom which is located within the grounds of Bolshaw PrimarySchool, Cross Road, Heald Green.

The Area Committees views are requested.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3019 or email: [email protected]

14. APPLICATION FOR THE USE OF WILLIAM SCHOLES PLAYING FIELDS - 25APRIL 2015 (Pages 127 - 129)


The report considers an event application from Gatley Village Partnership to hold theGatley Bike Festival at William Scholes Playing Field and Track on 25 April 2015.

The Area Committee is recommendation to approve the application, subject to theproduction of appropriate paperwork including risk assessment and trafficconsiderations.
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Officer Contact: Sharon Duke on 0161 474 3289 or email: [email protected]. APPLICATION FOR THE USE OF WILLIAM SCHOLES PLAYING FIELDS - 5 JULY2015 (Pages 130 - 133)

To consider an application from the Corporate Director for Place Management and

Regeneration

The report considers an application from the Gatley Festival Committee to hold the GatleyFestival at William Scholes Playing Fields on 5 July 2015.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to theproduction of the fee and appropriate documents, including a map/route of theparade, risk assessment, insurance documents etc.

Officer Contact: Sharon Duke on 0161 474 3289 or email: [email protected]

16. TRAFFIC USING THE COUNCILLOR LANE SERVICE ROAD

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Paul Porgess.

17. NOMINATION OF AUTHORITY GOVERNORS (Pages 134 - 135)

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People

The Area Committee is requested to provide a political nomination for the Authorityvacancy at Cheadle Primary School.

Officer Contact: Pam Dunham on 07800 617940 or email: [email protected]

DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

Tuesday 14 April 2015Tuesday 9 June 2015Tuesday 14 July 2015

Eamonn Boylan Chief Executive

Town HallStockportMonday, 2 March 2015
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CHEADLE AREA COMMITTEE

Meeting: 3 February 2015At: 6.00 pm

PRESENT

Councillor June Somekh (Chair) in the chair; Councillor Peter Burns (Vice-Chair);Councillors Keith Holloway, Sylvia Humphreys, Pam King, John Pantall, Paul Porgessand Iain Roberts.

1. MINUTES

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 December2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

3. URGENT DECISIONS

No urgent decisions were reported.

4. PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of whichhad been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting ondecisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Ward FlexibilityFunding.

RESOLVED That the report be noted.

5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

(i) Chair's Announcements

No announcements were made.

(ii) Public Question Time

No public questions were submitted.

(iii) Public Realm

David Wilson (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issuesand to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to publicrealm issues within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

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Cheadle Area Committee - 3 February 2015

The short period of notice given prior to the reinstatement of the pavement onRegent Close, Cheadle Hulme taking place.

The conditions of the pavements on Cambridge Road, Gatley, opposite the railwaystation, required examination.

RESOLVED That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance

(iv) Petitions

No petitions were submitted.

(v) Open Forum

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

Non-Executive Business

6. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

Development applications were submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting orrefusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans.The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration is authorised to

determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committeeminutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In orderto reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is notreproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on thecouncils website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule ofplans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Services to Place Directorate uponpayment of the Councils reasonable charges).

The Chair outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planningapplications.

(i) DC053876 - 9 Rosewood Gardens, Gatley

In respect of plan no. 53876 for the erection of 2 no. dwellings at 2 Rosewood Gardens,Gatley,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

RESOLVED That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions contained inthe report and an additional condition requiring approval of the details regarding refuse

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(ii) DC054943 - Pymgate House Rest Home, 149 Styal Road, Heald Green, Cheadle

In respect of plan no. 54943 for the conversion of an existing residential care home intofive apartments with access improvements from Styal Road and the construction of onesingle storey dwelling with associated access from Pymgate Lane,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions contained inthe report.

(iii) DC056097 - Ladybridge Farm, Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme

In respect of plan no. 56097 for the conversion of the alteration of the existing buildings to

form four dwellings (full planning application) at Ladybridge Farm, Ladybridge Road,Cheadle Hulme, it was:-


(iv) DC056935 - 3 Oak Road, Cheadle

In respect of plan no. 56935 for the erection of a two storey, three bedroomed dwelling at 3Oak Road, Cheadle, it was:-


7. APPEAL DECISIONS, CURRENT PLANNING APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENTS

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regenerationsubmitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated)listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements withinthe area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

RESOLVED That the report be noted.

Executive Business

8. BROOKFIELD PARK SHIERS FAMILY TRUST UPDATE AS AT 31 DECEMBER2014

A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted areport (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Area Committee of the financialstanding of the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust as at 31 December 2014, indicatingthe amount of money available for distribution to organisations and reporting on the

relevant performance of investment funds.

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The representative of the Democratic Services Manager further reported that at themeeting of the Area Committee held on 8 July 2014 Members had considered whether ornot to make a distribution of the Trust with regard to the effect of loneliness amongstelderly residents in the area and the consequential effect on their health. It had beenagreed inter alia that a report on the provision of luncheons clubs and other such clubs in

the Cheadle and Gatley area be submitted to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

RESOLVED (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the current investment policy be retained.

(3) That the organisation Give2Gain be invited to make a presentation under an OpenForum item at the next meeting of the Area Committee on the development of StockportTimebank and how it can make a difference to peoples lives, for example in addressingisolation.

9. WARD FLEXIBILITY FUNDING - MANCHESTER RUGBY CLUB

Mr Neil James of Manchester Rugby Club attended the meeting to answer questions fromthe Area Committee in relation to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding seeking acontribution toward the cost of the purchase of a vertidrainer for the club. The purchasewould allow the club to more efficiently maintain the rugby pitches, thereby enabling theirmore sustained use during the winter and enable more people to participate in rugbymatches.

RESOLVED That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grantof 500 to the Manchester Rugby Club toward the cost of a vertidrainer, comprised asfollows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Ward - 250Cheadle Hulme North Ward - 250

10. WALDON AVENUE, CHEADLE - TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of whichhad been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation with regard to parkedvehicles causing access problems on Waldon Avenue, Cheadle.

Members felt that the introduction of the proposed No Waiting at Any Time restrictions mayencourage people to park elsewhere on Waldon Avenue, Cheadle and it was therefore:-

RESOLVED That the report be deferred for further investigation.

11. BACK MASSIE STREET, CHEADLE - NO WAITING AT ANY TIME TRAFFICREGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the CorporateDirector for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated)

setting out the results of an investigation into concerns with regard to parked vehicles onthe adopted section of Back Massie Street, Cheadle.

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RESOLVED (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the making of thefollowing No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Back Massie Street,Cheadle, subject to the outcome of the statutory consultation, at an approximate cost of525 to be funded from the Area Committees Delegated Budget (Cheadle and Gatley

Ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time

Back Massie Street, Cheadle south west side, from a point 52 metres north west of thenorth westerly kerb line of Chapel Street for a distance of 25 metres in a north westerlydirection.

