Planning Committee

Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting

4^th April 2022

To: Chair Mike Hutchison and Councillors David Edwardes, Fiona Wilson, Sandy Livingstone and Lloyd Roberts

You are hereby summoned to attend

Macclesfield Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting to be held at:

Macclesfield Town Hall

on

8^th April 2022

commencing at 10am

for the purpose of transacting the business shown on the attached agenda.

With thanks,

Laura Smith

Town Clerk

Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Agenda

Agenda of the meeting to be held on 8^th April 2022 at 10am at Macclesfield Town Hall.

This meeting is open to the public, but space may be limited. Should you wish to attend please inform the Town Clerk.

Anyone attending this meeting is advised to wear a face covering upon entering and leaving the venue. It is advised that this only be removed when speaking at the meeting.

Anyone attending is asked to undertake a lateral flow test on the day of any meeting before embarking upon the journey to the venue. Please note that it can take up to 30 minutes for the true result to show on a lateral flow test. If your test shows a positive result, then you must not attend the meeting.

1. Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies 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 public session, please email

clerk@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 07/04/22 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 clerk@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 07/04/22.

4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 18^th March 2022

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 as they relate to all applications with response closing dates before the date of this meeting.

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 No:      21/3146M

Proposal:       Full Planning Permission & Conservation Area Consent for demolition of the existing buildings situated on the site and proposed development for a 4 storey building providing 47 apartments, ground retail/commercial units (to be used for flexible purposes within Use Class E), car parking, landscaping and associated ancillary works

Location:       Land Near Former Old Kings Head Public House, Chestergate, Macclesfield

Comments due back 30^th March 2022 (CE Planning have been informed of the date of this meeting).

Application No:       22/0962M

Proposal:       Proposed two storey side extension to form larger kitchen and dining area, with utility/ toilet and first floor master bedroom with ensuite

Location:       1, Countess Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8RY

Comments due back 31^st March 2022 (CE Planning have been informed of the date of this meeting).

Application No:      22/1070M

Proposal:       Single storey porch extension to the front of the property

Location:       17, Kentwell Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2TR

Comments due back 13^th April 2022.

Application No:      22/0760M

Proposal:       Change of use to accommodate industrial uses (E(g)iii/B2/B8).

Location:       UNIT 3, Fence Avenue Industrial Estate, Fence Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 1LT

Comments due back 13th April 2022.

Application No:      22/1066M

Proposal:       Proposed Single & Double Storey rear and side extensions with internal alterations

Location:       32, Maple Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7RB

Comment due back 7^th April 2022.

Application No:      22/0837M

Proposal:       Car park management system and associated signage

Location:       Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3BL

Comments due back 7^th April 2022.

Application No:      21/6448M

Proposal:       Change of Use from class E(G) to class E(G) and/or CLASS B2 and/or CLASS B8 and/or Sui Generis veterinary hospital and emergency veterinary care service

Location:       Unit 107, Heather Close, Lyme Green, SK11 0LR

Comments due back 14^th April 2022.

Application No:      22/1143M

Proposal:       A single storey extension

Location:       173, Buxton Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1LZ

Comments due back 14^th April 2022.

Application No:      21/6030M

Location:       Marks & Spencer, 33, MILL STREET, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 6NE

Proposal:       Prior determination of proposed NTQ telecommunications Rooftop installation and associated ancillary works

Comments due back 27^th April 2022.

Application No:      22/1152M

Proposal:       Existing hipped roof structure to be converted to a gable end roof with a rear facing dormer. Two sky lights to front elevation and small window to gable end.

Location:       32, Bedford Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8JQ

Application No:      22/1146M

Proposal:       Garage Conversion

Location:       54, Grasmere, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8PL

Comments due back 15^th April 2022.

Application No:      22/1071M

Proposal:       Listed building consent to remove existing timber window to the high level roof area and replace with aluminium. Remove the existing failed render, lead flashing, lead gutters and replace Decorate the existing cast iron gutters, downpipes, railings, fascia boards Line gutters cast iron gutters Remove all damaged slates, timber batons and replace

Location:       Hovis Mill, Union Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7BF

Comments due back 27^th April 2022.

