Planning Committee
Responds to the planning applications within Macclesfield as a statutory consultee.
Dates
Wed 7th May 2025, 7:00pm
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Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
1st May 2025
To: Councillors Mike Hutchison, James Barber, Sandy Livingstone and Sam Hale.
You are hereby summoned to attend
Macclesfield Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting to be held at:
Macclesfield Town Hall
on
7th May 2025
commencing at 7pm
for the purpose of transacting the business shown on the attached agenda.
With thanks,
Nicola Mellor
Admin and Governance Manager
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Agenda
Agenda of the meeting to be held on Wednesday 7th May 2025 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
This meeting is open to the public, but space may be limited. Should you wish to attend please inform the Admin and Governance Manager.
As per our Council Strategy 2024-2027, Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee will conserve, celebrate and promote Macclesfield’s heritage.
Macclesfield Town Council Strategy 2024-2027 can be found here: Strategy
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive apologise for absence
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of interests from members relevant to items under discussion at the meeting
3. Public Participation
The meeting will be adjourned to invite public comments and questions. Following which the meeting will be reconvened.
NOTE:
If you would like to speak during the public session, please email
[email protected] by 12 noon on 06/05/25. Every practicable effort will be made to try and arrange your inclusion.
If you would like to submit a written statement, please submit your statement for inclusion and circulation to the committee to [email protected] by 12 noon on 06/05/25.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 12th March 2025
Action: To consider the draft minutes as a true record of the meeting
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Action: To consider any matters arising from the minutes
6. Observations on Planning Applications
The planning authority has been informed of the date of this meeting, and any delays in responses have been relayed
The Planning Committee considers all applications it is notified of and returns comments to the Local Planning Authority (Cheshire East Council) unless it has no objections.
Application Number: 25/0758/LBC
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for replacement windows to front and rear elevations and replacement door to rear elevation
Location: 120 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7QQ
Application Number: 25/0947/FUL
Proposal: Change of use from light industrial to residential bungalow.
Location: 42 Preston Street West, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8HG
Application Number: 25/0744/HOUS
Proposal: Householder application for raising the roof height to create a habitable space, incorporating front and rear roof lights and rear dormers, a garage conversion to create a habitable space, and adjustments to the first-floor fenestrations.
Location: 68 Manchester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2JP
Application Number: 25/0448/FUL
Proposal: Retrospective application for change of use from garage to dwelling
Location: Turquoise Garden, 1 – 3 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6TJ
Application Number: 25/0769/VOC
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on application 24/3044M for demolition of existing garage, porch and rear conservatory and construction of a single storey side and rear extension with internal alterations to provide improved access, safety and comfort
Location: 11 Hawthorn Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2DA
Application Number: 25/0960/HOUS
Proposal: Extension of dropped kerb to improve access to existing drive. Pruning to hedge to match new Extension of dropped kerb
Location: 57 Chelford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3LQ
Application Number: 25/1134/HOUS
Proposal: Single storey front extension
Location: 17 Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8TF
Application Number: 25/1135/HOUS
Proposal: Single- storey rear extension
Location: 50 Moss Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7TT
Application Number: 25/1143/HOUS
Proposal: Proposed Single Storey Front Extension
Location: 42 Warwick Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8SZ
Application Number: 25/1165/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension
Location: 1 Arbour Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2JA
Application Number: 25/0976/HOUS
Proposal: replace 6′ fence with 8′ fence to screen neighbour’s outbuilding
Location: 18 Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7NF
Application Number: 25/1124/VOC
Proposal: Variation of condition 2 on approval 23/4431M: Proposed entrance gate layout amended due to neighbouring tree removal.
Location: 63 Manchester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2JW
Application Number: 25/1180/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of first floor side extension over existing garage, erection of rear extension and front porch, alterations to existing rear extension and garage conversion.
Location: 3 Betchworth Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2PA
Application Number: 24/5156/FUL
Proposal: Two storey and single storey extensions to 57-69 Park Lane
Location: 59-67 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Application Number: 25/0676/FUL
Proposal: Converting St Georges Street Baptist Church into 8 luxury apartments and a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Location: St Georges Street Baptist Church St Georges Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6TG
Application Number: 25/0295/HOUS
Proposal: Replacement of seven existing windows; addition of extra first floor window at front of property and single storey rear extension.
Location: 111 Great King Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6PW
Application Number: 25/1320/HOUS
Proposal: The works comprise of the replacement of a selection of existing single plain windows for new heritage style double glazed windows.
Location: 253 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8AA
Application Number: 25/1660/LBC
Proposal: Listed building consent for the replacement of a selection of existing single plain windows for new heritage style double glazed windows.