(2) That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orderand subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisementdate, the Order be made.

12. CLIFTON DRIVE AREA, GATLEY - 20MPH MOVING TRAFFIC REGULATIONORDER

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the CorporateDirector for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated)setting out the results of a consultation exercise into the need for a reduced speed limit onClifton Drive, Gatley and its surrounding roads.

RESOLVED (1)That the Area Committee be minded to approve the making of thefollowing Moving Traffic Regulation Order for a 20mph Speed Limit, subject to the outcomeof the statutory consultation, at an approximate cost of 2,550 to be funded from the AreaCommittees Delegated Budget (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation):-

Location Extent of Proposed Restriction

Barngate Road, Gatley For it entire adopted lengthClifton Drive, Gatley For its entire adopted lengthNewby Drive, Gatley For its entire adopted lengthWilcott Road, Gatley For its entire adopted length

Windsor Avenue, Gatley For its entire adopted length

(2) That approval be given to the legal advertising of the Moving Traffic Regulation Orderand subject to no objections being received within twenty one days of the advertisementdate, the Order can be made.

13. PARKING ON CARRS ROAD, CHEADLE

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had beenplaced on the agenda at the request of Councillor June Somekh.

Councillor Somekh reported that she had received complaints from residents who lived onCarrs Road, Cheadle about people parking on the road when there were two empty car

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parks nearby. This was because people had been advised by the owners of the private carparks that they could only use them if they possessed a valid permit.

RESOLVED That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to contact the ownersof the car parks to try and arrange a meeting with Ward Councillors to discuss the

situation.

14. NOMINATION OF AUTHORITY SCHOOL GOVERNORS

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the CorporateDirector for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committeeto approve the reappointment of Mrs B Murray-Robb to the Governing Body of EtchellsPrimary School.

RESOLVED That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) berecommended to approve the reappointment of Mrs B Murray-Robb to the Governing Body

of Etchells Primary School.

15. SANDRINGHAM ROAD, CHEADLE HULME - VEHICLE CROSSING

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the CorporateDirector for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated)regarding the proposed construction of a vehicle crossing as part of a footway resurfacingproject on Ssndringham Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED That approval be given to the construction of a vehicle crossing as part of afootway resurfacing project on Sandringham Road, Cheadle Hulme at an approximate costof 350 to be funded from the Area Committees Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme NorthWard allocation).

The meeting closed at 7.15 pm

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CHEADLE AREA COMMITTEE Date: 10 March 2015

PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

WARD FLEXIBILITY FUNDING

The amounts available to be spent in 2014/15, incorporating the monies carried forward and a budget of 3,000 per ward for 2014/15, areas follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Cheadle Hulme North Heald Green

Funding awarded in2012/13:-

Gatley Shop Local Day

Cheadle and Gatley U3A


Solutions SK cuttingback the tree on thepathway between

Marchbank Drive andKingsway, Cheadle

St Anns Road NorthAllotment Association

St. Marys Parish Church,on behalf of the Cheadle

300

255

288

333

1000


Oak Meadow Focus Group

Cheadle and Gatley U3A

Cheadle Hulme Garden andAllotment Association


First Steps Orrishmere PreSchool

St. Anns Road NorthAllotment Association

Manchester Rugby Club

1,000

255

420

1,000

193

100

No funding awarded in2012/13

Funding awarded in 2013/14

St Anns Road North AllotmentAssociation


Chelwood Foodbank Plus

474

100

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Christmas Planning Group

Manchester Rugby ClubUnder 15s

Gatley Village Partnership

Funding awarded in2014/15


Cheadle VillagePartnership


100

100

150

500

250

Under 15s



Cheadle Village Partnership


250

500

250

5,854.25 11,145.30 13,999.60

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Appendix A - Resume Of Issues Progress Report

SCHEME

CALLEDIN?

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SERVICES

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OBJECTIONS?

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AWAITING

OPS.DATE

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COMMENTS

4 Proposed Cycleute

09/13

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management andRegeneration submitted a report seeking comments regarding the proposed

A34 cycle route, following the successful bid for funding from theDepartment for Transport. Works continuing on site, funding to be reviewedbefore entering Manchester. Funding has now been reviewed and it hasbeen determined not to enter Manchester. Manchester City Council to seekfunding for the continuation of the scheme. Directional signs to be put onhold. Directional signs are in design

nchester Road,eadle

03/2014

Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted areport seeking the comments of the Area Committee regarding the proposedManchester Road cycle route following the successful bid for funding fromthe Department for Transport, via the Cycle City Ambition Grant. The cost ofthe scheme was approximately 450,000 which would be included in the

2014/15 Highways Capital Programme. Scheme on site est 12 weekconstruction programme. Civil works substantially complete by end ofOctober, works over M60 bridge delayed due to Highways Agency requestfor additional info.

cle Links toley Station

Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

submitted a report seeking the Area Committees comments regarding the proposed

cycle links to Gatley Railway Station following the successful bid for funding from

the Department for Transport via the Cycle City Ambition

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23/09/14 Grant to provide cycle safety improvements on/off the highway within the Borough.Scheme currently with Highway Design

Councillor Lane,Road SafetyImprovements

GK & NE

23/09/14

Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

submitted a report setting out proposals to improve the levels of safety and reduce

the potential risk for road traffic incidents in the vicinity of

the puffin crossing on Councillor Lane. Scheme has now commenced on site

Waldon Avenue,Cheadle

AV

03/02/2015

A report setting out the results of an investigation with regard to parkedvehicles causing access problems on Waldon Avenue, Cheadle. Re-consultation underway with local residents

Back Massie Street,Cheadle

AV

03/02/2015

A report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regenerationsetting out the results of an investigation into concerns with regard to parkedvehicles on the adopted section of Back Massie Street, Cheadle. Currentlyon advert

Clifton Drive Area,Gatley

AV

A report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regenerationsetting out the results of a consultation exercise into the need for a reducedspeed limit on Clifton Drive, Gatley and its surrounding roads. Currently onadvert

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Cheadle Delegated Budget

Ward Balance broughtforward from

2013/14)

Budget 2014/15

Total Available

Approved andEstimatedSchemes

Available Balance

Cheadle and

Gatley

17,795 10,750 28,545 4,385 24,160

Cheadle HulmeNorth

-5,140 10,750 5,610 1,520 4,090

Heald Green 54,920 10,750 65,670 34,835 30,835

Total 67,575 32,250 99,825 40,740 59,085

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Area Flexibility Grant FundAPPLICATION FORM

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St Ann's Road North Allotment Association (SARNAA)

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Cheadle Committee10 March 2015

Report of the Service Director Place Development

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

TEM 1: DC/057234

SITE ADDRESS: WHITE HART HOTEL, HIGH STREET, CHEADLE, SK8 1PX

PROPOSAL: Use of an area of public highway or the placing of 6 tables, 24 chairs and barriersoutside the frontage of the White Hart, to be used in connection with the use of the White Hartbetween the hours of 11:00 and 23:00.

