Planning Committee
Responds to the planning applications within Macclesfield as a statutory consultee.
Planning Committee Agenda 17th September 2021
Agenda for the meeting to be held on 17th September 2021 at 10am in Macclesfield Town Hall.
If you would like to attend the meeting please contact the Town Clerk, as due to Covid -19 restrictions there are a limited number of public spaces.
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 15/09/21. 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 15/09/21.
4 Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 20th August 2021
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: 21/4426M
Proposal: 2 new semi detached dwellings with off street parking
Location: John Street Car Park, John Street, Macclesfield
Application No: 21/3772M
Proposal: Installation of an air-source heat pump
Location: 16, Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8TF
Application No: 21/3763M
Proposal: Installation of air-source heat pump
Location: 31, Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8TF
Application No: 21/3665M
Proposal: Installation of air-source heat pump
Location: 47, Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Sk11 8tf
Application No: 21/3895M
Proposal: single storey rear extension
Location: 3, Sandringham Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1QB
Application No: 21/4357M
Proposal: Provision of new internal accessible WC
Location: 59, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1BL
Application No: 21/4454M
Proposal: Single storey side extension
Location: 17, Parkgate Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TA
Application No: 21/4060M
Proposal: Proposal to install an extraction unit with an extraction tucked on the rear side of the building on the roof level.
Location: 122, Chester Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PT
Application No: 21/4538M
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: 8, Birch Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3NU
Application No: 21/4543M
Proposal: Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
Location: 19, Fearndown Way, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2UF
Application No: 21/2243M
Proposal: Proposed demolition of existing covered terrace area and proposed single storey rear extension with new terrace area
Location: 17, Clifford Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QE
Application No: 21/4584M
Proposal: Side garage extension
Location: 5, Kew Close, Macclesfield, SK10 2YS
Application No: 21/4528M
Proposal: certificate of proposed lawful development for ; alterations to windows and doors, part conversion of garage, replacement porch
Location: 18, Stamford Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7TZ
Application No: 21/4600M
Proposal: Single Storey Rear Extension
Location: 77, Oxford Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8JG
Application No: 21/3391M
Proposal: Listed building consent for alteration to shop frontage to replace existing window with fully opening door set to create secondary entrance/exit
Location: 10, Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6BA
Application No: 21/4638M
Proposal: Construction of new double garage
Location: 21, Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AH
Application No: 21/4662M
Proposal: Two Storey Side Extension & Single Storey Front Extension
Location: 23, Badger Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2EW
Application No: 21/4441M
Proposal: Proposed rear and side facing extension.
Location: 160, Oxford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JY
Application No: 21/4702M
Proposal: First floor front extension and single storey rear and front extensions.
Location: 16, Tytherington Park Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EL
7 Appeals
7.1 21/0242M, 10, West Bank Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BT
Action: To consider commenting on the appeal.
8 Conservation Area Review
Action: To note the report and any further updates.
9 Town Character Assessment
Action: To note the report and any further updates.
10 Draft Sustainable urban Drainage Systems Supplementary Planning Document (SuDS SPD) consultation
Action: To consider a response to the consultation.
11 Correspondence
11.1 21/3053M – Astrazeneca, Proposed 2 no. staff smoking shelters
Action: To note the correspondence.
11.2 CEC SADPD Examination
Action: To note the key dates and consider attendance at the hearing.
12 Member Items
None.
13 Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 8th October 2021 10am, in Macclesfield Town Hall (to be confirmed).
Planning Committee Minutes 17th September 2021
Minutes of the meeting held on 17th September 2021 at 10am in Macclesfield Town Hall.
In attendance:
Cllr Mike Hutchison
Cllr David Edwardes
Cllr Fiona Wilson
1 Apologies for Absence
Cllr Lloyd Roberts
Cllr Janet Jackson MBE
Cllr Sandy Livingstone
2 Declarations of Interest
Cllr Edwardes declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 21/4543M as he lives on the road, although does not know the applicant.
Cllr Edwardes declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 21/2243M as a resident commenting on the application is known to him and other Members of the council.
3 Public Participation
Meeting adjournment for public comments and questions.
There were no members of the public attending the meeting.
The meeting was reconvened.
4 Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 20th August 2021
RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting.
5 Matters Arising from the Minutes
None.
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: 21/4426M
Proposal: 2 new semi detached dwellings with off street parking
Location: John Street Car Park, John Street, Macclesfield
The development will result in loss of amenity to existing residents, particularly for parking and bin storage.
