The Cheadle Area Committee approved several funding applications and traffic regulation orders, and also discussed a planning application for new apartments. The committee also received updates on ongoing highway maintenance and community engagement initiatives.

Ward Flexibility Funding and Community Grants

The committee approved several applications for Ward Flexibility Funding and the Stockport CAN Seed Fund.

• Stockport Sea Cadets received £1000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund to purchase archery equipment for a new club. This funding was allocated from both the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North and Cheadle West & Gatley ward budgets.
• The Friends of Abney Hall Park Group were granted £400 from the Stockport CAN Seed Fund (Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation) to cover the costs of four additional half-day pruning sessions delivered by the Manchester Fruit Tree Coop.
• Newboult Road Allotments were awarded £2,000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund (£1,000 from Cheadle West & Gatley and £1,000 from Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North) for the replacement of a section of boundary fencing to improve site security.
• An application from Cheadle Muslim Association Welfare Trust to hold an Eid in the Park event at Bruntwood Park was approved, subject to the organisers obtaining all necessary paperwork and licences.

Traffic Regulation Orders

The committee approved several Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) despite objections.

• Bloor Development (Foxcote Estate): Objections to proposed No Waiting at Any Time and 20mph Zone orders, as well as a 7.5-tonne weight limit (except for access), were considered. The committee agreed that the orders should be made as advertised. Residents had raised concerns about the weight limit being too high, the necessity of double yellow lines on Turnpike Crescent, and the impact on parking and property sales. Officers responded that the weight limit was set to accommodate modern delivery vehicles, the double yellow lines were necessary for traffic flow and safety at junctions, and that the developer was funding the scheme.
• Greenway Road & Surrounding Roads: Objections to a proposed No Waiting at Any Time TRO on Greenway Road and surrounding roads in Heald Green were considered. The committee agreed that the orders should be made as advertised. One resident objected to the 24/7 restrictions, arguing they were disproportionate and would cause spillover parking issues, while another suggested double yellow lines along the farm side of Bolshaw Road instead of at junctions. Officers explained that the junction restrictions were to improve visibility and safety, and that a further review of the area would be conducted after the restrictions were in place.
• Borrowdale Avenue, Gatley: Approval was given for highway gully changes near numbers 6, 20, and 26, costing £8,000, to be funded from the Highways Delegated Budget (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation).

Planning Application

• Buckley House, Carrs Road, Cheadle: An application for the construction of six apartments was considered. The site is located in Flood Zone 3, and the Lead Local Flood Authority had recommended refusal due to flood risk concerns. However, the Environment Agency and United Utilities raised no objections subject to conditions. The committee recommended granting permission subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement. Officers noted the need for housing and the environmental improvements proposed, concluding that the benefits outweighed the flood risk, provided mitigation measures were implemented. Neighbours had raised objections regarding the development's need, visual impact, design, drainage, loss of privacy, and traffic.

Other Matters

• Manchester Road, Cheadle: An objection report concerning proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), a Toucan crossing, and a traffic calming feature as part of Integrated Transport Block (ITB) Phase 2 was discussed. Two objections were received, one from a car dealership concerned about the impact of loading restrictions on deliveries, and another regarding access to Manor Court and potential environmental concerns. A third objection was later added regarding the Toucan crossing's location. The committee recommended that the orders be made as advertised and the crossing and traffic calming feature be constructed as planned.
• Finney Lane / St Ann’s Road South Junction, Heald Green: The installation of two Middleton Bollards was approved to prevent motorists from driving over the footway to avoid queuing traffic. The cost of £1,200 would be funded from the Heald Green Delegated Ward Budget.
• Progress on Area Committee Decisions: A report was noted, providing an update on ward flexibility funding, the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, and delegated budgets.
• Planning Appeals, Enforcement Appeals and Notices: The committee noted a report summarising recent appeal decisions and current enforcement actions within the Cheadle Area Committee area. There were no planning appeals determined at this meeting, but one enforcement notice was served and subsequently complied with.
• ITB Phase 2 - Manchester Road, Cheadle: An additional objection was received regarding the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders, Toucan Crossing, and Traffic Calming Feature. The objection related to the Toucan crossing's location and the consultation period. Officers provided responses to these points, and the committee recommended proceeding with the proposals as advertised.