Planning Committee
Responds to the planning applications within Macclesfield as a statutory consultee.
Dates
Wed 17th Sep 2025, 7:00pm
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Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
11th September 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
17th September 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 17th September 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 16/09/25. 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 16/09/25.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 16th July 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: 25/2597/FUL
Proposal: Addition of extraction and ventilation system to new Cafe (Class E) to include a new fire door to yard at ground floor, along with the addition of rooflights to the second floor
Location: Lloyds Bank, 64 – 66 Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6NH
Application Number: 25/2816/FUL
Proposal: Full planning application for the erection of a new Medical Receiving Unit (MRU) extension, including an ambulance drop-off point, amendments to car parking and the internal road layout, and associated landscaping.
Location: East Cheshire NHS Trust, Macclesfield District General Hospital Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3BL
Application Number: 25/2570/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of detached garage to front garden, formation of new access and dropped kerb onto Hurdsfield Road.
Location: 197 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2PX
Application Number: 25/2814/HOUS
Proposal: Demolition of existing outhouses, erection of two storey side extension and erection of partial two storey and single storey rear extension.
Location: 5 Princes Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8UB
Application Number: 25/2938/ADV
Proposal: Advertisement Consent for 4 advertising signs placed at the entrance points on to the roundabout
Location: Roundabout Hibel Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East,
Application Number: 25/2972/HOUS
Proposal: Single storey rear extension and front canopy roof.
Location: 44 Clifford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8QF
Application Number: 25/2949/FUL
Proposal: Replacement of temporary boiler flue with permanent flue
Location: St Michael And All Angels Church Market Place, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK101DY
Application Number: 25/1637/FUL
Proposal: Demolition of existing vacant building and proposed replacement building of same footprint- resubmission of lapsed application 21/4553M.
Location: Land Adjacent To, 1 Masons Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2RD
Application Number: 25/3051/HOUS
Proposal: Conversion of loft to additional living space and erection of rear dormer.
Location: 11 Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8BE
Application Number: 25/2895/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension, formation of new gabled roof to rear extension, erection of dormer to rear roof slope, installation of external wall insulation to dwelling and erection of solar panels on front roof slope.
Location: 56 West Bond Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8EQ
Application Number: 25/3057/LBC
Proposal: Listed building consent to undertake essential structural repair works to the building to ensure its walls remain in place. This will include structural perimeter foundation underpinning within the basement as well as replacement of the failed concrete flooring (circa 21sqm) on the ground floor front room facing onto Park Lane so as to restore traditional wooden flooring.
Location: 96 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6UA
Application Number: 25/2933/LBC
Proposal: Listed building consent to make some minor internal alterations to the ground floor layout, as previously approved under applications 22/2973M and 22/4831M.
Location: 1, Mount Pleasant Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3BZ
Application Number: 25/2998/FUL
Proposal: Proposed new garage
Location: 154 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2PY
Application Number: 24/4312/OUT
Proposal: Outline planning application for a residential development comprising 12 no. affordable
apartments with associated works (access to be considered and all other matters
reserved).
Location: Land Off Moss Lane, Macclesfield,
Application Number: 25/3010/FUL
Proposal: Replacement and repair of defective windows
Location: Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2EG
Application Number: 25/3011/LBC
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for replacement and repair of defective windows
Location: Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive, Cheshire East, Macclesfield, SK10 2EG
Application Number: 25/2846/FUL
Proposal: Resubmission of permission 20/4724M (lawfully commenced) for single storey building and canopy showing slightly different proposed footprint and position, and including integration of vacant space within existing building.
Location: Craven House Churchill Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6AY
Application Number: 25/2780/FUL
Proposal: Change of Use from Use Class E to Sui Generis (Betting Office), and External Alterations.
Location: 28 Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6LY
Application Number: 25/3245/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension.
Location: 29 Whirley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3JW
Application Number: 25/3288/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of two storey rear extension with Juliet balcony.
Location: 6 Monsall Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7DP
Application Number: 25/3193/FUL
Proposal: This Proposal intends to increase the number of parking spaces by fifteen in the area of the existing Northeast section of the existing car park. Most of the services around the site are to continue as they are.
Location: Spire Healthcare Limited, Spire Regency Hospital West Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8DW
Application Number: 25/3227/VOC
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 on approval 23/2148M
Location: Ship Inn, 61 – 63 Beech Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2DS
Appeal Notices
Application Number: 24/0010M
Proposal: Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and erection of 10 dwellings, with associated access parking, landscaping and infrastructure
Location: 81 Beech Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2DY
Application Number: 25/0233/HOUS
Proposal: Single and two storey rear extension
Location: 2 Delamere Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2PW
7. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 8th October 2025 at 7pm, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 17th September 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 James Barber-Chadwick (Vice Chair)
Cllr Sandy Livingstone
Cllr Sam Hale
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Mike Hutchison
2. Declarations of Interest
No declarations of interests.
3. Public Participation
There was no public participation.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 16th July 2025
Resolved: The draft 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 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: 25/2597/FUL
Proposal: Addition of extraction and ventilation system to new Cafe (Class E) to include a new fire door to yard at ground floor, along with the addition of rooflights to the second floor
Location: Lloyds Bank, 64 – 66 Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6NH
No comment
Application Number: 25/2816/FUL
Proposal: Full planning application for the erection of a new Medical Receiving Unit (MRU) extension, including an ambulance drop-off point, amendments to car parking and the internal road layout, and associated landscaping.