NFORMATION

These applications need to be considered against the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998.Under Article 6, the applicants [and those third parties, including local residents, who have maderepresentations] have the right to a fair hearing and to this end the Committee must give fullconsideration to their comments.

Article 8 and Protocol 1 Article 1 confer(s) a right of respect for a persons home, other land andbusiness assets. In taking account of all material considerations, including Council policy as setout in the Unitary Development Plan, the Head of Development and Control has concluded thatsome rights conferred by these Articles on the applicant(s)/objectors/residents and otheroccupiers and owners of nearby land that might be affected may be interfered with but that thatnterference is in accordance with the law and justified by being in the public interest and on thebasis of the planning merits of the development proposal. He believes that any restriction onthese rights posed by approval of the application is proportionate to the wider benefits of approvaland that such a decision falls within the margin of discretion afforded to the Council under theTown and Country Planning Acts.

This Copyright has been made by or with the authority of SMBC pursuant to section 47 of theCopyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the Act). Unless the Act provides the prior permission

of the copyright owner. (Copyright (Material Open to Public Inspection) (Marking of Copies ofMaps) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1099)

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Application Reference: DC/057234Location: WHITE HART HOTEL, HIGH STREET, CHEADLE, SK8

1PXProposal: Use of an area of public highway or the placing of 6 tables,

24 chairs and barriers outside the frontage of the WhiteHart, to be used in connection with the use of the WhiteHart between the hours of 11:00 and 23:00.

Type of Application: Full Planning Permission

Registration Date: 08/12/2014

Expiry Date: 02/02/2015Case Officer: Jim Seymour

Applicant: Spirit Pub Company (Services) LimitedAgent : TLT LLP

COMMITTEE STATUSCheadle Area Commmittee - 4 letters of objection received.

DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENTChange of use of part of a section of highway to the front of the White Hart Hotel to pavementseating area to be used by patrons of the public house. The scheme has been amendedfollowing comments from the Highways Engineer to relate to only the western side of thefrontage. The plans identify space for 6 sets of tables and chairs within a cordoned offperimeter. Hours of operation are specified as 1100 hours to 2300 hours Monday to Sunday.The tables and chairs will be removed from the highway and stored in the public house at the endof each day. A 2m wide footway is retained to the site frontage.

SITE AND SURROUNDINGSThe application relates to a flagged area to the front of White Hart Hotel public house. The areas enclosed to one side (western end) by a brick wall and tapers in width due to the alignment ofthe building frontage to the highway from 3.6m at the western end to 2.47m at the eastern end.The site lies in the centre of Cheadle district centre and Conservation Area. St Mary's Churchies to the east. Offices lie to the west. Shops, restaurants and cafes lie on the opposite side ofthe road.

POLICY BACKGROUNDThe adopted development plan for Stockport constitutes the Stockport Core Strategy DPD (CoreStrategy) which was adopted in March 2011 and saved policies of the adopted Stockport Unitary

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The application site is allocated within the Cheadle District Shopping Centre (Other MainShopping Frontage : Block 1) and within the Cheadle Village Conservation Area, as defined onthe UDP Proposals Map. The following policies are therefore relevant :-

Saved UDP policies

HC1.3 : SPECIAL CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS

HC1.4 : NEW USES FOR BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS

PSD2.2 : SERVICE USES IN THE TOWN CENTRE, DISTRICT AND LARGE LOCALCENTRES

Core Strategy DPD policies

CS5 : ACCESS TO SERVICES

CS6 : SAFEGUARDING AND STRENGTHENING THE SERVICE CENTRE HIERARCHY

AS-1 : THE VITALITY AND VIABILITY OF STOCKPORTS SERVICE CENTRE CS8 : SAFEGUARDING AND IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT

SIE-1 : QUALITY PLACES

SIE-3 : PROTECTING, SAFEGUARDING AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT

CS9 : TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

T-1 : TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

T-2 : PARKING IN DEVELOPMENTS

T-3 : SAFETY AND CAPACITY ON THE HIGHWAY NETWORK

National Planning Legislation

THE NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (NPPF)

PLANNING HISTORY

No previous relevant planning history.

NEIGHBOURS VIEWSThe occupiers of 20 nearby properties were notified in writing of the proposal.

n total 4 letters objections have been received on the following grounds:

1. The proposal is in an inappropriate place.2. The area would just be used as a smoking area.3. The proposal would impede access.4. The proposal is too close to a church especially when funerals/weddings are taking place.5. There is a no drinking in the street prohibition in place.6. The proposal is too close to the road.7. There is plenty of space in the rear of the premises at the existing beer garden for outdoordrinking so there is no need for this proposal as well.8. The proposal will obstruct a right of way and reduce space for pedestrians.9. There is potential for noise and disturbance.

10. There is potential for litter.11. It is inappropriate to promote drinking culture anymore than existing.

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12. The proposal will impede wheelchair users access.13. The proposal will be detrimental to the High Street environment.

CONSULTEE RESPONSES

Highways Engineer: The submitted drawing gives rise to some concern that visibility to and fordrivers emerging from the access adjoining the building could be inhibited by the tables, chairsand barrier treatment. There appears scope to reduce the area for tables and chairs placementand I would not be concerned if the area was to extend from the sites Westerly boundary up to aine formed between the existing front door and street lighting column which is central on the sitefrontage. This would ensure the Easterly end of the forecourt remains free from significantobstruction and driver and highway safety is not compromised.

A revised drawing to this effect is required. Presuming this is received I will not be raising anyobjections.

Conservation Officer: No objections.