Application No:      22/1186M

Proposal:       Proposed demolition of car port/covered store and the construction of a single storey side and rear extension to provide a car port, workshop (DIY & domestic) and store.

Location:       275, HURDSFIELD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, SK10 2PN

Comments due back 20^th April 2022.

Application No:      22/1219M

Proposal:       Certificate of lawful development for proposed detached garden structure.

Location:       26, Fence Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1LT

Comments due back 21^st April 2022.

Application No:      22/1152M

Proposal:       Existing hipped roof structure to be converted to a gable end roof with a rear facing dormer. Two sky lights to front elevation and small window to gable end.

Location:       32, Bedford Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8JQ

Comments due back 21st April 2022.

Appeal

Application No:      19/3098M

Location:       Land between Chelford Road Henbury and Whirley Road Macclesfield Cheshire

Proposal:       Erection of 23no. dwellings, vehicular access, roads and footways, hard and soft landscaping, drainage and other associated works.

Comments due back by 2^nd May 2022.

7. Character Assessment

The final draft has been received and sent to Councillors.

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To note the attached report

9. Correspondence

None

10.        Member Items

11.        Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 29^th April 2022 10am, in Macclesfield Town Hall (to be confirmed).

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Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Minutes

Minutes of the meeting to be held on 8^th April 2022 at 10am at Macclesfield Town Hall.

1.  Apologies for Absence

There were no apologies.

2.  Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3.  Public Participation

The meeting was adjourned to invite public comments and questions.

There were no public comments.

The meeting was reconvened.

4.  Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 18^th March 2022

Resolved: To minutes were approved as a true record.

5.  Matters Arising from the Minutes

Resolved: There were no matters arising.

6.  Observations on Planning Applications

The planning authority has been informed of the date of this meeting and any delays in responses as they relate to all applications with response closing dates before the date of this meeting.

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 No:     21/3146M

Proposal:      Full Planning Permission & Conservation Area Consent for demolition of the existing buildings situated on the site and proposed development for a 4 storey building providing 47 apartments, ground retail/commercial units (to be used for flexible purposes within Use Class E), car parking, landscaping and associated ancillary works

Location:      Land Near Former Old Kings Head Public House, Chestergate, Macclesfield

Comments due back 30^th March 2022 (CE Planning have been informed of the date of this meeting).

The committee is supportive subject to the Conservation Officers approval which has not yet been given. Further considerations from the committee are as follows:

• It is noted the parking spaces are quite light in number.
• MTC planning committee policy is to flag up the requirement for a sprinkler system in building of this nature.
• To take into consideration DC3 and DC38 from the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan.

Application No:      22/0962M

Proposal:      Proposed two storey side extension to form larger kitchen and dining area, with utility/ toilet and first floor master bedroom with ensuite

Location:      1, Countess Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8RY

Comments due back 31^st March 2022 (CE Planning have been informed of the date of this meeting).

No objection.

Application No:     22/1070M

Proposal:      Single storey porch extension to the front of the property

Location:      17, Kentwell Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2TR

Comments due back 13^th April 2022.

No objection.

Application No:     22/0760M

Proposal:      Change of use to accommodate industrial uses (E(g)iii/B2/B8).

Location:      UNIT 3, Fence Avenue Industrial Estate, Fence Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 1LT

Comments due back 13th April 2022.

No objection.

Application No:     22/1066M

Proposal:      Proposed Single & Double Storey rear and side extensions with internal alterations

Location:      32, Maple Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7RB

Comment due back 7^th April 2022.

No objection.

Application No:     22/0837M

Proposal:      Car park management system and associated signage

Location:      Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3BL

Comments due back 7^th April 2022.

Resolved: The committee objected on the grounds that staff and visitors should not have to pay for parking and that so many signs can cause disruption to drivers. Plus charging for parking puts pressure on other nearby roads.

Application No:     21/6448M

Proposal:      Change of Use from class E(G) to class E(G) and/or CLASS B2 and/or CLASS B8 and/or Sui Generis veterinary hospital and emergency veterinary care service

Location:      Unit 107, Heather Close, Lyme Green, SK11 0LR

Comments due back 14^th April 2022.

