Planning Committee

Planning Committee

Wed 10th Jan 2024, 7:00pm

Responds to the planning applications within Macclesfield as a statutory consultee.

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Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting

 

4th January 2024

 

To: Councillors Mike Hutchison, James Barber, Sandy Livingstone and Sarah Bennett-Wake.

You are hereby summoned to attend

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

 

Macclesfield Library

on

10th January 2024

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 10th January 2024 at 7pm at Macclesfield Library.

 

This meeting is open to the public, but space may be limited. Should you wish to attend please inform the Admin and Governance Manager.

 

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

civic@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 09/01/24. 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 civic@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 09/01/24.

 

4.     Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 20th December 2023

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 No: 23/4601M
Proposal: Demolition of former Sunday school building’s and the construction of eight, 3-bedroom town houses.
Location: Former Sunday School, Townley Street, Macclesfield

Comments due back by: 24th January

Ward: Central

 

 

Application No: 23/4488M
Proposal: Outline planning permission for detached dwelling house
Location: Land South Of, Chelford Road, Macclesfield

Comments due back by: 31st January

Ward: Broken Cross and Upton/ West & Ivy

 

 

Application No: 23/4574M
Proposal: Change of use part existing ground floor from house C3 to shop E1 & conversion to apartments.
Location: 23, Park Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6SR

Comments due back by: 31st January

Ward: Central

 

 

Application No: 23/4464M
Proposal: Demolition, Replacement and Improvement of existing facilities
Location: Windyway Kennels And Animal Sanctuary, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Comments due back by: 31st January

Ward: East

 

 

Application No: 23/4770M
Proposal: Proposed extension and alterations to existing dwelling.
Location: 1, Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8NX

Comments due back by: 10th January

Ward: South

 

 

Application No: 23/4828M
Proposal: Two-storey rear extension to existing detached house
Location: 13, Glegg Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7AJ

Comments due back by: 31st January

Ward: East

 

 

Application No: 24/0001M
Proposal: Demolition of Existing Single Storey Rear Extension, Front Bay Windows & Conservatory Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension, Replacement Bay Windows, Loft Conversion & General Alterations
Location: 81, Birtles Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3JG

Comments due back by: 25th January

Ward: Broken Cross and Upton

 

 

7.     Glow Up Grants

James’ Kitchen

Review and approve the glow up grant application

 

Crompton Road Chippy

Review and approve the glow up grant application

 

8.     Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 31st January 2024 at 7pm, in Macclesfield Library.

Minutes

Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Minutes

 

Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 10th January 2024 at 7pm at Macclesfield Library.

 

Attendees

Cllr Mike Hutchison

Cllr James Barber

Cllr Sandy Livingstone

 

1.     Apologies for Absence

Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake

 

2.     Declarations of Interest

No declarations of interest

3.     Public Participation

 

The meeting was adjourned to invite public comments and questions.

There was no public participation.

The meeting was reconvened.

 

4.     Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 20th December 2023

 

Resolved: The minutes were approved as a true record of the meeting

 

5.     Matters Arising from the Minutes

 

Resolved: No 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 No: 23/4601M
Proposal: Demolition of former Sunday school building’s and the construction of eight, 3-bedroom town houses.
Location: Former Sunday School, Townley Street, Macclesfield

Comments due back by: 24th January

Ward: Central

 

Resolved: Object

 

Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee are objecting to the above application as they feel the design is out of character for the local area as per Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU11.

Also they feel it goes against Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU12- Amenity-

  1. the overbearing and dominating effect of new buildings
  2. traffic generation, access and parking

The Committee would like the planning officer to make sure there is an archaeological report.

They do however want noting that the area does lend itself to apartments.

 

Application No: 23/4488M
Proposal: Outline planning permission for detached dwelling house
Location: Land South Of, Chelford Road, Macclesfield

Comments due back by: 31st January

Ward: Broken Cross and Upton/ West & Ivy

 

No comment

 

Application No: 23/4574M
Proposal: Change of use part existing ground floor from house C3 to shop E1 & conversion to apartments.
Location: 23, Park Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6SR

Comments due back by: 31st January

Ward: Central

 

Resolved: Object

 

Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee are objecting to the above application. The Committee feel the application is overdevelopment for the area and want the planning officer to note Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU12- Amenity, specifically regarding 5. … parking.

The Planning Committee also note there is no Conservation Officer report.

 

Application No: 23/4464M
Proposal: Demolition, Replacement and Improvement of existing facilities
Location: Windyway Kennels And Animal Sanctuary, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Comments due back by: 31st January

Ward: East

 

No comment

 

Application No: 23/4770M
Proposal: Proposed extension and alterations to existing dwelling.
Location: 1, Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8NX

Comments due back by: 10th January

Ward: South

 

Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee ask the planning officer to confirm there is no loss of privacy as per Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU12- Amenity.

 

Application No: 23/4828M
Proposal: Two-storey rear extension to existing detached house
Location: 13, Glegg Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7AJ

Comments due back by: 31st January

Ward: East

 

No comment

 

Application No: 24/0001M
Proposal: Demolition of Existing Single Storey Rear Extension, Front Bay Windows & Conservatory Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension, Replacement Bay Windows, Loft Conversion & General Alterations
Location: 81, Birtles Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3JG

Comments due back by: 25th January

Ward: Broken Cross and Upton

 

No comment

 

7.     Glow Up Grants

 

James’ Kitchen

The Committee approve the glow up grant application for trough lighting and hanging baskets.

 

Crompton Road Chippy

The Committee approve the glow up grant application for the main sign, projection sign, hanging baskets and frosted vinyl for lower windows.

 

8.     Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 31st January 2024 at 7pm, in Macclesfield Library.

 

Chair: Cllr Mike Hutchison

Clerk: Nicola Mellor

Closed: 19:25

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