Location: 253 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8AA
7. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 11th June 2025 at 7pm, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 7th May 2025 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
As per our Council Strategy 2024-2027, Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee will conserve, celebrate and promote Macclesfield’s heritage.
Macclesfield Town Council Strategy 2024-2027 can be found here: Strategy
In attendance
Cllr Mike Hutchison
Cllr James barber
Cllr Sandy Livingstone
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Sam Hale
2. Declarations of Interest
No declarations of interest
3. Public Participation
There was no public participation.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 12th March 2025
Resolved: The draft minutes were approved as a true record of the meeting
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Resolved: Cllr Hutchison noted that the carpark application down by the railway station has been withdrawn
6. Observations on Planning Applications
The Planning Committee considers all applications it is notified of and returns comments to the Local Planning Authority (Cheshire East Council) unless it has no objections.
Application Number: 25/0758/LBC
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for replacement windows to front and rear elevations and replacement door to rear elevation
Location: 120 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7QQ
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee note there is no conservation officer approval and want to make sure that the materials used are approved.
Application Number: 25/0947/FUL
Proposal: Change of use from light industrial to residential bungalow.
Location: 42 Preston Street West, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8HG
No comment
Application Number: 25/0744/HOUS
Proposal: Householder application for raising the roof height to create a habitable space, incorporating front and rear roof lights and rear dormers, a garage conversion to create a habitable space, and adjustments to the first-floor fenestrations.
Location: 68 Manchester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2JP
No comment
Application Number: 25/0448/FUL
Proposal: Retrospective application for change of use from garage to dwelling
Location: Turquoise Garden, 1 – 3 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6TJ
Resolved: Object
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee object to the above planning application. They feel it is a backland development, noting Cheshire East Local Plan Policy HOU10.
Application Number: 25/0769/VOC
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on application 24/3044M for demolition of existing garage, porch and rear conservatory and construction of a single storey side and rear extension with internal alterations to provide improved access, safety and comfort
Location: 11 Hawthorn Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2DA
No comment
Application Number: 25/0960/HOUS
Proposal: Extension of dropped kerb to improve access to existing drive. Pruning to hedge to match new Extension of dropped kerb
Location: 57 Chelford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3LQ
No comment
Application Number: 25/1134/HOUS
Proposal: Single storey front extension
Location: 17 Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8TF
No comment
Application Number: 25/1135/HOUS
Proposal: Single- storey rear extension
Location: 50 Moss Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7TT
No comment
Application Number: 25/1143/HOUS
Proposal: Proposed Single Storey Front Extension
Location: 42 Warwick Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8SZ
No comment
Application Number: 25/1165/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension
Location: 1 Arbour Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2JA
No comment
Application Number: 25/0976/HOUS
Proposal: replace 6′ fence with 8′ fence to screen neighbour’s outbuilding
Location: 18 Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7NF
No comment
Application Number: 25/1124/VOC
Proposal: Variation of condition 2 on approval 23/4431M: Proposed entrance gate layout amended due to neighbouring tree removal.
Location: 63 Manchester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2JW
No comment
Application Number: 25/1180/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of first floor side extension over existing garage, erection of rear extension and front porch, alterations to existing rear extension and garage conversion.
Location: 3 Betchworth Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2PA
No comment
Application Number: 24/5156/FUL
Proposal: Two storey and single storey extensions to 57-69 Park Lane
Location: 59-67 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Resolved: Object
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee object to the above application. They note it goes against Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU12- point 5….Access and Parking.
Application Number: 25/0676/FUL
Proposal: Converting St Georges Street Baptist Church into 8 luxury apartments and a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Location: St Georges Street Baptist Church St Georges Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6TG
Resolved: Object
Macclesfield Town Council would like noting that the proposal is not without merit and brings an unused property back into use. They feel the 6 bedroom HMO aspect of the development is over development and the quality of this accommodation is below what would be expected.
They also note there is no Conservation Officer approval and no comment from the Civic Society.
Application Number: 25/0295/HOUS
Proposal: Replacement of seven existing windows; addition of extra first floor window at front of property and single storey rear extension.
Location: 111 Great King Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6PW
No comment
Application Number: 25/1320/HOUS
Proposal: The works comprise of the replacement of a selection of existing single plain windows for new heritage style double glazed windows.
Location: 253 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8AA
No comment
Application Number: 25/1660/LBC
Proposal: Listed building consent for the replacement of a selection of existing single plain windows for new heritage style double glazed windows.
Location: 253 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8AA
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee note there is no Conservation Officer approval.
7. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 11th June 2025 at 7pm, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Chair: Cllr Mike Hutchison
Clerk: Nicola Mellor
Time: 19:17