No objection.

Application No:     22/1143M

Proposal:      A single storey extension

Location:      173, Buxton Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1LZ

Comments due back 14^th April 2022.

No objection.

Application No:     21/6030M

Location:      Marks & Spencer, 33, MILL STREET, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 6NE

Proposal:      Prior determination of proposed NTQ telecommunications Rooftop installation and associated ancillary works

Comments due back 27^th April 2022.

No objection.

Application No:     22/1152M

Proposal:      Existing hipped roof structure to be converted to a gable end roof with a rear facing dormer. Two sky lights to front elevation and small window to gable end.

Location:      32, Bedford Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8JQ

No objection.

Application No:     22/1146M

Proposal:      Garage Conversion

Location:      54, Grasmere, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8PL

Comments due back 15^th April 2022.

Application No:     22/1071M

Proposal:      Listed building consent to remove existing timber window to the high level roof area and replace with aluminium. Remove the existing failed render, lead flashing, lead gutters and replace Decorate the existing cast iron gutters, downpipes, railings, fascia boards Line gutters cast iron gutters Remove all damaged slates, timber batons and replace

Location:      Hovis Mill, Union Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7BF

Comments due back 27^th April 2022.

Resolved: No objection subject to approval from the Conservation Officer.

Application No:     22/1186M

Proposal:      Proposed demolition of car port/covered store and the construction of a single storey side and rear extension to provide a car port, workshop (DIY & domestic) and store.

Location:      275, HURDSFIELD ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, SK10 2PN

Comments due back 20^th April 2022.

No objection.

Application No:     22/1219M

Proposal:      Certificate of lawful development for proposed detached garden structure.

Location:      26, Fence Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1LT

Comments due back 21^st April 2022.

No objection.

Appeal

Application No:     19/3098M

Location:      Land between Chelford Road Henbury and Whirley Road Macclesfield Cheshire

Proposal:      Erection of 23no. dwellings, vehicular access, roads and footways, hard and soft landscaping, drainage and other associated works.

Comments due back by 2^nd May 2022.

Resolved: The committee continues to object to this application for the following reasons:

1. Incompatibility with Macclesfield Town Council and Cheshire East Council’s declaration of climate emergency; the development will lead to increased traffic volumes. The site is within close proximity of the Broken Cross Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) and the development will lead to increased traffic volumes and therefore further exacerbate the poor air quality of that AQMA, contrary to the Cheshire East Air Quality Management Strategy.
2. Lack of cycle and pedestrian routes between the development and town centre which is in incompatible with Macclesfield Town Council and Cheshire East Council’s declaration of a climate emergency and contrary to the LPS Policy SC3.

III.         The Broken Cross junction is a known bottleneck in and out of Macclesfield; congestion will be worsened by an increase in traffic from the development. Additionally, a traffic plan to ease the bottlenecks at this junction has yet to be published.

1. Increased pressure on public transport in a time when services are being reduced.
2. Overdevelopment of the site; the number of planned houses exceeds the allocation for the site as published in Cheshire East Council’s Local Plan Strategy.
3. Lack of affordable housing within the development.

VII.        Increased pressure on primary care facilities.

VIII.       Increased pressure on availability of primary school places, Whirley School is full.

1. Increased pressure on secondary school places; a shortfall of 392 places by 2024 has been identified by Cheshire East Council.
2. Removal of trees and hedges which is in incompatible with Macclesfield Town Council and Cheshire East Council’s declaration of a climate emergency.
3. The development site is prone to flooding and will be exacerbated by the development.

XII.        The application does not clearly meet the Local Plan policy requirements of LPS18 1., 2., 3. & 5.

The committee also seek confirmation that any extraction of peat will strictly comply with the policies of the National Planning Policy Framework and Cheshire East Council policies.

7.  Character Assessment

The final draft has been received and sent to Councillors.

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The report was noted.

9.  Correspondence

None

10.         Member Items

None

11.         Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 29^th April 2022 10am, in Macclesfield Town Hall (to be confirmed).