ANALYSISThe proposal seeks to change the use of the westerly section of footway to the front of the WhiteHart public house to an outdoor seating area to be used in conjunction with the premises. Thesite is allocated as lying within Cheadle District Centre and Cheadle Village Conservation Area.n general policy terms policies CS5 and CS6 seek to encourage proposal which increase thevibrancy and vitality/viability of the district centres of the proposal. The proposal is certainlycapable of doing this but raises issues of visual impact, highway safety and impact on amenitythat require consideration.

n terms of the visual impact of the proposal the physical change is for the siting of temporarytables,chairs and bollard's/cordons. These will not have a significant or detrimental impact onthe locality in visual terms. The seating area will be restricted to an existing corner locationbetween the pub frontage and a brick boundary wall to the west of the public house front dooronly. Situated in this corner location the visual impact on the public house, highway andconservation area will be minimal. Hours of operation are proposed from 11am to 11pm and canbe limited to those applied for by planning condition. A condition could also be imposed toremove the equipment at the end of each trading day as proposed. On this basis the proposeduse and alterations are considered acceptable in terms of their impact on the character andappearance of the Cheadle Village Conservation Area, in accordance with saved UDP policies

HC1.2 and HC1.4 and Core Strategy DPD policies CS8, SIE-1 and SIE-3.

n terms of highway safety the proposal as submitted originally raised concerns from the Engineeras it impinged upon visibility from drivers exiting from the vehicular access to the east of thepublic house. The proposal has however been amended to remove the eastern section of theproposal and reduce the number of tables and chairs from 10 to 6. This is now satisfactory interms of visibility and the engineer has also confirmed that the 2m footway width provided to thefront of the proposal is satisfactory. In the absence of objections from the Highway Engineer theproposal is considered acceptable on highway safety grounds in accordance with Core StrategyDPD policies SIE-1, CS9, T-1, T-2 and T-3.

n terms of impact on amenity objections have been received from consultees based on thempact the proposal would have. Those relating to visual impact and highways safety have been

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dealt with above and therefore are not considered to carry significant weight in resistance to theproposal. Other matters are linked to the nature of the use and its acceptability linked to thepotential for the proposal to generate anti-social behaviour problems in the locality. In particularthese concerns refer to previous incidents at the application premises and that the proposal ismore likely to cause anti-social problems and conflict with other nearby uses including the

Church. It is acknowledged that the proposal will offer the potential for pub goer's to drinkoutside the pub. This would however be within a defined and cordoned off area. Whilst theconcerns of objectors are noted it is not the role of the planning system to control individualsbehaviour or anti-social behaviour. Other licensing and Police legislation is in place to deal withsuch matters. The granting of planning permission does not override these other legislativepowers which are better suited to deal with anti-social behaviour.

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Cheadle Committee10 March 2015

Report of the Service Director Place Development

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

TEMS 2 and 3 : DC057381 and DC057383

SITE ADDRESS : BARNES HOSPITAL SITE, KINGSWAY, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, SK8 2NY

PROPOSAL : Restoration, conversion, extension, alterations and part demolition of formerhospital building to provide 38 residential units and erection of 117 new houses, with associatedaccess, parking, landscaping and open space (Full Planning and Listed Building Consent

Applications)

NFORMATION

These applications need to be considered against the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998.Under Article 6, the applicants [and those third parties, including local residents, who have maderepresentations] have the right to a fair hearing and to this end the Committee must give fullconsideration to their comments.

Article 8 and Protocol 1 Article 1 confer(s) a right of respect for a persons home, other land andbusiness assets. In taking account of all material considerations, including Council policy as setout in the Unitary Development Plan, the Head of Development and Control has concluded thatsome rights conferred by these Articles on the applicant(s)/objectors/residents and otheroccupiers and owners of nearby land that might be affected may be interfered with but that thatnterference is in accordance with the law and justified by being in the public interest and on thebasis of the planning merits of the development proposal. He believes that any restriction onthese rights posed by approval of the application is proportionate to the wider benefits of approvaland that such a decision falls within the margin of discretion afforded to the Council under theTown and Country Planning Acts.

This Copyright has been made by or with the authority of SMBC pursuant to section 47 of theCopyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the Act). Unless the Act provides the prior permissionof the copyright owner. (Copyright (Material Open to Public Inspection) (Marking of Copies ofMaps) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1099)

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Appl ication References: DC/057381 and DC057381

Location: BARNES HOSPITAL SITE, KINGSWAY, CHEADLE,STOCKPORT, SK8 2NY

Proposal: Restoration, conversion, extension, alterations and partdemolition of former hospital building to provide 38residential units and erection of 117 new houses, withassociated access, parking, landscaping and open space(Full Planning and Listed Building Consent Applications)

Type of Appl ication: Full Planning Permission

Registration Date: 23/12/2014Expiry Date: 24/03/2015Case Officer: Mark Burgess

Appl icant: Henley HomesAgent : Turley

COMMITTEE STATUS

Planning and Highways Regulation Committee. Residential development in excess of 100dwellings on a site with an area of more than 3 hectares and Departure from development plan.Application referred to Cheadle Area Committee for comment/recommendation.

BACKGROUND

Members will recall the submission and consideration of a number of planning application forredevelopment of the former Barnes Hospital site over the last 13 years. Most recently, fullplanning permission for the conversion and extension of the former hospital building to provide 78no. residential apartments and 100 no. residential apartments within three blocks to the Northand outline planning permission for the erection of 63 no. residential dwellings to the East andSouth and the erection of 59 no. residential apartments within two blocks to the South West, with

associated access, parking, landscaping and open space was granted in 2013 followingconsideration by Cheadle Area Committee, the Planning and Highways Regulation Committeeand following referral of the application to the National Planning Casework Unit (Reference :DC052222). An associated listed building consent for the development was also granted in 2013(Reference : DC052220).

Since the granting of planning permission and listed building consent in 2013, the site owners(Barnes Village Ltd) have agreed terms with Henley Homes to deliver the restoration of theformer hospital building through enabling development. Henley Homes have undertaken detailedresearch into the local market requirements which has demonstrated that it would be difficult toprocure sales for 237 apartments. This has resulted in a new masterplan for a housing led

development which allows for a significant reduction in overall unit numbers from 300 asapproved in 2013 to 155 as currently proposed.

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DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT

The current application seeks full planning permission for the restoration, conversion, extension,alteration and partial demolition of the former Barnes Hospital building to provide 38 no.

residential units and the erection of 117 no. new houses within the site (Reference : DC057381).n addition to the planning application, listed building consent is sought for the restoration,conversion, extension, alteration and partial demolition of the former Barnes Hospital building toprovide 38 no. residential units (Reference : DC057383).

The main components of the proposal total of 155 no. residential units are described in moredetail below :-

Former Barnes Hospital

Full planning permission and listed building consent is sought for the restoration, conversion and

alteration of the former hospital building to create 38 no. residential units. This element of theproposal would include the demolition of existing unlisted structures to the Northern elevation ofthe building and the erection of a modern two storey extension to the Northern elevation. Theproposal, which would provide a mixture of one, two, three and four bedroomed units, wouldargely be in the form of modern townhouses within the existing building (15 no.) and proposedextension (7 no.) but would also include some apartments (14 no.) and duplexes (2 no.). Theproposal would include the repair and renovation of the existing building, using like-for-likematerials in terms of brick, stone, slate, lead and timber casement windows, and repair andrenovation of internal staircases, concrete corridor floors and timber intermediate floors.

