Planning Committee
Responds to the planning applications within Macclesfield as a statutory consultee.
Dates
Wed 17th Dec 2025, 7:00pm
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Location
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
11th December 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 December 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 December 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 16/12/25. 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 16/12/25.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 12th November 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: 25/4171/LBC
Proposal: Listed building consent to insert a new timber doorway with heritage glazing replacing an existing rotten contemporary timber window on the rear facade including the repair of the surrounding render.
Location: 33a, Brunswick Terrace Brunswick Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 1ER
Application Number: 25/3709/FUL
Proposal: Change of Use into Sui Generis 12 Person HMO. External modifications consisting of replacement windows to front elevation, reroofing, chimney stack removal, re-render and new window to rear elevation, garage door removal and rendered panel inserted with patio doors, new windows to side elevation.
Location: St John Ambulance, 23 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8BR
Application Number: 25/3967/FUL
Proposal: Elevational Change – Lowering of Cill to Front elevation to create second doorway (to match existing) to create seperate opening to ground floor commercial. Removal of existing roof covering (in poor state of repair) and nothing new roof covering.
Location: Macclesfield Pound Plus, Tudor House, 53 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6DG
Application Number: 25/4299/HOUS
Proposal: Single story side extension
Location: 58 Clifford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8QF
Application Number: 25/4323/HOUS
Proposal: Demolish existing side extensions and create single storey rear and a two storey side extensions
Location: 94 Kenilworth Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8UX
Application Number: 25/4355/HOUS
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension with balcony balustrade changed to glazed and rear fenestration changes
Location: 14 Dunlin Rise, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2SP
Application Number: 25/4311/FUL
Proposal: Demolition of garage and store and the construction of a two bedroom detached house with access and parking
Location: 190 Bond Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6RG
Application Number: 25/4211/FUL
Proposal: Conversion, alterations and extension of out buildings to provide residential accommodation for the proprietors of the restaurant, at 1 and 3 Park Lane, Turquoise Garden
Location: Turquoise Garden, 1 – 3 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6TJ
Application Number: 25/3740/FUL
Proposal: Proposed Steel 2.4 Meters High Green palisade on the front and galvanized palisade to the rear of the property to match the existing fencing on the sides of the site facing neighbouring properties. Change of use from existing B2 use class (General Industrial) to B2 and B8 use class (Storage and Distribution).
Location: Ats Euromaster, 115 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 1LL
Application Number: 25/4497/HOUS
Proposal: 2 storey side extension and single storey front extension.
Location: 18 Sunningdale Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8LU
Application Number: 25/4293/ADV
Proposal: Installation of a 5m x 10m fixed vinyl canopy banner to the side elevation of Tudor House for the purpose of advertising the availability of the commercial space and promoting residential apartment interest. The banner will display the company logo, contact details, and key project information, designed in a professional, non-illuminated format consistent with the building’s character. The canopy will be securely fixed to the existing façade without altering the building’s structure or architectural features. The proposal is temporary and reversible, intended to provide clear, visually appropriate marketing for the mixed-use redevelopment of Tudor House while works are underway.
Location: Macclesfield Pound Plus, Tudor House, 53 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6DG
Application Number: 25/4362/FUL
Proposal: Installation of external fascias to existing motor dealership, alterations to showroom glazing and installation of external vehicle display plinth & spotlights.
Location: Macclesfield Ford, Bristol Street Motors Winterton Way, Lyme Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 0LP
Application Number: 25/4346/FUL
Proposal: Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 HMO (house of multiple occupation)
Location: 1 Short Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6JY
Application Number: 25/4601/FUL
Proposal: External alterations to unlisted school building, including replacement cladding and raised patio, to facilitate use as school dining room.
Location: Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2EG
Application Number: 25/4475/ADV
Proposal: Advertisement Consent for a powder-coated aluminium fascia sign with LED illuminated push through lettering and a 55″ digital advertisement screen.
Location: The Cooperative Bank, 12 Castle Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6AF
Appeals
All appeal notices are separate reports
Application Number: 25/2004/FUL
Proposal: Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and
advertising display.
Location: Land Outside 80 Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6LT
Application Number: 25/2003/ADV
Proposal: Advertisement consent for digital advertising display for new communications Kiosk.
Location: Land Outside 80 Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6LT
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
7. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 14th January 2026 at 7pm, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 17th December 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-Chadwick
Cllr Sandy Livingstone
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Sam Hale
2. Declarations of Interest
No declarations of interest
3. Public Participation
No public comments and questions.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 12th November 2025
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 Number: 25/4171/LBC
Proposal: Listed building consent to insert a new timber doorway with heritage glazing replacing an existing rotten contemporary timber window on the rear facade including the repair of the surrounding render.
Location: 33a, Brunswick Terrace Brunswick Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 1ER
No comment
Application Number: 25/3709/FUL
Proposal: Change of Use into Sui Generis 12 Person HMO. External modifications consisting of replacement windows to front elevation, reroofing, chimney stack removal, re-render and new window to rear elevation, garage door removal and rendered panel inserted with patio doors, new windows to side elevation.