RESOLVED: That the CEC Planning Officer is requested to:
- Determine the use of the land for existing residents’ parking as documented in deeds dated 31/10/84.
- Give consideration to existing residents’ bin access and storage.
Application No: 21/3772M
Proposal: Installation of an air-source heat pump
Location: 16, Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8TF
The committee noted the environmental and economic benefits of heat pumps and support this application.
Application No: 21/3763M
Proposal: Installation of air-source heat pump
Location: 31, Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8TF
The committee noted the environmental and economic benefits of heat pumps and support this application.
Application No: 21/3665M
Proposal: Installation of air-source heat pump
Location: 47, Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8TF
The committee noted the environmental and economic benefits of heat pumps and support this application.
Application No: 21/3895M
Proposal: single storey rear extension
Location: 3, Sandringham Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1QB
No objections.
Application No: 21/4357M
Proposal: Provision of new internal accessible WC
Location: 59, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1BL
No objections.
Application No: 21/4454M
Proposal: Single storey side extension
Location: 17, Parkgate Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TA
No objections.
Application No: 21/4060M
Proposal: Proposal to install an extraction unit with an extraction tucked on the rear side of the building on the roof level.
Location: 122, Chester Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PT
No objections.
Application No: 21/4538M
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: 8, Birch Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3NU
No objections.
Application No: 21/4543M
Proposal: Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
Location: 19, Fearndown Way, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2UF
No objections.
Application No: 21/2243M
Proposal: Proposed demolition of existing covered terrace area and proposed single storey rear extension with new terrace area
Location: 17, Clifford Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QE
The committee sought that the Planning Officer ensures that the saved policy DC38 from the Macclesfield Borough Local Plan is not infringed.
Application No: 21/4584M
Proposal: Side garage extension
Location: 5, Kew Close, Macclesfield, SK10 2YS
No objections.
Application No: 21/4528M
Proposal: certificate of proposed lawful development for ; alterations to windows and doors, part conversion of garage, replacement porch
Location: 18, Stamford Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7TZ
No objections.
Application No: 21/4600M
Proposal: Single Storey Rear Extension
Location: 77, Oxford Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8JG
No objections.
Application No: 21/3391M
Proposal: Listed building consent for alteration to shop frontage to replace existing window with fully opening door set to create secondary entrance/exit
Location: 10, Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6BA
The committee support this application.
Application No: 21/4638M
Proposal: Construction of new double garage
Location: 21, Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AH
No objections.
Application No: 21/4662M
Proposal: Two Storey Side Extension & Single Storey Front Extension
Location: 23, Badger Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2EW
No objections.
Application No: 21/4441M
Proposal: Proposed rear and side facing extension.
Location: 160, Oxford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JY
No objections.
Application No: 21/4702M
Proposal: First floor front extension and single storey rear and front extensions.
Location: 16, Tytherington Park Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EL
No objections.
7 Appeals
7.1 21/0242M, 10, West Bank Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BT
The committee have no comments to return on this appeal.
8 Conservation Area Review
The report was noted and that the Macclesfield Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal is with Cheshire East Council to schedule a public consultation.
9 Town Character Assessment
The report was noted.
10 Draft Sustainable urban Drainage Systems Supplementary Planning Document (SuDS SPD) consultation
RESOLVED: That the committee have no comments on the content of the document but found it informative and welcome its production and the CEC planning process of bringing together in one place advice on planning issues and look forward to documents like this being rolled out to developers with applications for the building of large housing estates.
11 Correspondence
11.1 21/3053M – Astrazeneca, Proposed 2 no. staff smoking shelters
The correspondence was noted.
11.2 CEC SADPD Examination
The committee noted the key dates. Comments were returned during the CEC consultation and the committee have no hearing statements to submit to the SADPD examination.
The committee noted:
- Policy RET 4, Shop fronts and security, and agreed that a copy should be sent to Donald Insall Associates in preparation of a Macclesfield shop front and signage design guide.
- The reference to Christ Church and its conservation area.
- Section 5, The Historic Environment, reflects the NPPF. Earlier this year, Macclesfield Town Council responded to the government’s consultation on the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework).
12 Member Items
None.
13 Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 8th October 2021 10am, in Macclesfield Town Hall (to be confirmed).
Meeting closed at 10.49am
Chair: Cllr Mike Hutchison
Clerk: Harriet Worrell