Development wi thin the grounds of the former Barnes Hospital building

Full planning permission is sought for the erection of 117 no. residential units within the groundsof the former hospital building. The proposal would comprise a mixture of two storey, twobedroom (16 no.), two storey, three bedroom (16 no.) two and a half storey, three bedroom (18no.), three storey, three bedroom (42 no.) and three storey, four bedroom (25 no.) units. Theproperties would be arranged in four terraced blocks to the North, three terraced blocks to theEast and twenty two semi-detached and terraced blocks to the South of the former hospitalbuilding and would comprise five basic house types. All of the properties would have private frontand rear gardens and between one and two parking spaces, including garages, hardstanding androadside parking.

Assoc iated development

The existing vehicular access to the site from the West would be retained. Improvements to theaccess would include a double lane exit for vehicles, widening of the footway and provision of acycle path facility along the A34 frontage, improved pedestrian crossing facilities andreconfiguration of the right hand turn facility onto and off the A34 for vehicles entering and leavingthe site. The site would be served by an all movement priority junction with a spine road into thesite and an internal layout incorporating a mix of traditional and shared surface roadways. Theproposal would include a pedestrian link to the East of the site, connecting to the existing publicright of way into Cheadle. A total of 252 parking spaces are proposed to serve the development.

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field/football pitch to the North would be reinstated. The Northern portion of the site would alsonclude an informal meadow, planted bunds, pathways and re-modelling of the woodland area.Formal open space is proposed by way of three Local Areas for Play (LAP), one to the North Eastof and one to the North West of the former hospital building and one to the South West of the siteand a Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) to the North East of the proposed Northern housing

blocks. Informal landscaped open space is proposed throughout the site. The convalescentgarden adjacent to the former hospital building would be re-introduced within a reconstructedcourtyard.

The applications are accompanied by the following supporting information :-

Planning Statement.

Design and Access Statement.

Heritage Statement.

Planning Application Methodology Statement.

Archeological Desk-based Assessment

Transport Assessment.

Framework Travel Plan.

Arboricultural Statement.

Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey.

Ecological Surveys.

Badger Survey.

Flood Risk Assessment.

Environmental Noise Impact Assessment.

Energy Statement.

Crime Impact Statement.

Viability Appraisal Report.

SITE AND SURROUNDINGS

The former Barnes hospital site covers an area of approximately 7 hectares and comprises themain Grade II listed former convalescent hospital building which is surrounded by extensiveareas of bare ground, vegetation and woodland. The site includes a pond to the South East of theformer hospital building and an unused football pitch to the Northern portion of the site. Vehicularaccess to the site is taken from the A34 Kingsway from the West. Levels vary across the site,sloping down from the centrally located former hospital building to the North.

The site is bounded to the North and East by the M60 and M60 slip road and to the West by theA34 Kingsway. The Southern boundary of the site is delineated by a public footpath and anoperational railway line.

The former hospital building has been vacant since 1999 when it became surplus to requirementsand was closed by Manchester Healthcare Trust. Since then the building has been unused andownership of the site has been regularly changed. During this time, a number of developmentproposals have been submitted to and considered by the Council, involving the repair andadaptation of former hospital building and residential development within the site. Due to theeconomic climate, the condition of the building and the form of the supporting development

approved, none of these previous proposals have progressed. Due to the length of vacancy, theformer hospital building has been the subject of vandalism resulting in significant damage and

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arge elements of the building are unprotected and exposed to the effects of weather.

POLICY BACKGROUND

The Statutory Development plan for Stockport comprises policies set out in the Stockport Core

Strategy Development Plan Document (Core Strategy DPD), adopted in March 2011 and policiesset out in the Stockport Unitary Development Review (Saved UDP) which have been saved bydirection under paragraph 1 (3) of Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act2004.

The main part of the site is located within the Major Existing Developed Site in the Green Belt(MEDS), the Northern portion of the site is located within the Green Belt and the whole site isocated within the Landscape Character Area (River Mersey), as defined on the UDP ProposalsMap. The former hospital building is a Grade II listed building, the site is subject to a TreePreservation Order (TPO) and is adjoined by a Public Right of Way to the South and South East.The following policies are therefore relevant in consideration of the application :-

Saved UDP policies

LCR1.1 : LANDSCAPE CHARACTER AREAS

LCR1.1A : THE URBAN FRINGE INCLUDING THE RIVER VALLEYS

EP1.7 : DEVELOPMENT AND FLOOD RISK

EP1.9 : SAFEGUARDING OF AERODROMES AND AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES

GBA1.2 : CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT IN GREEN BELT

GBA1.7 : MAJOR EXISTING DEVELOPED SITES IN THE GREEN BELT

L1.1 : LAND FOR ACTIVE RECREATION

L1.2 : CHILDRENS PLAY MW1.5 : CONTROL OF WASTE FROM DEVELOPMENT

Core Strategy DPD policies

CS1 : OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - ADDRESSINGINEQUALITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE

SD-1 : CREATING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

SD-3 : DELIVERING THE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES PLAN - NEW DEVELOPMENT

SD-4 : DISTRICT HEATING (NETWORK DEVELOPMENT AREAS)

SD-6 : ADAPTING TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

CS2 : HOUSING PROVISION

CS3 : MIX OF HOUSING

CS4 : DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSING

H-1 : DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

H-2 : HOUSING PHASING

H-3 : AFFORDABLE HOUSING

CS8 : SAFEGUARDING AND IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT

SIE-1 : QUALITY PLACES

SIE-2 : PROVISION OF RECREATION AND AMENITY OPEN SPACE IN NEWDEVELOPMENTS

SIE-3 : PROTECTING, SAFEGUARDING AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT SIE-5 : AVIATION FACILITIES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER BROADCAST

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INFRASTRUCTURE

CS9 : TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

CS10 : AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT NETWORK

T-1 : TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

T-2 : PARKING IN DEVELOPMENTS

T-3 : SAFETY AND CAPACITY ON THE HIGHWAY NETWORK

Supplementary Planning Guidance/Documents

AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPG

RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE PROVISION AND COMMUTED PAYMENTS SPG

DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SPD

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SPD

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SPD

TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS SPD

National Planning Legislation

THE NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (NPPF)

PLANNING HISTORY

DC057374 : Conversion of and extension to former hospital building to form residentialaccommodation together with access roads and landscaping. Erection of new residentialdevelopment in grounds of former hospital with associated car parking (Screening Opinion) :EIA not required - 31/12/14.

