The Werneth Area Committee discussed funding for local community groups, a traffic regulation order, and a significant planning application for new housing.

Ward Flexibility Funding

The committee considered several applications for Ward Flexibility Funding. The Friends of Romiley Station applied for a grant of £312 towards the cost of constructing large timber planters. These planters would be built by another voluntary organisation, Men in Sheds, Marple.

The Stockport Sea Cadets applied for £117.64 to purchase archery equipment. This funding would enable the cadets to establish an archery club for sea cadets and other cadet forces, to be held at the Stockport Sea Cadet unit.

Stockport CAN Seed Fund Applications

The committee considered funding for two local schools through the Stockport CAN Seed Fund. Greave School applied for £500 for its Forest School & Agents of Change initiative, which would be used to purchase tools, soil, compost, seeds, and plants. Romiley Primary School applied for £1,000 to develop a sensory and vegetable garden, aiming to educate children about environmental care and provide a calming space.

Objection Report - Brookfield Avenue, Bredbury: Proposed Traffic Regulation Order 'No Waiting At Any Time'

The Werneth Area Committee considered objections to a proposed 'No Waiting At Any Time' Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) on Brookfield Avenue, Bredbury. One objection raised concerns about the cost and the perceived lack of enforcement, while another highlighted potential issues for emergency and refuse vehicles due to current parking practices on the bend. The council's Refuse & Recycling team had previously advised that parked vehicles on Brookfield Avenue regularly forced them onto the pavement, indicating that the TRO would be beneficial. The estimated cost for the legal and road marking aspects of the order was £900.

Development Applications

The committee considered a report on the development application for the former Springlynn Foundry, Manor Road, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1RT. The proposal was for the erection of 10 new dwellinghouses, including associated access, parking, landscaping, cycle/bin storage, and boundary treatments. The report detailed extensive policy considerations, including the National Planning Policy Framework's¹ emphasis on sustainable development and the council's current housing land supply position.

Numerous objections were received from local residents, citing concerns about the design and volume of buildings, parking provision, potential flooding, and the impact on existing properties and wildlife. However, the report concluded that the development would represent sustainable development, meeting an identified housing need on a brownfield site. The recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement to secure contributions towards open space and a traffic regulation order.