The Heatons & Reddish Area Committee approved a new Lidl food store, a diversion of a section of the Trans Pennine Trail, and a grant for a cheerleading group. The committee also discussed and made decisions on traffic regulation orders, a self-build dwelling application, and noted reports on various council matters.

Lidl Food Store Approved at 111 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris

The committee granted planning permission for the erection of a new Lidl food store at 111 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris. This decision follows extensive legal challenges and previous planning permissions for a similar development on the site. The new store will be slightly larger than previously approved, with a gross internal area of 2,207 sqm and a net sales area of 1,460 sqm. The proposal includes 98 car parking spaces, a reduction from the previous consent, but retains disabled, parent and child, and electric vehicle charging bays. Concerns raised by local residents regarding traffic, noise, and air quality were considered, but officers concluded that the impact would not be severe, particularly given the site's previous commercial use and the existing planning permission. The development also incorporates significant landscaping and biodiversity enhancements, including the planting of 42 new trees and 123m of native hedgerow, to achieve a Biodiversity Net Gain.

Diversion of Trans Pennine Trail Bridleway Approved

The committee approved the diversion of a section of bridleway alongside the River Mersey, which was previously part of the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) in Heaton Mersey. The original route has been damaged by flooding and is now unsafe. The diversion will move the bridleway to a newly constructed route across a meadow north of the embankment. This decision will allow for the making of an order to divert the bridleway, which will be submitted to the Secretary of State for confirmation if objections are received. If no objections are lodged, the order will be confirmed. This diversion is part of ongoing efforts to improve the TPT and ensure public safety.

Ward Flexibility Funding for Sparklers Elite Cheerleading

An application from Sparklers Elite Cheerleading for £100 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget was approved. The funding will contribute towards competition entrance fees for competitors at the Under 13's Cheer Team Allstar World Cheerleading Competition in Florida in April 2026. The total cost for entrance fees is £2,800, with the remaining costs covered by fundraising and families.

Greg Street, Reddish: No Waiting and No Loading Restrictions Approved

The committee approved the legal advertising of 'No Waiting and No Loading at Any Time' restrictions on the east side of Greg Street, Reddish, for a distance of 160 metres south from the property line of No. 250. These restrictions are intended to address environmental concerns for residents living adjacent to the street, which were previously raised during experimental traffic regulation orders in 2020 and 2021. The aim is to make these restrictions permanent and enforceable.

Land to Rear of 12 Heathcote Avenue, Heaton Norris: Self-Build Dwelling Application

The committee considered an application for the construction of a detached dwelling at the land to the rear of 12 Heathcote Avenue, Heaton Norris. The application was referred to the committee due to numerous objections from local residents. However, due to a live appeal against the non-determination of the application, the committee was asked to provide a recommendation on what it would have been minded to approve. The report highlighted that similar applications for subterranean dwellings on this site had previously been granted planning permission on appeal and by the council. The committee was recommended to grant permission subject to the completion of an appropriate S106 agreement.

Appeal Decisions, Current Planning Appeals and Enforcements Noted

The committee noted a report summarising recent appeal decisions, current planning appeals, and enforcement actions within the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee area. No new appeal decisions or current appeals were detailed in the provided documents for this specific meeting, and there were no current enforcement appeals or notices.

Progress on Area Committee Decisions Noted

The committee received an update on the progress of decisions made by the Area Committee, including details on area flexibility funding and ward discretionary budgets. The report indicated that there were no outstanding non-traffic related items. Progress on traffic schemes was detailed in Appendix E of the report.

Other Matters

The committee also noted reports on the Stockport Homes Group update and considered various other items, including the progress of area committee decisions and delegated budgets.