DC052222 : Hybrid Planning Application comprising :- 1) Full Planning Application for theconversion and extension of the former hospital building to provide 78 residential apartmentsand the erection of 100 residential apartments within three blocks to the North with associatedaccess, parking, landscaping and open space; 2) Outline Planning Application for the erectionof 63 residential dwellings to the East and South and the erection of 59 residential apartmentswithin two blocks to the South West with associated access, parking, landscaping and openspace : Granted - 20/11/13.

DC052220 : Listed Building Consent Application for the conversion, extension, restorationand alteration of the former hospital building to provide 78 residential apartments : Granted -20/11/13.

DC052133 : Screening Opinion for the conversion of an extension to former hospital buildingto residential accommodation together with erection of new residential development ingrounds of former hospital, associated car parking, access roads and landscaping : EIA notrequired - 02/04/13.

DC023116 : Erection of basement car park with 47 spaces to rear of building : Granted -08/08/06.

DC023115 : New internal road layout and erection of basement level car park in connectionwith change of use and conversion of main hospital building to 42 flats and erection of 18

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houses and 68 flats : Granted - 07/08/06.

DC021432 : Listed Building application for the formation of a basement car park to provide 44car parking spaces including 6 disabled spaces, involving creation of vehicular access andaccess to bin store : Withdrawn - 27/04/06.

DC021429 : New internal access roads and erection of car parking with deck over : Withdrawn- 15/02/06.

DC019995 : Listed Building Consent application for conversion of Barnes Hospital to form 38apartments and 4 townhouses including demolition of curtilage buildings and internalalterations (Amended scheme) : Granted - 19/09/05.

DC009370 : Screening Opinion for conversion of Listed Building and redevelopment of morerecent buildings to provide 148 apartments and 11 houses together with associated carparking and landscape works : EIA not required - 17/10/02.

DC009181 : Conversion of Listed Building to form 40 flats. Demolition of curtilage buildingsand erection of three storey buildings to provide 111 flats and 11 houses together withassociated car parking, landscaping and open space, including retention of playing field :Withdrawn - 15/03/04

DC009092 : Listed Building Consent application for alterations to Listed Building to provide 40flats. Demolition of curtilage buildings to facilitate residential development : Withdrawn -15/03/04.

DC008494 : Proposed residential development (Screening Opinion application relating to theneed for an Environmental Impact Assessment) : EIA not required - 26/07/02.

DC008104 : Change of use of vacant hospital buildings to create 42 flats. Demolition ofcurtilage buildings and erection of two and three storey buildings to form 18 houses and 68flats with associated landscape, recreational, access and other works. (Listed BuildingApplication) : Granted - 20/11/03.

DC008103 : Change of use of vacant hospital buildings to create 42 flats. Demolition ofcurtilage buildings and erection of two and three storey buildings to form 18 houses and 68flats with associated landscape, recreational, access and other works : Granted - 20/11/03.

DC006373 : Alterations to listed building in connection with 35 apartments, demolition of morerecent curtilage building to facilitate residential development (Listed Building Consent) :Withdrawn - 28/06/02.

DC006175 : Conversion of main hospital building, demolition of extensions and otherbuildings and erection of 2 three/four storey blocks to form 166 no. flats and a three/fourstorey terraced block to form 18 no. houses with associated car parking, landscaping andopen space (Amended Scheme) : Withdrawn - 28/06/02.

DC004041 : Listed Building Consent application for change of use of main building fromgeriatric hospital to offices : Withdrawn - 29/11/01.

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DC004040 : Change of use of main building from geriatric hospital to offices : Withdrawn -27/11/01.

J.62525 : Change of use of Ward 5 from hospital use (C2) to use for clinical research (B1(b))

: Granted - 12/07/95.

J.55619 : Replace existing wooden cabin with steel container to be used for storage : Granted- 23/06/92.

J.54457 : Conversion and extension of existing chapel to form coffee lounge, toilet facilitiesand foyer to existing dining suite : Granted - 07/01/92.

J.53859 : Erection of block of three garages for parking of ambulances : Granted - 27/11/91.

J.53599 : Erection of portakabin adjoining existing pavilion and dug out at side of pitch :Granted - 08/10/91.

J.51289 : Emergency fire escape to nurses residence : Granted - 29/10/90.

J.45409 : Erection of single storey creche and nursery and associated car parking (Outline) :Refused - 07/08/89.

J.38902 : Erection of porch to underside of existing porch at main entrance : Granted -27/03/87.

J.34139 : Staff lounge and cloakroom accommodation : Granted - 14/06/85.

J.34138 : Single storey extension for hot water system : Granted - 19/06/85.

J.33193 : Erection of prefabricated vehicle garage : Granted - 14/02/85.

J.1132 : Extensions : Granted 03/12/74.

7/5 2306 : Chapel : Granted - 27/02/58.

NEIGHBOURS VIEWS

The owners/occupiers of 289 surrounding properties were notified in writing of the application.The neighbour notification period expired on the 5th February 2014. The proposal was advertisedby way of site and press notice, the consultation periods of which expired on the 7th February2015 and the 4th February 2015 respectively.

Three letters of objection have been received to the application. The main causes for concern aresummarised below :-

There is existing congestion on the A34 Kingsway in both directions. No study of the

implications of increased traffic has been mentioned. There would be an increase in trafficdue to increased number of residents. The hospital was built and was originally in use before

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the war when there was no access onto the A34. Before closure traffic was not as heavy as itis now but was still a problem for residents.

This part of the A34 is seriously affected by the new traffic management. Drivers currently runthe lights, there is no policing/keep clear signs/cameras. More traffic entering from the sitewould encourage drivers to chance ignoring the lights.

Effects on traffic flow along the A34. The only vehicular access to the site would be fromKingsway. Traffic entering from the North may increase hold-ups at Gatley lights. Trafficentering from the South wishing to turn right, although there is a small turn off, would meetqueuing traffic. Traffic leaving the site will struggle to get onto the Southbound lane. Seriousconcerns as to how will traffic leaving the site would be able to join the Northbound lane.

The applicant states that owners will be advised of alternatives to car transport and beencouraged to use them. Is it foreseeable that owners will eschew the use of a car as it isdoubtful that this has ever happened in the past?

Impact on the adjacent South Park Road estate, a residents only traffic area, in terms ofincreased traffic. Residents will use this estate as a way to turn right and go towardsManchester and the M60 when they exit the site. This is an existing problem and traffic will getworse as residents unlawfully use the estate as a 'rat-run'. The police have refused to takeaction against drivers who ignore the access only signs.

An additional set of traffic lights would cause further disruption. A second entrance is required.An underpass would be a solution.

Two letters of comment have been received to the application. It is noted that :-

Would like their parking space to be kept clear as they require help in the morning;

Whether house rates would be the same as those that were built during the second world andhave not been developed or as those which have turned garages into playrooms;

One letter of support has been received to the application, which notes that :-

There is a lack of new build developments in the local area which makes it difficult for first timebuyers who have grown up locally to buy their first house in the area;

Plans are excellent in respect of the accommodation to be provided and landscaping and areto be welcomed.