Location: St John Ambulance, 23 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8BR
Resolved: Object
Macclesfield Town Council planning committee are objecting to the above planning application for the following reasons:
Lack of amenity and public space within the building, going against Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU4- i.v.
It will have a negative impact with regards on-street parking, which goes against Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU4- 1.iii.b. on-street car parking levels.
The planning Committee also feel there is a lack of amenity in relation to CELP policy HOU 12, with regards traffic generation, access and parking.
They would also like it noting that they don’t think it is an appropriate use of the building.
Application Number: 25/3967/FUL
Proposal: Elevational Change – Lowering of Cill to Front elevation to create second doorway (to match existing) to create seperate opening to ground floor commercial. Removal of existing roof covering (in poor state of repair) and nothing new roof covering.
Location: Macclesfield Pound Plus, Tudor House, 53 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6DG
No comment
Application Number: 25/4299/HOUS
Proposal: Single story side extension
Location: 58 Clifford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8QF
No comment
Application Number: 25/4323/HOUS
Proposal: Demolish existing side extensions and create single storey rear and a two storey side extensions
Location: 94 Kenilworth Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8UX
No comment
Application Number: 25/4355/HOUS
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension with balcony balustrade changed to glazed and rear fenestration changes
Location: 14 Dunlin Rise, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2SP
No comment
Application Number: 25/4311/FUL
Proposal: Demolition of garage and store and the construction of a two bedroom detached house with access and parking
Location: 190 Bond Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6RG
No comment
Application Number: 25/4211/FUL
Proposal: Conversion, alterations and extension of out buildings to provide residential accommodation for the proprietors of the restaurant, at 1 and 3 Park Lane, Turquoise Garden
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: 25/3740/FUL
Proposal: Proposed Steel 2.4 Meters High Green palisade on the front and galvanized palisade to the rear of the property to match the existing fencing on the sides of the site facing neighbouring properties. Change of use from existing B2 use class (General Industrial) to B2 and B8 use class (Storage and Distribution).
Location: Ats Euromaster, 115 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 1LL
No comment
Application Number: 25/4497/HOUS
Proposal: 2 storey side extension and single storey front extension.
Location: 18 Sunningdale Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8LU
Macclesfield Town Council planning committee would like the planning officer to check that the outer wall doesn’t affect the neighbouring boundary.
Application Number: 25/4293/ADV
Proposal: Installation of a 5m x 10m fixed vinyl canopy banner to the side elevation of Tudor House for the purpose of advertising the availability of the commercial space and promoting residential apartment interest. The banner will display the company logo, contact details, and key project information, designed in a professional, non-illuminated format consistent with the building’s character. The canopy will be securely fixed to the existing façade without altering the building’s structure or architectural features. The proposal is temporary and reversible, intended to provide clear, visually appropriate marketing for the mixed-use redevelopment of Tudor House while works are underway.
Location: Macclesfield Pound Plus, Tudor House, 53 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6DG
Resolved: Object
Macclesfield Town Council Planning committee are objecting to the above planning application and would like to reiterate what the Conservation Officer has reported. This includes the building lying within the conservation area for Macclesfield.
Application Number: 25/4362/FUL
Proposal: Installation of external fascias to existing motor dealership, alterations to showroom glazing and installation of external vehicle display plinth & spotlights.
Location: Macclesfield Ford, Bristol Street Motors Winterton Way, Lyme Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 0LP
No comment
Application Number: 25/4346/FUL
Proposal: Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 HMO (house of multiple occupation)
Location: 1 Short Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6JY
Resolved: Object
Macclesfield Town Council planning committee are objecting to the above planning applications for the following reasons:
Lack of amenity and public space within the building, going against Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU4- i.v.
It will have a negative impact on on-street parking, which goes against Cheshire East Local Plan policy HOU4- 1.iii.b. on-street car parking levels.
The planning Committee also feel there is a lack of amenity in relation to CELP policy HOU 12, with regards traffic generation, access and parking.
Application Number: 25/4601/FUL
Proposal: External alterations to unlisted school building, including replacement cladding and raised patio, to facilitate use as school dining room.
Location: Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2EG
No comment
Application Number: 25/4475/ADV
Proposal: Advertisement Consent for a powder-coated aluminium fascia sign with LED illuminated push through lettering and a 55″ digital advertisement screen.
Location: The Cooperative Bank, 12 Castle Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6AF
No comment
Appeals
All appeal notices are separate reports
Application Number: 25/2004/FUL
Proposal: Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and
advertising display.
Location: Land Outside 80 Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6LT
No comment
Application Number: 25/2003/ADV
Proposal: Advertisement consent for digital advertising display for new communications Kiosk.
Location: Land Outside 80 Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6LT
No comment
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
In light of the heritage officers report, Macclesfield Town Council Planning committee note the detrimental impact this conversion would cause to the internal heritage of the building if it were to go ahead as planned.
7. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 14th January 2026 at 7pm, at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Chair: Cllr Mike Hutchison
Clerk: Nicola Mellor
Time: 19:21