Location: East Cheshire NHS Trust, Macclesfield District General Hospital Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3BL
No comment
Application Number: 25/2570/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of detached garage to front garden, formation of new access and dropped kerb onto Hurdsfield Road.
Location: 197 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2PX
No comment
Application Number: 25/2814/HOUS
Proposal: Demolition of existing outhouses, erection of two storey side extension and erection of partial two storey and single storey rear extension.
Location: 5 Princes Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8UB
No comment
Application Number: 25/2938/ADV
Proposal: Advertisement Consent for 4 advertising signs placed at the entrance points on to the roundabout
Location: Roundabout Hibel Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East,
Planning officer to confirm this added advertisement won’t distract drivers, as there is a lot already around that roundabout.
Application Number: 25/2972/HOUS
Proposal: Single storey rear extension and front canopy roof.
Location: 44 Clifford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8QF
Application has already been approved
Application Number: 25/2949/FUL
Proposal: Replacement of temporary boiler flue with permanent flue
Location: St Michael And All Angels Church Market Place, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK101DY
No comment
Application Number: 25/1637/FUL
Proposal: Demolition of existing vacant building and proposed replacement building of same footprint- resubmission of lapsed application 21/4553M.
Location: Land Adjacent To, 1 Masons Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2RD
No comment
Application Number: 25/3051/HOUS
Proposal: Conversion of loft to additional living space and erection of rear dormer.
Location: 11 Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8BE
No comment
Application Number: 25/2895/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension, formation of new gabled roof to rear extension, erection of dormer to rear roof slope, installation of external wall insulation to dwelling and erection of solar panels on front roof slope.
Location: 56 West Bond Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8EQ
No comment
Application Number: 25/3057/LBC
Proposal: Listed building consent to undertake essential structural repair works to the building to ensure its walls remain in place. This will include structural perimeter foundation underpinning within the basement as well as replacement of the failed concrete flooring (circa 21sqm) on the ground floor front room facing onto Park Lane so as to restore traditional wooden flooring.
Location: 96 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6UA
No comment
Application Number: 25/2933/LBC
Proposal: Listed building consent to make some minor internal alterations to the ground floor layout, as previously approved under applications 22/2973M and 22/4831M.
Location: 1, Mount Pleasant Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3BZ
No comment
Application Number: 25/2998/FUL
Proposal: Proposed new garage
Location: 154 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2PY
No comment
Application Number: 24/4312/OUT
Proposal: Outline planning application for a residential development comprising 12 no. affordable apartments with associated works (access to be considered and all other matters
reserved).
Location: Land Off Moss Lane, Macclesfield,
Resolved: Object
Macclesfield Town Council maintain their objection from the applicants previous application and want the below comments noting:
• Soil analysis is showing on the portal stating there is from 0.4m-1m thick peat present
• National England do not support the development of building on peat and so are objecting to the application
• No transport statement
• An increase in the volume of traffic, contributing to an increase in pollution and exacerbating parking issues in the area
• Overdevelopment
• Loss of open space and wildlife habitat
• Overlooking and loss of privacy to neighbouring properties
• An adverse impact on nature conservation
• Clarity is needed on the South Macclesfield Development Area in terms of providing green infrastructure and landscaping and the proximity of the Moss Lane development to public footpaths
Application Number: 25/3010/FUL
Proposal: Replacement and repair of defective windows
Location: Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2EG
No comment
Application Number: 25/3011/LBC
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for replacement and repair of defective windows
Location: Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive, Cheshire East, Macclesfield, SK10 2EG
No comment
Application Number: 25/2846/FUL
Proposal: Resubmission of permission 20/4724M (lawfully commenced) for single storey building and canopy showing slightly different proposed footprint and position, and including integration of vacant space within existing building.
Location: Craven House Churchill Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6AY
No comment
Application Number: 25/2780/FUL
Proposal: Change of Use from Use Class E to Sui Generis (Betting Office), and External Alterations.
Location: 28 Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6LY
No comment
Application Number: 25/3245/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of single storey rear extension.
Location: 29 Whirley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3JW
No comment
Application Number: 25/3288/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of two storey rear extension with Juliet balcony.
Location: 6 Monsall Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7DP
No comment
Application Number: 25/3193/FUL
Proposal: This Proposal intends to increase the number of parking spaces by fifteen in the area of the existing Northeast section of the existing car park. Most of the services around the site are to continue as they are.
Location: Spire Healthcare Limited, Spire Regency Hospital West Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8DW
No comment
Application Number: 25/3227/VOC
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 on approval 23/2148M
Location: Ship Inn, 61 – 63 Beech Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2DS
No comment
Appeal Notices
Application Number: 24/0010M
Proposal: Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and erection of 10 dwellings, with associated access parking, landscaping and infrastructure
Location: 81 Beech Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2DY
No comment
Application Number: 25/0233/HOUS
Proposal: Single and two storey rear extension
Location: 2 Delamere Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2PW
No comment
7. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 8th October 2025 at 7pm, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Chair: Cllr James Barber
Clerk: Nicola Mellor
Time: 19:25