CONSULTEE RESPONSES

Planning Policy Officer (Open Space)

There appears to be an anomaly with the Open Space provision , paragraph 4.11 states thatthere will be three LAPs to be provided on site, including one positioned to the SW of the site,whereas the plan does not show there to be a LAP to the south of the site.

With regards to the comments there is a shortfall in terms a LAP not allocated to the south of thesite., this needs clarifying. In terms of Childrens Open Space provision, there seems to besufficient provision on site. The population capacity for this proposal is calculated at 611.

The policy requirements of Dev Man Policy SIE 2 from the Core Strategy and the RecreationalOpen Space Provision SPG, indicate that occupancy levels of 100 or more are expected toprovide 1.7 ha per 1,000 population for formal recreation and 0.7 ha per 1,000 population forchildrens play and casual recreation. This has been the consistent approach since the policy

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was first adopted. Consequently the total population of 611 requires 4,277sqm 0.43 Ha forchildrens play and recreation (611x 7sq.m. = 4,277sq.m). This is provided on site.

n order to be in accordance with the three tier structure set out in Dev Man Policy SIE 2 from theCore Strategy and the Recreational Open Space Provision SPG, a LAP and be within a walking

distance of 100m of all homes. The reason why the development is not in accordance with DevMan Policy SIE 2 is because there will be homes not within adequate access of childrens playspace provision, making the onsite open space provision insufficient.

n terms of the off-site contribution required , this relates to Formal provision because this is notprovided onsite.

Formal Provision

As above the requirement of the Core Strategy policy is for as much as possible of the openspace to be provided on-site, where this cannot be provided on site the commuted sum would be

calculated as follows;

The space required for formal provision would be 10,387sqmFormal 611 x 17sq.m. = 10,387sq.m.

Commuted SumsFormal Provision 611 x 198.35 = 121,191.85Formal Maintenance 611x 17sq.m. x 11.86 = 123,189.82

Total = 244,381.67

note the comment regarding the NPPF recognising viability. It ought to be stressed that thessue over viability needs to be balanced with the development being sustainable in accordancewith the NPPF.

The underlying thread to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is to help achievesustainable development. It sets out that sustainable development is about positive growth making economic, environmental and social progress for this and future generations.

The environmental and social progress is related to having access to high quality open spacesand opportunities for sport and recreation as it can make an important contribution to the health

and well-being of communities, as set out under par 73 of the NPPF.

n balancing viability and sustainability, it needs to be established whether the development is infavour of sustainable development, as required by the NPPF and if it fulfils one of the coreplanning principals of the NPPF which is to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing for all,and deliver sufficient community and facilities and services to meet local needs.

Core Policy CS8 also highlights the need to preserve and enhance the landscape and character

of the boroughs countryside and should be viewed alongside saved UDP policy LCR1.1

(Landscape Character Areas) and LCR1.1a (The Urban Fringe Including River Valleys), which

acknowledge the need for proposals to be accommodated without damage to landscape quality

and puts an emphasis upon environmental protection and informal recreational provision in the

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river valleys.

t should also be noted that Stockport has a well-established policy requiring the provision ofopen space on site through a hierarchy of childrens play spaces and it should be noted that theproposed scheme falls short of this requirement.

Landscape Officer

Existing Trees

The existing trees to be retained on site should be protected in accordance with BS 5837:2005Trees in relation to construction Recommendations.t is assumed that the tree officer is being consulted on the loss of existing trees and theproposals.

Soft Landscape

n terms of soft landscape, more detail is required:

Name, location (planting arrangement), size and planting density of all tree/plantingmaterial

Tree pit detail.

We prefer topsoil depths to be 450mm for planted areas and 150mm for areas to beturfed.

Details and depths of proposed mulch to planting beds.

Five year management and maintenance proposals.

Hard Landscape

The site layout plan shows limited detail of hard materials and therefore we require more detailednformation. In terms of hard landscape we require:

Details of boundaries

Details of surfacing

Tree pit details within hard surfaced areas

Tree protection measures within hard surfaced areas

Details of furniture, including raised beds

Proposed Open Space and Leap

More detailed information is required about this to check the size etc is adequate for the proposeddevelopment.

More detail is also required about the trim trail.

Bunds

More detail is required about the proposed bunds such as heights, construction etc.

Wetland and Habitat

t is assumed that the ecologist is being consulted on the loss of existing habitat and trees and the

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proposals.

Conclusion

We support this application subject to our requirements and recommendations. Once the

requested information is submitted we are happy to comment further. Should you have anyqueries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Highway Engineer

This full application is for conversion of the former hospital building to provide 38 residential unitsand the construction of 117 new houses, with associated access, parking, landscaping and openspace.

The site has two extant permissions, most recently for conversion of the main building into 78apartments and the new build of 222 properties and previously for conversion to provide 110

apartments and 18 new build houses. The most recent permission, DC052222 provides amaterial fallback position and appropriate default position for determining this application.

The development site will be served by an all movements priority junction, with a spine road intothe site and internal layout incorporating a mix of traditional and shared surface roadways. It isunderstood that the development roads will be offered for adoption rather than remaining private,which is preferred as it reduces risk and liability for residents and other interested parties.

The main issues which need consideration for this proposal are traffic generation, highwaympact and operational issues, site entrance arrangements and site accessibility, other issuesnclude site layout, parking provision, travel planning and general resident safety and amenity.

Traffic generation

Trip rates for calculating the likely vehicular movements associated with the site were agreed withthe Council when considering the previous permission on the site and their application for thisproposal is appropriate and acceptable. The previously approved traffic generation is as follows:

Morning Evening

Units Arr Dep Total Arr Dep Total

Houses 63 13 34 47 32 20 52

Flats 237 23 73 96 78 42 120Total 36 107 142 110 61 171

The current application proposes an increased number of houses and less flats, overall therewould be a reduction in the number of units. The consequent traffic generation is as follows:

Morning Evening

Units Arr Dep Total Arr Dep Total

Houses 117 23 84 115 79 48 127

Flats 38 4 12 16 13 7 20

Total 27 96 131 92 55 147

The residual traffic generation, which is the difference between the approval and the currentproposal, represents a reduction in the morning and evening peak periods. This itself will offer

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benefits to the operation of the site entrance and a reduced impact on the adjoining highwaynetwork and as such there is no justification to withhold permission based upon traffic generation.

Proposed site entrance arrangements

Whilst the submitted entrance layout has in effect already been approved as part of the previouspermission, it now incorporates slight modifications to reflect works recently completed by theCouncil funded by the Cycle City Ambition Grant.

The entrance arrangement is in full accordance with DMRB Design Standards. It will affordsignificant benefit for drivers undertaking turning manoeuvres by regulating the priority in theCentral Reserve Opening, providing better lane definition and movement priority andconsequently reducing the risk of conflict. The layout includes a double lane exit for vehicleswhich helps with capacity and reduces the delay for drivers, particularly those wishing to turn leftwho could become stuck behind a right turning vehicle. The layout also includes improvedpedestrian crossing facilities, a splitter refuge to segregate movement, skid resistant surfacing on

the main carriageway and provision of a wider footway and cycle path facility across the frontage.The works recently completed by the Council were constrained by highway limits and the need totemporarily remove the bus stop layby, bringing forward this development will enable furtherfootway/cycleway widening to the desirable minimum and reintroduction and upgrading of thebus stop. This will greatly improve the experience and facilities for pedestrian and cyclemovement along the A34.

n terms of the overall junction design the layout represents a considerable improvement to theexisting access and betterment to the extant permissions. I consider it should be capable ofoperation in a manner which does not put driver safety at significant risk. Visibility splaysmeasuring 4.5m by 120m are available and will be protected, this level of visibility is acceptablehaving regard to the junction design, highway speed limit and actual vehicle speeds along thecorridor. The junction arrangement has been subjected to an independent road safety audit andthis has concluded that the proposed layout is acceptable in principle. Delivery of the entranceworks will be covered by planning condition and will require the developer to enter into a S278Agreement, cover all costs etc.

Operational assessments/highway impact

The operational impact of the previously considered proposal for the site was assessed using thetraffic model which had been built to appraise the recent signalisation improvement to the

A34/M60 off slip and associated improvements to the A34/A560 junction. The model wasextended to include the proposed site entrance to enable assessment of how this would operatewithin the overall A34 link. The operation of the proposed site entrance was further assessedusing a standalone PICADY model. The overall modelling exercise showed that the site entrancewill operate comfortably within theoretical capacity and although some minor queues may form,particularly for right turn manoeuvres from the site, these would be within acceptable limits andwould not cause significant delay or congestion for drivers. To ensure a robust approach theentrance was further assessed to have regard to potential traffic growth in future years and thisdemonstrated the junction would continue to operate well within acceptable tolerances.

Noting that this application is for a reduced scale of development and the consequent traffic

generation is appreciably lower, there was no reasonable need for further modelling works to beundertaken by the applicant. There have been no material change in circumstances and the work

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undertaken for the previous permission has demonstrated that the likely traffic generated by thedevelopment can reasonably and safely accommodated both within the site entrance and on theadjoining network. I conclude that in terms of highway impact the proposed development isconsidered acceptable.

Site accessibility

My views on site accessibility in effect reiterate reservations expressed on the previoussubmission. The site is located on a highly trafficked corridor and is somewhat isolated fromtransport services and amenities. There are bus stops on the site frontage which are easilyaccessible to residents however the frequency of the 196 service which use these stops isrelatively low, one per hour running from Cheadle Royal area to East Didsbury. I remain to beconvinced however that the service is frequent enough or serves the locations needed to activelyencourage residents to choose to bus travel from these stops. I also consider it unlikely thatresidents would choose to use this service as a linked trip with other bus, train or tram servicesdue to the consequent risk of delay and congestion and risks associated with scheduling

alongside another service. There are other bus stops further afield from the site located on GatleyRoad and Manchester Road, these are however some 800m walking distance from the site whichs considered to be in excess of the realistic distance people would choose to walk associatedwith bus travel. Nevertheless it is a fact that there is a bus services in close proximity for residentswho do not have access to a private car and the bus stop on the site frontage will be reintroducedand upgraded.

The site is approximately 900m from Gatley Station. The services from this Station provide a linkto Manchester, the Airport, Crewe and Wilmslow and average between 3 and 5 services per hour.To the North of the site in East Didsbury is the recently opened Metrolink Stop providing frequentservices into and around Manchester at 15 minute intervals.

An appraisal of the relationship of the site to other amenities and services that residents canreasonably expect to enjoy demonstrates that there are various employment, retail, educational,eisure, medical and entertainment opportunities within 1km or 2km walking distance from the siteand a 5km cycling distance.

Footway provision within the vicinity of the site is relatively good and some additionalmprovements will be delivered on the site frontage as part of the entrance arrangements. Thesite frontage footway will be widened to further improve the shared footway cycle path andmproved surfacing is proposed to the subway ramps and within the subway.

A longstanding permission on the site delivered a commuted sum payment which the Council hasutilised to deliver improvements to the public right of way which adjoins the Southern and easternboundaries of the site and then continues across the motorway, across the river, alongside theformer Standard Chemicals site redevelopment and then along the Brook Road bridleway intoCheadle. The scheme has delivered a widened and improved surface pathway, better andappropriate signage particularly at the bridges and some lighting. It is hoped that the route canbecome a concessionary cyclepath which will enable improved cycle linkage to Cheadle Centre.

To accompany this scheme the developer has agreed to cover the costs of various cycle parkingfeatures. A commuted sum of 10,000 will cover the costs of providing cycle parking at Gatley

Station which has potential to encourage residents to choose to cycle to the Station and travel bytrain, along with numerous Sheffield type stands to be located in and around Cheadle Centre.

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This sum will be secured under the terms of a S106 Agreement.

Whilst I recognise that the recent footpath improvements, footway/cycleway works and upgradeworks to the M60/A34 southbound junction have delivered significant improvements forvulnerable road users I still have reservations about site accessibility. I consider the site to be

relatively remote from amenities and services and I do not consider the surrounding highwaynfrastructure will encourage a significant number of residents to actively choose walking andcycling as their ideal or preferred mode of travel. I consider it is likely that the site will remain highn car dependence given the likely population density and demographics of residents.

Council and National Policy requires new development which generates significant numbers oftrips to be sustainably located, where there is good access to public transport and effectiveprovision for cyclists and pedestrians to minimise the need for car travel. The site does not relateparticularly well to public transport opportunities and is not ideally situated for pedestrian andcycle linkage (notwithstanding recent improvements). Residents will not benefit from good orndeed desirable levels of bus services within a distance of 400m of the site which is the

recognised distance that residents are likely to walk to access bus travel.

deally development would contribute towards improving bus linkage, infrastructure andfrequency along the A34 corridor with further potential for school bus provision and facilitatingdial-a-ride type services. I do however acknowledge the likely costs of such measures would besignificant although I do not consider it would be unreasonable as part of a development of thisscale to seek a contribution towards service improvements.

must also have regard to the fact that the site scores 54 using the Councils accessibility modelthus it shows a degree of accessibility although clearly not as high as other locations or whatwould